Daily Drivel

Today in History: May 10, 1986 - Navy Lt. Commander Donnie Cochran became the first black pilot to fly with the celebrated Blue Angels precision aerial demonstration team.

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Link of the Day: Killing kittens. Or saving them. The choice is yours. My personal best is 5545, saved 39 kittens. But I haven't really applied myself.

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Notice to Broadway Buff McMillen and Chief MidAtlantic Correspondent and Lord of All Else Mutter: David I am Not a Hippie Nemeth has launched a very impressive campaign to permanently dethrone you both. Lucky for you, not everything is missive worthy.

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Widow Ordered To Pay Husband’s Mistress $116,000

After her lover of 27 years died, a mistress sued the man's widow, demanding compensation for her services.

The woman claims she and the deceased had spent at least three days a week and most weekends together, during the 27-year relationship.

Brazilian law would not allow a mistress compensation for a sentimental relationship, however, she successfully argued that she deserved compensation for her services as a maid, because when she was with the departed, she performed all domestic duties a maid would perform.

The court agreed with the argument, and awarded the mistress back wages. The damages were calculated using the average yearly salary of a maid in Belo Horizonte, multiplied by 27 years, a total award of 291.600 Reales - $116,000 U.S. Dollars.

-- Belo Horizonte, Brazil – May 10, 2005

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Nick Gonzon contributes the following:

Brazilian Town Declares Orgasm Day

Well, this notice may be late for you unfortunates who weren't aware of yesterday's significance. I can only wish you better luck next year.

Espertantina, Brazil, declared yesterday (May 9) to be official Orgasm Day. While the Brazilians see it as a holiday intended to improve relationships between married couples, here in America the holiday is celebrated in a somewhat more liberal manner, I'm sure.

Felipe Santolia, mayor of Espertantina, stated that the townspeople have been unofficially celebrating O day for years but the old stodgy mayor didn't want to make it official. Felipe, on the other hand, appreciates the idea of celebrating the big O and is happy to promote it.

Go Felipe!

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Owner awarded 45K for cat killed by neighbor's dog

In February of 2004, Paula Roemer's 12-year-old kitty cat Yofi was attacked and killed by next door neighbor Wallace Gray's chow. Paula was very distressed by this, and suffered with sleep disturbances, panic attacks, depression, and somehow also was forced to start smoking cigarettes as a result of the attack.

So she sued Wally for her pain and suffering. Now, keep in mind that Wally already served three weeks in prison as well as 3 months under house arrest due to the animal control violation that led to Yofi's demise.

Apparently that punishment is not enough. Wally now must shell out $30,000 for the pet's 'special value' and $15,000 for Paula's emotional distress.

$45k for a 12 year old cat. Sheesh.

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From David I'm Gonna Win The Lottery Nemeth

So this guy Zhang just KNEW he was going to win the lottery if he played his numbers RIGHT AWAY. Sadly, Zhang had no money. What's a dad blessed with luck to do? Sell his baby, that's what!

The Beijing Daily Messenger reports that Zhang sold his little bundle of joy for about $1060US for his chance at "becoming rich overnight."

Bummer for Zhang: He not only didn't win the lottery, he's also been arrested and has to serve 10 yrs in prison to make up for his mistake. His baby? Gone gone gone...nobody knows where it has ended up.

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Raining on My Parade. Or is it?

The weekend is coming, you have outdoors plans, and you need to be sure that Mother Nature won't ruin your good time. What do you do? Personally, I check to see what the National Weather Service says will happen.

Richard Santorum (R-PA) doesn't like that idea and has introduced a bill in which the public and law enforcement's access to the National Weather Service would be limited to only times of states of emergency. Will the kids have a snowday? Rick doesn't want you to know till you look out the window. Will the gusty winds and 2inches of rainfall dampen your weekend plans? Again: look out the window.

"Basically, we would not be able to put anything on the Internet except during a national emergency," NWSEO member Bill Hopkins said. "This will be a disaster if we're not able to put information out there."

Per Rick's law, the NWS would be able to issue severe weather warnings but would not be able to advise school districts and such about impending doom.

The bill is currently in the Senate.