Carl Pettit
Carl Pettit is a columnist, editor and writer working for an array of colorful publications. He specializes in cultural and social issues, as well as East Asia, politics and satire.
Carl Pettit
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Woman Jailed For Failing To Delete Facebook Account
You know it’s a bad day when a judge decides you need to spend some time behind bars because you didn’t delete your Facebook account. Is having a Facebook page now a crime? It seems that if you irk the wrong judge in the state of Kentucky, it just might be.
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Cops and Military to Get Zombie Apocalypse Survival Training
Just when you thought things were getting back to normal, you find out that the United States Military, plus several different law enforcement agencies, not to mention emergency workers and medical technicians, are about to get some very unorthodox disaster training.
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The 10 Most Deadly Foods on the Planet
Sometimes the food you eat is trying to kill you. Not in the traditional sense, with saturated fat, refined sugars and cholesterol. There are a few foods out there that can literally end your life if improperly prepared, or at the very least make you terribly sick. While you probably won’t encounter most of the items on this list during the normal course of your life, a few of them are surprisingly common.
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Goats Might Find Work at Chicago Airport
If you're out there in a very rough working environment, looking for work along with millions of other people, you might be heartened to hear about the successes of others, even if you feel a little bit jealous as well. But how would it sit with you if a bunch of goats found gainful employment before you did?
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Meet Zeus, The World’s Tallest Dog
Most dogs deserve the name they end up with. A dog that’s named Scruffy is usually pretty scruffy. Canines named "Killer" are… well, let’s just say you might want to watch out for your fingers when you’re around one of these ferocious pups. And of course a dog named after a Greek god, like Zeus, is probably going to be pretty impressive.
Zeus, a three-year-old Great Dane living in Michigan, really fits the size of his name. He is now officially the world’s tallest dog, according to Guinness World Records.
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G.I Joe Voted Best Toy of the Last Century
G.I Joe has been selected the best toy of the last century, according to the people who voted online at the Children's Museum of Indianapolis’s webpage. The poll, which ranked the best toys for the last 100 years, was set up by staff at this fun museum in order to see which childhood plaything would come out on top.
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Woman Snaps Up Renoir Painting for $7 at Flea Market
There are bargains out there, and then there are bargains out there. A woman in Virginia discovered just how far her negotiating skills could get her when she unwittingly snapped up an authentic Renoir painting at a flea market. How much did she pay for this masterpiece, valued at potentially $100,000? Seven dollars ... seriously.
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World’s Tallest Mohawk Found
Can you imagine making use of three cans of hair spray every day? Kazuhiro Watanabe, a funky fashion designer from Japan sure can. To be honest, this guy doesn’t put that much product in his hair every single day, but when Guinness World Records gives him a call, and asks him to get ready for a photo shoot, he’s on the job, reading to show off his spectacular Mohawk.
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The 10 Strangest Islands in the World
Lots of folks are up from a romantic island getaway filled with sand, sun and fun. Who wouldn’t be? Even so, there are plenty of island destinations that offer up some pretty bizarre and unique experiences, which contrast strongly with a typical island beach holiday.
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Masked Streaker Makes Awesome NSFW Getaway
It takes an awful lot of courage to run across an athletic field in nothing but your birthday suit. Even if you’re a bit of an exhibitionist, and never feel shy about exposing some skin, getting caught by the guards when you’re stark naked probably isn’t a ton of fun.