Monday, January 31, 2005
REUTERS: The American Nazi Party adopts a road
The American Nazi Party adopted a quiet stretch of rural road in Oregon state, causing an uproar after getting a sign crediting its "work". The sign is located near Salem Oregon, and also lists the initials "NSM" which stands for the National Socialists Movement another white supremacist group. Officials said there was nothing they could do about the Nazi litter pick up because barring the program would violate its First Amendment free speech rights. The US Supreme Court denied cert in Yarnell v. Cuffley 00-289 in which the State of Missouri sought to reverse a federal district court decision which held that the State's denial of a KKK permit to adopt a highway was a violation of the Klan's First Amendment Right to Free Speech.
Friday, January 28, 2005
CNN: Man has a burning problem: 2,000 ton mound of cow manure.
Maybe he can ship some of it to Vermont.
Wednesday, January 26, 2005
CNN: Education Secretary takes aim at "Postcards from Buster" episode
When Buster visits two lesbian couples in Vermont, although the focus is on farm life and maple sugaring.
Tuesday, January 25, 2005
REUTERS: New York radio station apologizes for "tsunami joke song"
New York FM radio station WQHT, or HOT97 ran the segment on its "Miss Jones in the Morning" show. The piece used racial slurs to describe people swept away in the disaster, made jokes about child slavery and people watching their mothers die. The hip-hop and R&B station known for its "shock jocks" in this case, DJ Tarsha Nicole Jones, apologized. The piece drew widespread criticism from Albany to New York with many lawmakers calling on the FCC to fine the station. "At a time when virtually the entire world has come together to help in the tsunami tragedy relief, employees of HOT 97 have come up with this song." "We are disgusted and demand immediate action by the FCC", said New York State Assembly member Jimmy Meng, a Democrat from Queens. The piece was also denounced by the Washington based Council on American-Islamic Relations which said it received calls from Muslims offended by the piece.
Monday, January 24, 2005
ABC News: Police: Robber asks victim for a date
New Castle, Delaware-- After two men robbed an 18 year old victim, one of them called the victim via cell phone to apologize and ask her out for a date. The victim declined, and instead gave the cell phone number to the police who arrested the suspect, Brent Brown, 25.
Reuters: Romanian tabloid sacks reporter
for making up the story about a couple who named their baby Yahoo. "It was the reporter's child's birth certificate, which he modified." "We fired him".
Friday, January 21, 2005
ABC News: Norwegians perplexed by the President's hook em horns sign
The President's "Hook 'em horns" salute perplexed Norwegians because to them, the sign is a salute to Satan. That is what heavy metal groups and their fans in Norway do when they throw up the right hand with the index and pinky fingers raised. For Texans, the gesture is a sign of love for the University of Texas longhorns whose fans are known to shout "Hook 'em 'horns" at sporting events.
Reuters: Former state judge charged with three felony counts of indecent exposure
After using a penis pump in court. Former Judge Donald Thompson 58 pleaded not guilty to the charges. He could face up to 10 years in prison for each count.
Reuters: Watching too much Homer Simpson?
Prague-A Czech man was taken to court after he hid in a restaurant washroom until the workers went home. He then hooked up beer kegs directly to his mouth. Cleaning staff found him drunk, lying on the floor of the bar.
Thursday, January 20, 2005
BBC: Conservative group attacks Sponge Bob
In a video distribution. Focus on the Family and other groups say the video-a remake of Sister Sledge's "We Are Family" is a vehicle for pro-gay propaganda.
Wednesday, January 19, 2005
ABC News: Bring back Mother Goose!
Someone stole a Mother Goose costume from the back of Jane Hayes' minivan. Hayes has worn the costume for the past 20 years, teaching at schools and during community events. "It's not like you could wear it out and about. You'd get spotted in a minute" she said. Police Captain Charles Cabaniss said officers appreciate Hayes' work for the community and want to get the costume back. "It probably is a prank or initiation into some organization." Cabaniss said. "Or somebody thought it was cute. It's not cute."
CNN: Hasbro releases Darth Tater, spud on the dark side
The toy spud will be available next month ahead of the May release of Star Wars Episode III Revenge of the Sith. Darth Tater will come with light saber, cape and helmet.
Tuesday, January 18, 2005
CNN: woman falls to her death attempting a handstand on a second floor balcony
Sunday, January 16, 2005
Construction worker finds 4 inch nail in his skull six days later
A nail gun backfired on Patrick Lawler 23 on January 6 while working in Breckenridge Colorado. The tool sent a nail into a piece of wood nearby but Lawler didn't realize a second nail had shot through his mouth. He thought he had a minor toothache and blurry vision, but when painkillers and ice didn't ease the pain, he went to the dental office where his wife works. The dentist discovered that a nail had plunged 1 1/2 inches into his brain, barely missing his right eye. He was taken to a suburban Denver hospital where he underwent a four hour surgery to remove the nail.
ABC News: Outgoing West Virginia Governor Bob Wise earns his black belt in Tae Kwon Do
Friday, January 14, 2005
The Sun: Jackie Stallone kicked off Big Brother
The Sun, which claims to be the UK's biggest selling newspaper, reported that Jackie Stallone, Sylvester Stallone's mom, (dubbed by the Sun as the "MOTHER-IN-LAW from Hell") became the first star evicted from Celebrity Big Brother. Fun and funny newspaper, and website.
BBC: US military pondered funky war plans
The US military pondered a "gay bomb" which would make enemy soldiers "sexually irresistible to each other, government papers said. Other weapons that never saw the light of day include one to make enemy soldiers obvious by their bad breath. Scientists also reportedly considered a sting me/attack me chemical weapon to attract swarms of enraged wasps or angry rats towards enemy troops. Also considered, a "Who? Me?" bomb which would simulate flatulence in enemy ranks. However, researchers concluded that the premise for such a device was fatally flawed because "people in many areas of the world do not find faecal odour offensive since they smell it on a regular basis"
ABN News: Speaker touts stripping as a career option to 8th graders
Management consultant William Fried told 8th graders at Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School in Palo Alto California, that stripping and exotic dancing can pay $250,000 or more per year depending on their bust size. Fried has given a popular 55 minute presentation "The Secret of a Happy Life" at the school's career day for the past three years. He counsels students to experiment with a variety of interests until they discover something they love and excel in.
School principal Joseph Di Salvo said Fried may not be back next year.
School principal Joseph Di Salvo said Fried may not be back next year.
CNN: Romanian couple name their son Yahoo!
A Bucharest newspaper reported that a Romanian couple named their son Yahoo as a sign of gratitude for meeting over the Internet.
Thursday, January 13, 2005
Yahoo!News: Walmart goes on the offensive against its critics
The company took out more than 100 full page newspaper ads Thursday outlining the wages and benefits it pays to its employees and the "good" it brings to communities. Oh yeah? What about Dean Wooten? who got fired for the strategically placed sack on his allegedly nude photo? The brown paper bag is the new WalMart uniform.
Wednesday, January 12, 2005
ABC News: Arkansas police subdue nude jogger with tasers
Fate Patterson 39, of West Memphis was apprehended for making late-night runs in the nude along Airport Road in West Memphis. Patterson had dodged police for approximately 6 months. He was charged with indecent exposure, fleeing and resisting arrest.
CCN: 8th Circuit Court of Appeals: No 4th Amendment right to privacy in a convenience store restroom
when you're doing drugs and having sex with a woman in there.
BBC: Prince Harry says he's sorry
For wearing a swastika arm band to a friend's party.
CNN: Hunter waves white underwear to attract his rescuers
A lost hunter in camouflage had to use his white underwear to attract his rescuers in a helicopter. The helicopter had passed over several times without noticing him until he placed his white underwear on his shotgun and waved it at them. Good thing he wasn't wearing dark underwear.
Tuesday, January 11, 2005
The Telegraph: Germaine Greer quits the UK "reality" show Big Brother
65 year old Germaine Greer said she had made a mistake by taking part in the reality tv show for which she was reportedly paid £50,000. She was the first contestant to have bailed out of this year's programme. Her decision to quit the programme was as surprising as her decision to take part in it, after previously savaging the show and its viewers as "worse than voyeurs" and those who took part as "exhibitionists" with "pampered egos". She had gone into the house vowing to "strike a blow for old ladies", and her departure robbed viewers of the prospect of seeing her lock horns with the chauvinistic racing pundit John McCririck. "I was a little naive. I didn't realise agendas," she said. "Caprice is here to raise awareness of her lingerie. Brigitte is a professional reality TV person. Kenzie wants to raise the profile of his band. John probably needs the money."
CNN: Mississippi library reverses 'Daily Show' book ban
The board reacted to emails from out of state saying they were both communists and fascists at the same time.
ABC News: Geneva pays $13m for 35 toilets
Each new facility is designed by a different architect at the cost of $313,000 per facility. Patrons will be charged 50 centimes (US$0.42; euro 0.32) for each visit to a self cleaning toilet, which is accompanied by music. Councilor Alain Dupraz said the construction costs were justified because some older toilets are vile and revolting. They take their toilets seriously.
Monday, January 10, 2005
Ananova: Johnny Depp wants to be in drag on BBC1s Little Britain
The Daily Star reports his favourite character is Emily (an unconvincing transvestite whose catch phrase is "I'm a lady"). A source told the Star that he'd love to play a friend of Emily and made it clear he's not afraid to dress in drag. Ok. Go for it Johnny D!
Ananova: Passengers at New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport were shocked
when sex scenes accompanied by moans and groans echoed around the terminal for 20 minutes. Airpport officials later claimed that a TV channel was broadcasting the film as part of an AIDs awareness project. Um, yeah right.
Ananova: Top woman golfer gives her all for the game
"Golf needs more visibility glamour and a new image" explained the European tour's 44th best player in 2004
ABC News: Presbyterian minister collapses mid sentence in sermon
After saying "And when I go to heaven...," his colleague said. I'm not touching this one. Nope nope nope.
CNN: Principal cancels school dances
Due to 'freak dancing'
CNN: Mississippi libraries ban the 'Daily Show' book
Over the book's nude depictions of the nine US Supreme Court Justices. No word on what the Justices feel about that page.
Sunday, January 09, 2005
ABC news: Gene Simmons of KISS sued by woman over VH1 Sex Talk
Friday, January 07, 2005
ABC news/AP: W.VA councilwoman arrested again for assaulting the police chief
Councilwoman Beverly Boswell was arrested again for commiting battery on Police Chief Howard "Doc" Giles. Boswell pleaded no contest to battery on Giles last October 2004. She definitely has issues, and didn't learn from the last time.
NYTimes/AP: 65 yr old Wal Mart worker fired over semi nude photo
Dean Wooten, 65, was accused of greeting customers with a computer generated photo of himself in which he appeared to be naked except for a carefully placed Wal Mart bag, telling customers that Wal Mart was cutting costs and the sack was the company's new uniform. Wooten had worked for Wal Mart for 7 years. His supervisor told him to knock it off after customers complained. He was fired five days later after he displayed the photo again. Wooten's application for unemployment benefits were denied. Wooten said he did not see any harm in the photo, which he said was made by a friend who spliced a picture of Wooten's head onto a shot of another man's body. "When I first seen it, I pretty near died laughing." he said
Reuters: Man sues NBC fear factor for the rat eating episode
He claimed in his handwritten lawsuit that the show caused his blood pressure to rise so high that he became dizzy and light headed and when he ran away to his room he bumped his head in the doorway. He's asking for $2.5 million. Why didn't he just turn the channel, or turn the tv off?
CNN: Parents serve detention with tardy student
The parents said that it was their fault she was tardy, so they served detention too. The daughter said she was a little embarrassed that they served detention with her but she said "I'm proud of them for sticking up for what they believe in."
Thursday, January 06, 2005
BBC: the wrinkly rockers
Act your age. Not your shoe size.-Prince
Yahoo!News/ChicagoTribune: Someone is vandalizing the trees in Windsor, California
CNN: Man divorces wife before claiming lotto prize
After finding out he had won, his wife served him with divorce papers. Prior to claiming his winnings he had to finish it up.
Wednesday, January 05, 2005
SI.com: Fans angry at police for using tasers after Fiesta Bowl game.
ABC news: Mom used hammer and pliers to punish son for not doing his homework.
Ananova: toilet paper roll the Beatles refused to use for sale on Ebay £40,000
Tuesday, January 04, 2005
Reuters: PETA asks former President Jimmy Carter to stop fishing
PETA urged former President Jimmy Carter to give up fishing on the grounds that the activity is inconsistent with the Nobel peace laureate's humanitarian efforts. PETA cited an interview with Jay Leno in which the former President described the pain he suffered when he accidently hooked himself through the face on a fishing trip. 'We're asking President Carter to think this through and to grant fish peace by leaving them in the water where they belong"
ABC News: Breast enlargement contest draws fire
In the "Breast Christmas Ever" contest, 13 women were awarded breast enlargement surgery after writing essays to the radio stations why they wanted larger breasts. A Tampa station claimed to receive more than 91,000 entries. The contest drew fire from the National Research for Women & Families and NOW.
Reuters: Weird Headlines of 2004
All too often, truth is stranger than fiction. "A vibrating sex toy chucked into a rubbish bin at an Australian airport sparked a security alert that only ended when an embarrassed passenger came forward to claim what was identified as "an adult novelty device." ".."German police arrested a flasher who stumbled over his dropped trousers during an aborted attempt to flee." And the list goes on.
Monday, January 03, 2005
Yahoo! News/AP: Gambian pouch rat hits the Florida Keys
No one knows how, but the Gambian Pouch Rat, which can grow to the size of a racoon has been released in Grassy Key, in the Florida Keys. Officials are worried about the spread of the rat, which is so large that it does not appear to have any natural predators, and is not afraid of humans.
Sunday, January 02, 2005
ABC news: woman wants to cleanse colons in her home
Uh, I think I'll pass on this one.
