You Can't Make This Stuff Up!

[markinnaples]

Originally Posted by southernfriedcj

I wonder if that is the reason for the boats being on the "less expensive" side. I would have thought that a marina like that would be slap full of 70' Vikings and the like.

I think almost all of the boats docked there are rentals. The larger private boats are at a dock across Rt. 41 / Tamiami Trail as well as at the houses down the road in Port Royal.

[Lee Stewart]

[Dave Rifkin]

Originally Posted by Lee Stewart

New law lets locals earn money by tattling on idling commercial vehicles, locals get to keep 25% of the fine when they report an idling truck or bus.

The fine for violating New York City idling laws can range anywhere from $300 to $2000

According to the official website of the city of New York, “You can report an idling vehicle, other than an authorized emergency vehicle, that is parked with its engine running for more than three minutes, or parked next to a school with its engine running more than one minute.”

I'd prefer to see the city allow citizens report people who are not handicapped who park in handicapped spots. That should include anyone who has a handicap permit who is not handicapped. Being lazy is not a handicap.

[Lee Stewart]

Indonesia’s famous Komodo island (home of the Komodo Dragon) will likely close to tourists after cops busted a ring of lizard smugglers last month.

The closure was announced after the Indonesian Ministry of Environment and Forestry revealed that it had busted a smuggling ring that was going to sell 41 Komodo Dragons. The lizards were selling for about $35,000 (500 million rupiah) each.

[Lee Stewart]

The Dead Sea's salinity is ten times that of most sea water

[Lee Stewart]

On the northern border of Tanzania and Kenya, the deep-red Lake Natron is one of the most inhospitable places on earth. It’s high in salt content, is about 120 degrees Fahrenheit, and is extremely alkaline, so much so that its pH is about that of ammonia. The only beings that live within the lake are the red algae that thrive in the harsh conditions.

[Lee Stewart]

One of the hottest places on earth thanks to volcanoes and geysers, Dallol, which sits on Ethiopia’s northern border with Eritrea, is best viewed from afar. The average annual temperature is 94 degrees Fahrenheit, and it routinely hits highs of 116 in the summer. The brilliant yellow, pictured here, is the result of sulphur and salt reacting.

[Lee Stewart]

Did you know that option U46: Lamp Monitoring System was not available for those cars registered in California.

[Lee Stewart]

[Lee Stewart]