Monthly Archives: July 2003

Fitshaced

Wow, this guy was so loaded he told the cops all about it. Nah, he’s not a menace on wheels. *rolls eyes* If he’s allowed to drive again, he might end up with a Darwin Award.

Drunk Admits Driving on ’20 Beers at Most’

“BERLIN (Reuters) – An inebriated German driver’s honesty cost him his license after he told police he had drunk ’20 beers at most,’ authorities said Monday.”

Wee Wee? Nein!

Water-spouting nude statue fails to hit right note with Austrian mayor

“VIENNA (AFP) – The mayor of Salzburg was rather piqued at the sight of a water-spouting statue of a naked man unveiled on the eve of the Austrian city’s annual music festival[…]Local inhabitants and visitors were more amused than shocked by the statue and accused the mayor of hypocrisy.”

What?!? I think there’s a huge difference between a tasteful nude like David or Venice Demilo, and a guy drinking his own urine.

Hillbilly Rock

I think the most telling quote from this is, "it’s the only thing here in Springfield to do".

‘Redneck-A-Palooza’ Features Music, Hair

"Springfield celebrated them all Sunday at its first ‘Redneck-a-palooza,’ a daylong music festival that takes its name from the summer rock tour Lollapalooza, which features aggressive, cutting-edge performances."

Family Tree…er…Chain

This seems like a cool tradition. Maybe I could start something similar with my family.

Family Continues 87-Year Chain Letter
By RUSS BYNUM

“SAVANNAH, Ga. – The fat manilla envelope arrives in Doug Pletcher’s mailbox every year, stuffed with letters and photographs from uncles and cousins of some 24 branches of his family tree scattered from Florida to California. “