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No, not that Ball Drop. The Science Museum of Western Virginia hosted this superball drop at noon on New Year’s. About 11,000 balls were dropped, and the kids loved it.
We were stationed on the ground floor, where I hoped my Superball-loving Geeklet would get a good view of the big bounce. While the folks up top had the fun of dropping balls from five stories up, we had the wild experience of being inside the ricochet zone. Yep, I took a couple of hits, but it was worth it — especially when we started scooping up the balls.
via GeekDad
An ingenious solution to a common problem:
The 35-year-old Sicilian first showed up at a police station on Thursday (local time) asking to be arrested because he preferred spending the night in prison rather than with his family, but was rebuffed because he had not committed a crime, the Agi news agency said on Friday.
The man immediately went to a tobacco shop next door, where he threatened the owner with a boxcutter as he grabbed a few sweets and a packet of gum.
He then waited until police arrived to arrest him for robbery.
Link via The Agitator | Image: FBI
Here’s to a more prosperous 2009! We have a big and fun surprise for Neatorama coming very soon (you’ll see) but for now, I wish everyone a safe and happy New Year!
Got a New Year’s Resolution? What’s yours? I’ll go first in the comment.
I’m not sure why, but every year, there is an unusual New Year’s Day tradition in Seattle, Washington: The Bad Wig and Ugly Track Suit Walk.
All you have to do to participate is don the ugliest wig and track suit you have tucked away in your closet somewhere (I’m sure you have ‘em) and walk around Green Lake.
Hey, it’s easier than putting on a zombie make up! Link – Thanks Marlow Harris!
