Wacky News Stories

Thank goodness for air-conditioning!!!!

1. On incidents of drunkenness plummeting since Budweiser became the only alcohol available at the World Cup:
"See, I knew the South Africans had good taste!"
http://www.thedailymaverick.co.za/article/2010-06-18-open-letter-to-budweiser-please-will-you-sponsor-all-south-african-sport-wholesale-rates-available

2. On a man being jailed for making a bubble with his gum in court:
"BP is considering using this as a solution for the gulf oil mess ..."
http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/national/melbourne-magistrate-jails-man-for-blowing-bubble-in-court/story-e6freooo-1225881131218

3. On Joran van der Sloot's Mom claiming her son is not a murderer:
"Oh, I didn't realize she had another son besides Joran ..."
http://abcnews.go.com/TheLaw/article/exclusive-joran-van-der-sloots-mother-speaks-time/story?id=10935217

4. On a man calling 911 because the stripper he ordered off of Craigslist was too old:
"Looks like we have another great candidate for congress!"
http://www.ocregister.com/news/reported-253482-woman-caller.html

5. On a report that pot smoking can worsen schizophrenia:
"In an unrelated report, lots of drinking can worsen driving ..."
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/37779968/ns/health-addictions/