Glaswegian Mummy Tussle!

Just when you thought is was safe to hit the streets of Glasgow (yeah right!) - and for me to move on and start blogging about non-mummy stuff - comes this Herald story:

Men attacked by fancy dress gang - ringleader dressed as mummy

Big thanks to Atomic Tony Tiki for shooting this story my way. Sez ATT about the fancy dress gang article:

... it's such a "only in Glasgow" news story, a few years back now on Halloween I got to see Elvis fighting Ginger Spice in the center of Glasgow. I'm not a fan of violence but Elvis beat Ginger Spice so badly her/his tits exploded.

I love it!

The Mummy Versus the Giant Panda: The Final Chapter

The End.

And yes, the MvP series was indeed a metaphorical analysis of the recent global financial crisis with a suggestion of what may yet still come! Thanks for noticing.

Make sure to watch all five episodes of the Mummy v Panda series!

The Mummy Versus the Giant Panda: Part 4

One more Mummy v Panda clip! Coming soon: the dramatic and bloody finale!

The Mummy's Plea

I'm gonna take a break from the ongoing Mummy V Panda adventure (I'm sure the suspense is killing you) to bring you the chilling short film: The Mummy's Plea! Be afraid! Be very afraid!!!!

The Mummy Versus the Giant Panda: Part 3

This episode of Mummy V Panda is brought to you by Berocca Blogger Relief Pack. Stay tuned for more Mummy Madness all this month!

The Mummy Versus the Giant Panda: Part 2

The Saga Continues!



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The Mummy Versus the Giant Panda!

Welcome to another 31 Days of Halloween Madness! This year's theme? Mummies! Here's a lil something to get you in a spooky mood:

Death by Blogging

In Web World of 24/7 Stress, Writers Blog Till They Drop
By MATT RICHTEL
New York Times
Published: April 6, 2008

To be sure, there is no official diagnosis of death by blogging, and the premature demise of two people obviously does not qualify as an epidemic. There is also no certainty that the stress of the work contributed to their deaths. But friends and family of the deceased, and fellow information workers, say those deaths have them thinking about the dangers of their work style.

Click here for complete article.

The Gods Made Heavy Metal - Manowar

I can't tell if this kid has a dillusional concept of self identity or if he lost a bet. Either way, using your sword as an air guitar rocks!

Orange Alert in New Jersey (WTF?!?!)

Thanks to Michael for fowarding a link about an unnaturally orange glow eminating from New Jersey. Yikes!

New Jersey Freakshows
by El Presidente
Barstool Sports
January 21, 2008


Click here for all the hilariously disturbing photos.

Real-Life Sopranos Stuff

Thanks to Emiana for passing on the info about these real life, modern day mobsters.

90 jailed in Palermo and New York: the bosses of the new Italy-Usa pact
The haul has been codenamed "Old Bridge". It could be the beginningof a series of assaults against the "Cosa Nostra" 'families' in America
by ATTILIO BOLZONI
La Repubblica
(7 febbraio 2008)

It's the biggest mafia haul since the days of the "Pizza Connection". Striking the bosses from Palermo and New York, the Inzerillo 'family' and the Gambino 'family' these 90 arrests represent a simultaneous attack on 'Cosa Nostrà on both sides of the Atlantic. An attack on an organization that was becoming once again a force on the world stage of international trafficking.

Click here for complete article.

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The old New Jersey mafia war: Corleonesi killers against the Inzerillo
In Antonino disappeared in 1981; earlier, in the same year, Pietro's bodywas found in the trunk of an old car with a 5 dollar note in his mouth
di ATTILIO BOLZONI
La Repubblica
(7 febbraio 2008)

The other was Pietro Inzerillo whose corpse was found on 15 January 1981 in the trunk of an abandoned automobile in front of the Hilton Hotel of Mont Laurel in New Jersey. He had a 5-dollar note in his mouth, and a two-dollar note on his genitals.

Click here for complete article.

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... and click here for photos of the mob bosses shopping, dining, and posing in New York.

More Damning Evidence Confirms Clown Menace

In case last week's Clowns Suck post wasn't enough for you, here's a little diddy about globalization's answer to John Wayne Gacy:

Christian Clown In Perv Bust
Illinois man had porn cache from trip to Philippines orphanage

The Smoking Gun
October 10, 2007

An Illinois man who worked as a "Christian clown" named Klutzo was arrested yesterday on child pornography charges for allegedly taking naked photographs of young boys at a Philippines orphanage. According to a federal criminal complaint, Amon Paul Carlock took the illicit photos during a "clowning" trip to the House of Joy orphanage earlier this year.

Click here for complete story and accompanying video.

Children Agree: Clowns Suck

Hospital clown images 'too scary'
Decorating children's wards with paintings of clowns to create a nurturing atmosphere could backfire, research suggests.
BBC News
Last Updated: Tuesday, 15 January 2008, 23:44 GMT

"Very few children like clowns. They are unfamiliar and come from a different era. They don't look funny, they just look odd."

Click here for complete article.

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Why are clowns scary?
Children are frightened by clown-themed decor in hospitals, a survey suggests. How did the smiley circus entertainers become a horror staple?
By Finlo Rohrer
BBC News Magazine
Last Updated: Wednesday, 16 January 2008, 13:34 GMT

Search for fear of clowns on the internet and the results include plenty of sites referring to "coulrophobia".

Click here for complete article.

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Halloween Skull Mask Project by Michael Murphy (London) © 2007

Furries Dancing in a Bowling Alley

Okay okay okay. I know it was waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay back in September when Pint Champion bravely investigated the Furries versus Klingons bowling competition in Atlanta for us. But, that October to New Years Eve dash is always a mad one for me. Anyway - and without further ado - here are PC's clips from that momentous occasion. Thanks man!

Those damn furries again.

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A furry breaks it down.

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More Farting Preachers

Too funny not to post:

Praise the Lord! It's Time for the Farting Preacher!

Thank you Jesus for Robert Tilton and his flatulent praise! With such quality viewing available for free and at our fingers tips, I reckon those writers on strike out in Hollywood have one hell of an uphill battle ahead of them!

Merry Christmas and a Very Dry New Year

Thanks to Michael Murphy for sliding this ridiculous Xmas ad my way! Just click the image to read the fine print.
























Merry Christmas everybody!

Gopher's Monster Squad (31DoHM07)

Before Love Boat (but just as frightening a premise):



Happy 31 Days of Halloween Madness from Tiki Chris

Shrunken Heads for All Occasions! (31DoHM07)

The Pressman Witchdoctor Headshrinkers Kit!



Happy 31 Days of Halloween Madness from Tiki Chris

Build a Better Sucker with Pop Rocks' Skeleton Pop (31DoHM07)

"Ever wanted to build your own skeleton out of lollipop sticks?" Hey! Who hasn't?

Pop Rocks Presents: Build Your Own Skeleton Pops
by Michelle
Candy Addict
Thursday, March 8, 2007


Have you ever wanted to build your own skeleton out of lollipop sticks? Pop Rocks is now giving budding Frankensteins the opportunity to piece plastic bones together into complete skeletal bodies.

Click here for complete post.

Happy 31 Days of Halloween Madness from Tiki Chris