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Archive for November 2008

Colorado Man Sells Parking Spot For $500,000

Looking for a parking spot in Vail? I might just have the deal of the century for you. In order to raise money to help fund his daughter’s skiing career, a Colorado man (Buzz Schleper) is selling a permanent parking spot about a block away from the lifts in Vail Village for the low, low [...]

Illinois Truck Driver Sets House On Fire Chasing Squirrels

“Don’t try to chase squirrels out of your attic by spraying hot pepper powder into their nest with a leaf blower.” Especially if that nest is in an exhaust fan. I’ll give you a hint, it burns your house down. An Illinois truck driver, George Ivy, learned this lesson the hard way.

New Mexico Ten Year Old Sells Guns On The Black Market

A Ten Year Old in New Mexico was involved in a burglary recently. Along with a PS3, some games and an assortment of other property — the pre-teen made off with a collection of guns. Strangely enough, the child was able to sell some of the weapons on the black market — which must have [...]

New Mexico Man Runs Over Himself While Driving Drunk

The lesson that this New Mexico man teaches us is that unless you want to end up on the local news having wet yourself and run over your own leg after drinking nearly a gallon of Vodka, you probably shouldn’t drink and drive. The PSA is in final production.

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Dead Gunman Suspected In New Mexico Shooting

In Sante Fe, New Mexico witnesses have a pretty good idea who is responsible for breaking into their apartment and opening fire. Unfortunately, this gunman will be a little difficult to prosecute — considering he has been dead for the last 6 months. They are pretty certain they do not have a zombie case.

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Baltimore Man Tased After Preaching Nude

One minute he’s praying the next minute he’s preaching—nude. At least that was the scene at the Washington City Mission in Washington County, Pennsylvania. The Baltimore man had just come into town from a funeral in Maryland and decided to stop off in the church, after watching the man chant in the nude for ten [...]

Albany High School P.E. Classes Embrace Wii Fitness

Video games have invaded South Albany High School P.E. classes as instructors ditch traditional activities in favor of the Wii gaming system. After all, the only thing better than playing tennis or kickball is pretending to play tennis or kickball. Yay progress!

Man With Samurai Swords Shot At Scientology Church

A security guard shot and killed a man in front of the Church of Scientology Celebrity Center in Hollywood California. The man was carrying two (yes two) “Samurai Swords” and swinging them while screaming threats. The suspect’s name, purpose and thetan count has not been released and it’s unclear whether the security guard was licensed [...]

North Texas Man Invents Digital Santa Clause

For anyone who has always wanted to spy on a fat man in velvet, your wishes have been answered. Santa has just installed a webcam. Starting on Thanksgiving day, you will be able to track St. Nick’s every movement from an iPhone application.

Pittsburgh Residents Risk Pneumonia For L.L. Bean Gift Cards

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania residents line up in the cold, all night long in hopes of collecting an L.L Bean gift certificate during their big grand opening event. This report, which watches like the world’s most frightening L.L. Bean infomercial, proves that sometimes you just have to risk walking pneumonia for a good deal. Oh yea, did [...]

Flaming French Fries Delay California Traffic

On Highway 99 in Sacramento, California a big rig carrying America’s favorite heavily salted potato product caught fire, backing up traffic for hours but saving savvy motorists their daily Mickey Ds run.

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Minnesota Scammers Pretend To Be Broke Grandchildren

Con Artists in Minnesota follow through on a scam that has been keeping 20-somethings in beer money since the early Jurassic Era, calling up the Grandparents in search of a Christmas handout. What makes this a problem is that these aren’t their Grandparents.

Steam Power Is On The Rise In California

“What if we never invented the internal combustion engine, and all we had is steam power?” Well, I know a few Shadowrun players who would be wetting themselves right around now. Here’s a look into our steampowered, Victorian themed future.

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Seeking Arrangements: Upscale, Washington Prostitution

This is a website for wealthy, attractive and classy people . . . who just happen to be looking for high class prostitutes. A former Microsoft employee from Seattle explains.

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Girl Gamers Discovered In Philadelphia

A local Philadelphia news channel discovers women play video games too. Groundbreaking reporting to follow.

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