Local Grump Registers Lawn as Nature Reserve
Stamford, CT: In honor of Earth Day, local complainer Sam Peterson recently registered his front yard with the National Park Service's nature reserve program in order to protect the various…
Man Finishes To-Do List
After 27 years, a Knoxville man actually completely finished off his “honey-do” list. He celebrated the accomplishment by taking a guilt-free Sunday afternoon nap for the first time in decades.…
Know-It-All Appointed to Cabinet Post
Washington, DC: After years of having his genius unrecognized, today perennial know-it-all Jim Wilson finally received his due: a Cabinet position. Speaking from the White House, Mr. Wilson said simply,…
Under The Influence
Investigations into alleged bribery and corruption surrounding one of the UK's biggest ever arms deals look set to begin again, following a High Court ruling. The arms deal, worth some…
Fire Protesters Follow Olympic Flame
Since its lighting in Olympia, Greece, the flame of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games has been targeted by demonstrators and protesters intent on extinguishing the flame. The International Olympic Committee…
Truly Mortifying: A Book Review Double Feature
Weird out your coffee table (and possibly your guests) with this collection of strange, sad, funny, or just plain messed-up deaths. Chapters include “Oops”, “It Seemed Like a Good Idea…
Woman Awarded Degree In Pop Psychology
This afternoon, the American Psychological Association awarded local woman Angie Parsons a degree in pop psychology, despite her having taken just two college courses in psychology. “This is an amazing…
Review of Counting Crows’ “Saturday Nights and Sunday Mornings”
Remember Counting Crows? Lead singer was a white dude with dreadlocks? Had that song, “Mr. Jones.” It was all over MTV, back when MTV played videos? You kinda liked them…