Yes, SADD did this at my high school every year too. Every hour they would announce a new "death" on the PA. The grim reaper would come and take the kid away. The dead person changed into a black robe and painted their faces white. They couldn't talk the rest of the day, either. One time they even "killed" my teacher in the middle of class.

Obviously, we understood what was going on, but that first announcement freshman year was pretty shocking. It's a little macabre (and dramatic!), but it sure did send a powerful message. The students planned the whole thing, too.

Nature is crazy, man.

I actually thought it was unbearable. Just saying. Job well done?

Sad, maybe. Fucked up, probably. Sorry, it's still cute.

Hmm.. coprolites, huh? I'm going to have to throw that one out in normal, day to day conversation. It presents a world of possibilities.

That's pretty cool. I'm not sure it's more impressive than Foamhenge, though. As the name suggests, it's a full-scale foam replica of Stonehenge located in Natural Bridge, VA. Seriously.

http://www.roadsideamerica.com/attract/VANATfoamhenge.html

Unfortunately, though, it recently blew over. It's a shame.

#1- I agree. That would make a very, very good Facebook profile picture. I think I spend 3/4 of my life trying to get a good profile picture.

Beautiful pictures of my home region. Thanks for the post!

I feel like I should both apologize and stand up for the Appalachian regions of Southwestern PA and WV: we're slow to change in good ways and bad, but we try. Don't give up on us!

I've had that one too! My favorite fortune though was "Miss the bus on purpose."

I didn't. It was too cold.

@ #15:

Glad I'm not the only one who can enjoy a ridiculous movie with a brother once and a while.

Very cool- it reminds me of the scene in Be Kind Rewind when Jack Black and Mos Def are camouflaged against the fence. For some reason, my brother and I thought that part was hilarious. Among other parts.

My favorite is the "Human is an elongated donut" picture. It's pretty funny.

While I don't want my parents to be in a nursing home either, I don't think the balloon guy was trying to make any of these old folks look like an idiot. He was just indulging their inner silly. Some people take themselves way too seriously. The lady who got the balloon corsage obviously appreciated the gesture, and that's all that matters.