After a 12-hour workday, I was getting ready to get my weary ass home when I glanced at my meebo tab and saw the following IM:

Gee: http://dermatology.cdlib.org/124/case_presentations/pseudomamma/conde.html
Gee: enjoy!

How I could resist such temptation? I clicked on the link and loaded the following page: “Pseudomamma on the foot: An unusual presentation of supernumerary breast tissue.” Great. What the hell does that mean? I scrolled down a bit, and saw the following pictures to which I concordantly started cracking up:

A 22-year-old woman sought medical care for a lesion in the plantar region of her left foot, a well-formed nipple surrounded by areola and hair. Microscopic examination of the dermis showed hair follicles, eccrine glands, and sebaceous glands. Fat tissue was noted at the base of the lesion. Clinical and histopathologic findings were consistent with the diagnosis of supernumerary breast tissue, also known as pseudomamma. To our knowledge, this is the first report of supernumerary breast tissue on the foot.

Don’t really understand all that medical mumbo jumbo? That’s ok. Let me translate. She has a foot boob. That’s right, hair on the nipple and everything. There’s basically real breast tissue on her foot — no superfluous fake third nipple here. That there is a real boob.

Tagged: Foot, Boobs, AHAHHA

I can barely get through this post. I could barely read the article that contained said picture. This picture disturbed me even more than seeing my first japscat video all those many years ago during the spring of my youth. This is more disturbing than goatse and tubgirl put together.

Now don’t get me wrong. I’m not trying to trivialize or make fun of this guy. I feel really bad for him. I do. I really hope they find some way to treat him, but jebus, that’s just an awful sight.

Have I got your attention? Or have I already grossed you out? If you’re still curious about the aforementioned picture, here’s a description of what awaits you after the jump:

A friend of mine has a relative who is a missionary in Eastern Europe. He recently shared photographs and the story of a man he is caring for, who has an extremely bizarre skin condition. The man has keratin-like matter growing out of the skin on hands and feet, which started when he was young, and very slowly continues to spread and grow. The areas begin as skin lesions, and the matter sprouts from those spots. The growths are very difficult to remove, and the man has so far just had to learn to live with it. There are a few medical precedents to this man’s case, but nothing is certain until more tests are done. In the meantime, the missionary is helping to make life easier for the man.

I couldn’t bring myself to post the picture on the main post, because frankly, I don’t want to see that everytime I load up WDS. Also, it would be just mean to spring that image on an unsuspecting visitor. I hear there are more images on the original page, but I didn’t have the stomach to check it out. If you’re really curious, check out BoingBoing’s coverage, and go from there.

CLICK AFTER THE JUMP FOR THE PICTURE.

via BoingBoing!

Tagged: Grossest, Picture, Ever

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There’s an old abandoned train station underneath City Hall. I’m sure many of you have heard of it, I’m sure some of you have tried to get into it, and the rest of you probably don’t give a rat’s ass. Well, to those of you who’ve always been curious but not daring enough to run through the 50 yards of dark tunnel with a speeding 6 train nipping at your heels, rejoice! The MTA has confirmed that it is now legal/okay to stay on the train past the last stop and loop around through the old and beautiful station.

Where they once said, “this is the last stop on this train, everyone please leave the train,” they are being reprogrammed to say, “this is the last downtown stop on this train,” and “the next stop on this train will be Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall on the uptown platform.”

Transit officials confirm riders are allowed to stay onboard, as long as they do not ride between the cars.

Huzzah! I’m going to have to check this out next time I’m on a 6 train.

via Razor Apple

Tagged: City Hall Station, 6 Train, MTA

Economics is fun. I swear. Take it from a real-life Economics PhD:

Economics is the only field I know of that’s unclear whether or not it’s a mathematical science or a social science. Half of economists think they’re mathematicians but only know how to take derivatives and set them to zero. The other half swear economics has nothing to do with numbers and is all about concepts and human desire.

I just started Freakonomics by Steven Levitt, an award-winning economist who’s afraid of calculus. In the first few pages, he manages to prove that the monumental decrease in violent crime that took place in the late 90’s was due to the legalization of abortion in 1973 via Roe v. Wade.

If that isn’t some bullshit, I don’t know what is. No wonder I was able to fake my way though the major.

PS – If you want to know how Roe v. Wade caused the biggest drop in crime in recorded history, leave a comment, email me, or pick up your own copy you cheap bastard.

Tagged: Stand-up Economist, Economics, Freaknomics, Abortion, Roe v. Wade

The United Nations released a video game yesterday called “Stop Disasters!” The goal of the game is to teach children how to respond to and deal with natural disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis, and bald pop stars. Apparently, the UN has given up on the current generation in power and are looking to the new generation to take up the mantle. Taking the “Knowing is half the battle” stance made famous by G.I. Joe, the UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (Department?) believes that by educating the youth today, they will be able to save our ignorant asses tomorrow.

“If we teach them about disaster risk reduction from an early age, they will understand why it is vital to build houses, schools and hospitals in safe locations, to have early warning systems in place and reduce disasters,” he added of the game, which features in colourful panels various levels of play in guarding against or mitigating the impact of an advancing wall of flames, waves and other hazards. Drought may soon be added to the menu.

Colorful panels guarding against the impact of advancing walls of flames? Count me in! Oh, and look at that: Drought is coming soon. I hope they include the “buy bottled water from Target” feature.

The game, produced by British company Playerthree, gives players missions in which they are given a specific time frame and budget to assemble an anti-disaster infrastructure before a simulated hurricane, earthquake, flood, tsunami or wildfire strikes. Does anyone else think Michael D. Brown and FEMA should have played this game a year and a half ago?

Right now, the game is only available online and in English, but a multi-language version will be released on International Disaster Reduction Day on October 10. ISDR director Salvano Briceño said, “We are aware that not all children have easy access to Internet and we are already preparing a DVD format to reach more youngsters in remote areas in Africa, Asia and Pacific or Latin America and Caribbean,” Mr. Briceño said.

He makes a good point, but out of those children who don’t have easy access to Internet, how many do you think have access to DVD players and TVs? These areas are those that would probably benefit the most from such programs. Well, if the children can’t play, let’s hope those in power can learn a thing or two from this game.

This isn’t the UN’s first foray into the gaming world. In 2005, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) launched the game “Food Force” where players launched virtual food airdrops over crisis zones and directed emergency trucks through treacherous rebel-controlled areas. The ISDR has also previously produced a board game called Riskland, aimed at children aged 6 to 10. The game has been a very successful educational tool and has been translated into many local languages, available at www.unisdr.org.

via UN News Centre

Tagged: Natural Disasters, United Nations, Video Games, GI Joe

Watch Judge Judy lay the smack down on an eBay scammer! Try to watch the whole thing, Judge Judy has some memorable quotes.

I must say, I’ve got a newfound respect for the TV judge.

Tagged: Judge Judy, eBay scammer, pwns

RUN FOR YOU LIVES! There’s a trefoil shooting squiggly arrows and a giant floating skull + crossbones! Apparently there’s been this study going on for 5 years by the International Atomic Energy Agency and the International Organization for Standardization to make a sign that will scare the beejeezus out of you. The old trefoil was not scary enough. They want you to know when you should panic and get the F**K out of the area.

The sign won’t be in plain sight it’ll be hidden inside radioactive units because it’s just too damn scary for normal use. So for all of you that will be disassembling radioactive machines make sure you don’t have any heart problems cause this sign just might scare you to death.

via C-Net

Tagged: Radiation, Sign, Scary

Exhibit A: Nissan Qashqai (wtf?)

Exhibit B: Sneux “Human Skateboard”

I rest my case.

via youtube / eatPES

Tagged: Nissan Qashqai, Sneux, Skateboards

We’ve come to expect quirky and innovative videos from everybody’s favorite off-the-wall band, OK Go. Their latest video for “Do What You Want” has popped up on YouTube and it doesn’t disappoint:

Reminds me a little bit of that scene from Garden State, but doesn’t everything in life remind you of “that scene” from Garden State? Whatevs. Check out that video and keep an eye out for Wallpaper man #7. That’s me! I swear. I mean, just try and prove me wrong.

Tagged: Ok Go, Do What You Want,   Music Videos, Wallpaper

Good morning fellow internet monkeys. If you’re like me, you’re probably wondering how the recently passed three day weekend lasted only approximately 87 minutes. I’m not sure either, but I can’t shake the feeling that we all got space-time dimensionally screwed. Somebody out there is laughing their ass off.

Luckily, my day has been brightened by the discovery of The Dilbert Blog. Sure, we all love Dilbert–especially those of us imprisoned in the cubicular cells of corporate slavery. You can only imagine what Scott Adams could write if he wasn’t confined to his usual three-square medium. Yes, you’re right: articulate hilarity. Wow, I couldn’t have put that better.

Here is a tidbit to whet your appetite:

I opened my web browser today and noticed a story about a man in Oregon who was snorkeling in a river and got shot in the head because some other guy thought he was a rodent.

There is nothing funny about being shot in the head. Unless you were snorkeling in a river and someone thought you were a rodent.

Hilarious.

In other news, Jerry and I went to Southpaw yesterday where we saw Ra Ra Riot, Malajube, and Snowden. Here are my five-word reviews for each band.

• Ra Ra Riot: Hot cellist, but possibly underaged.
• Malajube: French canadians are funny. OOMEED.
• Snowden: Didn’t care enough to stay.

And that my friends, is why I write for WDS and you don’t. PS, I’m told Jerry will post a video of Malajube performing Etienne-something or other. Keep your eyes peeled! (Figuratively, of course)

Edit: Oh right, this girl Ann went too. She also bought a green jacket. That is all.

Tagged: President’s day Freakend, Dilbert, Scott Adams, Ra Ra Riot, Malajube, Snowden, OOMEED