Archive for February, 2009
[audio] Primatologist Dethrones Alpha-Male Baboon
Onion Radio News – with Doyle Redland
Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker’s old shows up for sale (AP)
AP – An Atlanta investment banker is auctioning off more than 15,000 videotaped episodes of Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker’s iconic Christian talk show.
SoCal robbery suspect tries to become policeman (AP)
AP – Authorities in California say a man wanted for a store robbery was arrested when he showed up to take a test to become a police officer.
Colorado withdraws ticket issued to good Samaritan (AP)
AP – The Colorado State Patrol has withdrawn the $22 jaywalking ticket issued to a good Samaritan who was seriously injured by a pickup after he pushed three people out of its path.
Singapore’s iconic Merlion damaged by lightning (Reuters)
Reuters – Singapore’s iconic Merlion statue, a popular tourist attraction, was damaged by lightning Saturday afternoon during a thunderstorm, government radio reported. No one was hurt.
Stripper Putting Herself Through Life
JUPITER, FL—”I’ve got dreams a lot bigger than this dump,” exotic dancer Nina Meyer explained. “I’m only doing this because there’s no way I’ll ever achieve them.”
Illinois mystery: Placentas found in sewage system (AP)
AP – Someone is disposing of placentas in a central Illinois sewage system and authorities want it to stop. Workers in Urbana on Thursday found a placenta in a filter that keeps large objects out of the sewage treatment plant the third such find this year. So police have enlisted medical experts. “It was one of the weirdest calls I’ve ever received,” said Julie Pryde, who heads the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District.
Vegas casino sells 2-foot, 6-pound burrito at cafe (AP)
AP – A Las Vegas casino cafe is rewarding patrons who can put away a 2-foot, 6-pound burrito with a most logical prize free unlimited rides on a roller coaster that runs in both forward and reverse.
Fla. men charged with throwing beer can at police (AP)
AP – Authorities said two men were arrested after they threw an unopened 16-ounce can of Bud Light at an unmarked police vehicle. Tampa police Cpl. Richard Blasioli was on duty early Thursday morning, driving an unmarked 2001 Ford Expedition, when he saw a 1999 Toyota Solara cruising the wrong way down a road.
Missouri farmer’s male calf born with two heads (AP)
AP – A southwest Missouri cattleman has been delivering calves at his farm for a long time, but a calf born this week sure was different. This one had two heads. Scott Clift said he delivered the chocolate-colored male calf Wednesday morning at his farm near Aldrich, in Polk County. Clift said the calf had two fully-formed heads that appeared to be connected to its body just behind the skull.
