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Alleged police car joyride lands SC teen in jail (AP) July 4, 2008

Filed under: Its a Mad Mad World — shoebredevil @ 10:06 pm
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Police in Dillon, a small town near the North Carolina border, say a 13-year-old with an interest in law enforcement twice stole a police cruiser and took it out to do some patrolling.

Thats what i call the ’short arm of the law’..!!

 

Restaurant makes meal out of war (Reuters) July 4, 2008

Filed under: Its a Mad Mad World — shoebredevil @ 10:03 pm
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At “Buns and Guns” you can order a “Kalashnikov” sandwich from a bullet-shaped menu, prepared by chefs in military fatigues with the roar of explosions as background music.

Customer’s though, were relieved to know that they wouldnt have to pay with their lives, credit cards were accepted.

 

New York magnate leaves billions to the dogs July 2, 2008

Filed under: Its a Mad Mad World — shoebredevil @ 1:29 pm
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New York hotelier and real estate magnate Leona Helmsley left millions to her beloved dog, Trouble, but she has left billions for the care of dogs in general, The New York Times said on Tuesday.

I’ll appreciate the gesture right after the dog learns to distinguish dollar bills from toilet paper..

 

The Tate takes on gallery sprinters July 2, 2008

Filed under: Entertainment — shoebredevil @ 1:20 pm
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A runner will sprint through a gallery every 30 seconds for the next four months in the latest art installation by artist Martin Creed.

So apparently you now need men dressed in tights to attract people to an art exhibition.

 

British student gets credit for expletive on exam July 2, 2008

Filed under: Its a Mad Mad World — shoebredevil @ 1:10 pm

A British high school student received credit for writing nothing but a two-word obscenity on an exam paper because the phrase expressed meaning and was spelled correctly.

The last time i tried doing something like that, the teacher returned the paper, not because she was offended, but to remind me that it was a language exam..!!

 

Manure thief falls into dung, flees naked July 2, 2008

Filed under: Its a Mad Mad World — shoebredevil @ 1:04 pm

A woman trying to make “manure bombs” using stockings, slipped into a slurry tank and fled the scene naked, German police said Friday.

Here’s my question, Why is stealing animal crap such a big deal in germany? Maybe she should visit India, theres crap all over the place.