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Greetings and Salutations, People:

Tweet of the Week:  

@themorris23
I cant believe Whoopi Goldberg hasn't legally changed her last name to "Cushion." I mean, why even be a celebrity??

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Things I liked this week:

Names of players the Broncos have drafted thus far:

Sylvester Williams, Montee Ball, Kayvon Webster, Quanterus Smith, Tavarrres King, and Vinston Painter.

Broncos sign Shaun Phillips – Didn’t like him, but I can learn.

Watching Nuggets-Warriors series (Although I haven’t enjoyed the results as much.)

Today on VSR – A discussion of the greatest security camera video in the history of man, The Magnificent Seven – Top 7 jobs I’d never want, and perhaps if there is time...We’ll let Face answer the VSR James Lipton questions.

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(Bring on Face) –

Let’s get to the news… (Play News Music – Clip 03)

Let’s get to the news… (Play News Music – Clip 03) 

Petropolis, BRAZIL - A Brazilian man has somehow avoided any brain damage after shooting himself through the eye with a six-inch harpoon.

Bruno Coutinho was cleaning his harpoon gun at his home in Petropolis when he accidentally triggered the apparatus, sending the harpoon through his left eye and into his cranium.

X-rays showed the harpoon speared through his eye straight through to the back of his skull.

It took doctors four hours to successfully remove the metal harpoon.

A neighbour said: "There were people who saw it and got frightened. A thing like this you only see in a movie."

After the accident, Mr Coutinho was able to call for help before he was taken to Santa Teresa hospital.

Surgeons carried out two operations to remove the harpoon, which had been stuck inside his head for more than 10 hours.

Dr Orlando Maria, chief of neurosurgery at the hospital, said the harpoon came within millimetres of piercing a major artery in Mr Coutinho's head.

He said: "The object, it seems, took a path where it didn't damage any vital structures, any vascular structures and was taken out."

Amazingly, Mr Coutinho has not suffered any brain damage, although he has lost the sight in his left eye.

He has remained in intensive care, but is expected to be released in the next few days.

Betty’s Bay, SOUTH AFRICA – If you live in an area with a heavy baboon population and you’re getting ready to leave home on vacation…it’s probably a good idea to not leave windows propped open which would allow the baboons to infest your house. Baboons are NOT good house guests.

However, one Betty’s Bay family did leave their windows open and took off. The whole home was locked except for an open top-floor window. Sure enough, the primates hopped in through the one open window. Enter Howard Fyvie and a few of his pals, the guys called the police and the owner of the house, and then hurried over on their own to try to help. They climbed inside via a ladder and found the wild animals—plus a giant mess.

The baboons were everywhere—in the kitchen, where they raided the refrigerator, in the bathroom, hanging out on furniture, you name it. They had ripped stuff up, defecated in various spots, and appeared to be thoroughly enjoying themselves.

Undaunted, Fyvie and company grabbed a video camera and a ladder, climbed through the open window and the guys videotaped themselves chasing the apes out of the house.

While things worked out OK, yelling and swinging brooms at territorial primates isn't the wisest plan. Of course, neither is leaving a window open with baboons within raiding distance.

Fyvie said that when he returned to his apartment and told his roommate about his adventures his roomie told him it was a stupid thing to do because one baboon has the strength of seven grown men.

Fyvie invoked the spirit of Han Solo and playfully told his roommate, "Never tell me the odds."

The Baboons are out of the home, the video can be found on YouTube, and Fyvie is now my new hero.

Wisconsin Rapids, WISCONSIN - Sure, cats aren’t for everyone, but rare is the instance where their behavior is egregious enough that the cops get involved. Now, I’m not saying that everyone in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin may be a little uptight, but the woman who dialed 911 to report two kittens “having sex” in her front yard…I think she qualifies.

I’m Craig, and that is the news… (Play News Music – Clip 03)

Bring on the Whale

Band name of the week:

Hello Mister Box

Pleasing taste, some Monsterism.

World’s worst burglar.

Magnificent Seven - Jobs I’d never want:

7. Shoe Return Guy at the Roller Skating Rink

6. NBA Referee

5. Mickey Mouse at Disneyland or Mall Santa

4. Preschool Teacher

3. Garbage Man

2. Telemarketer

1. President of the United States

The VSR James Lipton Questions:

1. What is the worst physical pain you have ever experienced?

2. Do you hate a vegetable?

3. What scares you?

4. What sports team do you most enjoy seeing lose?

5. What is a passion you have that might surprise people?

6. What movie would you estimate that you have you seen more than any other?

7. What is the prettiest place you have ever been?

8. Can you make a good Bruce Lee karate sound, and would you be willing to try right now?

9. Do you have a hero, and if so, who is it?

10. What is the best thing in your world?

Vertically Striped Music Recommendation:

Caroline Smith and the Good Night Sleeps - Where has Sally Gone

Shalom and Good Evening to you all!