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more about #gasoline Benguin: Hold on, let me check the URL on this. Wait a minute, it's NOT from the Onion? Oh lord... And might I add... "Before that, he was a very smart boy... more » AppleAppleApple: I think his IQ has always been low and the sharp drop was from a 3 to a 1 more » Malfunktion v2: This is probably the single greatest thing I have read all month. Thank you Dan and thank you Gizmodo. more » fuzzymuffins: at least he didn't watch mary poppins and jump off his garage roof thinking he'd float .... like i did! more » b4rk13: If he'd forked out a bit more and filled up on Unleaded he wouldn't have this problem. Serves him right! more » batman3ds: but... I thought transformers ate Energon? Those glowy cube things. more » dolo54 blows minds and blows engines!: What about that kid that covered himself in gasoline and lit himself on fire to be like the human torch? Oh wait, that was in a comic book. more » Ehrich Blackhound: "Since my son started to drink gas, his IQ has dropped sharply and now he can't figure out simple addition and subtraction.", said police Chief Wiggum... more » Kaiser-Machead: Papa, what do the Transformers run on? Well son, they're cars, so obviously they run on gasoline But papa, when they transform, where do the gas tan... more » Bigbadbikernerd: This 90 octane has a fine bouquet, with just a hint of lead and benzene. Goes well with fish. Stick to Diesel for a hearty burger. more » Tech-Hedz: Well I don't remember them using gasoline much in the old cartoon from the 80s. Transformers the movie did not even come out till 2007 which wasn't ex... more » Deep-Blue: I am not at all proud to admit this, but this story reminded me of something similar I did when growing up. I would pretend to be Popeye (the sailor ... more » DanoruX: *facepalm* more » Jrsy Devil's Advocate®: Australia eh? I guess they threw another shrimp on the barbie.. more » Homerjay is utterly alone.: Thinning the herd.... Wait. He's not dead? more » UisteanSternwah: Come on, how dumb can you be? Drinking gasoline to be like Optimus Prime? Everyone knows Optimus Prime runs on Diesel fuel, not gas! more » mcowan3: Personally I think the kid may have been huffing gasoline, instead of drinking it. It makes sense, as a lot of kids huff paint or gas to get a cheap h... more » OMG! Ponies!: Folks: Want to know how to get a Star? Send in stories like this. SteveDave - this is comedy gold! And this is why you should lease children, becau... more » nbeerbower: "Before that, he was a very smart boy," But, he drank gasoline? I don't consider that "smart". more » OMG! Ponies!: Dammit! And wouldn't you know - brain damage isn't covered under the kid's 5 year limited warranty. more » -
#transformers
14-yo Boy Drinks Gasoline to be like Optimus Prime
I remember the boys jumping off roofs and windows when Superman came out back in 1978 (girls, being a lot smarter than boys, don't do these stupid things). Looks like Transformers has had a similar effect in one boy: More » -
#crime
Gasoline-Huffing Man Bursts Into Flame After Being Tased
An Australian man burst into flames after a policeman hit him on the bridge of the nose with his Taser. Sound ridiculous? Not so much if you know the man was arrested on suspicion of huffing gasoline. More » -
#gasoline
Old Sierra Nevada Beer to Become Ethanol Gas
Are we really this hard up for gasoline? Are you absolutely certain that there's no other way?? More » -
