Wacky News Stories

I hope everybody had a great Thanksgiving ... now, onto Christmas!

1. On a Japanese Company that plays Mozart to the fruit it grows:
"In an unrelated note, rumor has it that Tommy Chong plays Tupac to his Marijuana plants ..."
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fs20101125a3.html

2. On a research study from the University of Toronto which concluded that you're more likely to lie, cheat and behave badly if it is doesn't involve a lot of work:
"Well, I'm glad these ridiculous research studies are not exclusive to the United States!"
http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/todays-paper/Lying+cheating+easier+have+make+effort+study/3880763/story.html

3. On a local man who is facing charges of violating a restraining order after flipping the bird to his wife:
"I'm guessing the bird he flipped wasn't Tweety ..."
http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2010/11/23/middle-finger-lands-man-in-jail/

4. On the new fashion craze - Lego hats:
"No word on the popularity of Lego undies ..."
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2010/nov/24/lego-hats-all-the-rage

5. On the U.S. Government looking to outlaw fake pot:
"Next up - taxing virtual worlds ..."
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40359249/ns/us_news-life/