Daily Archives: February 11, 2006

When a small ranch house in Valparaiso, Indiana is assessed at 400 million dollars, things have gotten totally out of hand….. Apparently, someone accidentally accessed the computer system and changed the value. Local officials didn't notice, though and badly overspent … Continue reading →

A conservation group says it has found a Japanese website that advertises whale meat for use as dog food. While I’m not a big fan of whaling in general and don’t for one minute believe the Japanese “scientific research” explanation … Continue reading →

Residents of the Dutch island of Terschelling found a container of athletic shoes washed up on the beach. Apparently, several containers were lost from a cargo ship passing nearby. Police were guarding the containers but allowed locals to get a … Continue reading →

So a woman returns from a trip to Haiti. Custom officials check her luggage and find a package containing a human head. Apparently the head was needed to protect her from evil spirits. She is arrested and charged with a … Continue reading →

We hang rustlers in these parts…. Even mushroom rustlers! These guys were caught with detailed records of how many mushrooms they had rustled over a period of time. Memo to self: do not keep detailed records of crimes laying about … Continue reading →

Ok, I think it’s official. Death penalty opponents are completely out of touch with reality. Being opposed to it is fine, they have that right. What they do not have the right to do is produce faked letters asking for … Continue reading →