The news articles 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.

Here are my favorites over the past month:
Florida man tasered after naked marriage proposal at wrong house
Valedictorian's mic cuts out when he starts talking about freedom of speech
http://www.burlesonstar.net/localnews/ci_23411906
http://www.burlesonstar.net/localnews/ci_23411906
Pyschic's performance cancelled due to "unforeseen circumstances"
http://thedailyedge.thejournal.ie/derek-acorah-unforeseeen-circumstances-942707-Jun2013/
http://thedailyedge.thejournal.ie/derek-acorah-unforeseeen-circumstances-942707-Jun2013/
Robber arrested after police find his ear print on 80 front doors
http://www.articlesuponarticles.com/2013/05/man-arrested-after-police-find-his-ear-print-on-80-front-doors/
Captcha makes it impossible for the blind to sign petition supporting copyright treaty for the blind
http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130529/12100423240/white-house-makes-it-impossible-blind-to-sign-petition-supporting-copyright-treaty-blind.shtml
Wikileaks leaks documentary script about Wikileaks
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/05/24/wikileaks_leaks_documentary_transcript/
Woman kicked off plane for refusing to stop singing Whitney Houston song
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2323692/I-love-youuuuuuuuu-Woman-kicked-plane-refusing-stop-singing-Whitney-Houston-song.html
Movie theater hires man in full tactical gear with a fake gun as publicity stunt
http://www.abc17news.com/news/movie-theater-publicity-stunt-triggers-officers-to-respond-to-active-shooter-situation/-/18421100/20089958/-/66o97fz/-/index.html
Big rig carrying fruit crashes on freeway, creates jam
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-big-rig-crash-20130520,0,2642136.story
UPDATE: Boy who bit pop-tart into gun shape & got suspended from school received a lifetime NRA membership
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/8-year-old-suspended-over-gun-shaped-pop-tart-gets-lifetime-nra-membership-142034921.html
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