Monday, February 24, 2003
Silicon Valley
More about explosive breast implants:
I contacted Morgunbladid about this Swedish story. They said they translated the story from Reuters who might have misunderstood the Swedish newspaper.
But this could give the lead to developing ingenious ways for smuggling. Implant illegal things in breasts!
I know, I know. I've got a sick humour.
(BTW, could this be where Saddam Hussein is allegedly hiding chemical weapons?)
Posted by Olof I. Davidsdottir 11:32
Sunday, February 23, 2003
Last minute fireworks
The Swedish Church bulletin covered this story:
Staff at swedish crematoriums are sometimes in danger because of explosions in coffins. Those explosions are on the rise, caused by various objects in the coffins employees don't know about such as pacemakers. The batteries explode in the heat. Relatives of the deceased sometimes sometimes place farewell gifts as well such as bottles of alchohol, gunbullets and even fireworks. There have also been occasions of silicon implants in women's bodies exploding at cremation.
Imagine that! Having you beauty enhancement blow in your face!
I came across this in the morning paper, Morgunbladid. It was a translated abstract from the swedish source. The swedish original doesn't say anything about silicon. But it talks about implanted medication dispensers which are also powered by implanted batteries. I guess the Icelandic translator got something terribly wrong there.
This translator might start a new folk tale, a very modern one.
Posted by Olof I. Davidsdottir 15:47
Tuesday, February 11, 2003
Rest in peace
According to the Boston Globe medical examiners have started the difficult task of separating the physical remains of terrorists and victims of September 11.
According to Ellen Borakove, spokeswoman for the medical examiner, "remains that match the hijacker profiles will be removed from the city's Memorial Park, where unidentified and unclaimed remains are kept."
Jennie Farrell, leader of victims advocacy group says: "I certainly do not want the remains of those barbarians intermingled with the innocent, wonderful people we lost on Sept. 11."
Why can't we let the dead reast in peace? What is to be done with the remains of the criminals? That has not been decided. Stick them on poles in public as a warning? Actually this is a disturbance of the peace of the innocent and wonderful people. I am certain they don't mind at all where they are now. This disturbance is not for their benefit.
Posted by Olof I. Davidsdottir 12:00
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