NAZZY'S RANDOM STUFF

A GUY IN FLORIDA BUILT A 40-TON BOAT ALL BY HIMSELF:

For the past seven years, 65-year-old Gil Devenport has been building a boat called the "Sun Chaser" inside a warehouse in Melbourne Beach, Florida. But we're not talking just ANY boat here . . . -We're talking about a boat that's 52 feet long, 22 feet high and weighs 40 TONS. And Gil built the entire thing by HIMSELF.

Anyway, Gil says the Sun Chaser . . . which has a washer and dryer, gas and electric stoves, two showers, a flat-screen TV, and a 3,000-gallon fuel tank . . . is about a month away from hitting the water. There's just one problem . . . -The boat's so big that in order to get it out of the warehouse, Gil's going to have to knock down a wall. (Treasure Coast Palm)
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--So you know, Gil says the first thing he's going to do when he gets the Sun Chaser in the water is take it down to Peru and Chile. The only downside is that it'll cost about $9,000 in gas EACH WAY just to make the trip. Ouch.)

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THERE ARE FIVE STATES WHERE YOU CAN GET A $1,000 SPEEDING TICKET (AND NH IS ONE OF THEM!!):

If you're taking a road trip this summer, then you should know that there are five states where you can get a $1,000 ticket for a first-time SPEEDING OFFENSE.
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-So, which states are we talking about?--Georgia--Illinois--Nevada--New Hampshire--North Carolina (AOL Autos)

(--If you're wondering what sort of insanity you'd have to pull to get a $1,000 speeding ticket, well, it depends because it's all up to the judge's discretion to determine your speeding fine.)

(--But, typically, it depends on how many miles per hour over the speed limit a driver was going, and whether or not they were driving in an area with speed restrictions, like in a school or construction zone.) (--That said, if you get a $1,000 speeding ticket, chances are you had it coming. So if you just don't drive like an idiot, you won't have to worry about this, OK?)

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DID YOU KNOW THAT WEARING FLIP-FLOPS . . . COULD KILL YOU???

Summer's almost over, but just in case you were planning on enjoying what's left of it we thought you should know . . . those flip-flops you've been wearing . . . could KILL YOU. Scientists at the University of Arizona say that 93% of all footwear tests positive . . . for FECAL BACTERIA.

And one out of every five shoes also test positive for E. COLI. --If you've been wearing your flip-flops with no socks, chances are some of those disgusting germs . . . made their way to YOUR FEET.

A separate study had people walk around New York City wearing flip-flops for four days. --When the researchers tested the shoes, they found the bacteria that causes STAPH INFECTIONS (--which can be fatal). (NY Daily News)

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HARVARD UNIVERSITY HAS JUST COME OUT WITH ITS OWN . . . CLOTHING LINE???

This is going to sound like a joke, but, unfortunately, it's NOT . . . --Harvard University has just come out with its own FASHION LINE called Harvard Yard.

No, you heard that correctly. Harvard, one of the most respected universities in the world, has just launched its own line of men's sportswear.

So why in the world did Harvard feel the need to do this? --According to a Harvard spokesman, quote, "This isn't really something different or new for the university since Harvard has always licensed a wide range of apparel products . . . and has always viewed the licensing of upscale items as a part of Harvard's overall apparel licensing program."

The Harvard Yard line will arrive in stores next spring with shirts selling for $160 and up, pants starting at $195, and blazers going for $495. (Boston Globe / Guardian)

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HAPPY DOGS!!

What makes your dog happy? Sixty-two-percent of dog owners taking part in an ALPO dog food survey say their arrival home is the happiest time for their four-legged friend. Being outside is another favorite dog activity, with 52-percent noting their pooch is pleased to go for runs or walks. Treats are good, too.

Nearly 50-percent believe their dog is happiest when they get a biscuit, and 30-percent say chewing on a bone thrills Fido. Dogs also enjoy their downtime. Just over 30-percent say their pup is very happy to take naps on the couch.

Dog expert Brian Kilcommons explains that it doesn't take much to have a happy hound. He says dogs, quote, "are happiest when they can express their true inner-dogness -- instinctual behaviors including sniffing, digging, eating, playing, and sleeping that are in their DNA and define what it means to enjoy a dog's life." (St. Louis, MO)