Every Friday I share my favorite absurd news articles of the past week. They highlight the absurd, hilarious, and just plain weird people and situations from around the world. I typically try to stick to American news, but I usually end up posting a few articles from other countries too. I also try to stay away from celebrity news and politically-driven stories.
Today's my last day of work for the semester so I'm going to do my Friday post early. After this week I may go on hiatus until next semester, depending on how exciting my winter break is. So here we go! SUPER POST THURSDAY!
Man wears 70 items of clothing at airport to avoid baggage charge
http://www.digitalspy.com/odd/news/a445584/man-wears-70-items-of-clothing-at-airport-to-avoid-baggage-charge.html
School cafeteria worker fired for feeding needy student
http://fox2now.com/2012/12/13/school-cafeteria-worker-fired-for-feeding-needy-student/
CIA officially denies trying to erase a letter from the Russian alphabet
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2012/12/17/cia-officially-denies-that-it-is-trying-to-erase-a-letter-from-the-russian-alphabet/
Sock thief at large in Japan
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/12/14/sock-thief-still-at-large-in-japan/
Instagram users appalled to find out that Instagram is a business
http://www.slate.com/blogs/future_tense/2012/12/12/ads_coming_to_instagram_users_appalled_to_learn_facebook_is_a_business.html
"Please don't set other fans' hair on fire" Oldham begs their supporters
http://metro.co.uk/2012/12/15/oldham-beg-their-supporters-to-stop-setting-fire-to-rival-fans-hair-3317758/
Virtual boyfriend AI goes rogue, becomes terrible boyfriend
http://thephoenix.com/boston/recroom/148479-boyfriend-maker-101-we-have-met-the-boyfriend-an/
Man kicked out of tournament for looking like Jesus
http://fox8.com/2012/12/13/report-man-kicked-out-of-tournament-for-looking-like-jesus/
Jesse Ventura suspects a conspiracy on his show about conspiracies
http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2012/12/jesse-ventura-suspects-a-conspiracy-about-his-show-about-conspiracies/266361/#
School plays Bieber's "Baby" as fundraiser, students pay to have it stop
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/15/school-plays-bieber_n_1150920.html
FOLLOW-UPS!
The White House has responded to that Death Star petition
http://www.space.com/18904-white-house-to-respond-to-death-star-petition.html
Remember that huge maple syrup heist a while back? 3 suspects have been arrested.
http://www.cnn.com/2012/12/18/world/americas/maple-syrup-heist/index.html
Friday, December 21, 2012
Absurd News | Super Post!
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Every Friday I share my favorite absurd news articles of the past week. They highlight the absurd, hilarious, and just plain weird people and situations from around the world. I typically try to stick to American news, but I usually end up posting a few articles from other countries too. I also try to stay away from celebrity news and politically-driven stories.
Today's my last day of work for the semester so I'm going to do my Friday post early. After this week I may go on hiatus until next semester, depending on how exciting my winter break is. So here we go! SUPER POST THURSDAY!
Man wears 70 items of clothing at airport to avoid baggage charge
http://www.digitalspy.com/odd/news/a445584/man-wears-70-items-of-clothing-at-airport-to-avoid-baggage-charge.html
School cafeteria worker fired for feeding needy student
http://fox2now.com/2012/12/13/school-cafeteria-worker-fired-for-feeding-needy-student/
CIA officially denies trying to erase a letter from the Russian alphabet
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2012/12/17/cia-officially-denies-that-it-is-trying-to-erase-a-letter-from-the-russian-alphabet/
Sock thief at large in Japan
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/12/14/sock-thief-still-at-large-in-japan/
Instagram users appalled to find out that Instagram is a business
http://www.slate.com/blogs/future_tense/2012/12/12/ads_coming_to_instagram_users_appalled_to_learn_facebook_is_a_business.html
"Please don't set other fans' hair on fire" Oldham begs their supporters
http://metro.co.uk/2012/12/15/oldham-beg-their-supporters-to-stop-setting-fire-to-rival-fans-hair-3317758/
Virtual boyfriend AI goes rogue, becomes terrible boyfriend
http://thephoenix.com/boston/recroom/148479-boyfriend-maker-101-we-have-met-the-boyfriend-an/
Man kicked out of tournament for looking like Jesus
http://fox8.com/2012/12/13/report-man-kicked-out-of-tournament-for-looking-like-jesus/
Jesse Ventura suspects a conspiracy on his show about conspiracies
http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2012/12/jesse-ventura-suspects-a-conspiracy-about-his-show-about-conspiracies/266361/#
School plays Bieber's "Baby" as fundraiser, students pay to have it stop
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/15/school-plays-bieber_n_1150920.html
FOLLOW-UPS!
The White House has responded to that Death Star petition
http://www.space.com/18904-white-house-to-respond-to-death-star-petition.html
Remember that huge maple syrup heist a while back? 3 suspects have been arrested.
http://www.cnn.com/2012/12/18/world/americas/maple-syrup-heist/index.html
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Today's my last day of work for the semester so I'm going to do my Friday post early. After this week I may go on hiatus until next semester, depending on how exciting my winter break is. So here we go! SUPER POST THURSDAY!
Man wears 70 items of clothing at airport to avoid baggage charge
http://www.digitalspy.com/odd/news/a445584/man-wears-70-items-of-clothing-at-airport-to-avoid-baggage-charge.html
School cafeteria worker fired for feeding needy student
http://fox2now.com/2012/12/13/school-cafeteria-worker-fired-for-feeding-needy-student/
CIA officially denies trying to erase a letter from the Russian alphabet
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2012/12/17/cia-officially-denies-that-it-is-trying-to-erase-a-letter-from-the-russian-alphabet/
Sock thief at large in Japan
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/12/14/sock-thief-still-at-large-in-japan/
Instagram users appalled to find out that Instagram is a business
http://www.slate.com/blogs/future_tense/2012/12/12/ads_coming_to_instagram_users_appalled_to_learn_facebook_is_a_business.html
"Please don't set other fans' hair on fire" Oldham begs their supporters
http://metro.co.uk/2012/12/15/oldham-beg-their-supporters-to-stop-setting-fire-to-rival-fans-hair-3317758/
Virtual boyfriend AI goes rogue, becomes terrible boyfriend
http://thephoenix.com/boston/recroom/148479-boyfriend-maker-101-we-have-met-the-boyfriend-an/
Man kicked out of tournament for looking like Jesus
http://fox8.com/2012/12/13/report-man-kicked-out-of-tournament-for-looking-like-jesus/
Jesse Ventura suspects a conspiracy on his show about conspiracies
http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2012/12/jesse-ventura-suspects-a-conspiracy-about-his-show-about-conspiracies/266361/#
School plays Bieber's "Baby" as fundraiser, students pay to have it stop
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/15/school-plays-bieber_n_1150920.html
FOLLOW-UPS!
The White House has responded to that Death Star petition
http://www.space.com/18904-white-house-to-respond-to-death-star-petition.html
Remember that huge maple syrup heist a while back? 3 suspects have been arrested.
http://www.cnn.com/2012/12/18/world/americas/maple-syrup-heist/index.html
Friday, December 14, 2012
Absurd News | A Presidential Dinosaur
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Every Friday I share my favorite absurd news articles of the past week. They highlight the absurd, hilarious, and just plain weird people and situations from around the world. I typically try to stick to American news, but I usually end up posting a few articles from other countries too. I also try to stay away from celebrity news and politically-driven stories.
A dinosaur has been named after the President. "Obamadon"
http://news.sky.com/story/1024299/obamadon-dinosaur-named-after-us-president?f=ob
Polish man mistakes hot iron for phone
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/12/14/man_mistakes_iron_for_mobile_phone/
Smugglers Are Literally Shooting Drugs Out Cannons Towards the US
http://news.yahoo.com/smugglers-literally-shooting-drugs-cannons-towards-us-045502893.html
North Korea in financial trouble after blowing $100 million on tributes to dead leader Kim Jong-il
http://news.nationalpost.com/2012/12/06/north-korea-in-financial-trouble-after-blowing-100-million-on-tributes-to-dead-leader-kim-jong-il/
Ku Klux Klan protests Westboro Baptist Church
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/blogpost/post/klu-klux-klan-protests-westboro-baptist-church-video/2011/05/31/AGgoiPFH_blog.html
Man claims lost drug money and asked authorities to write him an excuse note so a Tucson cartel wouldn't kill him.
http://www.jdnews.com/in-other-news/man-loses-drug-money-asks-tucson-police-for-help-1.59781
Lone monkey wearing coat found wandering in Ikea
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/story/2012/12/09/toronto-monkey-ikea.html
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A dinosaur has been named after the President. "Obamadon"
http://news.sky.com/story/1024299/obamadon-dinosaur-named-after-us-president?f=ob
Polish man mistakes hot iron for phone
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/12/14/man_mistakes_iron_for_mobile_phone/
Smugglers Are Literally Shooting Drugs Out Cannons Towards the US
http://news.yahoo.com/smugglers-literally-shooting-drugs-cannons-towards-us-045502893.html
North Korea in financial trouble after blowing $100 million on tributes to dead leader Kim Jong-il
http://news.nationalpost.com/2012/12/06/north-korea-in-financial-trouble-after-blowing-100-million-on-tributes-to-dead-leader-kim-jong-il/
Ku Klux Klan protests Westboro Baptist Church
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/blogpost/post/klu-klux-klan-protests-westboro-baptist-church-video/2011/05/31/AGgoiPFH_blog.html
Man claims lost drug money and asked authorities to write him an excuse note so a Tucson cartel wouldn't kill him.
http://www.jdnews.com/in-other-news/man-loses-drug-money-asks-tucson-police-for-help-1.59781
Lone monkey wearing coat found wandering in Ikea
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/story/2012/12/09/toronto-monkey-ikea.html
Friday, December 7, 2012
Absurd News | Vampire Warning!
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Every Friday I share my favorite absurd news articles of the past week. They highlight the absurd, hilarious, and just plain weird people and situations from around the world. I typically try to stick to American news, but I usually end up posting a few articles from other countries too. I also try to stay away from celebrity news and politically-driven stories.
Ambulance gets 'booted' while paramedics tend to emergency
http://www.wwltv.com/news/eyewitness/brendanmccarthy/Ambulance-gets-booted-while-tending-to-emergency-181631351.html
The Pope’s tweets are official Church doctrine
http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/smartnews/2012/12/the-popes-tweets-are-official-church-doctrine
Western Serbia issues Vampire warning, garlic sales increase
http://web.orange.co.uk/article/quirkies/Vampire_fears_boost_garlic_sales
Saggy pants in court? 3 days in jail.
http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/local_news/oh_lorain/judge-gives-lorain-man-3-days-in-jail-for-wearing-saggy-pants-in-court
CBS affiliate bans all news stories about Lindsay Lohan
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/liz-dick-star-lindsay-lohan-396422
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Ambulance gets 'booted' while paramedics tend to emergency
http://www.wwltv.com/news/eyewitness/brendanmccarthy/Ambulance-gets-booted-while-tending-to-emergency-181631351.html
The Pope’s tweets are official Church doctrine
http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/smartnews/2012/12/the-popes-tweets-are-official-church-doctrine
Western Serbia issues Vampire warning, garlic sales increase
http://web.orange.co.uk/article/quirkies/Vampire_fears_boost_garlic_sales
Saggy pants in court? 3 days in jail.
http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/local_news/oh_lorain/judge-gives-lorain-man-3-days-in-jail-for-wearing-saggy-pants-in-court
CBS affiliate bans all news stories about Lindsay Lohan
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/liz-dick-star-lindsay-lohan-396422
Friday, November 30, 2012
Absurd News | Classified Confetti
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Every Friday I share my favorite absurd news articles of the past week. They highlight the absurd, hilarious, and just plain weird people and situations from around the world. I typically try to stick to American news, but I usually end up posting a few articles from other countries too. I also try to stay away from celebrity news and politically-driven stories.
No one got shot, stabbed, or murdered in NYC on Monday
http://news.yahoo.com/no-person-got-shot-stabbed-slashed-murdered-nyc-153318577.html
Woman Steals Ex-Boyfriend’s Sperm, Has Twins, Sues For Child Support
http://www.mommyish.com/2011/11/23/woman-steals-ex-boyfriends-sperm-has-twins-sues-for-child-support-836/
Police call body found shot in the head, tied up in a sack, and floating in a river, a "complex suicide"
http://www.thelocal.de/society/20121122-46323.html
Police documents found in Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade confetti, including undercover officers' identities
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2012/11/25/Police-documents-found-in-parade-confetti/UPI-68261353887903/#axzz2DDJmWUg5
Andrew W.K. Named Cultural Ambassador to the Middle East by U.S. Department of State
http://pitchfork.com/news/48689-andrew-wk-named-cultural-ambassador-to-the-middle-east-by-us-department-of-state/
I kid you not. Andrew W.K. Cultural ambassador to the Middle East.
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No one got shot, stabbed, or murdered in NYC on Monday
http://news.yahoo.com/no-person-got-shot-stabbed-slashed-murdered-nyc-153318577.html
Woman Steals Ex-Boyfriend’s Sperm, Has Twins, Sues For Child Support
http://www.mommyish.com/2011/11/23/woman-steals-ex-boyfriends-sperm-has-twins-sues-for-child-support-836/
Police call body found shot in the head, tied up in a sack, and floating in a river, a "complex suicide"
http://www.thelocal.de/society/20121122-46323.html
Police documents found in Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade confetti, including undercover officers' identities
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2012/11/25/Police-documents-found-in-parade-confetti/UPI-68261353887903/#axzz2DDJmWUg5
Andrew W.K. Named Cultural Ambassador to the Middle East by U.S. Department of State
http://pitchfork.com/news/48689-andrew-wk-named-cultural-ambassador-to-the-middle-east-by-us-department-of-state/
I kid you not. Andrew W.K. Cultural ambassador to the Middle East.
Friday, November 9, 2012
Absurd News | 911! I need cheese and crackers!
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Every Friday I share my favorite absurd news articles of the past week. They highlight the absurd, hilarious, and just plain weird people and situations from around the world. I typically try to stick to American news, but I usually end up posting a few articles from other countries too. I also try to stay away from celebrity news and politically-driven stories.
Woman buys iPad at gas station for $200, turns out to be mirror
http://www.tweaktown.com/news/26663/texas_woman_buys_an_ipad_at_gas_station_turns_out_to_be_mirror/index.html
Canadian woman calls police because she's hungry, mountie makes her cheese and crackers
http://princegeorge.bc.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=775&languageId=1&contentId=27635
Woman who drove on sidewalk must wear "idiot" sign
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/06/shena-hardin-idiot-sign-driving-on-sidewalk_n_2081628.html
Man admits murder during heart attack, survives
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/05/james-washington-death-bed-confession_n_2076932.html
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Woman buys iPad at gas station for $200, turns out to be mirror
http://www.tweaktown.com/news/26663/texas_woman_buys_an_ipad_at_gas_station_turns_out_to_be_mirror/index.html
Canadian woman calls police because she's hungry, mountie makes her cheese and crackers
http://princegeorge.bc.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=775&languageId=1&contentId=27635
Woman who drove on sidewalk must wear "idiot" sign
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/06/shena-hardin-idiot-sign-driving-on-sidewalk_n_2081628.html
Man admits murder during heart attack, survives
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/05/james-washington-death-bed-confession_n_2076932.html
Friday, October 26, 2012
Absurd News | Sunscreen fire!
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Every Friday I share my favorite absurd news articles of the past week. They highlight the absurd, hilarious, and just plain weird people and situations from around the world. I typically try to stick to American news, but I usually end up posting a few articles from other countries too. I also try to stay away from celebrity news and politically-driven stories.
Man Interrupts His Own Funeral
http://www.denverpost.com/nationworld/ci_21839842/man-interrupts-own-funeral-brazil
Obama 'Offended The Bayonet Community' With 'Horses And Bayonets' Comment
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/23/obama-offend-bayonet-community-horses_n_2005868.html
9-year-old Costumed Girl Mistaken for a Skunk and Shot in Western PA
http://bigstory.ap.org/article/police-costumed-pa-girl-mistaken-skunk-shot
Banana Boat Recalls Sunscreen After Reports of People Catching on Fire
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/1274390--banana-boat-recalls-sunscreen-after-reports-of-people-catching-on-fire
Hamster Placed In Police Protective Custody Following DUI Stop
http://seattle.cbslocal.com/2012/10/18/hamster-placed-in-police-protective-custody-following-dui-stop/
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Man Interrupts His Own Funeral
http://www.denverpost.com/nationworld/ci_21839842/man-interrupts-own-funeral-brazil
Obama 'Offended The Bayonet Community' With 'Horses And Bayonets' Comment
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/23/obama-offend-bayonet-community-horses_n_2005868.html
9-year-old Costumed Girl Mistaken for a Skunk and Shot in Western PA
http://bigstory.ap.org/article/police-costumed-pa-girl-mistaken-skunk-shot
Banana Boat Recalls Sunscreen After Reports of People Catching on Fire
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/1274390--banana-boat-recalls-sunscreen-after-reports-of-people-catching-on-fire
Hamster Placed In Police Protective Custody Following DUI Stop
http://seattle.cbslocal.com/2012/10/18/hamster-placed-in-police-protective-custody-following-dui-stop/
Friday, October 19, 2012
Absurd News | Simpsons Did It?
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Every Friday I share my favorite absurd news articles of the past week. They highlight the absurd, hilarious, and just plain weird people and situations from around the world. I typically try to stick to American news, but I usually end up posting a few articles from other countries too. I also try to stay away from celebrity news and politically-driven stories.
Teen Girls’ Fight Over Fart Ends in Death
http://thestir.cafemom.com/in_the_news/144731/teen_girls_fight_over_fart
'Rich Dad, Poor Dad' author files for bankruptcy
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/49393384#.UIANIMXMj31
Student blocked from homecoming over library book
http://www.fox4now.com/news/local/174301151.html
City removes actual fork in the road
http://edition.cnn.com/2012/10/18/us/irpt-fork-road/index.html?hpt=hp_bn1
Father stabs son over last beer
http://www2.wjhl.com/news/2012/oct/15/father-stabs-son-over-last-beer-ar-2285107/
Metal Fragment Fears Prompt Mini-Wheats Recall
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/health/2012/10/10/metal-fragment-fears-prompt-mini-wheats-recall/ (Simpsons did it)
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Teen Girls’ Fight Over Fart Ends in Death
http://thestir.cafemom.com/in_the_news/144731/teen_girls_fight_over_fart
'Rich Dad, Poor Dad' author files for bankruptcy
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/49393384#.UIANIMXMj31
Student blocked from homecoming over library book
http://www.fox4now.com/news/local/174301151.html
City removes actual fork in the road
http://edition.cnn.com/2012/10/18/us/irpt-fork-road/index.html?hpt=hp_bn1
Father stabs son over last beer
http://www2.wjhl.com/news/2012/oct/15/father-stabs-son-over-last-beer-ar-2285107/
Metal Fragment Fears Prompt Mini-Wheats Recall
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/health/2012/10/10/metal-fragment-fears-prompt-mini-wheats-recall/ (Simpsons did it)
Friday, October 12, 2012
Absurd News | Meth labs, bear spray, and more!
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Every Friday I share my favorite absurd news articles of the past week. They highlight the absurd, hilarious, and just plain weird people and situations from around the world. I typically try to stick to American news, but I usually end up posting a few articles from other countries too. I also try to stay away from celebrity news and politically-driven stories.
Elderly couple literally tear down walls looking for beeping noise, which turned out to be a smoke alarm in a drawer
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-19921055
Lunch lady in trouble for cooking food that is "too good"
http://www.thelocal.se/43656/
Teacher says student spiked her coffee with butt-enhancing pills
http://www.wlbt.com/story/19736380/teacher-ellen-vick-says-someone-spiked-her-coffee-with-butt-enhancing-pills
Man arrested for running meth lab in truck. The kicker? The truck was labeled "meth lab"
http://www.wbir.com/rss/article/237447/2/Truck-with-Meth-Lab-inscription-turns-out-to-be-just-that
Disabled woman fends off 13 intruders after her marijuana... with bear spray
http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2012/10/03/disabled-woman-wards-off-13-intruders-with-bear-spray/
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Elderly couple literally tear down walls looking for beeping noise, which turned out to be a smoke alarm in a drawer
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-19921055
Lunch lady in trouble for cooking food that is "too good"
http://www.thelocal.se/43656/
Teacher says student spiked her coffee with butt-enhancing pills
http://www.wlbt.com/story/19736380/teacher-ellen-vick-says-someone-spiked-her-coffee-with-butt-enhancing-pills
Man arrested for running meth lab in truck. The kicker? The truck was labeled "meth lab"
http://www.wbir.com/rss/article/237447/2/Truck-with-Meth-Lab-inscription-turns-out-to-be-just-that
Disabled woman fends off 13 intruders after her marijuana... with bear spray
http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2012/10/03/disabled-woman-wards-off-13-intruders-with-bear-spray/
Friday, October 5, 2012
Absurd News | Burglar dogs, Maple syrup escorts, naked ramblers and more!
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Every Friday I share my favorite absurd news articles of the past week. They highlight the absurd, hilarious, and just plain weird people and situations from around the world. I typically try to stick to American news, but I usually end up posting a few articles from other countries too. I also try to stay away from celebrity news and politically-driven stories.
Man gets call from burglar... who turns out to be his dog
http://thedailyedge.thejournal.ie/phonecall-dog-burglar-623377-Oct2012/
Woman crashes into 77-year old man's truck, then punches him
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/news/jupiter-woman-accused-of-punching-77-year-old-man-/nSTSG/
Rick Santorum wants to kill, eat Big Bird
http://www.salon.com/2012/10/05/rick_santorum_wants_to_kill_eat_big_bird/
Allowing Women To Drive Would Mean No More Virgins, Saudi Arabia Religious Council Says
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2011/12/02/saudi-arabia-women-drivers-no-more-virgins-homosexuals-kamal-subhi-arab-majilis-porn_n_1125642.html
Maple syrup delivery gets police escort
http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/03/maple-syrup-delivery-gets-police-escort/
Police confiscate 1600 daisies in "biggest outdoor marijuana bust" in city's history
http://calgarysun.com/2012/10/02/whoops-a-daisy-significant-outdoor-bust-in-lethbridge-history-wasnt-weed
Hate Crimes In Canada: Someone Leaves Bacon On Mosque Doorstep
http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Port+Coquitlam+Islamic+centre+targeted+vandals/7333481/story.html
Naked Rambler: The UK's oddest legal stand-off
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-19625542
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Man gets call from burglar... who turns out to be his dog
http://thedailyedge.thejournal.ie/phonecall-dog-burglar-623377-Oct2012/
Woman crashes into 77-year old man's truck, then punches him
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/news/jupiter-woman-accused-of-punching-77-year-old-man-/nSTSG/
Rick Santorum wants to kill, eat Big Bird
http://www.salon.com/2012/10/05/rick_santorum_wants_to_kill_eat_big_bird/
Allowing Women To Drive Would Mean No More Virgins, Saudi Arabia Religious Council Says
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2011/12/02/saudi-arabia-women-drivers-no-more-virgins-homosexuals-kamal-subhi-arab-majilis-porn_n_1125642.html
Maple syrup delivery gets police escort
http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/03/maple-syrup-delivery-gets-police-escort/
Police confiscate 1600 daisies in "biggest outdoor marijuana bust" in city's history
http://calgarysun.com/2012/10/02/whoops-a-daisy-significant-outdoor-bust-in-lethbridge-history-wasnt-weed
Hate Crimes In Canada: Someone Leaves Bacon On Mosque Doorstep
http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Port+Coquitlam+Islamic+centre+targeted+vandals/7333481/story.html
Naked Rambler: The UK's oddest legal stand-off
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-19625542
Friday, September 28, 2012
Absurd News | The First of Many!
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Every Friday I share my favorite absurd news articles of the past week. They highlight the absurd, hilarious, and just plain weird people and situations from around the world. I typically try to stick to American news, but I usually end up posting a few articles from other countries too. I also try to stay away from celebrity news and politically-driven stories.
America's children too fat to defend country
http://www.cnn.com/2012/09/25/health/military-obesity/index.html
Vandals break into congressman's office, install Linux on PCs
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/09/26/vandals_install_linux_on_congressman_office_computers/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
After police chief resigns, town's only law officer is a dog
http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/09/27/14123233-with-officers-forbidden-from-carrying-guns-new-mexico-towns-police-force-goes-to-the-dog
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America's children too fat to defend country
http://www.cnn.com/2012/09/25/health/military-obesity/index.html
Vandals break into congressman's office, install Linux on PCs
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/09/26/vandals_install_linux_on_congressman_office_computers/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
After police chief resigns, town's only law officer is a dog
http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/09/27/14123233-with-officers-forbidden-from-carrying-guns-new-mexico-towns-police-force-goes-to-the-dog
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Friday, December 14, 2012
Absurd News | A Presidential Dinosaur
Every Friday I share my favorite absurd news articles of the past week. They highlight the absurd, hilarious, and just plain weird people and situations from around the world. I typically try to stick to American news, but I usually end up posting a few articles from other countries too. I also try to stay away from celebrity news and politically-driven stories.
A dinosaur has been named after the President. "Obamadon"
http://news.sky.com/story/1024299/obamadon-dinosaur-named-after-us-president?f=ob
Polish man mistakes hot iron for phone
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/12/14/man_mistakes_iron_for_mobile_phone/
Smugglers Are Literally Shooting Drugs Out Cannons Towards the US
http://news.yahoo.com/smugglers-literally-shooting-drugs-cannons-towards-us-045502893.html
North Korea in financial trouble after blowing $100 million on tributes to dead leader Kim Jong-il
http://news.nationalpost.com/2012/12/06/north-korea-in-financial-trouble-after-blowing-100-million-on-tributes-to-dead-leader-kim-jong-il/
Ku Klux Klan protests Westboro Baptist Church
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/blogpost/post/klu-klux-klan-protests-westboro-baptist-church-video/2011/05/31/AGgoiPFH_blog.html
Man claims lost drug money and asked authorities to write him an excuse note so a Tucson cartel wouldn't kill him.
http://www.jdnews.com/in-other-news/man-loses-drug-money-asks-tucson-police-for-help-1.59781
Lone monkey wearing coat found wandering in Ikea
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/story/2012/12/09/toronto-monkey-ikea.html
A dinosaur has been named after the President. "Obamadon"
http://news.sky.com/story/1024299/obamadon-dinosaur-named-after-us-president?f=ob
Polish man mistakes hot iron for phone
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/12/14/man_mistakes_iron_for_mobile_phone/
Smugglers Are Literally Shooting Drugs Out Cannons Towards the US
http://news.yahoo.com/smugglers-literally-shooting-drugs-cannons-towards-us-045502893.html
North Korea in financial trouble after blowing $100 million on tributes to dead leader Kim Jong-il
http://news.nationalpost.com/2012/12/06/north-korea-in-financial-trouble-after-blowing-100-million-on-tributes-to-dead-leader-kim-jong-il/
Ku Klux Klan protests Westboro Baptist Church
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/blogpost/post/klu-klux-klan-protests-westboro-baptist-church-video/2011/05/31/AGgoiPFH_blog.html
Man claims lost drug money and asked authorities to write him an excuse note so a Tucson cartel wouldn't kill him.
http://www.jdnews.com/in-other-news/man-loses-drug-money-asks-tucson-police-for-help-1.59781
Lone monkey wearing coat found wandering in Ikea
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/story/2012/12/09/toronto-monkey-ikea.html
Friday, December 7, 2012
Absurd News | Vampire Warning!
Every Friday I share my favorite absurd news articles of the past week. They highlight the absurd, hilarious, and just plain weird people and situations from around the world. I typically try to stick to American news, but I usually end up posting a few articles from other countries too. I also try to stay away from celebrity news and politically-driven stories.
Ambulance gets 'booted' while paramedics tend to emergency
http://www.wwltv.com/news/eyewitness/brendanmccarthy/Ambulance-gets-booted-while-tending-to-emergency-181631351.html
The Pope’s tweets are official Church doctrine
http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/smartnews/2012/12/the-popes-tweets-are-official-church-doctrine
Western Serbia issues Vampire warning, garlic sales increase
http://web.orange.co.uk/article/quirkies/Vampire_fears_boost_garlic_sales
Saggy pants in court? 3 days in jail.
http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/local_news/oh_lorain/judge-gives-lorain-man-3-days-in-jail-for-wearing-saggy-pants-in-court
CBS affiliate bans all news stories about Lindsay Lohan
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/liz-dick-star-lindsay-lohan-396422
Ambulance gets 'booted' while paramedics tend to emergency
http://www.wwltv.com/news/eyewitness/brendanmccarthy/Ambulance-gets-booted-while-tending-to-emergency-181631351.html
The Pope’s tweets are official Church doctrine
http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/smartnews/2012/12/the-popes-tweets-are-official-church-doctrine
Western Serbia issues Vampire warning, garlic sales increase
http://web.orange.co.uk/article/quirkies/Vampire_fears_boost_garlic_sales
Saggy pants in court? 3 days in jail.
http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/local_news/oh_lorain/judge-gives-lorain-man-3-days-in-jail-for-wearing-saggy-pants-in-court
CBS affiliate bans all news stories about Lindsay Lohan
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/liz-dick-star-lindsay-lohan-396422
Friday, November 30, 2012
Absurd News | Classified Confetti
Every Friday I share my favorite absurd news articles of the past week. They highlight the absurd, hilarious, and just plain weird people and situations from around the world. I typically try to stick to American news, but I usually end up posting a few articles from other countries too. I also try to stay away from celebrity news and politically-driven stories.
No one got shot, stabbed, or murdered in NYC on Monday
http://news.yahoo.com/no-person-got-shot-stabbed-slashed-murdered-nyc-153318577.html
Woman Steals Ex-Boyfriend’s Sperm, Has Twins, Sues For Child Support
http://www.mommyish.com/2011/11/23/woman-steals-ex-boyfriends-sperm-has-twins-sues-for-child-support-836/
Police call body found shot in the head, tied up in a sack, and floating in a river, a "complex suicide"
http://www.thelocal.de/society/20121122-46323.html
Police documents found in Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade confetti, including undercover officers' identities
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2012/11/25/Police-documents-found-in-parade-confetti/UPI-68261353887903/#axzz2DDJmWUg5
Andrew W.K. Named Cultural Ambassador to the Middle East by U.S. Department of State
http://pitchfork.com/news/48689-andrew-wk-named-cultural-ambassador-to-the-middle-east-by-us-department-of-state/
I kid you not. Andrew W.K. Cultural ambassador to the Middle East.
No one got shot, stabbed, or murdered in NYC on Monday
http://news.yahoo.com/no-person-got-shot-stabbed-slashed-murdered-nyc-153318577.html
Woman Steals Ex-Boyfriend’s Sperm, Has Twins, Sues For Child Support
http://www.mommyish.com/2011/11/23/woman-steals-ex-boyfriends-sperm-has-twins-sues-for-child-support-836/
Police call body found shot in the head, tied up in a sack, and floating in a river, a "complex suicide"
http://www.thelocal.de/society/20121122-46323.html
Police documents found in Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade confetti, including undercover officers' identities
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2012/11/25/Police-documents-found-in-parade-confetti/UPI-68261353887903/#axzz2DDJmWUg5
Andrew W.K. Named Cultural Ambassador to the Middle East by U.S. Department of State
http://pitchfork.com/news/48689-andrew-wk-named-cultural-ambassador-to-the-middle-east-by-us-department-of-state/
I kid you not. Andrew W.K. Cultural ambassador to the Middle East.
Friday, November 9, 2012
Absurd News | 911! I need cheese and crackers!
Every Friday I share my favorite absurd news articles of the past week. They highlight the absurd, hilarious, and just plain weird people and situations from around the world. I typically try to stick to American news, but I usually end up posting a few articles from other countries too. I also try to stay away from celebrity news and politically-driven stories.
Woman buys iPad at gas station for $200, turns out to be mirror
http://www.tweaktown.com/news/26663/texas_woman_buys_an_ipad_at_gas_station_turns_out_to_be_mirror/index.html
Canadian woman calls police because she's hungry, mountie makes her cheese and crackers
http://princegeorge.bc.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=775&languageId=1&contentId=27635
Woman who drove on sidewalk must wear "idiot" sign
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/06/shena-hardin-idiot-sign-driving-on-sidewalk_n_2081628.html
Man admits murder during heart attack, survives
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/05/james-washington-death-bed-confession_n_2076932.html
Woman buys iPad at gas station for $200, turns out to be mirror
http://www.tweaktown.com/news/26663/texas_woman_buys_an_ipad_at_gas_station_turns_out_to_be_mirror/index.html
Canadian woman calls police because she's hungry, mountie makes her cheese and crackers
http://princegeorge.bc.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=775&languageId=1&contentId=27635
Woman who drove on sidewalk must wear "idiot" sign
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/06/shena-hardin-idiot-sign-driving-on-sidewalk_n_2081628.html
Man admits murder during heart attack, survives
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/05/james-washington-death-bed-confession_n_2076932.html
Friday, October 26, 2012
Absurd News | Sunscreen fire!
Every Friday I share my favorite absurd news articles of the past week. They highlight the absurd, hilarious, and just plain weird people and situations from around the world. I typically try to stick to American news, but I usually end up posting a few articles from other countries too. I also try to stay away from celebrity news and politically-driven stories.
Man Interrupts His Own Funeral
http://www.denverpost.com/nationworld/ci_21839842/man-interrupts-own-funeral-brazil
Obama 'Offended The Bayonet Community' With 'Horses And Bayonets' Comment
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/23/obama-offend-bayonet-community-horses_n_2005868.html
9-year-old Costumed Girl Mistaken for a Skunk and Shot in Western PA
http://bigstory.ap.org/article/police-costumed-pa-girl-mistaken-skunk-shot
Banana Boat Recalls Sunscreen After Reports of People Catching on Fire
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/1274390--banana-boat-recalls-sunscreen-after-reports-of-people-catching-on-fire
Hamster Placed In Police Protective Custody Following DUI Stop
http://seattle.cbslocal.com/2012/10/18/hamster-placed-in-police-protective-custody-following-dui-stop/
Man Interrupts His Own Funeral
http://www.denverpost.com/nationworld/ci_21839842/man-interrupts-own-funeral-brazil
Obama 'Offended The Bayonet Community' With 'Horses And Bayonets' Comment
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/23/obama-offend-bayonet-community-horses_n_2005868.html
9-year-old Costumed Girl Mistaken for a Skunk and Shot in Western PA
http://bigstory.ap.org/article/police-costumed-pa-girl-mistaken-skunk-shot
Banana Boat Recalls Sunscreen After Reports of People Catching on Fire
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/1274390--banana-boat-recalls-sunscreen-after-reports-of-people-catching-on-fire
Hamster Placed In Police Protective Custody Following DUI Stop
http://seattle.cbslocal.com/2012/10/18/hamster-placed-in-police-protective-custody-following-dui-stop/
Friday, October 19, 2012
Absurd News | Simpsons Did It?
Every Friday I share my favorite absurd news articles of the past week. They highlight the absurd, hilarious, and just plain weird people and situations from around the world. I typically try to stick to American news, but I usually end up posting a few articles from other countries too. I also try to stay away from celebrity news and politically-driven stories.
Teen Girls’ Fight Over Fart Ends in Death
http://thestir.cafemom.com/in_the_news/144731/teen_girls_fight_over_fart
'Rich Dad, Poor Dad' author files for bankruptcy
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/49393384#.UIANIMXMj31
Student blocked from homecoming over library book
http://www.fox4now.com/news/local/174301151.html
City removes actual fork in the road
http://edition.cnn.com/2012/10/18/us/irpt-fork-road/index.html?hpt=hp_bn1
Father stabs son over last beer
http://www2.wjhl.com/news/2012/oct/15/father-stabs-son-over-last-beer-ar-2285107/
Metal Fragment Fears Prompt Mini-Wheats Recall
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/health/2012/10/10/metal-fragment-fears-prompt-mini-wheats-recall/ (Simpsons did it)
Teen Girls’ Fight Over Fart Ends in Death
http://thestir.cafemom.com/in_the_news/144731/teen_girls_fight_over_fart
'Rich Dad, Poor Dad' author files for bankruptcy
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/49393384#.UIANIMXMj31
Student blocked from homecoming over library book
http://www.fox4now.com/news/local/174301151.html
City removes actual fork in the road
http://edition.cnn.com/2012/10/18/us/irpt-fork-road/index.html?hpt=hp_bn1
Father stabs son over last beer
http://www2.wjhl.com/news/2012/oct/15/father-stabs-son-over-last-beer-ar-2285107/
Metal Fragment Fears Prompt Mini-Wheats Recall
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/health/2012/10/10/metal-fragment-fears-prompt-mini-wheats-recall/ (Simpsons did it)
Friday, October 12, 2012
Absurd News | Meth labs, bear spray, and more!
Every Friday I share my favorite absurd news articles of the past week. They highlight the absurd, hilarious, and just plain weird people and situations from around the world. I typically try to stick to American news, but I usually end up posting a few articles from other countries too. I also try to stay away from celebrity news and politically-driven stories.
Elderly couple literally tear down walls looking for beeping noise, which turned out to be a smoke alarm in a drawer
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-19921055
Lunch lady in trouble for cooking food that is "too good"
http://www.thelocal.se/43656/
Teacher says student spiked her coffee with butt-enhancing pills
http://www.wlbt.com/story/19736380/teacher-ellen-vick-says-someone-spiked-her-coffee-with-butt-enhancing-pills
Man arrested for running meth lab in truck. The kicker? The truck was labeled "meth lab"
http://www.wbir.com/rss/article/237447/2/Truck-with-Meth-Lab-inscription-turns-out-to-be-just-that
Disabled woman fends off 13 intruders after her marijuana... with bear spray
http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2012/10/03/disabled-woman-wards-off-13-intruders-with-bear-spray/
Elderly couple literally tear down walls looking for beeping noise, which turned out to be a smoke alarm in a drawer
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-19921055
Lunch lady in trouble for cooking food that is "too good"
http://www.thelocal.se/43656/
Teacher says student spiked her coffee with butt-enhancing pills
http://www.wlbt.com/story/19736380/teacher-ellen-vick-says-someone-spiked-her-coffee-with-butt-enhancing-pills
Man arrested for running meth lab in truck. The kicker? The truck was labeled "meth lab"
http://www.wbir.com/rss/article/237447/2/Truck-with-Meth-Lab-inscription-turns-out-to-be-just-that
Disabled woman fends off 13 intruders after her marijuana... with bear spray
http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2012/10/03/disabled-woman-wards-off-13-intruders-with-bear-spray/
Friday, October 5, 2012
Absurd News | Burglar dogs, Maple syrup escorts, naked ramblers and more!
Every Friday I share my favorite absurd news articles of the past week. They highlight the absurd, hilarious, and just plain weird people and situations from around the world. I typically try to stick to American news, but I usually end up posting a few articles from other countries too. I also try to stay away from celebrity news and politically-driven stories.
Man gets call from burglar... who turns out to be his dog
http://thedailyedge.thejournal.ie/phonecall-dog-burglar-623377-Oct2012/
Woman crashes into 77-year old man's truck, then punches him
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/news/jupiter-woman-accused-of-punching-77-year-old-man-/nSTSG/
Rick Santorum wants to kill, eat Big Bird
http://www.salon.com/2012/10/05/rick_santorum_wants_to_kill_eat_big_bird/
Allowing Women To Drive Would Mean No More Virgins, Saudi Arabia Religious Council Says
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2011/12/02/saudi-arabia-women-drivers-no-more-virgins-homosexuals-kamal-subhi-arab-majilis-porn_n_1125642.html
Maple syrup delivery gets police escort
http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/03/maple-syrup-delivery-gets-police-escort/
Police confiscate 1600 daisies in "biggest outdoor marijuana bust" in city's history
http://calgarysun.com/2012/10/02/whoops-a-daisy-significant-outdoor-bust-in-lethbridge-history-wasnt-weed
Hate Crimes In Canada: Someone Leaves Bacon On Mosque Doorstep
http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Port+Coquitlam+Islamic+centre+targeted+vandals/7333481/story.html
Naked Rambler: The UK's oddest legal stand-off
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-19625542
Man gets call from burglar... who turns out to be his dog
http://thedailyedge.thejournal.ie/phonecall-dog-burglar-623377-Oct2012/
Woman crashes into 77-year old man's truck, then punches him
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/news/jupiter-woman-accused-of-punching-77-year-old-man-/nSTSG/
Rick Santorum wants to kill, eat Big Bird
http://www.salon.com/2012/10/05/rick_santorum_wants_to_kill_eat_big_bird/
Allowing Women To Drive Would Mean No More Virgins, Saudi Arabia Religious Council Says
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2011/12/02/saudi-arabia-women-drivers-no-more-virgins-homosexuals-kamal-subhi-arab-majilis-porn_n_1125642.html
Maple syrup delivery gets police escort
http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/03/maple-syrup-delivery-gets-police-escort/
Police confiscate 1600 daisies in "biggest outdoor marijuana bust" in city's history
http://calgarysun.com/2012/10/02/whoops-a-daisy-significant-outdoor-bust-in-lethbridge-history-wasnt-weed
Hate Crimes In Canada: Someone Leaves Bacon On Mosque Doorstep
http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Port+Coquitlam+Islamic+centre+targeted+vandals/7333481/story.html
Naked Rambler: The UK's oddest legal stand-off
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-19625542
Friday, September 28, 2012
Absurd News | The First of Many!
Every Friday I share my favorite absurd news articles of the past week. They highlight the absurd, hilarious, and just plain weird people and situations from around the world. I typically try to stick to American news, but I usually end up posting a few articles from other countries too. I also try to stay away from celebrity news and politically-driven stories.
America's children too fat to defend country
http://www.cnn.com/2012/09/25/health/military-obesity/index.html
Vandals break into congressman's office, install Linux on PCs
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/09/26/vandals_install_linux_on_congressman_office_computers/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
After police chief resigns, town's only law officer is a dog
http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/09/27/14123233-with-officers-forbidden-from-carrying-guns-new-mexico-towns-police-force-goes-to-the-dog
America's children too fat to defend country
http://www.cnn.com/2012/09/25/health/military-obesity/index.html
Vandals break into congressman's office, install Linux on PCs
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/09/26/vandals_install_linux_on_congressman_office_computers/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
After police chief resigns, town's only law officer is a dog
http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/09/27/14123233-with-officers-forbidden-from-carrying-guns-new-mexico-towns-police-force-goes-to-the-dog
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