Thursday, October 8, 2009
And in Kunming, China: Theme Parks for Little People…
China ’s dwarves had enough from average-sized folks. So they formed their own mountain commune where everyone must be under four foot three. Now the group has commercialized its pint-sized community by transforming the town into a tourist attraction: residents dress as fairy tale characters and...
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Monday, October 5, 2009
And in Canada: Hijacking the Law…
Had a Pakistani court carried out the sentence imposed on Parminder Singh Saini for the violent 1984 hijacking of an Air India plane and 265 passengers, he would have been hanged. Instead, he served 10 years and came to Canada in 1994 under a false name and a fake passport. Now, the Law Society of...
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Saturday, October 3, 2009
And in Britain: Jedi may sue Tesco over hood ban…
Daniel Jones, 23, from Holyhead in North Wales, who founded the International Church of Jediism, claims Tesco [a UK supermarket chain] in Bangor victimized him for his beliefs, reports the Daily Post. He said: “It states in our Jedi doctrination that I can wear headwear. It just covers the back of...
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Friday, October 2, 2009
And in Britain: A Lighter Beer, a Lighter Sentence?
Sorry, folks, I haven’t been around much at all, but hope to find the time to mend my ways soon. In the meantime, you might find the following tidbit of interest… A Scottish brewery that makes the U.K. ’s strongest beer – 18.2 per cent, - has unveiled a much lighter alternative in the hope of...
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Wednesday, September 23, 2009
And in Britain: The Spiked Pacifier…
Baby-related charms have long been a way for moms to express their family-friendly philosophy. But now the anti-baby set has its own “calling card”: a spiked pacifier pendant. Designed by British artist Trevor Brown, known far controversial paintings of babies and dolls in not-so-innocent poses, the...
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Sunday, September 20, 2009
And in Spokane County, WA: Escaped Killer Still at Large…
A legally insane killer was on the loose in the state of Washington today, two days after he escaped during a field trip to a county fair, authorities said. Phillip Paul was able to elude a massive manhunt in Spokane County, Washington, a spokesman for the sheriff's department said. Paul was...
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Wednesday, September 16, 2009
And in San Diego: Resort Offers $19 "Survivor" Package…
For their one-and-only family getaway this year, the Billingtons checked in to an upscale San Diego resort on Sunday with many of the usual vacation accessories -- bathing suits, board games and golf clubs. But they also brought flashlights, sleeping bags and an inflatable mattress because the...
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Sunday, September 13, 2009
And in Wisconsin: An Official Bird That Can’t Fly…
Wisconsin ’s state capital of Madison has a new official bird: the plastic pink flamingo. City council designated the lawn ornament its official bird to commemorate a college prank committed in 1979, when University of Wisconsin students planted 1000 of the birds outside the dean’s office. Alderman...
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Wednesday, September 9, 2009
And in Columbus, OH: Darwinian Selection at Work...
Police said they arrested a suspected robber on Sunday after he returned to his victim's home to ask her out on a date. According to investigators, Stephfon [sic] Bennett was one of three men who robbed a couple on the city's north side late Sunday night, 10TV News reported. Less than two hours...
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Monday, September 7, 2009
And in Britain: Father's Fury over Children's 'Pornographic' Sweet Wrappers
A father-of-two has spoken of his disgust after spotting fruity cartoon characters appearing to have sex on sweets wrappers. Simon Simpkins was buying Haribo MAOAM sour candies for his children when he noticed the 'pornographic' illustrations of limes, lemons and cherries romping with each other....
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