News – A Letter to Iran

Middle East

One man’s idea on how to respond to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s 18 page letter to Bush. Considering there are t hose who take the letter seriously, this is another sterling opportunity for Bush to make a good impression for America.

Asia

China continues to push for diplomacy with Iran, rather than sanctions.

A Chinese boy jumps out of a 24th floor window after playing Warcraft for 36 hours at an internet cafe. Now the kid’s parents are suing Blizzard. Personally, I wonder why the parents let their 13 hear old kid play a game for 36 hours at an internet cafe.

Europe

Putin strikes out in response to Cheney’s discouraging words, adding fuel to the verbal fire that has been arching between the US and Russia. If this goes on much longer, we’ll be back to a sort of cold war or at least a tense, strained peace.

North America

Bush opines that his brother Jeb would make a great president. Considering how much he overstepped his authority during the Terri Schiavo fiasco, I would be inclined to disagree and opine in return that the chances of me voting Jeb into office are less than those of me voting Bush in for a third term.

A raid in Phoenix, Arizona nets 62 accused immigrant smugglers, 528 illegal immigrants, 62 vehicles, $4.8 million in cash, 11 weapons, 5 kg of cocaine and $1.8 million in property along the Arizona border. Not bad for a 2 month operation. The best part of this is the smugglers themselves. The proverbial head of the snake.

A look into Bush’s management of the government. Or lack thereof.

General

Sony is taking a chance with the P3, trying to break new ground, as well as the limits to which someone will be willing to pay for a console. A dangerous game ,but if they succeed it will mean masses of cash in the bank.

The blogs look at a new low for Bush in the polls, if the story of an Iraqi journalists horrific murder is true and Walmart’s attempt to trademark the smiley face.

Explainer looks into the origins of heckling.

Today’s Papers has the death of former Times top editor Abe Rosenthal, word that federal prosecutors are investigating Rep. Jerry Lewis, note that an investigation by the Justice Department’s ethics office into DOJ lawyers’ work on the warrantless spying program “has been closed because investigators were denied security clearances” and more in the one page news.

Amusements

Another reason for gettin’ it right on the first try, German man told to pay damages for failed suicide bid

If you were planning on visting the South Carolina DMV today, you can forget about it. It’s Confederate Memorial Day. South Carolina: Proud to be on the wrong side of history for 145 years and counting

Man who has spent last 44 years cycling around world has bike stolen within four hours of arriving in England

Cape Cod doing background checks on students going to high school proms and barring anyone with a criminal record — such as those monsters who who have been convicted of underage possession of alcohol

Dumb: You are busted for selling marijuana at a McDonald’s. Dumber: You are selling out of a diaper bag in a baby stroller. Fark: The baby and its underage mother are helping you

“Dance Dance Revolution” to become a children’s TV show on CBS. Now kids can dance like wine-making slaves within the comfort of their own homes

College Republicans protest Democratic governor with “Blagojevich Sucks” t-shirts. Blogojevich contacts them, asks for one to jog in

Seeking to extend his fifteen minutes, atheist Michael Newdow challenges “In God We Trust”

Teen bitten by baby rattlesnake, figures he should go grab a drink with his friends rather than seek medical treatment. “I’m not too bright that way,” he says

If you’re going to steal $12,000 from work, make sure you spend it on something a little less obvious than bigger boobs

Lack of new recruits has left three English counties with only one sperm donor, and boy is his wrist tired

Man works two jobs to make ends meet. 1: Power washing windows at convenience stores after hours. 2: Selling gas from his driveway. Authorities think there is a connection

Fark Photoshop Challenge: Photoshop Jack Nicholson putting a curse on the Phoenix Suns

Fark Photoshop Challenge: Photoshop this speakerless box

Fark Photoshop Challenge: Photoshop this politician’s high-hair wife