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Are Fears of The Thought Police So Far Fetched? Posted: 4 months ago by 2manyusernames
Perhaps not. Perhaps sooner than we think. Perhaps it is just paranoia. Of course, the government already knows what your opinion of this is.
Comments: 4 Score: [-] 272 [+].
Computer Stupidities Posted: 1 year ago by Mershaullk
A great many people are daunted by the power and complexity of computers and are deathly afraid of them. Sometimes warnings about viruses or hackers on TV magazine programs scares the living daylights out of people, complicating the issue. Paranoia is an integral part of the role computers play in society today. But some people take it to gross extremes.
Comments: 6 Score: [-] 72 [+].
Plane held over for hours by Hazmat team, who found...jelly Posted: 5 months ago by Moe
Ramp workers found the strange red, sticky substance as they were putting things on the plane in the cargo area. Turns out it was jelly...or cough syrup. No one has dared taste it to confirm yet.
Comments: 1 Score: [-] 301 [+].
New York City sued for harassing photographers Posted: 7 months ago by dollyllama
New York City police officers need better training to distinguish between law-abiding citizens who snap pictures of city landmarks and those suspected of plotting terrorism, a lawsuit filed on Thursday by the New York Civil Liberties Union said.
*for Jerry520
Comments: 3 Score: [-] 240 [+].
Think you're being watched? Posted: 2 years ago by Milkshake
Scientists have discovered why that creepy feeling occurs.
Comments: 5 Score: [-] 9 [+].
Little League Coach Learns Rules of the Game are Top Secret Posted: 12 months ago by 2manyusernames
This summer Lt. Col. Bryan Hilferty, was coaching his son's little league game. He wasn't sure how to make a call on a play. He tried to consult the Rules Book, but found no one had one. The Rules Book was considered TopSecret and wasn't available that is was only for those with-a-need-to-know.
Comments: 0 Score: [-] 59 [+].
'Santa Claus Is Coming To Get Me': Mental health charity sparks outrage with spoof Christmas carols Posted: 8 months ago by maxriter
For multiple personality disorder there is We Three Kings Disorientated Are; paranoia is coupled with Santa Claus Is Coming To Town To Get Me; narcissism - Hark The Herald Angels Sing About Me.
Comments: 2 Score: [-] 64 [+].
Paranoia Strikes Deep Posted: 2 years ago by 2manyusernames
I hosted an 3-7AM music shift, I'd open the phones to see what strangeness lurked - and was never disappointed.
One particular morning just after 5 AM I reeled in the most bizarre phone call. It revolved around the Galliano bottle. Galliano is a Italian liqueur that comes in a tall, slender bottle. Over the course of four and a quarter paranoid minutes the caller pressed his case for why the Galliano bottle is an instrument of pure evil and should be removed from the market permanently (MP3, 4.9 MB):
**nsfw for language and descriptions**
Comments: 0 Score: [-] 51 [+].
'European' takes off it China Posted: 1 year ago by Richye
With China becoming a more global nation we have seen some direct effects on its consumers. China is awakening to the materialism of fashion and the paranoia of western influences. Naturally, food has followed suit and Chinese are embracing new eating habits.
Comments: 0 Score: [-] 5 [+].
40 facts about sleep you were too tired to think about Posted: 2 years ago by 2manyusernames
The record for the longest period without sleep is 18 days, 21 hours, 40 minutes during a rocking chair marathon. The record holder reported hallucinations, paranoia, blurred vision, slurred speech and memory and concentration lapses.
Comments: 0 Score: [-] 20 [+].
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