I suggest not hiking in cougar territory - 100% survival from cougar attacks. Go Team Lazy!

That works until Mac brings home that stray cougar he found walking around the streets.

So, the proper tactic is to run like hell?

If it was a cheetah I'd say Nutty and a squash court would be the best tactic. But it's not.

I have faith in Plott Hounds as a breed. This one? I dunno. She's sweet but not particularly focused. Then again, I've never seen her in the presence of a bear, so one never knows.

Nutty + squash court + big cat = never not funny. I swear.

Did y'all know about Greenfreeze? [link]

How dumb that we are making these in the US? Our business lobbyists suck ass.

This is my favorite part:

However, until earlier this year, red tape and industry lobbyists have prevented Greenfreeze from being introduced in the United States. This September, Ben & Jerry’s, working with Greenpeace, launched a pilot program through an EPA permit to test 2,000 of their Greenfreeze freezers in ice cream scoop shops and stores in the United States.

I get to feel very virtuous for eating that ice cream. And I'm pleased to see that Ben & Jerry's is still walking the walk.

Visa claims teen spent $23,148,855,308,184,500.00 on prepaid credit card

Visa recorded a $23,148,855,308,184,500.00 purchase on Consumerist reader Dale's kid's prepaid Visa Buxx card: "My lectures about financial responsibility appear to have failed: yesterday she charged $23,148,855,308,184,500.00 at the drug store. That's 2,000 times more than the national debt, which is a paltry 11 trillion. The ever-vigilant folks at VISA added a $20 'negative balance fee,' and have suspended the card."

However, until earlier this year, red tape and industry lobbyists have prevented Greenfreeze from being introduced in the United States. This September, Ben & Jerry’s, working with Greenpeace, launched a pilot program through an EPA permit to test 2,000 of their Greenfreeze freezers in ice cream scoop shops and stores in the United States.

I get to feel very virtuous for eating that ice cream.

I was already going to take the tour (again) when I go to Vermont, but NOW I'm going to feel self-righteous for taking that tour!

Visa claims teen spent $23,148,855,308,184,500.00 on prepaid credit card

How could you even spend that much at a drug store? I call hoax. Or a hack.

So, have people heard of this thing called "fiction"? That's where someone "makes up" a story that is not true, but nonetheless is entertaining. Anyway, I like this one:

Let Us Now Praise Awesome Dinosaurs

"I want to buy a gun," said the Thymomenoraptor. He moved his foreclaw along the glass case of pistols, counting them off: one, two, three, four. "That one." He tapped the case; the glass squeaked.

"Why would a dinosaur need a gun?" asked the shop owner.

"Self-defense."

The owner's gaze dropped to the three-inch claw that had chipped his display case.

"These are killing claws," said the dinosaur, whose name was Tark. "For sheep, or cows. I merely want to disable an attacker with a precision shot to the leg or other uh, limbal region."

"Uh-huh," the owner said. "Or maybe you figure humans shoot each other all the time, but if someone turns up ripped in half the cops are gonna start lookin' for dinosaurs."

Tark carefully pounded the counter. "There used to be a time," he said, "when gun dealers would actually sell people guns! A time . . . called America. I miss that time."

"I don't sell to foreign nationals."

"Racist!"

The rest of the story at the link....

Visa claims teen spent $23,148,855,308,184,500.00 on prepaid credit card

How could you even spend that much at a drug store? I call hoax. Or a hack.

I think it's an error on Visa's (or the issuing bank's) end.

Nilly's getting married!!! Congrats Nilly!