Here’s today’s dose of fantastic irony. An un-named 26-year old man attempting to shoplift $300 worth of hunting knives from a Meijer store in Michigan got into a scuffle with security workers who tried to stop him, during which he fell and wasstabbed in the stomach by yes, you guessed it, the knives he was …
Author Archives: Steve Wettlaufer
No Defence Should Have Been Enough
We talk pretty regularly around here about how personal responsibility is a dying concept, but I think I’ve finally found a story that to me not only kills it, but also knocks over its tombstone and pisses on its grave for good measure. In May 2004, 19-year old Sandra Bergen bought some crystal meth from …
Oh My God, I Have Nothing To Wear! .com
I know that a lot of people are really into buying clothes, and I’m cool with that. There’s nothing wrong with having a lot of something you like. But that said, if ever the problem of what to wear becomes such an issue that you need an internet closet assistant, it might be time to …
The Name Game
Since I somehow managed to miss the hilarity of Kenneth Sodomskyeven after reading it twice before Carin saw it and posted it, I feel the need to try to redeem myself. So… 1. With a name like this you’d think she’d know better, but apparently not. Ordered to serve an extra 90 days in jail …
How Many Five Year Olds Could You Take In A Fight?
According to this, I’m good for 18 of the little bastards. you?
Why Is My Name…?
A mother was sitting on the couch reading a book when one of her children walked up to her and said, “Mummy, why is my name Daisy?” The mother replied, “Because when you were born, a daisy fell on your head.” A few minutes later, the next baby walked up and asked, “Mummy why is …
All I Want For Christmas Is An Odd Combination Of Things
With Carin gone for the holidays and me leaving tomorrow, things are likely going to be pretty quiet around here for the next week or 2. but before we all but close up shop for the most un-vacation-like vacation of the year, here are a few random links to keep you entertained while we’re off …
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Gone To See Dad
I’m certainly not what you’d call a religious person, but even I would have a hard time resisting the urge to wear a shirt with a cross on it that says “Gone to see Dad. …Be back soon to pick you up. –Jesus” And while we’re at it, here’s a nice list of gifts for …
It’s Chr***mas Time In The City
This right here boggles my mind, so please, everybody on the bus as we travel down the road to absurdity. Ottawa’s Elmdale Public School created controversy recently when it was learned that teachers had decided to change the lyrics to one of the songs that was to be sung during a holiday singalong assembly. the …
Worst Band Names Of 2007
The part of The Onion that doesn’t make shit up has published a list ofthe worst band names of the year,but for some reason, Band.Zero isn’t on it. The list by itself is great for a whole lot of laughs, but in order to up the awesome, it comes with site links for about 99% …
