http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_tucson_african_lion_tacos
QuoteTUCSON, Ariz. – An Arizona restaurant has decided to scrap plans to offer African lion meat in its tacos.
Bryan Mazon, the owner of Boca Tacos and Tequila, said Monday that his Tucson eatery has received "many threats" against the restaurant, family members, customers and vendors since he announced last week that he was taking prepaid orders for the exotic tacos.
There's already a thread in Aneristic Delusions, but that's more of a "horrible Arizona politicians and the yahoos that love them" kinda thing.
Ah, yeah, lion tacos don't quite fit in with that.
Fuck. I wanted to chalk up another exotic species I've eaten.
It is funny though, every time I see some headline in the news about something weird going on in AZ, it always turns out to be specifically in Tucson.
Quote from: Doktor Blight on January 25, 2011, 08:56:36 PM
It is funny though, every time I see some headline in the news about something weird going on in AZ, it always turns out to be specifically in Tucson.
There's two reasons for that:
1. The Phoenix area media are - shall we say - STRONGLY discouraged from making that area look like paradise, and
2. Tucson.
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on January 25, 2011, 08:58:46 PM
Quote from: Doktor Blight on January 25, 2011, 08:56:36 PM
It is funny though, every time I see some headline in the news about something weird going on in AZ, it always turns out to be specifically in Tucson.
There's two reasons for that:
1. The Phoenix area media are - shall we say - STRONGLY discouraged from making that area look like paradise, and
2. Tucson.
:lulz:
In regards to item number 2 I thought it was hyperbole on your part when I first got here, but, well...
Quote from: Doktor Blight on January 25, 2011, 09:04:33 PM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on January 25, 2011, 08:58:46 PM
Quote from: Doktor Blight on January 25, 2011, 08:56:36 PM
It is funny though, every time I see some headline in the news about something weird going on in AZ, it always turns out to be specifically in Tucson.
There's two reasons for that:
1. The Phoenix area media are - shall we say - STRONGLY discouraged from making that area look like paradise, and
2. Tucson.
:lulz:
In regards to item number 2 I thought it was hyperbole on your part when I first got here, but, well...
Hyperbole ---> Tucson = Coals ---> Newcastle.
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WTF, OVER
http://abcnews.go.com/US/drug-smugglers-catapult-launch-marijuana-arizona-mexico-border/story?id=12776586
QuoteDrug Smugglers Use Catapult to Launch Bales of Pot Across Border
Surveillance Video Shows Men Loading Catapult With Packages of Marijuana
Grainy surveillance video shows drug smugglers putting a new twist on their crime by using a catapult to launch small bales of marijuana across the Arizona-Mexico border.
The video was taken the night of Jan. 21 by National Guard troops monitoring a series of surveillance cameras near Naco, Ariz., officials from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection said.
The black and white video shows at least four men near an SUV loading a three yard catapult and flinging the pot over the border fence.
I love this state. :lulz:
I can see the
comments protest signs now!
"Trebuchets are for Stones, Not Stoners!"
"Parachute Embargo on Mexico!!!"
And here's something from Slashdot:
QuoteWhat's important is the counter measure. Here is something for the US border patrol to bear in mind:
When faced with enemy trebuchets, cavalry work best due to their high speed and good damage. A small group of Knights make short work of a group of trebuchets. Cavalry archers also work well, especially the Mongol Mangudai due to its bonus damage vs. siege units. Infantry and foot archers are also acceptable but are less desirable due to their lack of speed; this weakness allows the user to spot them early and respond to the situation by unpacking the trebuchets and/or retaliating with an army of his/her own.
Quote from: Telarus on January 28, 2011, 03:07:12 AM
I can see the comments protest signs now!
"Trebuchets are for Stones, Not Stoners!"
"Parachute Embargo on Mexico!!!"
And here's something from Slashdot:
QuoteWhat's important is the counter measure. Here is something for the US border patrol to bear in mind:
When faced with enemy trebuchets, cavalry work best due to their high speed and good damage. A small group of Knights make short work of a group of trebuchets. Cavalry archers also work well, especially the Mongol Mangudai due to its bonus damage vs. siege units. Infantry and foot archers are also acceptable but are less desirable due to their lack of speed; this weakness allows the user to spot them early and respond to the situation by unpacking the trebuchets and/or retaliating with an army of his/her own.
:lulz: :lulz: :lulz: :lulz: :lulz:
Fucking amazing.
Next thing youknow the DHS is going to be hireing and training knights to combat the drug trebuchets.
Quote from: Canis latrans eques on January 28, 2011, 03:41:54 AM
Next thing youknow the DHS is going to be hireing and training knights to combat the drug trebuchets.
I WANNA DO IT! I LOVE HORSEBACK RIDING! AND BATTLING THE FORCES OF EVIL AND TREBUCHETS!
This is just going to lead to even bigger trebuchets that can throw from farther away.
I highly approve of this particular arms race. :lulz:
This can only end with the national guard using artillery OR in awesomeness.