Category Archives: The WTF? Files

You want Schadenfreude? You got it.

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Why jumping into a completely frozen pool is a Very Bad Idea. Especially if you’ve just given a ridiculous speech in goofy English and Speedos. (No, Germans are NOT always cool and rational. What made you think we were?)

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Have we entered a time warp?

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Sabina Becker

It’s just a jump to the left… Ah. That was lovely. Takes me right back, that does… No…you wanna know what REALLY takes me back? Not the pelvic thrust that really drives you insa-a-a-a-a-ane. (My pelvis can handle that without … Continue reading →

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Strange bedfellows, but sincerely pro-peace

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Here’s something you probably won’t see on your nightly news, tonight or any night: Actually, this video is mislabelled. These are not Israeli leaders, but members of Neturei Karta — an ultra-orthodox Jewish sect opposed to Zionism. They oppose Israel … Continue reading →

Posted in Angry Pacifist Speaks Her Mind, Isn't It Ironic?, The United States of Amnesia, The War on Terra, The WTF? Files | 1 Comment

Stupid Sex Tricks: Bad, bad, BAD bad vibrations

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Honestly, this sounds like it came from The Onion: …but no, it’s apparently real. Ladies, wouldn’t YOU like to take smartphone app requests to buzz your clit while your Dear Hubby is off “on business”, driving a flashy car in … Continue reading →

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The strange case of Máximo Laura

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Sabina Becker

The following article was sent to me by my friend Sasha, who divides her time between Canada and Peru. It’s by Antonio Rengifo Balarezo, and it describes some disturbing tendencies afoot in Peru today: The reason for accepting the charge … Continue reading →

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Eat at Joe’s

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Sabina Becker

No, this is not THAT chicken place. From the Toronto Star, a case of oopsy mistaken identity: Chick-Felays and Chick-fil-A may sound similar and both serve chicken as their main dishes, but the similarities end there, something Chick-Felays founder and … Continue reading →

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Stupid Sex Tricks: How NOT to say “I love you”

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Courtesy of Karina Bolaños, the former Costa Rican vice-minister of culture and youth, a classic boner for the ages: In case this gets taken down by YouTube, here’s a rundown: She comes out in a white push-up bra and matching … Continue reading →

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How DID Simón Bolívar die?

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Sabina Becker

A lifelike reconstruction of Simón Bolívar’s face, based on the skeletal remains from his tomb. It looks recognizably close to his many official likenesses. Further to yesterday’s evisceration of Daniel Wallis’s shitty snarkathon at the expense of one democratically elected … Continue reading →

Posted in Crapagandarati, Huguito Chavecito, Isn't It Ironic?, Newspeak is Nospeak, She Blinded Me With Science, The WTF? Files | Comments Off

Dafuq???

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Sabina Becker

According to Gawker, this is an actual “super moonwalk”. Sounds downright spring-loaded!

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“Constitutional” coup d’état in Paraguay. Film at 11.

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Sorry, folks, no Festive Left Friday entry this week. Your Aunt Bina is feeling more restive than festive tonight, because the shit has officially hit the fan in a certain landlocked South American country, famous for its maté and its … Continue reading →