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Archive for October, 2006

Airbus A380 designed by teams using incompatible software

October 21, 2006 By: Kaboom! Category: Weird News Comments Off

Airbus’ Hindenjet, the A380, is two years behind schedule and the main reason is teams designed it using software that wasn’t compatible with each other. As an example, wiring harnesses were shipped from one plant but workers discovered they didn’t fit and have to be redesigned. Link

Guard canned after giving inmates wedgies

October 21, 2006 By: Kaboom! Category: Weird News Comments Off

A Florida jail guard was fired after giving an inmate a really bad wedgie. The incident allegedly tore the prisoner’s underwear. Other childish and bizarre actions by the guard were also cited in the dismissal.

Cat cloning company calls it quits

October 11, 2006 By: Kaboom! Category: Weird News Comments Off

A California company named Genetic Savings and Clone shut its doors after only selling two cloned animals. At $50,000 per pet, the price was probably a bit high for animals that are freely available down at the humane shelter.

Chicago man apologizes for smearing poop in courtroom

October 06, 2006 By: Kaboom! Category: Weird News Comments Off

A Chicago man appearing in court for sentencing on drug charges apologized for smearing poop around the courtroom. The man was then sentenced to ten years in prison.

New Jersey hospitals stung by endoscope thefts

October 03, 2006 By: Kaboom! Category: Weird News Comments Off

New Jersey hospitals are reeling from a rash of endoscope thefts. The high-tech devices sell for as much as $38,000 and are easily hidden.

Firefox’s JavaScript implementation is a complete mess

October 01, 2006 By: Kaboom! Category: Weird News Comments Off

Two hackers revealed that Mozilla Firefox’s JavaScript implementation is “a complete mess” by disclosing a flaw so serious it’s impossible to patch. A Mozilla representative at the event begged the hackers to turn in the 30 bugs they knew about for $500 per bug but the pair laughed at the offer.