Assorted Stupidity #4
From the Department of Good Ideas: “Owner of Ohio killer bear isn’t making safety fix,” Associated Press (Aug. 23, 2010). What could happen? Another thing not to post on Facebook, if you are a juror: “Gonna be fun to tell…
Miscellaneous
Banana Seized
There are the usual unfortunate banana-related puns in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer's report on this incident, and I am sparing you those, but it does contain the excellent sentence: "The banana costume was seized as evidence." The incident also involved shotgun-brandishing and…
Two Important Tips for Taking Your Driver’s Test
(1) The brake is on the left, the gas is on the right. (2) There is no parking within the DMV building. I guess that might be three tips. Link: FAIL Blog Link: KREM.com (original report)
Assorted Stupidity #3
In February, a dispute over pet turkeys led to a $4.25 million verdict in Hilton Head, South Carolina. Robert and Jennifer Klippel admitted they stole seven turkeys from Ralph Dupps' yard, but said the birds were a nuisance and should…
Mugging Outside Ninja School Goes Poorly
“It was probably the worst place they could have taken him,” opined the sensei.
Kansas Man’s 0.57 BAC Impressive, But Not a Record
According to the Wichita Eagle, a man who was treated at a local hospital for an injury to the back of his head was found to have a blood-alcohol concentration of 0.57. That is seven times the legal limit for driving,…
About Blawg Review
If your mind was thoroughly blown by this weekend's post, Blawg Review #271, that is not necessarily a bad thing but I probably should have explained that I was hosting the latest edition of Blawg Review, a long-running weekly feature in…
Do Englishmen Still Have to Show Up for Longbow Practice?
They do not.
Must-Have Item for Sleep-Deprived Lawyers: the Pillow Tie
A Utah company has developed a product that may revolutionize conference calls for the bored associate (or, occasionally, partner, although they are usually doing most of the talking), so long as he is taking the call from the privacy of…
Washington’s Handlers Sneak Stolen Book Back Into Library
Insisting it is not the same book, but only another copy of the same edition, George Washington's henchmen in Mount Vernon have quietly returned "The Law of Nations," which Washington borrowed in 1789 and never brought back. As you may…