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Worst date ever: Man doesn’t pay bill, steals date’s car

So you think you’ve had bad dates? Bet you’ve never gone out with Terrance Dejuan McCoy. The 23-year-old not only left his date to pay the restaurant bill, but also stole her car. Yep, he’s a keeper (ha).
McCoy and his date, 27, met at at Detroit casino, talked on the phone a few times and [...]

Posted 01 September 2009 † Beth § Legal § Michigan ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , ,

KFC Double Down sandwich: bacon, cheese and sauce between fried chicken

So you know how sometimes you’re eating a sandwich and you think to yourself, “Wow, I really wish this sandwich didn’t have bread and instead had fried chicken!”?? No, that hasn’t happened to you? Well, someone over at KFC had that thought. And here’s the result.

Yep, you heard that right. KFC’s Double Down sandwich is [...]

Posted 26 August 2009 † Beth § Nebraska § Rhode Island ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

How to make an apple pie

Mmm…apple pie. A scrumptious American tradition. I’m a pretty big fan of  the dessert and greatly enjoy eating it. But making it? I can barely tell a tablespoon from a teaspoon! But after I convinced (bribed?) my friend Jose (who is quite possibly the only person more lost in a kitchen than me) to make [...]

Posted 19 August 2009 † Beth § ‡ Comments (1) ° Tagged: , , , , , , , , ,

Car smeared with birthday cake

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Here’s another case of food-smeared-on-a-car.
A car in Derry Township, Penn., was smeared with birthday cake. It was the fourth food attack on the car, the owner told police. It was pelted with Twinkies twice and once with Chinese food.
The police report described the cake as chocolate and vanilla with sugar icing [...]

Posted 16 August 2009 † Beth § Pennsylvania ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , , , , , , , ,

Weird crime round-up: Angry assault edition

Man beats roommate with coconut

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Roommates argue, that’s nothing new. And after living together for 12 years, fights are obviously going to break out. Especially when money is at stake. But a physical fight? And by “physical” I mean using everything around you as a weapon.
Joseph Lovett, 44, of West Palm Beach, [...]

Posted 10 August 2009 † Beth § Florida § Legal § Michigan § New Jersey § Weapons ‡ Comments (1) ° Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Mountain Dew for car engine fuel?

It’s not just a neon-green, caffeine-laden beverage anymore, people! Mountain Dew may just be fuel for your car. Yep, your engine can Do the Dew! Check out the AP video below.

You can find out more at the GEET Fuel Processor site.
No need to get too excited yet, though. David Larson at the Examiner is skeptical [...]

Posted 09 August 2009 † Beth § Invention § Utah ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Happy Birthday, Mister President

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While Bill Clinton may have been freeing journalists, Barack Obama was celebratin’ his birthday! Or, rather, Helen Thomas’ birthday. He also spent some time lunching with all his (Democratic) buddies from the Senate.
So what’s on Obama’s birthday list?  Eric Yates of the San Diego News Network offers a list of eight gifts [...]

Posted 04 August 2009 † Beth § Celebrity § DC § Holiday § Politics ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

5 Questions for John Dobson, Hotdogger

Ah, the open road. Nothing like cruising through our great nation and witnessing all it has to offer from….the inside of a giant hot dog? Yep, the Wienermobile. Maybe you’ve seen it, or maybe you aren’t that lucky, but either way, you’ve got to admit it’s a pretty sweet vehicle. And who are the lucky [...]

Posted 27 July 2009 † Beth § Celebrity § Iowa § Missouri ‡ Comments (1) ° Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

“Berserk” groundhog attacks man, maced by police; “brazen” bear steals food

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How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if…it was maced by the police after attacking someone?
Alex Scott of Boonton, N.J., was trying to get his truck from the garage on Thursday when a groundhog started chasing him. Scott kicked it a few times, but had to run back into the house and [...]

Posted 26 July 2009 † Beth § Animals § New Jersey ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

150-pound cupcake sets world record, then fed to pigs

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It’s official! The world’s largest cupcake was revealed at the Mall of America on Saturday, weighing in at a hefty 150.7 pounds – that’s about how much Brad Pitt weighed in “Fight Club,” or how much Carnie Wilson lost following gastric bypass surgery.
Other key numbers:

15 pounds of fudge filling
60 pounds of [...]

Posted 19 July 2009 † Beth § Animals § Champion § Minnesota ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,