Quickies

This was the headline on Fark:

The cat's food is in the cabinet, the dog's food is in the bin. Put the mail and newspapers on the kitchen counter, and whatever you do, stay away from the pond

The story: An 83 year old Georgia woman who was house-sitting for relatives was killed by an 8-foot alligator.

People who have an arm or a leg amputated often feel phantom pain where their limb used to be. Now people who walk around all day with a BlackBerry or cell phone attached to their hip feel phantom vibrations when they take it off.

A cop in Florida was called to a family's home when their toddler nearly drowned in the backyard pool. The child survived but suffered brain damage. The cop sued the family because she slipped on a puddle and hurt herself. When the police department placed her on leave, she dropped the lawsuit. I hope they fire her greedy ass.

If I ever get hit by a train, I hope I react like this women in Delray Beach, Florida:

“What happened?” she asked the paramedics as they placed her on a backboard.
“You were hit by a train,” a paramedic said.
“Oh,” said the woman. “Can I get a beer?”

I'm not even close so it looks like I might as well start shaving. The world record for the longest leg hair is 4.88" and a guy in Texas thinks he's got that beat.

If you're looking for an idea for Halloween costumes, check out this site. Very cool.