mervyn’s and the baby tigers

What is the best sentence I’ve read all year? This one:

“Federal authorities say the six Bengal tiger cubs found in a Mervyn’s parking lot were headed to Mexico.”

That comes from this article, which is a followup to this gem.

Also, this sentence is worth a giggle or two.

“‘We need to make sure that if I buy a tiger, I need to be responsible and not get the neighbors dog or child eaten,’”

Next time you decide to sell baby tigers on the black market to Mexican drug lords, make sure you aren’t doing it in the Mervyn’s parking lot. While it’s not illegal to own a tiger cub, it’s really fucking stupid. That is all.

albinos in tanzania being hunted for their ‘magical’ powers

While I typically try to highlight absurdities from the lighter side of the internet, this article from The New York Times online almost knocked me out of my cushy chair.  Being albino must truly be a trial in and of itself, but in the sweltering African sun it seems a much crueler fate.  Though these days harmful UV rays are less of a concern in comparison to ”hunters” seeking body parts of albino Africans for their “magical” powers.  Witch doctors across Tanzania have dispatched human poachers to prey upon those not blessed with protective skin pigment.  The article is long, but very fascinating — if not completely upsetting.  The thought of this happening in the world is almost beyond my realm of understanding.  However, its not going to deter me from placing the toenails of American albinos into my wallet in hopes of untold riches!

why not appoint the monkey god?

Sure!  Ok!  This article from CNN.com/Asia just blew my mind and delighted me in so many ways.  I must admit I wasn’t particularly familiar with the lore surrounding Hanuman, a very high profile Hindu diety, but now I must say he’s quickly trumping Ganesha as my fav. 

Apparently I’m not alone in my interest of Hanuman’s godly offerings as a business school in India has just named him the chairman of their institution.  He gets his own office, folks.  I guess if you lead a monkey army to defeat a demon king in order to save a princess, you too could be a worthy competitor in the asian business world.