In the Associated Press photo above, a shooter wearing a traditional Bavarian outfit walks in front of visitors after a traditional shooting event at this year's Oktoberfest beer festival in Munich, southern Germany.
Time for yet another of The Rail's little thought experiments stimulated by a photograph:
- Why does he look so irritated? Could it be that he was forced to wear a silly hat?
- Should a guy with that look on his face have access to beer and a gun?
- Is the gun that heavy that he has to carry it on his shoulder?
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Maybe they should try a light snack
A Romanian woman has demanded a divorce because she can't stand having lunch with her mother-in-law every day.
The 22-year-old woman has been married for only 10 months but claims her life turned into a nightmare because of her mother-in-law.
Elena T. from Focsani, in Vrancea county, told a judge: "The presence of my mother-in-law at the most important meal of the day with her teasing remarks have ruined my marriage. I can't stand it anymore."
The court asked Elena to reconsider her demand, advising her to find a better reason if she wants to separate from her husband, reported the 7 Plus newspaper.
Source: www.ananova.com
It's awfully hard to keep it lit
A German company has come up with a novel way of beating bans on smoking in pubs - put the nicotine in the beer.
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A new beer, known as NicoShot, is undergoing testing in Germany with hopes it can be moved toward approval in the next few months.
Each beer contains three milligrams of nicotine and a 6.3 percent alcohol reading.
Source: www.news.com.au
Some folks just have too much money
The Wall Street Journal reported on people who pay "lifestyle designers" up to $450 per hour to construct fanciful, all-new personas for them, including proper wardrobe and home décor, all the way down to what gifts to give and what vacations to take.
For example, an ad agency owner who wanted to project a "carefree" image was told to buy herself a turquoise 1955 Thunderbird and wear cowboy boots and a bright red scarf around town.
Source: www.newsoftheweird.com
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