Creepy, Interesting, & Real:

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Fursuits and /b/tards clash outside furry-con at Pittsburgh hotel. "Yiff in hell," reads the protest sign. Link.

16-year-old drummer of San Francisco punk rock band (Tinkture) loses most of her hand Wednesday night after someone tosses live fireworks at her in Dolores Park. Link. Her father wants to know who is responsible for maiming his daughter, and offers a $20K reward: Link.

San Diego cops arrest guy withdrawing cash from bank because he was wearing life-sized, gun-shaped belt buckle. “They called me an idiot and said 'I can't believe you were wearing that right now.'” Link.

Rare genetic mutation causes whippet dog to resemble Schwarzenegger: Link

Steampunk Barbeque Dreadnought: 1.5HP International Harvester Steam Tractor, with built in barbeque grill (complete with rotisserie), a built in steam powered ice cream maker, and hot dog launching air cannon run off a compressor, also powered by the steam engine. eBay Link.

Accused Texas downloader lady sues RIAA and Sony BMG Music, claiming they employed unlicensed private investigators and knew they were ignoring state laws. Link.

1,000 immigrants sworn in as US Citizens in DisneyWorld on July 4: Link.

Wading pool drain sucks out 6-year-old girl's intestines. Link.

All my sweet childhood memories of Alvin and the Chipmunks destroyed by new CGI movie. Now they're rapping, photorealistic assholes: Link, Link 2, Link 3

(Thanks, Chris, Kevin Evans, Ted Nugnt, David Chasteen, Michael Hayes, Landon, Kevin, Tavie, The Wicked One, Dustin)

Creepy, Interesting & Real:

Creepy, Interesting & Real:


Giant clothes-free pole dancer crop circle frightens prudish people on planes. Link.

Naked 19-year-old mobile blowjob receiver cited for "drinking and 'embracing' while driving." The pull quote: "'You are not supposed to be hugging or kissing while driving,' [officer] Merrill said. 'It’s so distracting.'" Link.

Extreme tax resisters in New Hampshire holed up in "Waco-like" situation. Link.

Scary lady rips off her ex-boyfriend's testicle, tries to eat it, then later -- can't remember it. Link.

A council in Texas ponders the "saggy pants ban." Link.

50-ton whale killed in Alaska last month had 130-year-old weapon embedded in its blubber. Link.

Outgoing British PM Tony Blair wants new regulation, monitoring, enforcement, censorship system for online journalism -- hey, just like China. Link.

This rare and ancient purple frog is simultaneously icky and beautiful. (Image below, Kalyan Varma) Link to what may be some of the only photos ever taken of this little fella. The pull quote: "It feels like a big bag of jelly when you hold it in your hand and I must say, its a very strong frog."

(thanks, kevin, jason, kevin, big fez, Noella)

posted by Xeni Jardin