Day: December 19, 2011

The McBournie Minute: All the cool kids are going to jail

Christmas is just around the corner, and if you’re American, you may notice one less young person at the table this year. That’s because they’re in jail. A recent study found that up to 41% of Americans have been arrested for something other than just a minor traffic violation by age 23.

We don’t really know exactly what most people were getting arrested for, or whether or not they were convicted, but either way, if you are 23, there is a better chance of you not contracting an STD than going to jail. Understandably, this can make the holiday dinner a little awkward, if you were put in the slammer this year.

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Newtlemania reaches its logical end

It only took about a week before the country experienced Newt-fatigue, and that’s in a season where, as a nation, we’re content to watch 24 hours of A Christmas Story.

What could have brought us to this moment? Was it when Newt signed a pledge to uphold the institution of marriage … this time? Was it Glenn Beck calling anyone who backed Cain and then moved on to Newt a racist? Or, maybe it was Newt’s plan to ease up child labor laws, so teens could learn what it means to work two jobs (so long as you count 6-7 hours a day in school a job) and still not be able to afford to live away from home.

At this point, who could really know why specifically?

Hell Week at restaurant just like Hell Week in college, less eggings though

While you might be thinking that this time of year is holiday related, at the East Coast Grill in Cambridge, it’s been Hell Week. Because that seems logical. Anyways, during Hell Week, the cooks create the spiciest dish possible. This year, the star dish by owner Chris Schlesinger is the Pasta Plate from Hell. It requires a signed waiver before consumption.

Those who think the waiver is some kind of a publicity stunt only need to look at an incident Tuesday night. The spicy food forced one man to get medical assistance. An ambulance showed up after witnesses say the man passed out.

When looking for dinner, perhaps a body shouldn’t go for something called the Pasta Plate from Hell. A title such as that doesn’t tend to lend itself to underselling.

We have them surrounded

Whales are some of the biggest assholes the world has ever seen. They swim around, talking to each other, without letting us know what they are saying. For all we know, they’re cracking jokes about us, and we wouldn’t be surprised if they were.

That’s why it’s a good thing that a pod of more than 100 belugas may end up dying in the Bering Sea, because they trapped themselves in ice. The ice now surrounds them on all sides farther than they will be able to swim while holding their breath. Who wants some beluga meat for Christmas?