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Re: jimmy
They are indeed, jean, they are indeed! Kinda makes you wonder sometimes where the human race is headed . . . 
posted by
JimmyA
on November 10, 2014 at 5:41 AM
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jimmy
thanks for the chuckles, loved your comments. yes, i think them all strange too
posted by
jeansaw
on November 9, 2014 at 4:38 PM
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Thanks, adnohr! It's funny how none of these stories ever makes it onto the actual news networks! Ya gotta find them wherever you can! Although there's a slight possibility that one or more of these stories could turn out to have been bullshit, or at least greatly exaggerated, they're still fun to pass on . . . 
posted by
JimmyA
on November 9, 2014 at 10:15 AM
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Re: JimmyA
I heard a rim shot with that one, Sir Wiley! I think it would have been even more bizarre if the parrot had started out speaking Spanish and then ended up with a British accent! Pass me a taco . . .
posted by
JimmyA
on November 9, 2014 at 10:12 AM
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Thanks, Kabu. I've been finding a lot of these types of stories lately. And the weirder they are, the more fun they are to share! Will they ever discover the owner of those bones? Perhaps. If I come across any follow-up story to this, I'll be sure to share that too . . . 
posted by
JimmyA
on November 9, 2014 at 10:10 AM
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Re: Jimmy
You're absolutely right, Naut. He was trying to cure the headache by cutting off the head! They could have done a hundred different things to remove the cigarette aspect and continue on with the show! Ridiculous . . . 
posted by
JimmyA
on November 9, 2014 at 10:08 AM
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Gotcha stumped with these, huh, lovelylady? One is just as bizarre as the next, hmmm?
posted by
JimmyA
on November 9, 2014 at 10:07 AM
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That sounds a bit rash, doesn't it, FSI? I mean, they weren't burning down an orphanage or killing baby seals! And by today's standards, it seems even more absurd! In fact, I think today, many people look upon cigarette smoking as just a nasty habit as opposed to some kind of 'evil doings!' Bizarre thinking, but what are ya gonna do?
posted by
JimmyA
on November 9, 2014 at 10:06 AM
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I remember enjoying the 'Strange but True' stories. You have a good selection here.
posted by
adnohr
on November 9, 2014 at 5:08 AM
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JimmyA
Weird blog but the Parrots tacosver all of 'em.
posted by
WileyJohn
on November 8, 2014 at 6:34 PM
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i do hope that the mystery of the human bones is solved one day....This might be a really cold case ...a most interesting post James.
posted by
Kabu
on November 7, 2014 at 1:42 PM
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Jimmy
Great collection! And I don't understand the general manager of the opera comapany, he is an idiot! All he had to do have Carmen work in an outfit producing something else! Chewing gum, auto parts, condoms, toilet paper, smart phones, potato chips...the list is endless!
posted by
Nautikos
on November 7, 2014 at 10:40 AM
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posted by
lovelyladymonk
on November 7, 2014 at 9:26 AM
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The operea Carmen getting dropped because it depicts smoking really stood out to me. Back when I was in fifth grade, my school would take a trip to a nearby high school to watch its yearly musical. It was Bye Bye, Birdy and one of the scenes started with a student lighting up a cigarette. Miz Rayleen was so offended the yearly trip ended.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on November 7, 2014 at 9:22 AM
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