Monday, August 10, 2015

Today in Headlines - Monday, August 10, 2015

Wedge-tailed eagles are known to fly as high as 6,000 ft., and have been known to attack helicopters and para-gliders.  Animal experts say it is likely the animal had perceived the drone to be a threat within it's territorial airspace.  The incident has sparked a new discussion on how increases in UAV activity might effect wildlife.  On the lighter side, the scuffle has also served as an inspiration for the newest installment of the widely popular Angry Birds video game series reportedly titled:

"Angry Birds vs. The Military Industrial Complex."

Today the Australian Prime Minister announced his intentions to block any vote on the controversial legalization of gay marriage.  In bowing to international pressure, many of the country's MP's have suggested that it is perhaps time for the Aussie state to simply "get with the times," and except the new standard of equality.  After making his case, Prime Minister Abbot quickly launched a viscous soaked tongue out of his reptilian face-mouth, snatching an unfortunate camera man into his ravenous jaws, devouring him instantly.


A District Court judge is set to rule on whether the incredibly famous Olsen Twins, best known for their joint portrayal of Michelle Tanner on Full House, will have to pay restitution to a sizable group of former interns as per their lawsuit.  Court documents detail grueling conditions and seemingly endless work hours, most of which was spent shoring up the Olsen's own feeling of self-importance, and constantly inflating their collective ego.


Contractors working for the EPA accidentally breached a vital dam at the Gold King industrial mine in Northeastern Colorado.  The incident occurred when technicians attempted to replace a waste cap, inadvertently sending close to 3 million gallons of Velveeta Cheese into the Animas River.  Communities along the river are vehemently complaining to state officials that the spill has brought down annual tourist turn-out.  The local Navajo people are reportedly furious as well, one representative stating his displeasure with the White Man, claiming "many moons ago, we were promised that only Land O' Lakes cheese products would flow in these sacred waters."


The Wall Street Journal announced today that the once mighty publisher Columbia House has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protections, effectively bringing an end to decades of shady mail-order promotions promising dozens of musical titles for just pennies on the dollar.  Upon receiving word of Columbia's utter death-spiral, market analysts have theorized that the fall would open up a brand new era of "afterlife" debt collection. Barry White CDs.

"If I knew then, what I know now...I wouldn't have ordered all those Linda Ronstadt tapes."

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