An Animal Hospital in Denver reports that since pot has been legalized, there has been a significant spike in dogs needing treatment from eating marijuana.
- None of the dogs were seriously ill, but all of them got a newspaper-to-the-nose from their owners for "stealing their stash".
- Cat's were not affected at all. But admittedly it's hard to tell since they don't seem to be affected by anything anyway.
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Medical researchers are warning of a new condition causing unwanted lines and wrinkles. It's called "Techneck" and it's caused by people spending so much time looking down at their cell phones, computers and other gadgets.
- The only way to fix the problem is by having iSurgery.
- Remember the good old days when the only problem your phone caused was a torn Rotary-tator Cuff?
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A female Army soldier is catching heat for taking and posting a "selfie" as she hid in her car to avoid attending a flag saluting ceremony at her home base.
- The Army is considering a new "No Shoot" policy...not for guns, for cell phone cameras.
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The Governor of Arizona vetoed a controversial bill that would have allowed businesses to deny service to gay people based on their "religious beliefs".
- So they'll just go back to business as usual and deny them service based on bigotry.
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A man in Queens, NY was arrested for stealing a grandmother's ashes during a burglary.
- Just another reason why you shouldn't keep your deceased Grandma in a fancy ashtray on your coffee table.
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Scientists have developed a new "Death Test" that uses 4 specific biomarkers that can accurately predict whether even healthy people will die of an unknown medical condition in the next five years.
- It's a simple blood test and makes a great gift for that special someone you really want to send into a deep depression!
- The White House was quick to point out that the "Death Test" WILL BE COVERED under Obamacare!
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Have a great day and I'll see you back here Friday with a brand new Podcast (#112) featuring my most requested "special guest"...former "Purtan's Person" Tom Delisle!
Stay warm...
-Dick