Weird News

[Lamplighter]

The Telegraph
Nick Collins, Science Correspondent
21 Mar 2013

New images confirm Big Bang theory

New images capturing the "oldest light" in the universe
have confirmed the Big Bang theory but revealed new mysteries
that are not explained by current scientific models.

But it also contains subtle differences which contradict certain elements
of the Standard Model of cosmology, meaning theories will have to be tweaked.
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"The sizes of these tiny ripples hold the key to what happened
in that first trillionth of a trillionth of a second," said Planck scientist
Dr Joanna Dunkley, from Oxford University.

These scientists are still using the wrong choke on their shotgun...

[footfootfoot]

http://www.sott.net/article/260317-M...rsey-rest-stop

[Crimson Ghost]

21 tons of cheese...
Get some pork roll and we're set...

[xoxoxoBruce]

Big Tony is gonna be really pissed at Balika for losing that load.

[Crimson Ghost]

"But, but Tony, I don't have the money to cover it..."

"Fuck. You. Pay. Me."

[Gravdigr]

You gotta be shitting me...

I guess that the last little while they were out of the news for buggering some little boy, they must've been having a convention for ideas on how to be even more evil and sick than they've been being.

from YahooNews

Suspended Conn. Priest Admits to Meth Charge

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A suspended Roman Catholic priest accused of making more than $300,000 in methamphetamine sales out of his Connecticut apartment while running an adult video and sex toy shop pleaded guilty Tuesday to a federal drug charge.

Kevin Wallin, 61, of Waterbury, admitted to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and was scheduled to be sentenced June 25. The prosecution and defense agreed on a sentence of 11 to 14 years in prison.

Prosecutors said the 61-year-old Wallin had meth mailed to him from co-conspirators in California and sold the drugs out of his Waterbury apartment last year. He also bought an adult video and sex toy shop in North Haven named Land of Oz & Dorothy's Place, apparently to launder the drug money, authorities said.

Wearing a beige prison jumpsuit and sporting a goatee and close-cropped hair, Wallin acknowledged in court that the drug operation involved nearly four pounds of methamphetamine. He said "yes" several times as the judge asked whether he understood the consequences of his plea.

Wallin, former pastor at St. Augustine Parish in Bridgeport, appeared to have no supporters in the courtroom. He was led out of the room in handcuffs and remains detained.

Charges against four other people arrested in the case are pending.

"We're glad to have resolved this part of the case," Connecticut U.S. Attorney David B. Fein said outside the courtroom. "It's a serious conspiracy charge involving a very dangerous drug."

Wallin's public defender, Kelly Barrett, declined to comment.

Dubbed in some media as "Monsignor Meth," Wallin was pastor of St. Augustine Parish for nine years until he resigned in June 2011, citing health and personal reasons. He previously served six years as pastor of St. Peter's Church in Danbury until 2002.

"Msgr. Wallin's guilty plea represents an important step in his coming to terms with his own actions and their impact on others," the Diocese of Bridgeport said in a statement. "It is a difficult moment for all of us but we hope it is also the first step in rebuilding his life. We pray that he moves toward healing and wholeness."

The diocese had suspended him from public ministry last May amid concerns by church officials about a number of problems with Wallin, including sexually inappropriate behavior with other men in the church rectory, Wallace said. Church leaders weren't aware of Wallin's involvement with drugs at the time of the suspension, diocese spokesman Brian D. Wallace said.

Wallace said Wallin now faces the prospect of removal from the priesthood by the Vatican, a process called laicization.

Wallin was arrested in January, and a grand jury indicted him and four other people on drug charges.

An undercover officer bought meth from Wallin six times from Sept. 20 to Jan. 2, paying more than $3,400 in total for 23 grams of the drug, authorities said.

Federal agents said they learned through wiretaps and informants about other sales Wallin was making.

On social media, people couldn't help but compare Wallin with Walter White, the main character on the TV show "Breaking Bad," who was making so much cash that he and his wife bought a car wash to launder their profits.

Also charged in the case were Kenneth Devries of Waterbury; Michael Nelson of Manchester; Chad McCluskey of San Clemente, Calif.; and Kristen Laschober of Laguna Niguel, Calif. Authorities say McCluskey and Laschober were involved in the shipping of methamphetamine to Wallin.

All four of those defendants have pleaded not guilty

[xoxoxoBruce]

Hey, we retirees have to make ends meet, and $150 a gram is very reasonable.
Apparently he's queer, but there's nothing wrong with that, as long as he wasn't a pedophile.

[Gravdigr]

...including sexually inappropriate behavior with other men in the church rectory...

Rectory hell, it almost killed 'em.

[DanaC]

Hahahahahah. Nicely done Grav.

[footfootfoot]

You have to watch his facial expressions.

[BigV]

*sigh*

I've looked and looked for the post by footfootfoot for that video of the crazy people riding the rope swing through the canyon. It was thrilling/terrifying to watch... anyhow, tragic news. A 22 year old died as a result of miscalculating the rope length during a similar activity. **shivers** Very very sad.

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/utah...-rope-18821175

[footfootfoot]

Yeah, I saw that article and decided to skip that particular activity.

BTW I didn't post that, just commented favorably on it.

[Lamplighter]

HUNTER ALERT: Big game is now yours for the taking in Mississippi

US News & World Report
AP
4/10/13
Circus elephant shot in drive-by shot in Miss.

TUPELO, Miss. (AP) — Authorities say a Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
elephant was hit by a bullet in a drive-by shooting in Tupelo, Miss.

Circus spokeswoman Melinda Hartline says the elephant was not seriously hurt Tuesday.
She says no other animals were harmed.
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[infinite monkey]

Originally Posted by BigV

*sigh*

I've looked and looked for the post by footfootfoot for that video of the crazy people riding the rope swing through the canyon. It was thrilling/terrifying to watch... anyhow, tragic news. A 22 year old died as a result of miscalculating the rope length during a similar activity. **shivers** Very very sad.

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/utah...-rope-18821175

Originally Posted by footfootfoot

Yeah, I saw that article and decided to skip that particular activity.

BTW I didn't post that, just commented favorably on it.

The trick is: don't miscalculate the rope length.

I mean, measure 4,545,234 times, and cut once.

I could die in a car accident if I miscalculated the distance to the exit. Operator error shouldn't scare you away.

[infinite monkey]

Originally Posted by Lamplighter

HUNTER ALERT: Big game is now yours for the taking in Mississippi

US News & World Report
AP
4/10/13
Circus elephant shot in drive-by shot in Miss.

I wish it had been this elephant and he could've shot 'em back right in the face!