Another Gotti Bites the Dust
November 29th, 2006 by Alex
After being such a huge celebrity as to attend the Teen Choice Awards and the Big in ‘05 Awards, it looks like the only way Frank Gotti Agnello can get back into the national spotlight is by getting arrested. Shocking eh?
The ‘Dragon Ball Z’ haired lady-killer got busted for possession of marijuana, oxycontin and morphine pills. Damn brother, morphine pills? Guess the oxycontin just isn’t getting the job done anymore.
The bust happened after Frank ran a stop sign in his rented SUV. Two friends were with him, but no one would claim the drugs, so all 3 were charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance. Turns out the youngest Gotti’s gangster look-a-like costume didn’t come packaged with testicles.
Not surprisingly, Frank’s lawyer is going to enter a plea of not guilty. So, we’ll see how this story develops, but you can almost guarantee a plea bargain and some community service will be the ending result.
We’re Sick : /
November 28th, 2006 by Alex
I’m sure everyone can tell that there’s a lack of new content today.
Sorry to say, both Tim and myself caught the cold virus going around LA at the moment. On the brighter side of things, we’ve stocked up on Dayquil & Nyquil and we’re putting our work boots back on.
Expect plenty of fresh content starting later tonight and picking back up for the rest of the week.
Thanks for being patient.
Juicy Jay’s: Candy Cane
November 27th, 2006 by Alex
Well, Thanksgiving is over and that means it’s officially the start of the Christmas season. Why not start with a holiday treat? Say … Juicy Jay’s Candy Cane papers?
| theFreshScent Product Recap | |
|---|---|
| Category | Papers |
| Company | ZenSmoke |
| Made In | Spain |
| Pros | Holiday cheer? |
| Cons | Can have weak glue |
| Price | $2.00 |
| tFS Rating | 6.5/10 |
This obviously isn’t one of Juicy’s big sellers, but it is cool for some holiday cheer. It’s nice to see paper companies mix things up (well, except for Sizzling Bacon flavor) and give its customers some seasonal variety.
Aspirant Seeks World’s Biggest Joint
November 27th, 2006 by Tim
Lately, it looks like everyone is eyeing the shot at rolling the World’s Biggest Joint. Keeping with that theme, I’m happy to announce that a new contender has unsurfaced in pursuit of earning that crown.
With a goal of 3.95 ounces (112 grams), marijuana advocate Brett Stone of Los Angeles, sounds determined to break the previously set record at 3.53 ounces (100 grams) in early 2007. Stone, who runs the website DaBronxNews, goes on to say:
We’re probably going to do it as a fund raiser. And the mayor and police chief would be most welcome if they have a doctor’s note to consume cannabis.
[...]
I think a meter (3.3 feet) would be a good, smokable size joint. I’m not looking to make a torpedo I’m looking to make a smokable joint.
Although this attempt has a more reasonable goal than the over-zealous Dutch, it’s still impressive to think of the man-power it takes to combine 100 grams into a single joint. Brett has even taken it upon himself to contact companies and ask if they can make him custom papers.
Let’s hope this world record bid is more successful than the last one.
[via PhysOrg]
Cocaine Smugglers Build Shit Submarines
November 24th, 2006 by Tim
Friday, four men from Costa Rica did something that’s growing in popularity. They handcrafted a 50-foot submarine made of wood and fiberglass, including 3 plastic pipes used as breathing devices.
Submerged only six feet beneath the ocean surface, the poor-man’s submarine had a zippy speed of 7 mph. That’s actually not bad, when you consider three tons of cocaine were on-board.
Tipped off by the craft’s three pipes curiously skimming across the surface, authorities spotted the sub off the Costa Rican coast near Cabo Blanco National Park. Security Minister Fernando Brerrocal said in a statement:
This is the first time in the country’s history that a craft with these characteristics has been caught near the national coasts.
I bet it isn’t going to be the last.
[via Newsvine]
tFS Debris - 11.26.06
November 24th, 2006 by AlexIt might be a holiday week, but there’s still a lot going on all around us. As always, our Friday debris is a way of showing off those choice morsels we feel make the cut. So, click around, I’m sure you’ll find something interesting.
The Video
Banksy In Disneyland: Not everyone thinks Disneyland is the happiest place on earth, especially our friend Banksy. Tim & I got to see an extended version of this video at his show in Los Angeles and it definitely makes a point.
Zen Garden: This Japanese style mansion, off the coast of Cape Cod, doesn’t exactly fit in with the neighborhood. Still, it was made without a single nail and sits on a cool 7 acres of gorgeous land. I’ll take two. [via Luxist]
Brand new paper toy goodness from Shin Tanaka [via Hypebeast]
Lots of cars I won’t ever be able to afford [via Autoblog]
The best sandwiches around, served New York style [via GridSkipper]
Showering with this thing must be heavenly [via Trendir]
Andy Warhol + Campbell’s Soup = a tasty collabo [via Uncrate]
Lets see your PS3 turn a table into Pong [via Engadget]
Fancy grilled toast for fancy people [via Cool Hunting]
Uhh, I’ll pass on the Turkey Testicals [via Gadling]
Mississippi Drug Ring Busted by DEA
November 23rd, 2006 by Alex
In Mississippi, a large and extremely sophisticated drug ring has been busted by the DEA. Spanning from Mexico to Texas to Mississippi, Operation Central Hub made some concrete headway in linking Mexican cartels to legitimate, local business leaders in the Hattiesburg and Jackson areas.
So, what’s the score on this bust? Try $15 million in drugs and another $2.9 million in cash / assets. Not exactly the neighborhood dealer sellings grams to all the college kids. Every arrest was a result of nearly 2 years of coordinated work between multiple government agencies.
DEA Assistant Special Agent in Charge Stephen Luzinski had this to say about the operation:
Operation Central Hub targeted and successfully dismantled one of the largest drug trafficking operations ever known to operate in the State of Mississippi. It was especially significant in that agents were able to successfully trace the movement of both drugs and money from the hands of high level Mississippi traffickers into the hands of some of Mexico’s most powerful drug traffickers.
Not bad at all. The drugs were trafficked using either 18-wheelers or specially converted gooseneck trailers (pictured above). The trailers have a custom hydraulics system that lowers and raises the trailer bed, revealing thousands of pounds of narcotics.
Multiple indictments were handed out as a result of the investigation - criminal forfeiture of drug related assets, possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance and conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance. In other words, an all included, paid vacation at the nearest federal prison is in many guys’ futures.
World Record Joint Called Off
November 23rd, 2006 by Tim
Sad news. It looks like the previous record-setter of 3.5 ounces (100 grams) will stand as the current joint champ.
Unfortunately, the recently reported World’s Biggest Joint attempt has been canceled when event organizers realized that laws would be broken if they continued. Upon further investigation of Dutch drug laws, the group noticed a loop hole they believed to exist is neither a loop nor a hole and, in fact, is very illegal.
The whole idea was to have 100 people bring five grams each, a legal amount by Dutch authority standards, and then combine all the marijuana the day of the event. The police had this to say:
We would definitely have investigated this. If you make a single joint with half a kilo of cannabis in it, it would cross the line.
So, looks like it’s a no-go at this point and I can’t say I’m surprised…
[via CNN]
