Israeli Supermarket Advertisers Channel Hamas Leader’s Assassins
Fri, 12/03/10 – 0:55 | One Comment

The assassination of Hamas commander Mahmoud al-Mabhouh made for some pretty exciting news, who would have thought that it could help to sell groceries?
Apparently the creative minds behind an advertisement for the Mahsaney Kimat Hinam …

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Cellphone Use During Movie Leads to Vicious Attack
Wednesday, 10 Mar, 2010 – 21:58 | No Comment
Cellphone Use During Movie Leads to Vicious Attack

Cellphones, despite all the benefits they provide (ie. safety, security, accessibility, enhanced productivity), are still a nuisance to many.  Especially anyone sitting within 10 feet of someone using a cellphone during a movie–which is why …

Man Assaulted After Purchasing Crack With Monopoly Money
Tuesday, 9 Mar, 2010 – 23:10 | No Comment
Man Assaulted After Purchasing Crack With Monopoly Money

I’m not a drug dealer, never have been a drug dealer, and I don’t ever plan on being a drug dealer.  However, despite my lack of experience in the world of selling illegal drugs, I’m …

Woman Causes Car Accident While Shaving Her Private Parts
Monday, 8 Mar, 2010 – 23:58 | No Comment
Woman Causes Car Accident While Shaving Her Private Parts

Key West, Florida: Apparently someone didn’t get the memo–it’s never a good idea to shave your private area while cruising down the highway.  Does this mean that lawmakers are going to have to amend the …

Man Filed False Robbery Report to Hide Act of Charity
Saturday, 6 Feb, 2010 – 17:59 | No Comment
Man Filed False Robbery Report to Hide Act of Charity

Whoever came up with the saying “no good deed goes unpunished” must know this poor fellow’s wife.  From the sounds of it, she definitely wears the pants in the family.
Timothy Ray Sutton, 23, of Clarksville, …

Knife-Wielding Woman Obviously a Huge Fan of American Idol
Sunday, 31 Jan, 2010 – 22:31 | One Comment
Knife-Wielding Woman Obviously a Huge Fan of American Idol

Consider this story not only an example of extreme violence and explosive rage, but also as a public service announcement, directed at all the men out there currently in a long-term relationship.
Guys, never, never, ever …

Florida Man Arrested for Car Theft and Being Ironic
Wednesday, 27 Jan, 2010 – 23:23 | 2 Comments
Florida Man Arrested for Car Theft and Being Ironic

Well, we all understand that being ironic is not illegal (yet).  Irony in and of itself is delicious, even moreso when it pertains to your subsequent arrest.
Michael Ray Ekes, 30, was nabbed in Central Florida, …

Troubled Man Tries Jailbreak–Only Backwards
Monday, 25 Jan, 2010 – 21:48 | One Comment
Troubled Man Tries Jailbreak–Only Backwards

This is straight from the “you’re doing it wrong” files.
Attempting a jailbreak is a risky, yet dumb endeavor that may work in the short run, but in the end, you’ll end up back in jail …

These Cops Beat First, Ask Identity Later
Saturday, 23 Jan, 2010 – 0:02 | One Comment
These Cops Beat First, Ask Identity Later

Cases of mistaken identity can be a royal pain.  In this poor guy’s case, that royal pain was both figurative, and literal.
Yao Wei Wu, pictured, was at his home this past Wednesday night when, at …

Washington Bloodmobile Comes Up With The Greatest Marketing Idea Ever
Wednesday, 13 Jan, 2010 – 23:25 | One Comment
Washington Bloodmobile Comes Up With The Greatest Marketing Idea Ever

In what can only be described as the greatest marketing idea ever, Cascade Regional Blood Services in Tacoma, Washington has guaranteed they’ll see a huge increase in residents donating blood.
Their plan?
Give a pint of blood, …

Man Makes Extremely Slow Getaway After Stealing $50
Friday, 8 Jan, 2010 – 0:54 | No Comment
Man Makes Extremely Slow Getaway After Stealing $50

A Pennsylvania man was arrested after stealing $50 from his ex-girlfriend.  No big deal right.  Well, yes and no.
First off, the theft took place at Wal-Mart, where the ex-girlfriend worked.  The man, 32-year-old Craig David …

Sicilian Man Chooses Jail over New Year’s Eve with Relatives
Sunday, 3 Jan, 2010 – 1:17 | One Comment
Sicilian Man Chooses Jail over New Year’s Eve with Relatives

A Sicilian man, who was looking for a way out of spending New Year’s Eve with his wife and relatives, probably could have come up with something better than getting thrown in jail.
The 35-year-old soon-to-be …

Man Kills Wounded Deer With a Stick
Wednesday, 30 Dec, 2009 – 10:07 | No Comment
Man Kills Wounded Deer With a Stick

Unfortunately that headline doesn’t really do this story justice.  Killing an injured deer with a stick is only half the story here.
Joel “Country” Borden, of Clarksville, Georgia, says he knew exactly what to do when …

Apparently Swimming Into Baited Croc Traps is the Thing to do in Australia
Tuesday, 29 Dec, 2009 – 1:10 | No Comment
Apparently Swimming Into Baited Croc Traps is the Thing to do in Australia

Yes, those are baited crocodile traps, designed to catch saltwater crocs.  And yes, those are two nimrods inside the cage, and one more atop the trap.
Do I even need to say it?  Because if you …

High School Student Busted for Masturbating–During Class
Thursday, 17 Dec, 2009 – 13:49 | No Comment
High School Student Busted for Masturbating–During Class

To be fair to the student though, it was art class.  Who’s to say he wasn’t “creating” some kind of revolutionary piece of artwork using only his own bodily fluids?
It’s a possibility.  Right?
And for those …

Man Loses His Head Over Chewing Gum…Literally
Tuesday, 8 Dec, 2009 – 23:55 | No Comment
Man Loses His Head Over Chewing Gum…Literally

This is one of those stories that is just too amazing to be real–but apparently it is.  It’s also a prime candidate for a Darwin Award, that’s for damn sure.
I really don’t know how else …

Santa Claus May Get Cited for Reckless Driving
Tuesday, 8 Dec, 2009 – 12:53 | No Comment
Santa Claus May Get Cited for Reckless Driving

At least grandma should be safe this year.
A Canadian woman was injured when she was run over by Santa Claus.  No, not THE Santa, but rather, a float in her hometown’s annual Christmas parade that …