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[Tank]

i wonder what the honeymoon was like.

[T.G.]

13 minutes ago, Tank said:

i wonder what the honeymoon was like.

Why?

[Tank]

45 minutes ago, True Grich said:

Why?

research for my next true life detective story.

[cysomeawfulpitcher]

https://ew.com/movies/2019/11/19/julia-roberts-harriet-tubman-studio-exec-suggestion/

Was Scar Jo not available?  Two insanely overrated actresses.

[Blarg]

Well if Morton Downey Jr can play this guy... 

[St1ck]

14 minutes ago, Blarg said:

Well if Morton Downey Jr can play this guy... 

That make-up artist deserves 10 Oscars.

 

[Tank]

[Redondo]

 

Russian 'Popeye' has 3 pounds of 'dead' muscle removed after DIY bodybuilding injections

A 23-year-old bodybuilder in Russia, who has been nicknamed “Popeye” due to his abnormally large biceps, has recently undergone the first of at least three surgeries to remove roughly 3 pounds of “dead” muscle tissue after he injected a dangerous enhancement substance — Synthol — into his biceps and triceps.

Kirill Tereshin used “petroleum jelly” injections, or Synthol oil, to enhance the size of his arms, which, before surgery, were said to be 24-inchess around, the New York Post reported.

Tereshin, who was reportedly told he could die or face amputation if he did not have the corrective procedure, was also encouraged to have the surgery by a Russian plastic surgery activist named Alana Mamaeva, according to the outlet.

The surgery was performed by Dr. Dmitry Melnikov, who, according to the Post, estimated that Tereshin injected three liters — about 100 ounces — of the petroleum jelly-like enhancement substance into his arms. About 75 percent of what the doctor described as “scar tissue with fragments of muscles” was removed during the first of possibly three surgeries.

https://www.foxnews.com/health/russian-popeye-bodybuilding-injections-surgery

 

[Redondo]

 

Pabst Blue Ribbon releases whopping 99-pack of beer

As images of the massive case (which requires at least two people to carry) appeared online, fans started asking if it would be weighing down shelves near them.

Indeed, the 99-pack will be sold at locations in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin, the paper reported.

https://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/pabst-blue-ribbon-releases-whopping-99-pack-of-beer

 

 

[Tank]

Limited Edition Family Pack?  

[St1ck]

Sierra Nevada needs to get in on this.

[cysomeawfulpitcher]

On 11/20/2019 at 7:31 AM, True Grich said:

C. Thomas Howell

Looks like Colin Hanks impersonating Chris Rock.

[T.G.]

Who knew black market bologna was a thing?

https://www.foxnews.com/us/cbp-seizes-over-150-pounds-of-black-market-bologna

 

[Redondo]

Woman born with 20 toes, 12 fingers

https://www.foxnews.com/health/woman-born-20-toes-12-fingers-report

 

 

 

[Redondo]

Plane gets tangled in power lines, dangles in mid-air

Thomas Koskovich, 65, was safely rescued Saturday after his Piper Cub single-engine plane became entangled in power lines in Louisville Township, Minnesota.

[T.G.]

Good grief...

 

 

[gotbeer]

On 11/24/2019 at 11:07 AM, Redondo said:

Plane gets tangled in power lines, dangles in mid-air

Thomas Koskovich, 65, was safely rescued Saturday after his Piper Cub single-engine plane became entangled in power lines in Louisville Township, Minnesota.

 

So what you are saying is that Minnesota should make California power lines great again?

[Redondo]

Denny’s waitress who walked 14 miles for work commute is gifted car by dining couple

A Denny’s waitress is feeling very thankful after a generous couple of diners gifted her a car.

Adrianna Edwards of Galveston, Texas, used to walk 14 miles a day to get to her job at the diner chain. The entire journey took her more than four hours.

“You’ve got to do what you’ve got to do,” Edwards said to KTRK of her long trek.

Edwards was in the process of saving to buy a car when the kind couple took matters into their own hands.

The pair, who reportedly requested to remain anonymous, visited the restaurant Tuesday morning for breakfast. It was then they learned of Edwards' long trips to and from work each day.

After eating their meal, the two left only to return hours later with the surprise of a lifetime — a 2011 Nissan Sentra they had just purchased, KTRK reports.

The moment brought tears to Edwards’ eyes.

"I still feel like I'm dreaming. Every two hours, I come look out my window and see if there's still a car there,” she said to the outlet.

Now she is able to get to and from work in 30 minutes, cutting hours off of her commute.

The couple was happy to help Edwards out, but requested that she pay it forward to others in need, which the woman has said she intends on doing.

https://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/dennys-waitress-walked-work-gifted-car

[cysomeawfulpitcher]

Millennials are just as bad as boomers.  Idiocracy is upon us.

[Redondo]

Teen with severe bowlegs undergoes life-changing operation

A teen in West Africa who at age 4 begged her parents to quit school because she had developed severely bowed legs that made it difficult to walk, now plans to return to her studies after undergoing a life-changing operation to straighten her limbs.

The 14-year-old, named Valerie, underwent the surgery onboard Africa Mercy, a hospital ship full of nurses, doctors and medical personnel that provides care to African nations where health care is scarce. The ship, part of Mercy Ship’s fleet, operated on 76 children in a 10-month span while docked near Valerie’s home of Cotonou, Benin, in West Africa, according to SWNS.

https://www.foxnews.com/health/teen-severe-bowlegs-life-changing-operation

[Tank]

8 hours ago, Redondo said:

Teen with severe bowlegs undergoes life-changing operation

A teen in West Africa who at age 4 begged her parents to quit school because she had developed severely bowed legs that made it difficult to walk, now plans to return to her studies after undergoing a life-changing operation to straighten her limbs.

The 14-year-old, named Valerie, underwent the surgery onboard Africa Mercy, a hospital ship full of nurses, doctors and medical personnel that provides care to African nations where health care is scarce. The ship, part of Mercy Ship’s fleet, operated on 76 children in a 10-month span while docked near Valerie’s home of Cotonou, Benin, in West Africa, according to SWNS.

https://www.foxnews.com/health/teen-severe-bowlegs-life-changing-operation

so this is good news for victor's mom.

[Tank]

this is pretty sweet.

https://www.scarymommy.com/star-wars-rise-skywalker-philippines-ad/?utm_source=FB&fbclid=IwAR3DzanwUbDe521v0241k6FsLQnjUX1H3STbNn-XHnFEKhlVeSBgTjLO0Go

[Lou]

12 hours ago, Tank said:

so this is good news for victor's mom.

[Redondo]

^^^ Lol

[Redondo]

 

Miami UPS worker allegedly hides packages worth nearly $3G, steals them later, police say

A UPS seasonal employee in Florida allegedly hid packages containing electronics while on the job and later stole them, police said.

The Miami employee, who assisted a full-time driver in unloading packages at several locations, was arrested for stealing packages on two different occasions this week, according to court documents.

Emmanuel Reggin, 18, has been charged with third-degree grand theft for allegedly attempting to steal at least $2,800 in electronic equipment, according to arrest records.

Court documents said the first incident took place on Monday when Reggin was unloading a UPS truck with 5,500 boxes delivered to a Miami Nektova fulfillment center, which, according to its website, is a global distributor of branded consumer electronics.

As he was unloading boxes, Reggin allegedly put three packages under several dumpsters outside the company, investigators said.

The packages contained nearly $2,000 in technology equipment, including two Kindles, an iPad 7 and a Microsoft Surface Pro, according to the affidavit.

Video surveillance obtained by Miami police allegedly showed Reggin returning later Monday evening in a silver 2015 Nissan Altima to retrieve the packages.

The next day, Reggin was working at the Nektova facility again, assisting to unload 2,500 more boxes. When he was unloading on Tuesday, he grabbed three more boxes, court documents said, adding that he had placed one under a dumpster and the two others inside a different dumpster.

A Nektova facility manager was later notified that a package was spotted under a dumpster, according to the affidavit, which added that the manager then checked the rest of the dumpsters and found two more packages.

The packages contained an HP laptop and two Sony PlayStation 4 consoles, court documents said, adding that the merchandise was worth more than $1,000.

The facility manager reviewed security footage and immediately notified a UPS investigator.

On Tuesday evening, Miami police and UPS investigators were at the facility investigating when Reggin drove past the building, according to court documents.

When Reggin noticed police were at the facility, he fled the scene but was stopped several blocks away, investigators said.

Officers searched the car and found two Kindles in the trunk, arrest documents said, adding that Reggin confessed to stealing the packages. He told investigators an iPad 7 and Microsoft Surface Pro were at his Miami home and investigators then went there to get the items, according to court documents.

“UPS is working with law enforcement and the person in question is no longer employed by the company,” UPS spokesman Matthew O’Connor said in a statement to Fox News.

“We’ll defer further comment to the responding authorities,” he added.