Daily dose of Weird and Whacky

"Norwegian Court Convicts First Woman for Rape"--headline, Reuters, April 28

They dug up EVE just to convict her?  What about the statute of limitations?

"Police who went to the aid of a distraught man jumping off a bridge in Seattle ended up shooting him early this morning."--KOMO-TV, April 29

Dont jump, you might hit someone.  Let the police shoot you instead!

"Jail Official: Woman Who Hanged Self Seemed Disturbed"--headline, Tucson Citizen, April 29

Whew!  I thought she might have been perfectly normal!

"N.Y. Police Blame IPods for Subway Crime"--headline, Associated Press, April 27

And here I thought it was crooks!  Shazaam!

"Police Warn of Robbers"--headline, Chicago Tribune, April 28

Better watch out for those iPods!  Thanks for the warning.

"Police Seek 'Thieves' Stealing Donation Money"--headline, Daily Independent (Ridgecrest, Calif.), April 28

Maybe they can get the dectetives from NY to find the guilty iPods?

"Hope for Headless Tourism Agency"--headline, Press-Enterprise (Riverside, Calif.), April 27

Now that is going after a niche market.  How many headless tourist are there anyway?

Birds May Be Behind Exploding German Toads"--headline, Associated Press, April 28

(For Nebraskawoman).  Talk about backfires!  Stupid birds better stop tailgating them toads!

And on this date in history:

"On this date: . . . In 1996, former CIA Director William Colby was presumed drowned by authorities in Maryland after an apparent boating accident; his body was later recovered."--"Today in History," Associated Press, April 29

Those authorities in Maryland are a viscious lot!