Weekly Dose of Weird and Whacky Headlines

"Wild Potatoes, Peanuts at Risk From Global Warming"--headline, Reuters, May 22

Snoopy and Mrs. Potato head got sunburned.

"Minister Accused of Having 8 Wives in Jail"--headline, WGCL-TV Web site (Atlanta), May 21

He knows how to find the crooked ladies!

"Officials: Body is Missing Constable"--headline, Associated Press, May 21

At least the police are ahead of the game.

"Paula Abdul Misses Dog, Breaks Nose"--headline, CNN.com, May 22

Kind of an extreme form of mourning.

"Hamsters on Viagra Have Less Jet Lag, Research Shows"--headline, Bloomberg, May 21

Parts of them get to their destination quicker!

"Woman Sues Wal-Mart After Vomit Slip" --headline, Foxnews, May 31

I presonally prefer silk on my ladies, but whatever floats your boat!

"Wild Turkey Injures School Bus Driver"--headline, Associated Press, May 22

Jack Daniels would have killed him!

"KFC in Japan: No Cole Slaw After Glass Find" --headline, Foxnews, June 1

JU has a foriegn correspondant?

"Musician canned for focus on wrong organ" --headline, Boston Globe, May 30

"Martha!  Pick up some canned tuna and musician while you are at the store."

"Governor Tapes Ad to Back Seat Belt Use"--headline, Boston Globe, May 25

NOt as painful as the "Kick me" ones.

"U.S. Ambassadors To Pursue Duel-Track Strategy in Talks With Iran"--headline, FoxNews.com, May 27

Lessons from Hamilton and Burr no doubt.

"80-Pound Lizard Flees After Shooting"--headline, Chicago Tribune, May 29

First SUVs, now gecckos!  We need gun control to keep guns out of the hands of non-homosapiens!

"Death Camps May Charge Entrance Fee"--headline, Jerusalem Post, May 31

I thought they already did.  It is called Inheritance tax.

"Children Good at Approximate Math: Study"--headline, Reuters, May 30

"2 + 2 = 5".  That is approximately right.

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"Hamsters on Viagra Have Less Jet Lag, Research Shows"--headline, Bloomberg, May 21

Parts of them get to their destination quicker!


"Death Camps May Charge Entrance Fee"--headline, Jerusalem Post, May 31

I thought they already did. It is called Inheritance tax.


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)jennifer1June 5, 2007 14:24:0


You picked my favorite 2!
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Minister Accused of Having 8 Wives in Jail"--headline, WGCL-TV Web site (Atlanta), May 21

He knows how to find the crooked ladies!


He is doing something right lol
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He is doing something right lol


He has to to make up for all they are doing wrong!
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Thanks, Doc...I needed a chuckle.
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Thanks, Doc...I needed a chuckle.

Glad I could help.

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Was out of town last week. Needed a good chuckle and I came to the right place

Thanks Doc.
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Was out of town last week. Needed a good chuckle and I came to the right place

Thanks Doc.


You are welcome, and hope your trip was a good one.
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hope your trip was a good one.


It was good thanks. One of those business first then spend time with family in the area types of trips. I sincerely enjoyed it.

How you been Doc?
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How you been Doc?


Busy (hence my lack of postings). Our staff has been halved since they decided to oursource the IT function, and I am doing the job of 2.
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Our staff has been halved since they decided to oursource the IT function, and I am doing the job of 2.


Ahhhh, I sadly know that tooo well. I was part of a department of 2. One left and no new hire. But they expect same productivity. HA!

Try not to get burned out!
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Try not to get burned out!


Thanks! If I dont keel over from exhaustion, I will love it as I am learning a ton of stuff! OJT is right for me!
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MasonMJune 13, 2007 18:48


Glad you can laugh tonight!
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  Good ones, Doc.

"Hamsters on Viagra Have Less Jet Lag, Research Shows"--

Who knew Viagra would make it easier. I thought it made things harder.   
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Who knew Viagra would make it easier. I thought it made things harder


*Groan*