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Strange Laws in Oklahoma, Part 2

July 29th 2009 17:14
As long as we are keeping the focus on animals here, there is another quite unique and rather disturbing strange law in the state of Oklahoma that I feel compelled to share with you all.

Another weird law states that it is illegal for the owner of a bar to allow anyone inside to pretend to have sex with a buffalo.


First off, people really do that? They go out in public, mind you, and for some reason they want to pretend to have sex with a buffalo of all things? In a bar, of all places?

And second, how would you even go about pretending to do that? How would that even work?

You know what, never mind, I don't wanna know.

I suppose this aspect would fall under the general rules that most bar owners comply with, namely the prevention of the performance of sexual acts that are prohibited by Oklahoam law.

Still, I'm not sure a case like this would ever arise. But then again, a Texas fan was nearly castrated when he walked into an Oklahoma City bar two years ago, so maybe it's not too far-fetched.

Y'all be the judge.
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Strange Laws in Oklahoma, Part 1

July 28th 2009 18:47
Browsing the Web yet again, I discovered a list of many laws in the state of Oklahoma that are, well, not so logical or explainable.

1) For one thing, no one in the state of Oklahoma is allowed to promote a "horse-tripping" event.

Now, at first, I laughed when I read about this law. I mean, who wouldn't? I immediately thought of cow-tipping, of extremely bored kids sneaking out at night long past their curfew, snickering quietly and telling each other to shush as they sneak over and push the poor behemoths onto their sides, then sprinting for their lives.


But the hard truth remains, horse-tripping is actually a painfully real practice. During horse-tripping events, the object is literally to trip very real horses, you score points the more horses you trip. With the use of electric prods, Mexican cowboys, more commonly known as "charros", force the animals to run at a full gallop and then lasso their front or hind legs, which inevitably cause them to fall crashing to the ground.

Witnesses have reported that the charros will continue this practice until the horses become lame. Thousands of horses become injured at Mexican-style rodes every year.

Although the charros who have publicly discussed the practice have said that their intention was never to harm the horses and that they only rope the horses one out of every ten tries, horse-tripping has been banned in several U.S. states including California, Florida, Illionois, Maine, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. They have also been banned from all television and film production, by the Profesional Rodeo Cowboys Association, and by the American Quarter Horse Association. Citizens continue to fight for bans in other states.

But in these states the practice is just a misdemeanor, they haven't eradicated the practice so much as reduced it with the promise of a $1,000 fine and six months in jail follwing the event's execution.

You can learn how to ban horse-tripping in your area by contacting Cathleen Doyle of the California Equine Council at 818-771-0702 and by her e-mail, savethehorse@earthlink.net.

This is also her mailing address:
Cathleen Doyle
California Equine Council
P.O. Box 40000
Studio City, CA 91614
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Minnesota Students Watching Students

July 27th 2009 22:23
If people have always wondered how strange some campus organizations may seem, have I got a story for them.

The University of Minnesota has such a unqiue organization.

50,000 people walk back and forth across the Minnesota campus, and that requires a specific group of people in order to observe and monitor every last one.

They're called the Campus People Wacthers, if you are even interested in witnessing the idiosyncrassies of the human race. This is the perfect group for people who are quite interested in observance, or just really, really, really, really bored.

The University of Minnesota's Web site calls the Campus People watchers a "non-creepy organizations for those who are into the social, psychological, and analytical aspects of people watching".

The Web site also makes the good point that everybody people watches, why not join an organization that has planned activities for such activities? Hard to argue with that logic.

They say those who are interested in experiencing group psychology, writing critiques, and delving into the culture of the University of Minnesota should look into this organization.

Try to guess the group's principal activity. Go on, I'll wait.

The Web site also states that the Campus People watchers benefit the University community by helping students experience everything that the University of Minnesota has to offer.

For University of Minnesota students who are interested in becoming a People Watcher, they can contact David Shaffer at shaff081@umn.edu for more information.

What wonders shall we create next?
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Links Over Coffee: July 27th

July 27th 2009 12:40
Don't forget to tune into your morning news broadcasts to figure out wha;s going on in your neighborhood. After all, it's the reporters who wake up 6 hours before you to bring you that news. Keep yourselves informed!

1) Gates Moves to Re-assure Israel About U.S.-Iran Strategy: Really Long Link
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Links Over Coffee: July 26th

July 26th 2009 14:04
Keep yourselves informed!!

1) The Health Care Debate Continues: Really Long Link
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Links Over Brunch: July 25th

July 25th 2009 16:09
Keep yourselves informed, guys!

1) Dems and Repubs locked in battle over health care, duty falls to lobbyists?: Really Long Link
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Jedi Churches Exist

July 24th 2009 18:23
That's right, you heard me. They exist.

Jediism is the new non-theistic religiousmovement based on the philosophical and spiritual ideas of the Jedi as depicted in the Star Wars fanchise. (Thank you Wikipedia


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Links Over Brunch: July 24th

July 24th 2009 15:25
Here's some links for you all and your news consumption. Remember: Keep yourselves informed!

1) Obama says health care legislation WILL come by year's end: Really Long Link
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Links As You Wake Up: July 23rd

July 23rd 2009 11:29
Morning all!

Here's some links for you guys to help you get in touch with the world as you reach for that coffee. Keep yourselves informed


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Links Over Coffee: July 22nd

July 22nd 2009 12:50
Morning guys!

Here's some interesting news stories for you guys to gleam over this morning. Have a great day and keep yourself informed


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New Item on the Market: Blessing or Curse?

July 22nd 2009 04:21
Usually when you all are driving down the street making your daily commute to work or the grocery store or wherever, the most you have to worry about someone judging your driving behavior is with the police, right?

Well, if you sign up for Progressive Insurance's latest program, that judge will be right up in the front seat with you


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