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CLASSIC BIZARRE NEWS - Friday, November 17, 2006
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Greetings Fellow Bizarros:
Since I sprained my ankle this weekend when I slipped in the
baby oil all over the bathroom floor, I have spent a lot of
time sitting around surfing the Internet. One of the items
that caught my attention was an article on bizarre toilets.
It has become a trend recently for businesses like bars,
restaurants and hotels to build more entertaining and even
interactive bathroom facilities.
For instance, in South Beach, Florida's Pelican Hotel they
have turned the washroom into the watch room, with four
seven-inch color television screens built into the wall
directly above the urinals. Often on the toilet tube: the
Fishing Channel. "The bathroom is always a weird place for
men. It can be embarrassing," the hotel manager said. "We
give you something else to look at instead of your neighbor."
This, however, is one of the tamer ideas. The owner of a
small chain of ice cream parlors (of all places) in Boca
Raton and West Palm Beach has installed a special and very
expensive glass on the doors of all of his bathroom stalls.
The glass is completely clear until you turn the door latch.
Within seconds, the glass fogs up and becomes opaque to give
the user privacy. Of course, there is always the occasional
user who doesn't turn the latch all the way.
Owner Sloan Kamenstein said the $15,000 (per bathroom) glass
has paid for itself. "People come in just to see the toilet
and end up buying ice cream."
An honorable mention must go to the women's restroom at the
Forge in Miami Beach. The entire facility is an air-conditioned
bird cage with live lovebirds and finches. They say women
frequently drag their dates inside just to see it.
But the award for most unique idea must go to the Liquid night
club. They have built, in-between the men's and women's
washrooms, a giant saltwater fish tank. You can see almost
everything, even the men standing at the urinals (from the
chest up) and the women washing up, checking their makeup,
and stuffing a little extra tissue paper into their bras.
The fish tank does not extend, thankfully, behind the stalls.
This is not the first time I've heard some of these ideas.
The last time I was at TZ's house I noticed they had a para-
keet in the bathroom. When I asked his wife about this she
said she keeps the little guy in there as a safety precaution.
If the bird is dead after TZ leaves the bathroom she knows
it's time to fumigate the house.
Bizarrely,
Lewis
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(that's right, $22,000,000) Boyd tried again with a $20,000
check, this time drawn from the "Reality Perspective Bank"
which Boyd made up himself, using own his apartment as the
bank's address. It didn't take police long to track him down.
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--------- Man Aroused by Police Sirens Sets Fires ----------
THAILAND - A Thai man admits to being sexually aroused by
the sound of sirens from police cars, fire trucks, and
ambulances. Inspired by the sexy sirens, he set several cars
on fire. After nonchalantly buying a beer, he called the
police on himself, hoping to hear the sirens. The man had
an orgasm as the flashing lights and sirens came closer
and closer to the scene. After reaching climax, he casually
got in a car and attempted to flee the area. A nearby
witness saw him enter the car and reported him to the police.
After being arrested, the arsonist confessed to setting fire
to two trucks and another car the same day. It doesn't end
there. Police reported that the man had already served a
two-year jail sentence for similar charges in the past.
When he was released from jail the first time, he became
a volunteer firefighter.
-- Woman Stores Husband's Dead Body in Fridge for 4 Years --
JAPAN - When a property company was hired to help a Japanese
woman move to a new house, they had no idea they were also
helping her transport her husband's dead body. When workers
found human remains in the refrigerator, they immediately
called the police. It turns out that the woman allegedly
killed her husband in November of 1997 and stored his decom-
posing body in the refrigerator. Her in-laws reported her
husband missing the same year. The 40-year-old woman has
been arrested on suspicion of murder, and investigators are
still unsure how she killed her spouse.
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----- "In-Store Theatre" Coming Soon: Shouting Butter ------
UNITED STATES - The unsuspecting grocery shopper is in for a
bit of a surprise soon at American stores. In an effort to
gain the consumer's attention, a motion-sensor chip will
trigger a digital sound device as he or she passes Parkay
margarine. The device will shout, "Butter!" But that's not
all, folks. In addition to the attention-grabbing holler,
another chip will make the tubs of margarine jiggle about.
A Parkay spokesperson explains its logic: most shoppers have
a "get in and get out" mentality. The shouting and wiggling
tubs of margarine will no doubt make them pause for a minute.
And that momentary pause might be enough to sway the consumer
to make an impulse buy. The spokesperson called the new device
"a major in-store piece of theatre."
[While the rest of us call it a damned annoyance.]
---- Woman Sues After Receiving Osama bin Laden Haircut ----
HONG KONG, China - A woman hoping for Julia Roberts hair
entered a salon in Hong Kong and came out looking like Osama
bin Laden. At least that is what she claimed. In an attempt
to sue the salon for compensation, Chu Ieu said in court that
not only did she not end up with hair like Roberts, but "It
was like a broom. It was horrible. I looked like Osama bin
Laden." Adjudicator Yuen Chun-kau dismissed the case. He told
the woman, "You've only shown the court that the hairstyle
did not look good." Exasperated, Ieu claimed the judge's
indifference was because he was bald. She refused to leave
the courtroom and had to be taken away by ambulance after an
hour-long standoff.
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> READER COMMENTS <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Sorry, Lewis. That is a zamboni. Spumoni is a great Italian
dessert. Perhaps you knew that? --Dee
[That must be why I always get weird looks from the servers
in Italian restaurants.]
Your column gives a whole new meaning to "inbox."
If you place a tiny amount of liquor on a scorpion, it will
instantly go mad and sting itself to death. This fact may
prove to be lifesaving should one ever be confronted with a
rabid scorpion in a bar.
[Thanks for the tip.]
You show me a Phillipine contortionist and I'll show you a
Manilla folder.
where can i subscribe to the great sexpectations newsletter?
--nicki
[You can subscribe to all of our publications including Great
Sexpectations at http://www.shagmail.com ]
The idea of a vibrator for pigs has been around for years.
Just ask Kermit.
Lewis, I've remained silent too long! I must speak my mind
about the outrageous, horrific, and depraved stuff you keep
sending to me! Keep it up! You are the best thing in my in-
box every day. --Don
Hi Lewis! I love your newsletter, but reading about some
twisted farmer trying get his pigs off with a vibrator is
something I could have done without. Thanks for the
nausiating morning. -Abbey
[Nausiating? Maybe. Bizarre? Definetly.]
Lewis, I don't believe there is a shortage of news for you
to report, but your reporting is getting less and less. Is
it because your wife has you on a short lease these days?
--Lisa
[A short leash? No, we don't get into that.]
Hey Lewis, We've found a new use for Alka-Seltzer. That
effervescent tablet in the right spot puts a whole new
meaning to "tingling sensation". Love bizzare news. -Nancy
[I appreciate the suggestion but after last weekend I'm a
little burned out on experimenting. Maybe next week.]
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