Colorado man went on solo mission to kill bin Laden

Categories Associated Press, Crazy People, Google News

Via Google News

DENVER — An American construction worker has been detained in the mountains of Pakistan after authorities there found him carrying a sword, pistol and night-vision goggles on a solo mission to hunt down and kill Osama bin Laden.

Catching bin Laden was Gary Brooks Faulkner’s “passion,” his brother said, noting that the 50-year-old has been to Pakistan at least six times, learned some of the local language and even grew a long beard to blend in. Relatives and acquaintances said Faulkner is a devout, good-humored Christian who requires dialysis and did time in prison years ago.

“A lot of kids grow up and say, `I want to be Rambo,’ you know? Well, he is,” said Faulkner’s brother, Scott Faulkner, 43….

Web developer builds nuclear reactor in Brooklyn warehouse

Categories Information Technology, Web Development

via Yahoo News

It sounds like the premise of an especially geeky comic book: Web developer by day, trailblazing nuclear engineer by night.

Mark Suppes is a Web developer for the fashion house Gucci, but in his off-hours, he tinkers with his homemade nuclear-fusion reactor in a Brooklyn warehouse, unknown to his neighbors. In a video interview with BBC News’ Matthew Danzico, Suppes cheerfully shows the reporter how his reactor works, warning him to step back as the machine activates and emits a small amount of radiation. The reporter is heard laughing nervously in the background, telling Suppes to be careful…

Group will sue McDonald’s over Happy Meal toys

Categories Uncategorized

via Yahoo News

So, I saw this on the news last night… Someone else is threatening to sue McDonald’s over their marketing… Claiming that McDonald’s is trying to lure children in with their toys in the Happy Meals….

The funny part is, although that may be true, McDonald’s is not forcing you to take your kids there. There was someone on the news… though, saying that McDonald’s is forcing her to take her kids there to get a Happy Meal…

I guess she doesn’t realize that they sell the toys alone, as well…??? Personally, I think that just shows poor parenting skills… But, that’s just me…