The End is Near (and we deserve it). . . . Man Marries Corpse Bride

Man Marries Corpse Bride

Sometimes “better late than never” just isn’t true. Chadil Deffy, also known as Deff Yingyuen, is a Thai television director who apparently felt guilty that he never made his girlfriend of 10 years an honest woman. His solution? Marry her corpse.

 

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Blogs and Articles in No Particular Order

Jenny Hansen of More Cowbell finds the monster under my bed with her fear of the week. Hot Yoga Might Kill Me

Two thriller greats in one place. James Rollins Uncovers the Real Jon Land, Author to Author.

Author Jon Land

Setting our price on our work is one of the great dilemmas for people of all walks. Kristen Lamb asks, What’s the Problem with Free?

The Bayard/Lamb 2012 Campaign Blog Stop of the week is at Alica McKenna Johnson’s site, Bayard/Lamb – Vote for a Pair in the White House. Stop by and find out how Kristen and I will re-introduce Americans to American culture, and what pictures of Rosie O’Donell in a bikini can do for you during a Zombie Apocalypse.

A picture for your amusement:

image from WeKnowMemes.com

As a twenty-something, Ellie Ann is my guide through the techno-world. In this article, she explains Transmedia and iBooks Author.

Lonny Dunn is the King of Twitter Network Building. Building an Audience on Twitter

I love Betty White’s class and experience. In her new show, Off Their Rockers, old people go around pranking young people. I’m just old enough to find it really funny. Unfortunately, I missed her full show, but this clip is a hoot.

All the best to all of you for choosing a vibrant marriage partner.

Piper Bayard–The Pale Writer of the Apocalypse

The End is Near (and we deserve it). . . . NY Subway Workers Hold “Rate My Rat” Contest

Apparently, the folks at the New York Subway have now chosen to embrace their resident rodents and make them part of the Subway Culture. And I don’t mean the sandwich shop.

Now, when you see a rat on a New York subway, you can take its picture and post it at A Rat-Free Subway, where people will vote on it. Grand prize winner receives a monthly transit pass.

Caution: Some of the pictures on this video are really gross.

Blogs and Articles in No Particular Order 

What’s the Etiquette for Abandoning Ship? Good to know if your captain likes to do personal favors for his waiters, like, oh, sail too close to land.

Lewis Campbell is both profound and eloquent in his blog about events and people at Bagram Air Force Base in Afghanistan at his blog, Gordian Knots of Self-Delusion. Afterglow

Bagram AFB, image from globalsecurity.org

The healing power of dance from Pat Thunstrom. Care to Dance?

Russian Villager Mistakenly Buys Kalashnikov Arsenal via Samuel Clemons.

Fantasy Author Jim C. Hines does hysterical imitations of the women on the covers of fantasy novels. Striking a Pose

How cool is this toy? The Triton Submarine via James Rollins.

 

Why Morris Animal Foundation and Animals Love Betty White, via Amy Shojai.

August McLaughlin reminds us why integrity of fact is so important. Truthiness: Raising the Bar in the Blogosphere

I Will from Celeste Alluvial at Mortal Hearts with Immortal Souls.

 

Crazy Concept Cars: The Nissan Pivo by Nigel Blackwell.

Blogs about SOPA/PIPA 

Comments from historical fiction author and publishing attorney Susan Spann at Spann of Time. SOPA, PIPA, and Freedom of Expression

Why SOPA is Dangerous by Chris Heald.

From Chuck Wendig at Terrible Minds. Why SOPA and PIPA and Other Anti-Piracy Bullshit Measures Matter to Writers

In honor of SOPA and PIPA, I’m passing along this Daniel Radcliffe/Harry Potter Skit from last week’s Saturday Night Live. Enjoy the freedom while we can.

What do you think? Has New York given up on its rat problem, or is the Rate a Rat contest going to result in cleaner subways?

All the best to all of you for maintaining your desired level of rodent infestation.

Piper Bayard–The Pale Writer of the Apocalypse

Bayard/Lamb 2012 MidEast Policy – How Latinas Can End Jihad

Dismayed by the choices I’m being offered in the way of presidential candidates, I decided to run for President of the United States. (Ok. I’ll Do It. I’ll Run for President.)  Kristen Lamb, my editor/mentor/friend, is my Space Saving Vice Presidential Running Mate.

Disgusted with the campaign finance shenanigans of our competitors, we are running a penniless campaign in the hopes that our presidential bid will go viral and get us to the White House, relying solely on fellow bloggers, tweeters, and folks on Facebook. It got Betty White to SNL, right? So why not us?

Today, we are honored to visit university professor, author, and heckuva nice guy Clay Morgan at his blog. Clay asked us how we would bring about peace in the Middle East so I thought it was a good time to run this refresher on my front line plan to end jihad.

Middle Eastern countries have waaaay more men than women. As you may be aware, there are only three sentences to the Happy Man Manual. 1) Feed me. 2) Feed my ego. 3) Feed my libido.  It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out that this gender disparity in the Middle East is no recipe for happy men. And what else are all of those rutting young bucks going to do if not go all jihad on someone?

It so happens I have the answer to that problem.

Latin American countries have waaay too many women. Mexico, Ecuador, and El Salvador, to name a few. The answer is obvious. Men need women, and women need men. Therefore, we should recruit Latino women to marry Middle Eastern Men.

This calls for a list.

Top Ten Reasons for the West to recruit Latino Women to marry Middle Eastern men:

10.     Latin America is the Chill Out Tourist Mecca.

Mecca meets Mecca. Who better to teach jihadis to chill?

9.       Every Arab’s Rolls Royce calls out for fuzzy dice and hydraulic brakes.

Picture it. Cheech and Chong have their way with the sheiks’ stables of automobiles. Cool.

 

8.       No more dull, brown bhurkas.

What could Eva Mendes and Sophia Vergara do with that fashion statement?

7.       Latino women do everything other women do, and they do it in 4 inch heels.

That’s the kind of heap-big mojo that would bring jihidis to their knees.

6.       Kick-ass cooking.

Green chili falafel with goat tamales in red sauce. Yum!

5.       Camel piñatas

Let’s give these boys a healthy outlet for their violent tendencies.

4.       Great soap operas

Juanita Jamila, la Habibi de la Hafla

Juanita Jamila:  “Por favor, Señor Achmed! You promised you would have the chick peas today! If I cannot make my special salsa for the hafla tonight, my evil landlord will kick my family out in the street! We will be homeless! Aaahhhiiiiii!”

Juanita Jamila wails and crumbles to the ground, dissolving into tears. The handsome Jose Abdul rushes to her side.

Jose Abdul:  “Juanita Jamila! My beautiful desert flower! I will save you! I will run your landlord out of town on a rabid camel, and your father will then allow us to marry!”

3.       No Middle Eastern guy named Jesus ever bombed anyone.

2.       Pictures of prophets in Latino culture inspire peace, not death threats.

1.       What do you get when you cross Latino culture with Middle Eastern culture?

Shakira.

image by Alejandro Barcenas, wikimedia commons

Need I say more?

Hop on our virtual bus with us and let’s head on over to Clay’s blog where we discuss the importance of The Bachelor to world peace, and how we will have Clay, our Secretary of Education, revamp the Department of Education to actually provide some form of education. Who I’m Voting for in 2012

If you would like to host a Bayard/Lamb 2012 Campaign Blog Tour stop at your blog, please email Piper at piperbayard@yahoo.com. We would love to come visit you. Thank you for your support.

What other positive aspects of Latino culture or any other culture do you think would be a positive influence on jihadis? 

All the best to all of you for a week of laughter in the face of darkness.

Piper Bayard—The Pale Writer of the Apocalypse