Great Photography From Olan Mills

Trues masters of portrait photography.























Lots more fine work here from LOTD.

Worst Tats Ever

Some of the most horrible ink ever laid down.























Plenty more here. Courtesy of LOTD.

My Greatest Fear

My real motivation to pay attention at work.

9 Completely Kick Ass Bible verses

This one is probably my favorite, but there are some more gems here. Courtesy of Cracked.

Studio 54 Where are you?

Why don't we have clubs like this any more?







































more pics of pagan fun here courtesy of funtasticus

This just made me smile

Nothing too special just thought it was a funny picture.
















Lots more here.

Buckmaster Cycling

Inside joke.










You know who you are. LOL

Amazing 20th Century Color Photos

These are some really nice looking photos from our countries not so distant past. Here are a couple of railroad stuff.











































































Lots of other subject matter here at funtasticus

You NEVER finish!

Funny video you must watch.

20 Outstanding Album Covers

Here are 20 really high qualitly album covers I came across. One of my personal favorites shown here.























The rest can be seen at this link.

Star Wars toys they should have made

I want to buy this for my son soooooooooo bad. He would cry.





















More cool Star Wars toys here

Train snow plow

I was once asked how do trains go in the snow. Well Here is a little video of a train plowing some snow....and getting stuck.

Want to come back to my place?

Apparently in the Phillipines there are about 10,000 people living full time in a large cemetery in Manilla.















Full story with pics here.

Been a bad week on the rails

There have been a pair of rail accidents this week nearby. First up is the case of a truck getting hit by a BNSF coal train in Winfield Missouri. Here is a link to the story and here is a link to a nice photo gallery.
















Next up is the case of the Amtrak rear ending a NS freight.


















Here are a couple links. Link 1 and link 2. Kind of looks like the Amtrak engine is humping that intermodal. I would hate to be anywhere near either of these situations.

I hope that this isn't true

Basically the U.S. government, appears to be asking for portions of signing bonuses back from service members. WHY? They were injured and therefore unable to fulfill their obligation under their enlistment contract. If this is actually happening, then all I can say is "shame on our government." Completely inexcusable. Read the full story here.

Tampons kick ass

Lots of really "nice" craft ideas for the entire family. Build this charming centerpiece out of tampax tampons. Here's the whole project.














I think this would be nice to bring to a church pot luck.

Check out the site for even more ideas and instructions.

There is some truth here

If only you could put this kind of ad on TV

I actually fell on the floor. Sometimes I almost miss the car business.



ALMOST!

Top Ten Sexually Tilted Lines In Star Wars

Some really funny stuff. If you have a filthy mind. Naturally, I laughed my ass off. Here are a few.

5. "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought."
6. "Aren't you a little short for a stormtrooper?"
7. "You've got something jammed in here real good."
8. "Put that thing away before you get us all killed!"
9. "Luke, at that speed do you think you'll be able to pull out in time?"







10. "Get in there you big furry oaf, I don't care *what* you smell!"

LOTS MORE from all the episodes, plus other funny stuff from Star Wars. Courtesy of Miss Cellania

President Bush visits some newly disabled veterans

President Bush looks at the artificial leg of Army PFC Nicholas Clark during a visit to the Center for the Intrepid at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, November 8, 2007. This is the caption for the first picture. I have no words to describe this other than I simply recommend you look at this and think for a minute about what you see. Remember your veterans. Nothing comes without a cost. Link to Reuters Gallery.

LOOK both ways!

Two great looking videos of folks getting hit by trains.



Pretty sure this second one is FAKE. But I still like it.



Remember to STAY OFF OF TRACKS.

Kickin' Cars

As some of you know, I am now working for the railroad and in training. I've tried to explain what is meant by the term "kicking" a car. It's basically giving a car or cars a push with the engine, releasing the coupler, stopping the engine and letting the car or cars coast freely to where you want it. Here are a couple videos that show it happening. FUN!



And here is a crew using this method to do some switching in the yard.



Disclaimer: I am NOT in any of these!

Nice little animation on the death biz

After picking up the deceased for a couple years I maintain an active interest in things related to "the big nap". Found this nice little animation about the funeral industry and thought someone might find it interesting.



As always, enjoy and PLEASE leave a comment before you go.

I'm such a child

I simply want this so bad. I actually bid a fair amount on this item. I wanted to put it in a nice frame, and display it PROMINENTLY in my kitchen. Make sure to check out the auction on Ebay.

Old Ironsides needs a new home

I am selling one of my favorite things. I bought this display model of the USS Constitution a few years ago(with much protest from my wife). The best word I can use for it is impressive. It measures over 58" fore to aft and stands at just under 42" tall. As model ships go, this is a big one. Built by hand using plank on frame construction. This is a museum quality piece.














I have listed it on craigslist and have put this blog entry up to show some additional pictures. If you are interested in purchasing it, I am asking $425.00 or a reasonable offer.



















Link to a similar model from the same company, that is currently for sale on their site for $1299.00. It is the 40" length model. THIS ONE IS 58"LONG! They no longer offer any models at this size due to the extreme cost and difficulty in shipping. My shipping was nearly what I am asking for this model, as it required door to door hand delivery in a custom built crate.



I think most individuals prefer something more manageable. This model is ideally more suitable for a museum or school. I just gave it a careful but thorough dusting and replaced some of the rigging that was beginning to fray. Overall I would say it is in very good condition.

Feel free to call me at 314-775-6361 any time to arrange to see it. Please be serious about purchasing it if you call. Local Pick up only. GO NAVY!!

Things I do NOT have a problem with

Recently Rep. Pete Stark (D-CA) made some heated comments on the floor. He said "You don't have money to fund the war or children. But you're going to spend it to blow up innocent people, if we could get enough kids to grow old enough for you to send to Iraq to get their head's blow off for the president's amusement."

I just want to say thank you to Representative Stark for saying what I think many of us think. I am disappointed by the lack of support that his fellow democrats seem to be showing him.

I try not to blindly align with one side or the other, since I think both sides have been less than effective in recent times. We need more straightforward, honest, and heartfelt dialogue like what we have heard from Representative Stark.

A message to our government. Quit telling us what you think we want to hear. Tell us the truth. Stand up for your beliefs, unpopular or not. We are all big kids. We can take it.

Just in time for Halloween!

We've just had a nice murder in my neighborhood. It happened across the street and up one from my house.



















Bonus Question: Without reading the article, identify which of these two people where the victim.


Here is video from Channel 4.

Here is Channel 5 video. If you see the little Black Scion XB in the driveway, that is my house.

Here is Channel 11, which I highly recommend watching the video for the great cameo appearance by my buddy ******* ********.

Here is the full article link from the paper and I have copied it here since the paper usually deletes them after a while.

ST. CHARLES COUNTY — A St. Charles County man said he strangled his girlfriend in a "meth-induced rage" Tuesday morning and stashed her body in the trunk of her car, authorities said Thursday.Michael E. Estep, 27, of the 1000 block of Providence Pointe Drive near Wentzville, was charged with first-degree murder in the strangling of Tamera Hauser, 47. Estep was being held Thursday in lieu of $500,000 bail.Lt. Craig McGuire of the St. Charles County Sheriff's Department said Estep told investigators he had been using methamphetamine for "three or four days" when he and Hauser began arguing.Sheriff's Detective Jana Walters said in a court document filed Thursday that Estep admitted he strangled Hauser, duct-taped her at her ankles, arms and waist, then put her body in the trunk of her car parked in front of the home where they had been living for the past three weeks.
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A co-worker of Hauser's called police about 9:25 a.m. Tuesday, when she did not show up for work. By early afternoon, a missing-person report was being issued to police agencies.Estep called sheriff's deputies about 3:15 p.m. Wednesday and said he had information about a missing person, McGuire said.When detectives arrived at the home Wednesday afternoon, "he was very nervous and acting really weird," McGuire said."One of our officers asked, 'Is she alive?' and he said, 'No,'" McGuire said.McGuire said the couple had known each other for about a year. Estep has no previous criminal record in St. Charles County.The killing is the third in the county this year.Hauser had worked at MTM Inc., a medical transportation company, based in Lake Saint Louis, for seven years.Estep had been working as a cook at the 54th Street Grill in Wentzville, said Mark Wade, 41, an autoworker who had been renting Estep and Hauser a room in his house for the past three weeks.Wade said the couple had been planning to move out Tuesday, and he became worried when he had not seen or heard from Hauser. Wade said he was good friends with Hauser and said she didn't use drugs."Tammy was such a good person," Wade said. "She really had a kind heart."Wade said he is distraught that she may have been strangled in his house while he was asleep."I feel like if I didn't let them stay here, it might not have happened," Wade said.Co-worker Sandra Spooner described Hauser as outspoken and a dedicated worker who loved her two chihuahuas."She was a fun-loving person who took work seriously," Spooner said. "You couldn't help but just love her. We're very sad."Funeral arrangements were pending Thursday.

Here's one for Jake

I got an email from a great old friend today reminding me of some of my all time favorite movies. Here is a clip from a classic "Necromantic II". It's a love story.

WARNING: COMPLETELY INSANELY OFFENSIVE!! NOT SAFE FOR VIEWING ON ANY PLANET.

Also, if you like that check out my Hopeless Necromantic items in my shop. GO HERE!

Fuck the articles!

Something useful. Of course no one really cares about the article. Here is a nice gallery of every centerfold in the history of Playboy.





















Here is the link.

Reset your lungs

If you find yourself short of breath and just can't seem to get a full chest full, try this. It actually works. It helps reset your autonomous breathing so you can take deeper fuller breaths.

Check out this well written set of instructions.

CRAZY Christian ALERT!

I saw this a year or two ago on "Trading Spaces" or one of those quality programs. Still funny to see how nuts some people are.

More like ANAL Roberts as in ASSHOLE!

I love reading about these types getting caught with their hands in the cookie jar.

"Richard Roberts is accused of illegal involvement in a local political campaign and lavish spending at donors' expense, including numerous home remodeling projects, use of the university jet for his daughter's senior trip to the Bahamas, and a red Mercedes convertible and a Lexus SUV for his wife, Lindsay."

I don't have any problem with what they are doing, just that they hide behind a veil of religious bullshit while doing it.

Read the whole article here.

Matthews Blasts the Bush Administration

Can't wait to see this on the Daily Show. After a very entertaining interview about Matthews book the other night, this should be hilarious.















"The Clinton camp, he said, never put pressure on his bosses to silence him.

“Not so this crowd,” he added, explaining that Bush White House officials -- especially those from Vice President Cheney's office -- called MSNBC brass to complain about the content of his show and attempted to influence its editorial content. "They will not silence me!" Matthews declared."

Read the whole article here.

I want to be that rich

I want to be able to have my own cars built.


















Read the whole story here.

Hey! I want to be in the picture too.

I want to build this

I've been wanting to build a custom wall clock for a while and this one looks promising. Check out their site. They are Share Brained Technology. They call this one the Chronulator.

PSA Make sure to hide your porn

Apparently when she found his porn stash, she "confronted the victim, got a gun and shot him multiple times, including two to the head." Then "also went to the garage and smashed the headlights of her boyfriend's motorcycle, smashed out the windows of his car, and scratched the nickname of one of the porn models in the photographs into the side of his car."



After seeing her picture, I can see why he needed some porn. Read the whole story here.

A Vagina like a Wizard's Sleave

That headline cracked me up. I stole it from Daily Rotten, but anyway here's the story. Some gal pooped out a 17 pound BABY! My son is 4 and only ways like 40.

Here's a link to the full story.

I really need to watch my language

Anyone that knows me, knows this to be true. This little cartoon made me fucking laugh.


Here is a link to their site xkcd.

Sometimes it's a conspiracy...sometimes not so much

Recently read about how high schools give the names of students to military recruiters. Oh, no shit, what a shock. Anyway, I felt the need to leave a comment. Here is a link to the article, and here is a copy of my comment.

Emmett says:

One reason they give the information to recruiters? Schools receive federal money. Same thing for colleges. Any college that receives federal funding has to allow them access to the campus. Private schools have the option to refuse. Just thought you would like to know. Of course most schools give their students credit for being able to make their own decisions, they also give the name to colleges trying to suck their parents money as well. It's just more advertising. Get over it! Not interested. Don't sign up. I can't speak for all recruiters past/present/future but our high schools are one of the only pools they can draw from and like it or not they are just trying to do a job. That job is to find willing, qualified, and hopefully eager candidates. Not an easy task in these times.

Well I guess we are FUCKED!

This is absolutely scary. I know the president can't know everything, and I don't expect him too. But, come on he's actually joking about this like it's no big deal, business as usual. If you don't know, the folks at Blackwater are being investigated for killing unarmed civilians. Please George, show SOME class.

Motivated Yet?

Found some funny non motivational posters to share.



Check out the rest here.

Things have changed?

Well, the Navy really looks like a bunch of out of touch dips on this one. Apparently now they include training to help the recruiters understand the "young" people they are recruiting. I was a recruiter for the Navy and I thought this kind of thing would be a given considering that most of the recruiters are fulfilling only their 2nd or 3rd tour. They are often as young as 21 and seldom older than 30 unless they are the recruiter in charge. Apparently, to quote Christian Slater in Pump up the volume, "Society is mutating so rapidly that anyone over the age of twenty has really no idea." . By the way, that movie came out in 1990.



Anyway here is a link to the full article on WIRED

Married to the Sea

This site is a great way to kill an hour or so laughing your ass off. Here are a couple I found funny, but make sure to check out their archives.


Check them out at Married to the Sea

Fat can be funny

Now, don't get all upset if you are bigger than average(which in America is FAT).



They're called sizes. They are printed on little labels, usually inside the neck, on shirts. Check into them. Or perhaps a mumu.


Western diet + Eastern heritage=well at least they found each other.



When do you think the parents finally said "Fuck it, let him eat whatever he wants."?



At least they got it on film. Otherwise no one would have believed them.

A new reason to buy more beer

Always impressed with any model building, especially scratch built.



Check out this link to see all the steps.

I really hate Hummers ............the SUVs

I like the way these people think. I think a lot of our problems as a country come from our dependence on foreign oil. I drive a Scion Xb that does everything I need a vehicle to do. Sure I'd like to have a nicer or bigger vehicle, but simply cannot justify most of the larger vehicle's I see being sold. As far as I am concerned, if you are getting less than 20 mpg out of your personal vehicle, YOU are part of the problem.


Check these guys out FUH2

I thought these people were supposed to be able to get things done.

A video I saw today pretty much sums up the situation we have got ourselves into in Iraq. Whether you support the war or not, this video helps illustrate one of the biggest problems currently facing the our country. Our elected government is either unwilling or unable to execute our wishes.

This is an interview of Nancy Pelosi explaining what she has done and plans to do to help end the war.

Hint: Not much

I actually have tremendous respect for cops

First, I have to say. I think being a cop is an incredibly hard job. I wouldn't want to be one for anything. Mostly because I'm sure I'd be this kind of cop. I couldn't keep my cool while dealing with the endless supply of idiots in the world.
However, I have to side with this young man. The encounters he has taped are at the very least entertaining. But think about how he is having his rights violated. In both these situations the cops are letting their emotions come into play. Luckily neither situation involved a weapon or became physical. I wonder what would have happened if there was no camera? Scary.

Article and video #1

Article and video #2

These are 2 seperate incidents with the same driver and appear completely unrelated.

I seriously hope that my son doesn't have to ever deal with this kind of cop.

I have had 3 experiences with cops that I feel I was unfairly dealt with. I've had several when I deserved everything I got and probably deserved a LOT worse. In general I've found cops to be professional, helpful, and willing to cut you a break when you have committed a crime and you cooperate with them. My problems were always when I hadn't done anything and had nothing in my car illegal. I think they actually get frustrated when there is nothing they can ticket you with or charge you with. I would love to get some comments on this one.

REALLY nasty looking Halloween skull

I used some of the techniques found at Creepyfx (plus 2 years experience making removals for the city Medical Examiner) to help create this little beauty for Halloween. I think it is actually too gross to put outside. I think it may upset some of the kids. Anyway, it is for sale on Craigslist right now, so go check it out and buy it. I could use the cash. Here is the link on Craigslist.



Check out Creepyfx to find out the basics of making your own. A great family activity. They sell a web based how-to guide. I bought mine on Ebay a couple years ago.