Weird News and Other Stuff

Blond Moment

2008-09-28T12:23:00.000-07:00

Question: Hi, my wife tried to use a credit card online by inserting it into the floppy port of our PC. I have tried to fish it out but looks like it will have to come apart to retrieve the card. Is that a easy task to do? Thanks

Everyone has a blond moment from time to time or lapses in judgement, but this one may be a prize winner. When I first read the question, posted on a computer help forum, I thought it was surely a joke. Could an adult person really be this, excuse me for saying, dumb?! The poster assured us the question to be reality and seriously was requesting an answer. Some of the comments were more comical than the question. One poster noted " You must use the correct pin number, others wise it won't work." And my personal favorite, "I hope she's at least hot." Ditto.

Cow Farts Collected in Plastic Tank for Global Warming Study

2008-09-07T11:08:00.000-07:00

This is the real title of the article. I didn't make it up, honest. Apparently cows fart methane. And methane, which is also released from land fills and coal mines, is bad for the atmosphere. These heifers are possibly causing a global warming epidemic! They cause 30% of green house emissions. Who knew?! So scientists are collecting their fart emissions (seriously) and studying it to see if a change in diet would help. So the question is, Where's the beef?! (Sorry I couldn't resist)

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/2274995/Cow-farts-collected-in-plastic-tank-for-global-warming-study.html

R.I.P Bernie Mac and Isaac Hayes

2008-08-12T16:17:00.000-07:00

This is a sad note to report nothing unusual or funny about it. I was saddened to hear of the passing of Bernie Mac and the very next day Isaac Hayes. Two very talented men who will both be dearly missed. Bernie, born Bernard McCullough, died from pneumonia complications at the age of 50. Isaac Hayes was found unconscious in his home by his wife near a still-running treadmill. Hayes was taken to Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, where he was pronounced dead. It's uncanny that they just worked in a movie together and died so closely together.

Bernie's Bio
http://www.netglimse.com/celebs/pages/bernie_mac/index.shtml

Isaac's Bio
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005002/

McDonald's robber among finalists for new jingle

2008-08-01T16:49:00.000-07:00

I guess this one is more interesting than it is weird. This guy goes to jail for robbing a McDonald's. Okay, we all make mistakes. Sometimes even big, major ones. Then he gets out and tries to redeem himself. Not by doing charity work or good deeds. He enters a contest by making a jingle (obviously a pretty good jingle). Low and behold he is a finalist in this contest for the very same company that he robbed. At least he was honest and told them upfront his position. Because I'm sure he would have been found out later anyway. That would not have been good. Have we not learned anything from American Idol people?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080717/ap_on_fe_st/odd_mcdonald_s_robber_contest;_ylt=AkhoHOOJRf94cmv0AgwkcakZ.3QA

2008-07-29T16:19:00.000-07:00

I just heard about this great thing called bloggy carnival. I wanted to get in on the act. Of course I"ll have to start small but small is better than nothing I guess. I'm giving away one coupon good for a free 20oz Coke Zero.

To enter the drawing:
* Leave a comment telling me about something weird
* Deadline August 1
* The winner will be posted in the blog
* Valid email address required
* U.S. only

For more contests, visit my other blog at: Lupus Lady-Nia

And the Winner is: DesigningWoman! Thanks to all for entering. Hope to see you back soon.

New Mom Loses Entire Body of Blood

2008-07-28T21:54:00.000-07:00

This lady definitely deserves the mother of the year award. Mothers love to lay on the guilt trip by announcing all the sacrifices they made. "I brought you into this world. I fed you, clothed you, changed your diapers." All true and very much appreciated, but it's peanuts compared to this. Can many moms say I gave all the blood in my body for you? Nope. I think not. This takes the cake. But the understatement of the year award goes to her doctor when he says, "Rebecca thought she was dying." I'm no doctor, but I think she pretty much was dying. She was losing all her blood.

http://www.lep.co.uk/news/New-mum-loses-39entire-body39.4274441.jp

Mother cuts off suspected defilers penis

2008-07-25T20:13:00.000-07:00

The title of this one bothers me a bit. How is he considered suspected, if the mother caught him in the act? Legal reasons I guess. However, his lawyers are going to have a hard time trying to come up with a reason why his pants were down, giving the woman clear access to his manhood. Not only that, but why he was so distracted with his pants, that he never noticed a woman coming at him with a knife. It's a wonder he didn't bleed to death while sitting in the corner crying. And that poor dog that was beaten simply for finding himself a snack. I can imagine it wasn't good for much after that though.

http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/8/13/636261

Wacko Jacko

2008-07-23T20:02:00.001-07:00

What kind of weird news blog would this be without saying something about the King of Pop. Talented though he is, saying his behavior is bizarre is an understatement. He was seen shopping at a Barnes and Nobles with his children. No, that not the weird part. What made it weird is the fact that he was being wheeled around in a wheelchair wearing pajamas. That would not even be odd if he needed the chair because he couldn't walk or stand. But he gets out of it and walks around on occasion. So the question is, "What is the wheel chair for?" The world may never know.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/celebritynews/2280346/Michael-Jackson-pops-to-the-shops-in-his-pyjamas.html

Man Sues Church

2008-07-16T20:52:00.000-07:00

The lawsuits that people come up with just keep getting more and more crazy. This time around a man is suing a church for his fall after catching the holy spirit. He apparently hurt his head. He must have done some damage to think he's going to get a payout from this one.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,379881,00.html

Teen Finds Bat in Bra

2008-07-15T20:55:00.000-07:00

Ever find something where it should not be? A sock in the couch. Watch in the fridge. How about a bat in your bra? No? Well this teen did. The vibrations in her brassiere were mistaken for a cell phone and the sleeping bat was able to snuggle there for quite some time. From the early morning, when she got dressed for work, all the way until lunch time when she finally got the courage to investigate the weird feeling. Long before now she should have realized it wasn't her phone. Her question was, "How could I have not known it was there?" I'm wondering the same thing lady.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/2266900/Teenager-finds-baby-bat-in-her-bra.html

Man's Nose Bitten Off in Burger King Drive-Thru

2008-07-13T23:46:00.000-07:00

This guy apparently has some really strong, healthy teeth. But what a way to use them. Biting off another guys nose while waiting for a Whopper. The fight started when one guy rammed his truck into the other guys car. How he missed a whole car in front of him at the drive thru, I fail to understand. Now, not only do you have to not upset the people preparing your food, you have to worry about the guy behind you too.

http://www.wyff4.com/news/16846357/detail.html

The Pregnant Man Gives Birth

2008-07-12T22:16:00.000-07:00

Thomas Beatie began life as a woman, but switched it up a bit and began living as a man. Beatie married and has a wife, Nancy. Naturally they wanted children, but unnaturally, Thomas was the one to carry the child. This is big news. I mean they were on Oprah for crying out loud! It doesn't get much bigger than that. From previous articles, I have learned that Beatie is a man on the outside and an intact woman on the inside. Now, I understand how it went. Beatie was artificially inseminated with a donor sperm and his own egg. But what I don't get is how he had this baby without a C-section. Can anyone explain this to me please?

http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20210491,00.html

Introduction

2008-07-11T21:28:00.000-07:00

These days, nearly everytime you turn around, there's something weird and unusual in the news. It's on the Tv, radio, on the net, in the paper..... well you get the idea. Some are interesting, some disturbing, some are funny and others just make you scratch your head and wonder. This blog is a collection of weird, odd and unusual things that I run across on the web. Come share in the oddness of weird news and odd stuff. Hope to see you back soon!