If you read this blog and actually like it, first of all why, but more importantly, you owe a bit of a thank you to a fellow by the name of Chuck Shepherd. If not for him and his News of the Weird column, I and to an extent Carin may not have the sorts …
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What Are The Chances?
Ro tipped me off to this story yesterday (Look at me, remembering to credit people twice in a row!), and said she’d never heard of something like it happening before. I know I have, and I’m pretty sure at least one case of it is on the site somewhere. Carin,this is the part where I …
had She Taken The Advice Imparted By Her Name, We May Not Be Here Right Now
If you want to make it easy for the cops to catch you driving drunk for the seventh time, feel free to drive the wrong way, forcing your fellow motorists off the road as you go. But if that’s not enough of a gift, definitely do be sure to smell of liquor and make sure …
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Police Have Charged Him With His Name, Essentially
Michelle passed this along with the subject line “best name for a flasher ever.” If it’s not the best, it’s certainly waaaaaaaaaaay up there. Ottawa man with Indecent Act and Mischief (Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Section have charged a 62 year old Ottawa man following an incident at …
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A Rundown Of Some Oddly Named Criminals
The story of Edward Cocaine the drug defendant looks to have taken off online, with what feels like more mentions than usual in this type of case springing up all over the place. It’s even inspired this list of other criminals with ironic names. Most of the good ones have found their way here through …
I’m Simply Wild About That Ed Cocaine
Recently arrested on drug charges in Florida was one Edward Cocaine. He went and ruined the obvious perfection by getting popped for Xanax, though. And you bet I used that title as an excuse to post this.
There Is A Name Of The Year Tournament And It’s Pretty Much The Best Thing Ever
So it appears I’ve got another thing on which I must keep an eye. Thanks to Michelle, I have learned of the existence of the annual Name of the Year Tournament, won in 2013 by one Leo Moses Spornstarr. Let’s recap: the 2-seed out of the Chrotchtangle Regional manhandled #15 Junior Lomomba and crushed #7 …
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There Is A Google Glass Sex App. Oh, And Some Other Stuff Happened, Too
I’ve seen a lot in the news about Google Glass, but to be honest, I haven’t paid that much attention to any of it. At least I hadn’t until today when a couple of stories caught my eye. But before we get into those, I’m sure some of you are wondering Steve, what the hell …
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The British: As Bad At Naming Children As The Rest Of You
You can tell it’s the start of a new year when the check out the stupid ass names that got inflicted on children articles start coming out. Today, we’re traveling to the United Kingdom, where the Bounty Parenting Club has compiled various lists and statistics on this year’s child abuse…sorry, baby naming trends among British …
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Heath Campbell Is Still Hitlering It Up
Remember Heath Campbell, the charming Nazi fellow? Apparently he’s still in the business of having kids and saddling them with Hitler-related names. He’s now up to 9 of them with 5 different women, believe it or not. His latest, Eva Lynn Patricia Braun Campbell, was taken away from him in November. “They kidnapped her,” said …