By Laura Coburn Articles and photos of hairy leg stockings are blowing up all over the media. The new Chinese-made anti- pervert stockings were created to deter men from raping women wearing the stockings. The stockings are said to be “super sexy, summertime anti-pervert full-leg-of-hair stockings, essential for all young girls going out.” While a seemingly lighthearted topic about a strange new fashion statement, the new product has its roots in a major societal problem. The fact that hairy stocking are the latest form of self defense brings to light rape and domestic violence concerns across the world today. With ... Read More »

By Laura Coburn Eye- Ball licking, also known as “worming” is a rapidly growing practice among adolescents in Japan.  It is exactly what it sounds like- yes, one person licking another person’s eyeball. The fad has swept across middle and high schools in Japan, with couples engaging in the practice as an expression of intimacy. Eye-ball licking is comparable to kissing or fetishes like licking another’s toes. Not only has the act received media attention for its bizarre and unconventional nature, but it also because it is the cause of widespread eye diseases among the eye-licking lovers. Sties,  Conjunctivitis, also ... Read More »

By: Amanda Hart The 83rd Texas Legislature has approved a bill that will allow students to carry guns on college campuses but the guns must remain in the students’ vehicle and the student must have the proper state licenses. The House and Senate both passed a proposal by Republican Sen. Glenn Hegar of Katy. According to Senator Hegar the bill is purely about fairness for college students. Bill author Senator Glenn Hegar (R-Katy) presented the bill as a matter of fairness for college students. He pointed out that many Texans legally leave their guns in cars before entering a place ... Read More »

By: Jacob Calle Alicia Keys and Jay Z hosted parties at Rich’s in Midtown. With my sneakery talent I was able to sneak in, make handshakes with the club manager, and somehow obtain media passes for my bud and I. Instead of writing about my full story on how I snuck into this event while passing through high security and police men I’ve decided to post photos of the event and share them with you. At first I felt like Peter Parker snapping photos for the year book. I was a lonely inept white guy asking politely to take photos ... Read More »

Houston is a city defined by a lack of zoning. While the majority of US cities plan which areas they want designated for shopping centers, businesses, bars or residences, Houston isn’t tied down by that invisible government map. That lone bar down the street from your house, the adult video store next to your church, the scattered clusters of skyscrapers , all these phenomena are gifts of Houston’s non-zoning approach to city planning. The parking problem, largely created by the lack of zoning laws, has ironically prompted the city to pass parking ordinances. These ordinances have the potential to become ... Read More »

Here is one Houston-related goof on Apple Maps, which is going to need some debugging before it ever catches on. This comes to us via a tumblr called “The Amazing iOS6 Maps,” which adds the caption: “Downtown Houston’s newest filling stations on the skyline rooftops! (Those are corporate headquarters, not gas stations).” My question is:  What kind of tires are we going to need for the FPSF van to access these fine new filling stations? Read More »

There is a lot to say about a man who attempts to saw his own arm off  and eats razor blades for a living. Some would even say he even belongs in a psychiatric ward, and if so. He’s already there, in Las  Vegas where he performs every night at The Harmon Theater. The Amazing Johnathan has been performing since the 80′s wearing his  infamous headband. “In the 80′s there was a lot of drugs and I did  them and it’s where I stored them.” says The Amazing Johnathan. While  he is performing his loud off beat-side street performance he ... Read More »

Jacob Calle: Just two weeks ago I spoke with animal conversationalist, Jeff Corwin and when I asked how he felt about the quote “In the future there is no future.” He seemed very optimistic about what we have in store in terms of conserving wildlife for the future. Well, that future was looking awfully grim for the West African Black Rhino (Diceros bicornis). Today it has been declared extinct. The International Union for Conservation of Nature said that two other subspecies of rhinoceros were close to meeting the same fate. These other two subspecies are the Northern White Rhino which ... Read More »

By: Dr. Absinthe In just a few more days, Halloween will be upon us. It’s certainly not the only day to dress ridiculously, get plastered, and act a fool, but it is one the biggest. Most people have a clue, by now, how they will dress up but many are still rooting around, trying to find the best–or at least the not lamest–costume they can. Hell, I only started buying stuff for my get-up today. For the other stragglers among us, here are a few things to think about, or flat out avoid. Monsters or ‘retro’ clothing Boring. Oh wait, ... Read More »

By Alex Wukman How often do you find yourself wondering exactly how early is too early to start drinking? If you’re like me, 10 a.m. this past Sunday was about the time you wanted to Irish up your coffee. For those of you who don’t aspire to be paid obscene amounts of money to pontificate meaninglessly in an increasingly irrelevant industry–or have a life–Herman Cain, Mr. Black Walnut himself, was on Meet the Press this past weekend. Anyone wondering why a man who admits that he isn’t familiar with the neoconservative movement was invited on a very serious talk show ... Read More »