Unsolved Mystery #3

First I posted an excellent documentary about the Jack the Ripper murders, then another. Both left the case unresolved.

Then I posted a documentary about D.B Cooper which actually solved that particular case.

Do you see the pattern? Can you guess what I'm going to share next?

How about a video about the JonBenét Ramsey murder that explores the idea that the reason her murder remains unsolved is because JonBenét Ramsey never existed. She was made up. How about that? That do anything for ya?

In case you're a little younger, JonBenét Ramsey was a child pageant "star" and her murder was endlessly covered in television, radio and magazines in 1996-1997. I know the coverage was ubiquitous because I found the whole thing creepy, was trying to avoid it, and was frustrated at how impossible it was to escape.

Though only a mental exercise, it's nonetheless too spicy for youtube. You can find it on Rumble here: 

Link to the video.

The above video is 2.5 hours long but the only relevant section is 0:06:00 to 1:15:00.

Happy Labor Day from Big Red (?)

 

Game Grumps Joke Songs #3

 

The new album is strong but takes a little while to get going. I think the obvious first single has to be "Forklift Simulator." Though people with more of a Metal predilection will obviously prefer "Lipitor."

Fat Families

 Link to video on Twitter.

Think you're going to enjoy a big Labor's Day barbecue? Think again.

"Fat Families" was a British reality show from 2010 which intended to help a different family to lose weight each week. The above is a supercut of some of the episode intros and highlights. Incredible.

Why Dogs Mark Their Territory

Dogsitting for the past week, I was once again faced with the mystery of "marking one's territory."

Walking the dog, he made sure to fully inspect and "leave his mark" on every fire hydrant, pole, bush, fence post, etc. At one point we came across a small tree branch that had been blown into the middle of the street and he marked that too as I rolled my eyes. He was a small dog too, I don't know where he was storing it all, he may be built like a balloon. 

But if one dog marks his territory and another comes by and marks the same territory only for a third to come by and do the same, what is the point? I thought about it like putting a stake in the ground and claiming ownership - if no one recognizes an owner, nothing can be owned. Most websites reinforce my understanding of the behavior without confronting the paradox. But some also point out that dog's urine communicates important information to other dogs. Marking territory can say "Rover was here," "I'm in the neighborhood," communicate their age, sex, sexual status and relationship status.

It is worth noting, then, that dogs marking their territory is depressingly similar to people on Facebook, Twitter, Dating Apps, basically all social media. With dogs, as with people, if you want to find out what everyone's doing you have to check the posts.

RIP Bob Barker (1923-2023)

 Long time host of "The Price is Right" has died.

What a staple of childhood - the "Price is Right" with Bob Barker on the long Summer days or on days too sick to go to school. I'm not trying to be funny, and I mean no disrespect, but I was surprised by the news because I didn't know he was still alive.

Here's a video of him brutalitizing a man on a soap opera:

You can watch old clips of him on youtube here.