The lead singer of Joy Division, Ian Curtis, has been immortalised in a throw cushion.
How to freak out younger dudes
So I get home and there's this random guy on my couch and he's like, "All right man, I don't wanna hurt you, just put your stuff down and get on the ground. I just want your money". And I almost puked and was like, "OMG! Please don't. I've got no money. I'm only 15". Then he was like, "Nah man, I'm just messing with you. I'm your brother's friend. He's in the shower and I'm just waiting for him". (Source: Best Of Tumblr)
Taking the high ground over unpleasant smells
Recreational marijuana use in Oregon will be legal from July, but the city of Pendleton has "updated its nuisance ordinances to cover the smell of marijuana". Meaning if someone complains about the marijuana smell coming from your home, you could face a $500 fine. Peter Walters wrote to the East Oregonian last week asking council members to consider banning another common smell too: "While farting may be legal in Oregon, many (including myself) are offended by the flatulent stench. This issue greatly affects me as I have a roommate whose recreational farting has been negatively affecting my quality of life for several months now. He claims he is taking steps to mitigate the odour after I contacted the authorities. But unless our elected officials add farts to Pendleton's nuisance code, it's as if he who smelt it, dealt it."
Long, long march to Chantrue
"When I was in the armed forces we did a lot of singing when we were out on the papa india sierra sierra," writes Kevin. "One of our favourites was The Maori Battalion. One line we sang was: 'Maori Battalion stormed Chantrue'. We were never able to find out where Chantrue was or anything about the battle. We assumed it was somewhere in Italy where the Maori Battalion had fought. Many years later, in the Point Chev RSA one Anzac Day, I saw a printed copy of the words. The correct version was : 'Maori Battalion staunch and true'."
No five o'clock shadows allowed
"I was amused by your report of Norwegian Navy crew having to ask permission to grow beards," writes John Roy of Omokoroa. "My late father spent much of World War II in the British Merchant Navy, and so became familiar with Royal Navy regulations. Dad told me the RN also had this rule, and when permission to grow a beard was granted the individual was not allowed to shave for six months. The idea behind the rule was to stop the matelots looking scruffy with a few days' growth; it had to be done properly. I don't think they had to submit drawings though."
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