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High Winds Ruin David Blaine’s Finale

If you have watched NBC at all this week, you have probably seen excerpts of David Blaine’s latest stunt, “Dive of Death.” The 35-year-old magician is known for doing death-defying stunts, including a stunt in which he was suspended over London in a clear cube for 44 days without food and only minimal water each day and one where he was submerged into a sphere filled with water for seven days straight. (Photo by Nelia Schrum and as a work of the U.S. federal government, the image is in the public domain.) This week, he hung upside down over Central … Continue reading →

Sunday Funnies: The Batmobile, A Broken Tooth, And A Bauble Gone Missing

THE BATMOBILE It’s considered by many as a cultural icon–the Batmobile–popularized in comics and movies has a new owner this morning. The Cape Crusader’s vehicle was sold yesterday at the Florida Collector Car Auction, but before it was its former owner (dressed like Batman) spent the day cruising the streets of South Florida trying to drum up interest for the auction. I don’t know about you, but seeing some guy dressed up in a Batman costume cruising down the street in a Batmobile is not half as funny as watching the looks on pedestrian’s faces as he drives by. The … Continue reading →

Things That Make You Go Hmmm… Behind Bars

You don’t have to live in the Midwest, or have a husband who is a rabid fan of college football to know that this weekend’s big match up between Big 10 rivals Ohio State and Michigan is a HUGE deal. In fact, you don’t even have to be a free man (or woman) to be making plans for the big game. Just ask prisoners at northeastern Ohio’s Columbiana County jail. According to news reports, the sheriff there is fuming about plans for an inmate pizza party during the Ohio State-Michigan football game. “A jail is a jail,” Sheriff David Smith … Continue reading →

Strange Election Stories

Tuesday’s mid-term elections may be over, but they are certainly not forgotten, especially in the state where I reside. Strange people live everywhere, including here in Wisconsin, where a local music store owner who unsuccessfully tried to run for local sheriff is still making headlines. William Fenrick legally changed his name to Andy Griffith to run for sheriff. On Tuesday, he earned 1200 votes and finished last among the three candidates running for Grant County sheriff. The former Fenrick told local reporters that he changed his name earlier this year to that of the actor who portrayed the fictional Sheriff … Continue reading →