posted on October 22, 2003 04:34:05 PM new
October 22, 2003 No.593
Panic in Khartoum:
Foreigners Shake Hands, Make Penises Disappear.
During September 2003, mass hysteria spread through Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, which was ultimately quelled by police intervention and statements made by the health minister.
The panic was caused by rumors of foreigners roaming the city and shaking men's hands, making their penises disappear. The rumors were spread rapidly by text messages on cellular phones, and diverted the public's attention from a breakthrough in negotiations in Kenya between Sudanese Vice President Ali Othman and SPLA leader John Garang. [1]
posted on October 22, 2003 05:54:55 PM new
[i] some of these men actually believed these rumors?[i/]
You can't be too careful these days.......
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In this world of sin and sorrow, there is always something to be thankful for; as for me, I rejoice that I am not a Republican. -- H.L. Mencken
posted on October 22, 2003 05:56:54 PM new
I know...I cracked up when I read that. Using cell phones no less.
The mind works in mysterious ways. lol
But you know...I have a girlfiend who wanted her husband to get a vasectomy after they'd completed their family and he wouldn't. Said it would make him 'less of a man'...[impotent]. She laughed and spoke with the urologist about it. He told her that *IF* her husband believed that would be the result.....then it very well might happen.
posted on October 22, 2003 06:12:12 PM new
Not a problem. I got an email today promising a pill that can both restore it, it's vitality and lengthen it without any exercise (doesn't sound like much fun).
Republican, the other white meat!
posted on October 22, 2003 08:38:44 PM new
and people wonder why they do such strange things things in a society where religion and culture are basically at a 12th century level. One person in 10,000 has any idea how reality works and the rest are stuck back tribal animism and superstition. They may use something modern but it's almost always a push the button and it works kind of use. Servicing the toys is for foreigners and menials not proper people.
