The news thread

[jimmy jazz]

I remember a Leeds United game, back when COVID was raging and they were putting cardboard cutouts of people in the stands during games, where someone put one of Osama Bin Laden in the stands.

Wouldn't surprise me if Hitler had made an appearance at one of those games, also.

Fred and Rose West were at one of the games too 

Fair enough. I was unaware that this was apparently some kind of weird tradition lol.

I get that some of these are not funny but the Nigel Farage one got me:

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/cricket-fans-cause-uproar-after-posting-sick-messages-on-stadium-scoreboard-a3418646.html

[Lexi Darling]

I mean I'm not saying nobody should ever find this stuff funny. I'm just always a bit skeptical about the intentions behind "ironic" nazi or racist jokes.

But I don't think laughing at a joke about Hitler is a bad reflection on you or anyone who finds it funny. For the record I think you are a lovely person.

[jimmy jazz]

Thank you Mrs. Waffles 🫂

[Guybrush]

Fred and Rose West were at one of the games too 

Oo! My favorite true crime couple.

I think most things can be made fun of, at least if it's not current. I think Mel Brooks would agree.

[ribbons]

I get that some of these are not funny but the Nigel Farage one got me:

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/cricket-fans-cause-uproar-after-posting-sick-messages-on-stadium-scoreboard-a3418646.html

I chuckled at the Farage one too, but I agree that the other "quotes" (re Madeleine McCann and Elisabeth Fritzl) are not funny at all.  What is the matter with people? 

[Psy-Fi]

Pope accepts resignation of bishop of Polish diocese where gay orgy scandal under investigation

[SGR]

This happens a lot over here, too many examples to list. Fans can't be trusted with stuff like this.

It is pretty funny imo.

Reminds me of one time at college - I think a student was responsible for the projector in our dining hall that displayed various powerpoints of campus information - one day, instead of campus information, it was projecting a pornhub video to the laughter of many

[Lexi Darling]

Reminds me of one time at college - I think a student was responsible for the projector in our dining hall that displayed various powerpoints of campus information - one day, instead of campus information, it was projecting a pornhub video to the laughter of many

Oh, we did that too, absolutely. In freshman year a friend and I actually rigged all the computers in one computer lab to autoplay a rickroll on startup.

[jimmy jazz]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-67225016

Grim. The article says killed 16 but the radio just said it's 22 now.

Maine is meant to be a beautiful, quiet state as well isn't it? I know these things can happen anywhere (in the USA) but still.

misspoptart was from Maine. I hope she is OK.

[Guybrush]

@ribbons !! Everybody!!

Talking Heads are getting back together and re-doing Stop Making Sense? Or something? Whazzup?! 😱

[Guybrush]

Hnaaaaarrrpp it's just a 4k restoration with a new promo.

Taking the suit out for what, David? Watching a bluray?

I'll buy it, if course. 😄

[Psy-Fi]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-67225016

Grim. The article says killed 16 but the radio just said it's 22 now.

Maine is meant to be a beautiful, quiet state as well isn't it? I know these things can happen anywhere (in the USA) but still.

misspoptart was from Maine. I hope she is OK.

Maine usually ranks number 1 out of the 50 states for the lowest violent crime rate. That mass shooting is about a years worth of murders in one go for the entire state. I don't think anything like that has ever happened in the history of the state of Maine.

[ribbons]

Hnaaaaarrrpp it's just a 4k restoration with a new promo.

Taking the suit out for what, David? Watching a bluray?

I'll buy it, if course. 😄

Well, thanks for the heads-up anyway!  I may go see the restoration at the cinema this weekend.   

[Lisnaholic]

If anyone wants some relief from the news out of Gaza, here's a curious item from Colombia:-

Pablo Escobar's Feral Hippos Face Cull:- https://www.bbc.com/news/67306304

In it's way it's a feel-good story about how life will always find a way, and of course it's about hippos, animals we like because they look so sweet as cuddly toys - but be careful!! IRL they are bigger and more aggressive than the ones you used to have in your nursery

[Lisnaholic]

SCD Public Safety Announcement:

How to distinguish between safe and dangerous hippos:-