Friday, February 27, 2009

Restaurants That Let You Pay As You Go



Have you ever been to a restaurant where you can decide how much you want to pay for the cost of your meal? It may sound like a recipe for certain failure, but that’s how a handful of restaurants around the world operate, including Denver, Colorado’s So All May Eat (SAME) Café. At the Denver eatery, wealthy diners rub elbows with the homeless, all taking the time to enjoy the café’s delicious organic cuisine. There are no set prices for anything on the menu—instead, diners simply pay whatever they can afford to for the meal. “We operate on a pay-what-you-want model,” co-owner Brad Birky explained to Westword Magazine. “So we have no set prices. We let our customers pick what they want to eat and then pay afterward, however much they wish. If you can't pay anything, then we ask you to volunteer an hour helping in the cafe."Some will pay $10 or more for the café’s pizzas and salads, while others have no money to give. Those who cannot afford to chip in for their meals are asked to volunteer an hour of time washing dishes in the kitchen, but the request is not enforced. In fact, diners are simply asked to place their payment in an envelope after they’ve finished their meal. Their payments will not be counted until after they leave the premises.Surprisingly few people take advantage of this trust-based system—the average cost paid per meal is about $3, and the restaurant’s expenses average to about $2 per meal. While the restaurant doesn’t make much of a profit, that was never its intention. The founders, Brad and Libby Birky, created the nonprofit café as an alternative to a soup kitchen—a place where people would actually like eating so much that even those who could afford it would come and pay for their food, covering the costs for those who didn’t have money to spare. Since opening two years ago, SAME Café is busier than ever, with plenty of customers willing to pay full price for their meals. The restaurant now serves over 15,000 diners every year—and the Birkys are making sure that no one in their neighborhood will ever go hungry again.How you can help: Even if you don’t live close enough to eat at the SAME Café, you can reward them for their good karma by making a donation to the restaurant, or to a similar pay-what-you-want nonprofit eatery, such as One World Everybody Eats in Salt Lake City, Utah. You can also make a contribution to a traditional food-relief charitable organization, such as Feeding America (formerly America’s Second Harvest).
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Cow Illusion


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Sure I Will Pose And Look Cute

When will i see the flash though?

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The Best Little Ice Cubes Ever

If noone has never tried these Chocolate / hazel nut cubes of pure delight, you have been missing out. I cannot find them anywhere except online anymore. They are not minty at all but you can feel coolness when you pop them in your mouth. They remind me of a truffle in texture, milky smooth. Now I have made my own mouth water!

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Thursday, February 26, 2009

German Boy Arrested Over A Penny

A student is facing legal charges for ’stealing electricity’ worth less than $0.01 at a train station in Germany.23-year-old Jan Michael Ihl plugged his laptop into a socket at an abandoned stand inside the train station. He was going to look up the address of a hostel in Kassel where he was staying at.
As he got out of the train station three police officers stopped and arrested him for “illegally extracting electricity”.
The three police officers had been observing Jan Michael as he was crouching near the plug socket and said he was very nervous and constantly checking if anyone saw him doing ‘it’.
It will later be decided by the public prosecutors if this case will ever come before a court. I wouldn’t count on it.
Jan Michael, an energy specialist for environmental organisation Greenpeace later did his own calculations to find out how much electricity he ’stole’. He said: “The whole thing is ridiculous. I ’stole’ electricity worth less than one cent.”

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I Think I Am Safe?Just This Once !

I have seen this before but I still get a chuckle out of it.

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A Quick Thinking Officer

If you ever testify in court, you might wish you could have been as sharp as this policeman. He was being cross-examined by a defense attorney during a felony trial. The lawyer was trying to undermine the policeman's credibility.
.. Q: 'Officer -- did you see my client fleeing the scene?' A: 'No sir . But I subsequently observed a person matching the description of the offender, running several blocks away.' Q: 'Officer -- who provided this description? ' A: 'The officer who responded to the scene.' Q: 'A fellow officer provided the description of this so-called offender. Do you trust your fellow officers?' A: 'Yes, sir. With my life.' Q: 'With your life? Let me ask you this then officer. Do you have a room where you change your clothes in preparation for your daily duties?' A: 'Yes sir, we do!' Q: 'And do you have a locker in the room?' A: 'Yes sir, I do.' Q: 'And do you have a lock on your locker?' A: 'Yes sir.' Q: 'Now why is it, officer, if you trust your fellow officers with your life, you find it necessary to lock your locker in a room you share with these same officers?' A: 'You see, sir -- we share the building with the court complex, and sometimes lawyers have been known to walk through that room.' The courtroom EXPLODED with laughter, and a prompt recess was called. The officer on the stand has been nominated for this year's 'Best Comeback' line -- and we think he'll win.

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Onion House

I wouldn't personally choose an onion as a home.

I’d actually rather live in something a little more sweet, like a blackberry for instance.See more kooky homes at Funny Real Estate Photos .

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Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Making the Most Out Of Winter












These people belong in the just plain nuts category!



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Why Do Monkeys Throw Poo?


This question sounds asinine but having a monkey as a logo this subject actually comes up a lot. So I went to Wiki- answers to research this and these are the results I found.
Q.Why do monkeys or apes at the zoo throw their feces?


A.Wouldn't you if you were caged up and had monkeys staring at you all day! They are ticked off! Don't get too close to the cage because they will try and pee on you as well. The message is clear ... get lost! Reminds me of "The Planet of the Apes."
A.Because they can! Apes and monkeys get bored, and sometimes don't have other things to throw. I have seen them throw vegetables as well as toys, however the less bored they are, the less they throw things.
A.It is a defense mechanism.
The results may not be scientific but they seem rational.

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That's A Lotta Drinkage

Xander of Colaplaza is an avid collector of Coca-Cola cans. He now has over 8,000 different Coke cans. Check out his Wall of Coke Cans here: Link
And from Neatorama: 25 Strangest Collection on the Web

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Perk up Her Morning Coffee


Vida e caffe, have for some time now - offered advertising via coffee mug tags in their stores.
The latest is for the jewelery chain American Swiss, who are offering a tryout of a 230- carat diamond ring with your morning cuppa joe.This could however lead from fun and games - to discussions of a more serious nature, while you are trying to enjoy your full-aroma morning break. So be warned.

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Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Kitty Training


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Harsh Judgement


CNN) -- At a friend's sleepover more than a year ago, 14-year-old Phillip Swartley pocketed change from unlocked vehicles in the neighborhood to buy chips and soft drinks. The cops caught him.

Former Luzerne county President Judge Mark Ciavarella pleaded guilty, faces prison and was disbarred.
There was no need for an attorney, said Phillip's mother, Amy Swartley, who thought at most, the judge would slap her son with a fine or community service.
But she was shocked to find her eighth-grader handcuffed and shackled in the courtroom and sentenced to a youth detention center. Then, he was shipped to a boarding school for troubled teens for nine months.
"Yes, my son made a mistake, but I didn't think he was going to be taken away from me," said Swartley, a 41-year-old single mother raising two boys in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
CNN does not usually identify minors accused of crimes. But Swartley and others agreed to be named to bring public attention to the issue.
As scandals from Wall Street to Washington roil the public trust, the justice system in Luzerne County, in the heart of Pennsylvania's struggling coal country, has also fallen prey to corruption. The county has been rocked by a kickback scandal involving two elected judges who essentially jailed kids for cash. Many of the children had appeared before judges without a lawyer.
The nonprofit Juvenile Law Center in Philadelphia said Phillip is one of at least 5,000 children over the past five years who appeared before former Luzerne County President Judge Mark Ciavarella.
Ciavarella pleaded guilty earlier this month to federal criminal charges of fraud and other tax charges, according to the U.S. attorney's office. Former Luzerne County Senior Judge Michael Conahan also pleaded guilty to the same charges. The two secretly received more than $2.6 million, prosecutors said.
The judges have been disbarred and have resigned from their elected positions. They agreed to serve 87 months in prison under their plea deals. Ciavarella and Conahan did not return calls, and their attorneys told CNN that they have no comment.
Ciavarella, 58, along with Conahan, 56, corruptly and fraudulently "created the potential for an increased number of juvenile offenders to be sent to juvenile detention facilities," federal court documents alleged. Children would be placed in private detention centers, under contract with the court, to increase the head count. In exchange, the two judges would receive kickbacks.
The Juvenile Law Center said it plans to file a class-action lawsuit this week representing what they say are victims of corruption. Juvenile Law Center attorneys cite a few examples of harsh penalties Judge Ciavarella meted out for relatively petty offenses:
Ciavarvella sent 15-year-old Hillary Transue to a wilderness camp for mocking an assistant principal on a MySpace page.
He whisked 13-year-old Shane Bly, who was accused of trespassing in a vacant building, from his parents and confined him in a boot camp for two weekends.
He sentenced Kurt Kruger, 17, to detention and five months of boot camp for helping a friend steal DVDs from Wal-Mart.
Several other lawsuits on behalf of the juveniles who have appeared in Ciavarella's courtroom have emerged.

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Friendship, Men vs. Women:
Friendship Among Women:
A woman didn't come home one night. The next day she told her husband that she had slept over at a girlfriend's house. The man called his wife's 10 best friends. Not one of them knew anything about it.
Friendship Among Men:
A man didn't come home one night. The next day he told his wife that he had slept over at a buddy's house. The woman called her husband's 10 best friends. Eight of them confirmed that he had slept over, and two claimed that he was still there.

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Add A Dash Of Irony

Hope you can buy or borrow an opened tool to unpack the one made solely for the purpose of opening a packaged one...Dang I need an aspirin now.

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Sunday, February 22, 2009

Anti-Theft For Babies

There are over 4 million babies born in the United States every year. Out of those 4 million, it’s estimated that between 12 to 18 of them are stolen from the hospital they were born in. It’s an ultra-small percentage of the whole, but it’s a big deal when it happens, so many hospitals are now using a new product to make sure no babies get taken from their maternity ward.
It’s basically an anti-theft device the baby wears around it’s ankle. However, there isn’t just one standard type of device, different hospitals are using different forms of the same idea. For instance, in Norway, all newborn babies are outfitted with a type of anti-theft alarm that consists of a tiny chip embedded in the baby’s ankle bracelet and a matching chip embedded in it’s mothers hospital bracelet. If the two chips are separated by more than a certain distance, the alarm goes off. On top of that, if the baby’s bracelet is removed, the hospital goes into “lockdown” mode, where the elevators and doors all automatically lock - to prevent baby theft.

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Cute Kid Ad For A Child's Salon







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“Want to write something good for the cinema?”
Advertising Agency: Red Cell, Milan, ItalyCreative Directors: Roberto Vella, Stefano LongoniArt Director: Paola BussaCopywriter: Simona LaudisaPhotographer: Mauro Turatti

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“Don’t be lost in the weird world of investments.”
Advertising Agency: Leo Burnett, São Paulo, BrazilCreative Director: Ruy LindenbergArt Director: Breno BalbinoCopywriter: Fábio NaganoIllustrator: Tiago Hoisel

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I Had To Do A Double -take Here


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Seen On Craig's List

Edit: I didn't write this, but I saw it this morning. It used to be in Craigslists "Rants and Raves" section - if you haven't read it yet, it's good for a laugh!
"I was the white guy with the black Burrberry jacket that you demanded I hand over shortly after you pulled the knife on me and my girlfriend. You also asked for my girlfriend's purse and earrings. I hope you somehow come across this message. I'd like to apologize. I didn't expect you to crap your pants when I drew my pistol after you took my jacket. Truth is, I was wearing the jacket for a reason that evening, and it wasn't that cold outside. You see, my girlfriend had just bought me that Kimber 1911 .45 ACP pistol for Christmas, and we had just picked up a shoulder holster for it that evening. Beautiful pistol, eh? It's a very intimidating weapon when pointed at your head, isn't it? I know it probably wasn't a great deal of fun walking back to wherever you'd come from with that brown sludge flopping about in your pants. I'm sure it was even worse since you also ended up leaving your shoes, cellphone, and wallet with me. I couldn't have you calling up any of your buddies to come help you try to mug us again. I took the liberty of calling your mother, or "Momma" as you had her listed in your cell, and explaining to her your situation. I also bought myself some gas on your card. I gave your shoes to one of the homeless guys over by Vinnie Van Go Go's, along with all of the cash in your wallet, then I threw the wallet itself in a dumpster. I called a bunch of phone sex numbers from your cell. They'll be on your bill in case you'd like to know which ones. Alltel recently shut down the line, and I've only had the phone for a little over a day now, so I don't know what's going on with that. I hope they haven't permanently cut off your service. I was about to make some threatening phone calls to the DA's office with it. Oh well. So, about your pants. I know that I was a little rough on you when you did this whole attempted mugging thing, so I'd like to make it up to you. I'm sure you've already washed your pants, so I'd like to help you out. I'd like to reimburse you for the detergent you used on the pants. What brand did you use, and was it liquid or powder? I'd also like to apologize for not killing you and instead making you walk back home humiliated. I'm hoping that you'll reconsider your choice of path in life. Next time you might not be so lucky. If you read this message, email me and we'll do lunch and laundry. Peace! - Alex "

**I can't vouch for the validity or truthiness of this, but it's still funny.

-Robin Lynnewww.robinlynne.org

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Everyone Can Be Hot

All it takes is an airbrushing or some photoshop skills!

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Hello Readers Of Malted Monkey

Just to let you know I have deleted almost all my html extras so my page should load faster. At least that is my intention. Have a great Sunday.The weekends go by much too fast. Remember to always drink responsibly. You and others are loved too much to have stupidity ruin your lives forever.

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Cold Case- Mysterious Disappearances

Maybe someone remembers or has a clue now. Read the story here:

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Saturday, February 21, 2009

If Noah's Ark Was Built Today.........

You may find a humorous response here:http://home.att.net/~hideaway_today/t133/noah.htm

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Friday, February 20, 2009

Interesting History

Have you ever wondered what happened to the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence?Five signers were captured by the British as traitors, and tortured before they died. Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned. Two lost their sons serving in the Revolutionary Army; another had two sons captured. Nine of the 56 fought and died from wounds or hardships of the Revolutionary War. They signed and they pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor. What kind of men were they?

Find out that and more here:http://www.dojgov.net/Liberty_Watch.htm

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Awwwww Time Again


Look at this lil' baby chinchilla. He is gonna be a heartbreaker don't you think? His eyes sure melted my heart into a big puddle of moooshiness.

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Funeral Service For What???????????

A toilet will be laid to rest today in Centerville.
Earlier this month, a customer at Carl’s Jr. accidentally shot and destroyed a toilet in the men’s room. Workers and visitors will hold a funeral today for the now-famous commode. On Carl’s Jr.’s Facebook page, a spokesman says, “Our thoughts go out to the surviving men’s room urinal and porcelain sink.”
The first 50 customers to attend the service will be given Kaboom brand bowl blaster toilet cleaner, which workers say was the toilet’s favorite.
“It was such a shame,” said Centerville Carl’s Jr. manager, Christian Martinez. “We have received e-mails and cards from all over the country expressing condolences for our loss. Un- freaking believable!!

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Obama Action Figure/ Parts

Here is our American president being a stand-up comic. View other parts and poses here:http://gamu-toys.info/sonota/sw/obama/obama.html

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He Must Not Spend Much Time Online


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Ads For Unwired











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Thursday, February 19, 2009

What's In A Name?

Obama Leads Bin Laden in Brazil. How do you give yourself a leg up in Brazilian politics? Change your name to Barack Obama. Six candidates in Brazil's local elections have done just that. But office seekers haven't stopped at Obama. Two hundred have renamed themselves after Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, which just happens to be the name of the immensely popular president of Brazil. Other people looking for the public's votes include a Bill Clinton, a Jorge Bushi, and one Chico Bin Laden.

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Great Invention Mention



1897
First Automatic Lawn Sprinkler Invented
By Elijah McCoy. And about time! Because standing out in the middle of the lawn with a pail between your legs, spreading water around with a tin cup for hours was getting really old.

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Sleepless In Alaska

Here it is almost 3:00 A.M. Thursday morning and I am still awake.My mind does not want to shut down so trying to sleep is a futile idea.
Been searching for hours for something to blog about and my mind won't allow it. While I have been sitting here my 2 dogs and Chase Kitty have decided they want my bed tonite.They are so cute while sleeping, just like toddlers. When they are awake they are heck on wheels !
The baby kitty Pixy is patiently waiting for me so she can snuggle up and purr my ears off. She also has the habit of kneading my chest until she falls asleep. Darling huh? I just love her so much!
My next project will be getting a camera so I can share the rascals with you.
I can't wait for spring. Anchorage had a rainy and chilly summer in 2008 so we feel cheated. Almost a full year of cold and miserable weather.Then the groundhog supposedly saw his shadow so we are not amused. I think next year they should just let the grumpy little rodent sleep.
Well time to shuffle along somewhere I am getting butt cramps. Ciao!

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Toy Causes Panic

A toy black leopard left lying in a footpath sparked panic in a Chinese city.
The 91cm stuffed toy scared pedestrians and caused a traffic jam in Xiamen city.
“Dogs were scared and passers-by were running for their lives. Some of them ran into traffic, causing a back-up.”
Eventually, police officers arrived with an armed anesthetist from the local Haicang Zoo.
“After observing for a while, we saw the leopard was stationary, so one of the officers gingerly went ahead and touched it. Then we realized it’s a toy,” said a police spokesperson.

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Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Pretty Fantasy Art

View fantasy art prints that are all dreamy and mystical, there are even mystical hotties in one of them here.

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Recycling Your Cell Phone


Old cellphone use What to do with that old cellphone? See a few good uses here.

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Crystal Paradise

Fortress of Solitude Certainly a sight to check out. Peep it.

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Strange Sculptures

Sculptures like the one pictured are buried deep within a rainforest in Australia. See more here:Intricate Rainforest Sculptures of Olinda

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Unclaimed Baggage


Have you ever wondered what treasures there may be left behind in some people's luggage? Well wonder no more.On this website your curiosity will be full-filled. Interesting Stuff

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Devolve Yourself- Fun Link

There’s nothing like monkey business to celebrate Darwin’s 200th: Devolve Me takes your picture and “devolves” you into one of four ancient ancestors (up to 3.7 million years ago).

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Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Sticky Meeting


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