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August 31, 2015

GET THAT NOBEL PRIZE READY

Slow-melting ice cream ingredient discovered by scientists

(Thanks to Craig Roberts)

BULLETIN BULLETIN BULLETIN

THIS LEECH FEEDS ON HIPPO RECTUMS

(Thanks to a person in the Mainstream Media, which as this person notes is ignoring this story)

THEREBY QUALIFYING FOR FLORIDA DRIVERS' LICENSES

Dung beetles use cues in the night sky to roll balls of poop in straight lines

(Thanks to Rick Day)

WHY CAN'T THEY JUST DO DRUGS, THE WAY WE DID?

Teens in Taiwan start social media trend with selfies wearing nothing but plastic shopping bags

(Thanks to Allen at Division)

HE CAN USE THE PHOTO ON HIS NEW FLORIDA DRIVER'S LICENSE

Man takes "selfie" while driving, crashes into tree

(Thanks to Al Barkafski)

CAT PERSON OF THE WEEK SO FAR

Two fighter jets were scrambled to escort a passenger jet that was forced to make an emergency landing after a woman on board allegedly became unruly over her cat.

(Thanks to Charles Cates)

I NOW PRONOUNCE YOU DUDE AND DUDETTE

Oregon wedding features marijuana bar, budtender

Autoplay.

(Thanks to Charles Cates, who says “For better or . . . wait, what?")

TAKE THAT, WHIPPERSNAPPERS

Yeah.

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Although I don't necessarily remember them.

(Thanks to Janice Gelb)

WEARING 'FECES-INSPIRED HATS'

Japanese kids enter giant toilet to learn about poop

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(Thanks to funny man)

'TO PROMOTE FUEL CONSERVATION AND POSITIVE BODY IMAGE'

Naked, body-painted bicyclists ride through Philadelphia

(Thanks to Al Barkafski)

CSI: LOWER SAUCON TOWNSHIP

Police in Lower Saucon Township say a black bear jumped a man's backyard fence and stole one of his goats.

(Thanks to Al Barkafski)

YOU KNOW THE SQUIRRELS ARE BEHIND THIS

Gang of 100 seagulls attacked me with poo, says Plymouth man

(Thanks to Ralph)

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS ROUNDUP

Russian in spaceman suit wins Air Guitar World Championship

(Thanks to Al Barkafski and Janice Gelb)

Miley Cyrus Bares Nipple on VMAs

(Thanks to The Perts)

This has been your Entertainment News Roundup.

HIGHER EDUCATION REPORT

Word Around Colorado School Of Mines Is Some Freshman Got His Dick Stuck In A Shampoo Bottle

(Thanks to Ralph)

This has been your Higher Education Report.

YES

Charlie Sheen Wants to Be Donald Trump's Running Mate

(Thanks to Kevin Smith)

Hulk Hogan wants to be Donald Trump’s running mate

(Thanks to The Perts)

SCIENCE, DUDE

Marijuana Users Are Less Likely To Become Obese, New Journal Of Obesity Study Says

(Thanks to Charles Cates)

August 29, 2015

TEN O'CLOCK SCHOLAR

An elementary school teacher who was allowed to keep his job despite being late for work 111 times in two years said Friday that breakfast is to blame for his tardiness.

(Thanks to Mark Buckley)

FLORIDAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

Valrico woman says she robbed banks to pay for daughter's graduation party

(Thanks to Jeff Meyerson)

CONSULTANT OF THE WEEK

Unfortunately, our strict policy prohibits us from bringing you the Consultant of the Week.

(Thanks to James in NC)

THIS BLOG IS FOR IT

We the people should change the national bird of the United States of America to fried chicken.

(Thanks to Ralph)

THE NEWS FROM KANSAS

Big toilet in Lucas is running into a problem

This has been The News From Kansas.

(Thanks to Kevin Smith)

BOLO

Swordsman on the loose in Bellflower riverbed attack

(Thanks to klezmerphan)

DANG

California Man Was Not Actually Human-Alien Hybrid Sent to Save Humanity

(Thanks to Jon Harris)

August 28, 2015

INCREDIBLY, THIS DID NOT HAPPEN IN FLORIDA

Man Busted After His Dog Tests Positive For Meth

(Thanks to Charles Cates)

IN THAT CASE, SIR, YOU ARE FREE TO GO

Man accused of hopping on cars naked; blames mushrooms

(Thanks to Bill Hudgins)

ERIKA UPDATE

This is not good.

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(Thanks to Ralph)

THE NEWS FROM CANADA

Calgary air quality reading affected by spider in monitoring station

This has been The News From Canada.

(Thanks to Janice Gelb)

CHECK OUT THOSE CANTALOUPES, MATE

Aussie bar uses naked women as fruit platters, sparks outrage

(Thanks to Ron G. and West Coast Rod)

YEEPERS

Drone rudely interrupts man sunbathing on 200-foot-tall wind turbine

(Thanks to Allen at Division and Suzie Q. Wacvet)

FASHION ALERT

Fake sprouts growing out of your head is now a thing in Beijing

(Thanks to funny man)

Just don't let it go too far.

(Thanks to Dave D and Bill)

AW

Deputies interview a dozen girls named 'Destiny' to try and find cliff tagger

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(Thanks to Craig Roberts)

FLORIDAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

Police Arrest Man, 34, Following Unprovoked Potato Salad Attack On His Mother

(Thanks to Jeff Meyerson, DaninDallas, maryann, Ric Williams, Barry Nester, Gary Schroeder, Bill Hudgins and Michael Huber, who asks "What's up with all of these side dish assaults?)

August 27, 2015

FOR YOUR ENJOYMENT

Har.

(Thanks to judi)

IT WOULD BE A LOT MORE EXCITING WITH WATERMELONS

Tomatina festival - in 60 seconds

Autoplay.

(Thanks to Allen at Division)

FARTPHONES!

Finnish tech could let smartphones "see" gas

(Thanks to James in NC)

YOU KNOW YOU WANT ONE

A drone-killing laser cannon.

(Thanks to coscolo)

MAYBE HE FORGOT HIS PIN

Thief Uses Dynamite To Break Into ATM

(Thanks to West Coast Rod)

FRANCE ON HIGH ALERT

A German Robot Learned to Flip Pancakes from WikiHow

(Thanks to Jon Harris)

WE'RE NOT SAYING THIS. *SCIENCE* IS SAYING THIS.

'Evolutionary fitness' key in determining why some females more physically attractive than others

(Thanks to Allen at Division)

IT'S A JUNKOFF!

People following biologists on Twitter got a bit of a surprise this morning: their feed is full of genitals.

(Thanks to Jon Harris)

BECAUSE OF OUR STRICT POLICY

...we will not be drawing attention to the byline on this story.

(Thanks to, ahem, Peter Metrinko)

BRILLIANT

Selfie with rattlesnake turns out exactly like you think it would

(Thanks to Gargoyle Socks, Jon Harris and Ron G.)

DUDE

Buddie the marijuana mascot draws complaints from children's advocates

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(Thanks to Sean in Akron, who says "Dude, where's my tights?")

AN EYEBROW RAZOR WAS INVOLVED

2 Women Arrested After Fight On JetBlue Flight At JFK Airport

(Thanks to Barry Nester, DaninDallas and Madeleine)

REALLY?

The Hurricane Katrina snowglobe.

(Thanks to bayou girl, who says "Stay classy, snowglobe people.")

August 26, 2015

BRILLIANT

A Florida motorist was caught on camera trying to get out of being towed -- after the back of his SUV was already raised by the tow truck.

(Thanks to Ralph)

EVEN THOUGH THE GUY SAYS HE 'AUTHORED' IT

A chicken sandwich cannot be copyrighted, court rules

(Thanks to Sam Sokol)

NO, THE ONE WE'RE MISSING IS GREEN

Police have set up a social media site with photos of stolen property — including a single orange Skittle — and are urging victims to check if any property belongs to them.

(Thanks to The Perts)

IS OUR HIGH SCHOOLS LEARNING?

Nope.

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(Thanks to Monique)

WHY NOT LET ATHLETES DRINK IT?

U.S. and Russia Can't Even Agree on How to Handle Astronaut Pee

(Thanks to Al Barkafski)

 
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