Saturday, October 06, 2007

News for Thought

Whenever I find myself extremely bored, my new thing to do is to take a look at the US news headlines on cnn.com. This is some of the most bizarre shit I've ever seen, and further proof that everyone is slowly going crazy. Here are just a few things I saw that I thought were noteworthy.

Woman Finds Naked Stranger In Bed

A woman returned home to find a naked stranger asleep in her bed in her Hazel Park home. Police said the man had been drinking and had blood alcohol level of 0.17 percent, the Daily Tribute reported.The woman said the man offered her $14 and some marijuana for sex.The man said he was told the woman was a call girl. She denied those accusations, but said she was a waitress at an adult night club.

Man Using Samurai Sword Seeks Revenge on Wrong Person, Victim Loses Finger

A drunk samurai sword-wielding man seeking revenge on a former friend had the wrong apartment when he attacked a man and severed the victim's pinky finger Sunday morning, police said.

Homeowner Offers Burglar Breakfast

A man said he had a heart-to-heart conversation with an armed burglar over a cup of coffee after he found him stealing his belongings from his home on Sept. 11. "I said, 'What are you doing here?'" Swanson said. "He said, 'I'm taking your stuff and it's too bad you showed up.'" Swanson said he gave the burglar all the money in his wallet and offered to listen to his problems over breakfast.He said Hernandez told him he couldn't pay his bills or afford to buy food for himself.Swanson said he ended their conversation with a prayer and a hug.

Hungry Man Rips Head Off Duck

Wisconsin --
Members of an upscale retirement community reported seeing a drunken man staggering around a duck pond in the building's garden. When confronted the man grabbed a duck and stated "I'm hungry, I'm gonna eat it." Then proceeded to yank the ducks head off of its body before beginning to chew on the wriggling neck. He was later arrested and charged with misdemeanor intoxication and felony animal cruelty.

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