The "News of the Weird" Thread

[thetrailboss]

Meh, if an owl gets in the way just kick it:

http://fox13now.com/2013/04/08/man-kicks-owl-while-paragliding-outrage-ensues/

 

[o3jeff]

Killed by a beaver.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...n-killed-BEAVER-tried-photo-lake-Belarus.html

 

[thetrailboss]

Killed by a beaver.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...n-killed-BEAVER-tried-photo-lake-Belarus.html

I heard that on NPR. Bizarre.

 

[legalskier]

Man who finished Boston Marathon moments before bombing witnesses Texas explosion days later

http://www.washingtonpost.com/busin...1cca00-a88b-11e2-9e1c-bb0fb0c2edd9_story.html

 

[bvibert]

Drunk thief returns bike with letter of explanation, Domino's voucher

http://now.msn.com/thief-returns-bike-with-letter-of-explanation-dominos-voucher

 

[ctenidae]

http://www.abc4.com/content/news/to...ps-alleged-mugger/XRY8tzvrrEC0Tm-EKDQzsw.cspx

I bet he's pretty good with a bo staff, too.

 

[legalskier]

http://www.abc4.com/content/news/to...ps-alleged-mugger/XRY8tzvrrEC0Tm-EKDQzsw.cspx

I bet he's pretty good with a bo staff, too.

Reminds me of Pulp Fiction-

 

[ctenidae]

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/04/24/nasa_penis_mars/

Ha!

 

[octopus]

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/04/24/nasa_penis_mars/

Ha!

awesome! they def did that on purpose

 

[ctenidae]

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2418344,00.asp

Weird, I suppose, in that it's weird RIM is still hanging on.

 

[wa-loaf]

Henry split with the banana and the cash

http://boston.cbslocal.com/2013/04/29/nh-man-loses-life-savings-on-carnival-game/

 

[bvibert]

Henry split with the banana and the cash

http://boston.cbslocal.com/2013/04/29/nh-man-loses-life-savings-on-carnival-game/

What a maroon!

 

[bvibert]

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2418344,00.asp

Weird, I suppose, in that it's weird RIM is still hanging on.

Just barely it seems...

 

[octopus]

What a maroon!

wifebeater T , check.
crappy tattoos , check.
earring, check.

how this winner didn't defeat a bucket is beyond me.

 

[bvibert]

DEEP: 200-300 gallons of urine found in Newtown home

http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/fairfield_cty/deep-200-300-gallons-of-urine-found-in-home#.UYERCMqfzO8

 

[ctenidae]

DEEP: 200-300 gallons of urine found in Newtown home

http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/fairfield_cty/deep-200-300-gallons-of-urine-found-in-home#.UYERCMqfzO8

Maybe he was going to make gunpowder?

 

[bvibert]

This is just awesome:

A man tried to rob a bank after paying $500 to a wizard to make him invisible

 

[bvibert]

Man drank beer, smoked, cooked while in grocery

 

[ctenidae]

Man drank beer, smoked, cooked while in grocery

Seen leaving the scene of the crime:



Suspected to be a contributing factor:

 

[gmcunni]

parents of the year award here.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_...back-of-pickup-parents-charged-say-pa-police/