2020 IS GETTING TO EVERYBODY
Octopuses filmed punching fish in the Red Sea
(Thanks to Roberto, Alkali Bill and his amazing partner Deb)
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December 23, 2020
PLAIN AS DAY
'Loch Ness Monster' caught on camera as officials report flurry of new sightings
We need to provide these people with better camera phones.
(Thanks to John Lobert, who says "No question in my mind.")
'ALLEGED'
Alleged drunk driver bites police K-9, barks at police
(Thanks to pharmaross)
AND IN SPORTS
(Thanks to Asher Scheiner)
YOUR FLORIDA CHRISTMAS WEATHER FORECAST:
(Thanks to pharmaross and Ralph)
RUDOLPH IS SO GROUNDED
Paragliding Santa Rescued After Getting Caught In Rio Linda Power Lines
(Thanks to Rod Nunley)
FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS
Sex-crazed ‘roaring ‘20s’ awaits post-pandemic: Yale prof
(Thanks to Allen at Division, who says “the weary world rejoices.”)
December 22, 2020
SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE FEATURING MR. TOM CRUISE
‘Epic mission’ launched to rescue port-a-potty that fell off cliff in California park
(Thanks to Doug in Sacramento)
IT'S OK BECAUSE IT WAS A SERVICE DOG
WE SAW THEM OPEN FOR MEAT LOAF
Tractor-trailer crash spills 20,000 pounds of cheese balls on highway
(Thanks to pharmaross and Bob Brogan)
CELEBRITY LIFESTYLE UPDATE
Miles Teller’s wife once got him a toilet for Christmas
(Thanks to Asher Scheiner)
NONE OF THESE THINGS SHOULD BE IN CIVILIAN HANDS
Man attacks staff with diapers, tip jar before crashing stolen car after pursuit, courts say
(Thanks to pharmaross)
BOLO
46 tons of Lean Cuisine meals recalled after complaints of plastic pieces
(Thanks to Stan Ruth)
December 21, 2020
IF YOU ARE, LIKE THIS BLOG, STILL A BEATLES FAN AFTER LO THESE MANY YEARS...
...you will enjoy this.
SO HOW WAS YOUR DAY?
NOT EVEN CLOSE
Meet Beave, The Internet's Most Famous Beaver
(Thanks to GregW)
GUESS THE STATE
Drunk driver arrested after crashing into ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ sign
(Thanks to Asher Scheiner)
AND BEING CALIFORNIANS, THEY WILL
Californians Can Now Pay Extra for Gas from Cow Manure
(Thanks to pharmaross, who asks "What's that smell?")
MEANWHILE IN FLATHEAD COUNTY
December 20, 2020
PEAK KENTUCKY
Kentucky mail carrier encounters ax-wielding dog on his route
(Thanks to Ralph)
December 19, 2020
THOSE TERRORIST BASTARDS
Chick-fil-A’s Polynesian sauce spontaneously explodes, customers claim
(Thanks to pharmaross)
WHO KNEW THERE WERE SEMIS FULL OF GLUE?
Semi Crash Along I-80 Joliet, Glue Spills Everywhere
(Thanks to pharmaross, who says motorists were "stuck in traffic.")
YOU WILL NEVER GUESS THE CONTINENT
Pythons Found Lurking in BBQs Prompts Warning from Snake Expert
(Thanks to pharmaross)
AS IF 2020 HASN'T BEEN TRAUMATIC ENOUGH
The FDA wants to get rid of its rules governing the identity of French dressing
(Thanks to The Perts)
December 18, 2020
IT WAS RELEASED AFTER PRODUCING ETC.
'DOES THIS MERLOT TASTE STRANGE TO YOU?'
Supervisor suspended after illegal winery found at Alabama wastewater plant, mayor says
(Thanks to Jillbo, Jay Brandes, DaninDallas, Mary Smith, B'game and Greg)
IN HUMAN YEARS, HE'S 483
Today is Keith Richards' 77th birthday.
(Thanks to Rod Nunley)
THE WORD IS 'HERO'
Australian woman wades through floodwaters to rescue beer kegs during extreme weather
(Thanks to Maryann and Le Petomane)
THANK GOD THEY'RE OFF THE STREETS
Nearly 5,000 fake karaoke machines seized in Virginia
(Thanks to pharmaross)
We're unclear on the concept here. Is a "fake karaoke machine" a machine that claims to be a karaoke machine, but is not? If so, what kind of machine is it?
A HEARTWARMING CHRISTMAS STORY, AUSTRALIAN STYLE
IT'S THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR
(Thanks to Barry Nester, EricY and pharmaross)
'WE HAVE ASKED THE COURT FOR TREBLE DAMAGES'
Son wins lawsuit after mom throws away his best porno mags
(Thanks to Geoff Scott and pharmaross)
YOU CAN'T BE TOO CAREFUL
Cute little dog destroys all that comes through this mail slot
(Thanks to Nancy Gill)
THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING
Tasmanian Devils Can Glow in the Dark
(Thanks to Steve K.)
HE'S GONNA NEED A BIGGER TREE
Jon Pardi is getting his new wife a cow for Christmas
Possibly Related: When Yoko Ono sold a cow for $250,000
(Thanks to Asher Scheiner)
HIS IDENTITY MAY BE A MYSTERY, BUT HIS DESTINATION IS DEFINITELY FLORIDA
Man filmed naked, rollerblading on I-670 in Columbus still a mystery
(Thanks to Unholy Slacker, Jane Linderman, Ralph and pharmaross)
GUYS SANTAS IN ACTION
Colorado Santa swings from 50,000-pound excavator
(Thanks to pharmaross)
BECAUSE WE'RE NOT PSYCHOPATHS?
Why not memorialize 2020 in a Covid Christmas ornament?
(Thanks to phamaross)
December 17, 2020
ALWAYS THE LAST PLACE YOU LOOK
Mummified baboons shine new light on the lost land of Punt
(Thanks to Ralph)
HEY, IT'S 2020
BOLO
Two men steal toilet from 17th Street and Union area
(Thanks to Le Petomane, who says -- because someone has to -- "police have nothing to go on.")
WE ARE SHOCKED, SHOCKED
Nearly half of remote workers admit to drinking during the workday
(Thanks to Staticjoe, who says "I think the other half are lying.")
IT'S GETTING WORSE
Woman shocked to find hawk living in Christmas tree
Probably looking for the raccoon.
(Thanks to pharmaross)
December 16, 2020
BUT OF COURSE
Sea snakes may be lurking in foam covering storm-lashed Australian beaches
(Thanks to pharmaross)
SEND THIS MAN TO WASHINGTON
This Man's Pants Fell Down During a Photo Op with the Croatian President
(Thanks to Unholy Slacker)
PERHAPS THEY FORGOT THE FRIES
Portland man accused of chasing McDonald's employees with chainsaw
(Thanks to pharmaross, who says "a Big Mac attack.")
IT WAS HUMP DAY
SOON WE WILL HAVE NO FROG RIGHTS AT ALL
SOON WE WILL HAVE NO HUMAN RIGHTS AT ALL
Man Is Jailed After Taking Jet Ski Across Irish Sea to See Girlfriend
(Thanks to Alkali Bill)
December 15, 2020
THERE IS NOTHING LOWER
Man gets jail time for smuggling sea cucumbers across border
(Thanks to Matt Filar and pharmaross)