Man convicted of molesting a dead deer and shooting horse to have sex with it assaulted female cop after shoplifting from Walmart

Good news, ladies - I think he's single.

Dave Barry on the RNC convention in Tampa

I don’t know why anybody thought it was a good idea to hold a presidential nominating convention in Florida. This state has a terrible track record with presidential politics. Does anybody remember 2000?

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And this: Until the weekend, Vice President Joe “Joe” Biden had also been planning to come; apparently he was unaware that this is the Republican convention. He changed his mind after a meeting with his top aides that may or may not have involved tranquilizer darts. So, tragically, Joe will not be here.

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Astronauts couldn't get life insurance: here's how they self-insured

During the 60s and 70s it would appear that private life insurance was not available to astronauts.  Here's a good post about how astronauts of the time used their own autographs as a form of life insurance for their families.

Here is more.  Here is further explanation with photos.  Here is the Byrds tribute to Armstrong, Aldrin, and Collins.

via Marginal Revolution.

Updated to fix broken link.

“The Mighty Ducks”: Where Are They Now?

A couple of well known names, lots of also-rans.

Though lumpish milk-livered pignut: Shakespeare Insult Kit

This has been floating around the internet for ages, but it's still fun.