Is It Just Me?

I know that the months of the year are pretty much all the same amount of time, give or take a few days,but December seems to drag on incessantly for me. The odd thing about that is time generally speeds up as you age because a person experiences less new things so your day to day life becomes somewhat of a rerun. So what is up with me and December? Did someone add a couple of extra weeks but  managed to do so without my knowledge? Oh well in another week we will start a brand new year...okay maybe that could be tomorrow! This past year pretty much spiraled out of control from January 20th on like a juggernaut on steroids but I will hope everyone can resolve to make the most of the coming year. Happy New Year! 

Limited Offer

The most striking thing about the Merry Munchies Meal is the many limits which I'm guessing are because they want to keep it simple for the stoned. Jack in the Box is partnering with cannabis platform Merry Jane and Snoop Dogg to bring a meal designed for stoners to limited locations in California for a limited time (January 18-25) to acknowledge the January 1st California legalization . The meal is composed of chicken strips,two tacos,five churros,onion rings,french fries and a small drink for $4.20. The price reflects the code words for smoking pot which were first used in the early 1970s by a group of high school students who met at 4:20 after school to smoke pot,though some will claim it is police code for marijuana but that isn't the true origin. Driving stoned will remain illegal so I'm not sure how all these people are supposed to get their Munchie Meals.

Cool or Creepy?

If your'e in the market for a headless robotic cat your search will be over in June of 2018. A Japanese company has developed a soft catlike cushion object that reacts to being petted by wagging its tail. The Qoobo is intended for people who can't have a real pet due to allergies,living in no pets allowed apartments,being unable to care for a live animal  or elderly who are soothed by stroking a pet like object. Qoobo is expected to sell for around $100 and will have an eight hour battery life with USB rechargeable battery,it will also be available in two colors. I don't know if it's the lack of a head or what exactly but this item seems creepy to me.

They kind of look like coon skin caps!

Backward Reaction

In the early days of ATM transactions many people experienced less than satisfactory results,bank cards were eaten or denied for no valid reason. Whether or not operator error was involved it seems like the bugs have mostly been worked out...unless you want to count the 23 year old Florida man who became enraged when the machine gave him too much money and started punching the ATM. Of course it was all caught on camera and he was easily IDed through his transaction and later arrested for felony criminal mischief as he did over $5,000 worth of damage to the machine. Only in Florida would someone get that upset over receiving more money than they wanted. If he was having a big honesty issue over the extra money why not just return it instead of bashing a machine and I imagine injuring himself in the process.

Dazed and Confused?

Perhaps it was another case of stoned or stupid when a suspected drug dealer carrying 1,000 marijuana cigarettes mistakenly climbed into a Danish cop car thinking it was a taxi. After saying he needed to get home quickly he realized he wasn't in Kansas anymore but it was too late as the police were ready to help him with his dilemma. Even though the part of town he was in has been famous for drugs since the 1970's it is still illegal in Denmark. The police were going to let him go with a fine until the saw the amount of pot he had. Maybe next time he will pay closer attention before climbing into a vehicle. Can you tell the difference between the police cars and taxis pictured below?

It Really is Better to Give!

There are times when nothing says it quite as well as a rusty old cliche. In what I deem the perfect gift to give to anyone in the current administration of our once great country someone hit on the ideal item. A gift wrapped box of horse manure addressed to U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin was found near his home in Los Angeles. Seriously could there be a better gift? After all the manure that has been shoveled on the citizens in the last year it just seems to really speak from the heart. Did I mention the package was marked as from the American People? Secret Service is taking over the investigation from the LAPD.

 

Nightmare Before Christmas

A woman in Pennsylvania received an unexpected surprise just before Christmas and it wasn't a pleasant one. Her electric bill from Penelec for November totaled $284,460,000,000. Her first thought was that the electric company had significantly raised their rates,then she began to wonder if her family had somehow put their Christmas lights up wrong resulting in the billions of dollars of power usage. When she contacted Penelec they reassured her that it was an error though they had never heard of an error that was that large.

In for a Penny,in for a Pounding?

Poundland,a British variety store is becoming known for sharing risque pictures of their Christmas elf and some customers find it less than amusing. The latest one shows the elf in the act of teabagging (placing one's scrotum in their partners mouth)a doll similar to Barbie. Of course in the case of the elf it/he is actually using a real teabag. The respected tea company said they had no involvement with the ad and that it was not reflective of their brands values. Poundland on the other hand says it is the best and cheapest holiday campaign they have ever had.

HUI

In case your'e wondering what HUI stands for it isn't any of the actual meanings. I'm using it  to stand for house under the influence. According to police in Maryland a frat house they raided included so much alcohol consumption that the Breathalyzer registered a .01 from the air in the house. There were 70 people inside the house and all but 6 were underage. The 6 20 year old men were charged with 126 counts each of allowing underage possession and furnishing alcohol to minors. Okay,we have been hearing a lot about drinking problems on college campuses but the part that has me scratching my head is how a Breathalyzer can measure the air inside a house? I tried to find an answer but didn't get anywhere near one. 

Liquid Cheer

A Ohio couple who routinely give their children's teachers Christmas gifts decided that their usual offering of a candle,Christmas mug or flower just wouldn't do for their eighth grade son's teachers. This year they sprang for bottles of wine and had labels printed with their son's picture on them with the message "Our Child Might Be the Reason You Drink So Enjoy This Bottle On Us." His mother explained that he isn't a bad kid,he's just "that kid". She said he takes after her in that respect as she also gave her teachers a workout.

Dressed for Success

Manuel the manatee (mailbox) has made quite a splash both in his Florida neighborhood and on the internet. Manuel's owner dresses the manatee mailbox up for holidays and other occasions,there are people who have told him that they drive miles out of their way just to see how Manuel is dressed. Other folks have taken to leaving manatee themed gifts,like ornaments and signs to express their enjoyment. I've got to hand it to the guy for being creative,but Manuel doesn't immediately present himself as a manatee to me though I am far from an expert on manatees.