Balls Pyramid (1,877′) is a volcanic plug in the Pacific Ocean between Australia and New Zealand (more details here). It was first climbed in 1965, and access is now regulated. Return to The-Ave.US Home Page[...]
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May 15th, 2023 - 1:24 pm § in Misc.
Bikejacking or misunderstanding?
The social media narrative that followed the video below is that a crowd in New York City prevented a white female hospital worker from taking a rental bike from a young black man after he paid for it by pretending she was being attacked. Read story here and watch video below. The hospital has suspe[...]
May 14th, 2023 - 10:51 pm § in Misc.
I hope a tiger didn’t eat their kid
Tourism is a big thing these days. Do you want to climb Mount Everest or go birdwatching in Mongolia? You can sign up for a guided tour, although Everest could be tricky if you’re obese, out of shape, and suffering from COPD. In other words, there are limits to tourist behavior, no matter how [...]
May 13th, 2023 - 9:50 pm § in Misc.
Meet the world’s oldest dog
He just celebrated his 31st birthrday, lives in Portugal, and is the oldest dog ever recorded. That’s a lot of dog food and doggie walks. Read story here. Return to The-Ave.US Home Page[...]
May 10th, 2023 - 1:43 pm § in Misc.
Senator sees nothing wrong with racists in military ranks
Tommy Tuberville never had any qualifications to be a senator. Alabama’s voters elected him anyway. His college degree is in physical education, and after graduating, he coached football players; first in high school, then worked his way up the college football ranks (see his profile here). Tu[...]
May 10th, 2023 - 12:56 pm § in Misc.
Airports and airlines should quit serving alcohol
Incidents aboard airplanes have risen sharply, and a large proportion involve passengers who’ve been drinking. The latest news report: “A hotheaded businessman allegedly attacked a flight attendant after her ‘shitty’ colleague was not sufficiently deferential while reciting t[...]
May 9th, 2023 - 1:51 am § in Misc.
Movement (video)
I don’t know whether to call this acrobatics or dance, because I’m not conversant in such things, but a lot of hard work went into this, and I like it. Return to The-Ave.US Home Page[...]
May 6th, 2023 - 7:17 pm § in Misc.
Critics of GOP gun policies “don’t believe in God”
If you think “hearts and prayers” aren’t enough, and gun control laws are needed to stop gun violence, “you don’t believe in God.” That’s the message from a Texas GOP congressman in the wake of a Dallas-area mall shooting on Saturday, May 6, 2023, that left [...]
May 4th, 2023 - 12:38 am § in Misc.
Gagarin’s flight (video)
From a Russian movie (no English subtitles). Yuri Gagarin (1934-1968) was the first human in space, completing a single orbit on April 12, 1961. Return to The-Ave.US Home Page[...]