Butts and Bulls
Sunday, July 18, 2010 at 18:50
Posted by Marcel Strigberger
On July 12th, Laguna Niguel, California, saw the 32nd annual Mooning Amtrak event. About 8000 folks from all over gathered to partake. They apparently line up against a chain link fence next to the railway tracks and every time an Amtrak train passes by, they pull down their pants or lift their skirts and shout “whooo”. There are rules to follow however and the police are out in full force. Nudity per se is prohibited and the participants must display their derrieres only in the direction of the passing train. If they turn around and moon the other way, police can charge them with indecent exposure. Go figure. Moon the Amtrak and you’re fine. Moon the local Taco Bell and the cops will have your ass.
They even have a website, moonamtrak.org, which is a riot. It has all sorts of info, including a schedule of when trains will be passing by. It also has a FAQ section, answering important questions such as, “can I decorate my butt?” This sounds like a fun way to spend a Monday in July but before you make plans for next year’s event, please be aware of the disclaimer, which reads in part,
And here’s some good news. Several people were gored by bulls at the annual running of the bulls that took place in Pamplona, Spain. This is a sickening ritual that has been going on for centuries. In my opinion the Spaniards should stick to soccer. As for those idiots who got gored, I hope the bulls got them on the side those folks in Laguna Niguel showed the Amtraks.
They even have a website, moonamtrak.org, which is a riot. It has all sorts of info, including a schedule of when trains will be passing by. It also has a FAQ section, answering important questions such as, “can I decorate my butt?” This sounds like a fun way to spend a Monday in July but before you make plans for next year’s event, please be aware of the disclaimer, which reads in part,
“If you're accident prone, please don't come, go somewhere else where you'll be safer. Neither Mugs Away Saloon, The City of Laguna Niguel nor Amtrak, nor Metrolink are responsible for this event, nor for assuring your safety. The City & the railroad would rather you didn't bother coming to this event. No one is carrying public liability insurance for this. Besides, would any insurance underwriter insure an event called, "Mooning Amtrak"?”Although I sometimes fantasize about it, I myself would think twice before doing this in front of certain judges.
And here’s some good news. Several people were gored by bulls at the annual running of the bulls that took place in Pamplona, Spain. This is a sickening ritual that has been going on for centuries. In my opinion the Spaniards should stick to soccer. As for those idiots who got gored, I hope the bulls got them on the side those folks in Laguna Niguel showed the Amtraks.
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