Monthly Archives: August 2005

Drunken AWOL soldier kills five

A Colombian soldier went absent without leave, got drunk, and threw a grenade into a street party, killing five people, including a seven year old boy, according to military and civilian authorities. Continue reading

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College freshman breaks iron over roommate's head

On the first day of classes at Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio, Sharronda Barkley, 18, beat her roommate, Heather Haase, 18, over the head with a hot clothes iron, breaking the iron into pieces and causing a skull fracture. Continue reading

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Armed robber was a Stormtrooper

I’m afraid that police don’t generally release the names of people who make 911 calls, so I don’t know who to blame for this. Continue reading

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Laptop thief caught on CCTV sentenced

Michael Adams was sentenced today with a 12 month community order after being caught on eight CCTV cameras stealing a laptop from CCTV Surveillance Solutions in Dale Street, Manchester, on 13 August. Continue reading

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Obese woman files complaint over doctor's weight loss advice

Today’s Stupid Person of the Day hasn’t died yet, but she’s well on her way. Continue reading

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Florida Marlins suspend batboy for drinking milk

On a dare, a Florida Marlins batboy tried to drink a gallon of milk in under an hour without throwing up. But not only did the batboy not succeed in the challenge, his mere attempt cost him his job for six games. Continue reading

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Reality TV Consulting

You’ve always wanted to be on reality TV. You sent applications to TV networks, but never got accepted. You just have to get on TV and make a fool of yourself, but you haven’t gotten any acceptance letter from Big Brother yet. What is a Middle America Television Slave Zombie to do? Continue reading

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Burglars fingered by SatNav

Ian Bansie, 33, used his work’s motor to ferry 31-year-old accomplice Steve Warrington to ten homes in Reigate, Surrey, completely unaware that the satellite navigation system was dutifully keeping a record of their crime spree. Continue reading

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Canadian identity thief exposed himself to arrest

Donald Thomas Sloan, 49, was removed from an Amtrak train and arrested Friday in Elyria, Ohio, after being caught looking through other passengers’ luggage and exposing himself. Continue reading

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Court orders teenager to drink, act threatening

Thanks to a misprint on an anti-social behaviour order, an Alnwick, Northumberland, U.K., teenager was ordered to drink in public and to act in a threatening manner. Continue reading

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