Archive for February, 2005
Just because you’re running from to police doesn’t mean you have to be an inconsiderate driver. Oliver Pearson was arrested this week after leading police on a chase. During the entire chase he never went about 70mph and signaled his turns.
Source: Yahoo! - Police Say Man Signaled Turns During Chase
February 9th, 2005 | Posted in Criminals | No Comments
A site devoted to banning the Comic Sans font.
February 9th, 2005 | Posted in Web Links | No Comments
Geoff Huish was so convinced that England would win over Wales in a soccer game last Saturday that he told friends at a pub “If Wales wins I’ll cut my balls off.”
Most friends probably assumed he was joking. But, after the game Huish went back to his house, grabbed a knife, and [...]
February 8th, 2005 | Posted in Gene Pool | No Comments
Hollywood mayor John Duran introduced a motion yesterday that would prohibit surgical procedures from being performed on pets for “noncurative” reasons. This includes ear cropping, tail docking, debarking, and defanging. Apparently some pet owners are having surgeries performed to make pets match better to their “taste”.
West Hollywood has already passed laws making [...]
February 8th, 2005 | Posted in Odd News | No Comments
Gertrude Walton is the latest victim of the RIAA in their quest to catch music pirates. Sure, everyone has an excuse when the RIAA knocks on their door; but Ms. Walton has a really, really good one. She died last December.
February 7th, 2005 | Posted in Corporate Stupidity | No Comments
I guess police aren’t immune from getting tickets. An officer was setting a radar trap and parked his car on the wrong side of the road. A fellow officer came up and gave him a parking ticket.
Source: Reuters - Radar Police Stumped by Parking Ticket
February 7th, 2005 | Posted in Odd News | No Comments
Norwegian researchers have found that a worm on a fish hook does not feel pain as the hook goes through its body. Their nervous system is just too simple. According to the study, the worm feels something, but it is not pain. The movement as the hook goes through their body is [...]
February 7th, 2005 | Posted in Odd News | No Comments
Mercedes-Benz is now offering ‘leather-free’ versions of its cars. This in a move spearheaded by PETA claiming that thousands of cows are slaughtered each year for leather car seats.
The German chapter of PETA complained to Mercedes-Benz and they listened. A spokesperson from the company stated that they feel their customers will not want [...]
February 7th, 2005 | Posted in Corporate Stupidity | No Comments
Two Colorado teenagers were fined almost $900 for handing out home-made cookies after one neighbor claimed they caused an anxiety attack.
February 7th, 2005 | Posted in Legal | No Comments
Under Megan’s Law, all convicted sexual predators are listed on public web sites where any one can see predators who live near by. This seems to be a very good thing. Parents can type in their address and see who living nearby their kids need to avoid.
February 5th, 2005 | Posted in Criminals | No Comments