Dumb Criminal of the Week

This week: A Trifecta of stupid!

John White, pictured, hit a trifecta of stupidity this week, according to police in Orem, UT.

He allegedly stole a two telephones from a gas station attendant and fled.

Mistake Numero Uno: White accidentally left a slip of paper with an address written on it at the crime scene, say police. They headed to that location to see if they might find White there.

But imagine the officers' gratitude when their easy day got even easier.

Mistake Deux: On the drive over, a young man flagged down their squad car to ask for directions to the very same address where they were heading. A closer look at the lost stranger revealed him to be none other than John White.

Mistake Tre: He was allegedly carrying pot, not to mention the stolen cell phone, when he was caught asking for directions.

One Orem officer noted, "I tell you, I can't make this stuff up."

Depressed Whale

http://www.i-am-bored.com/bored_link.cfm?link_id=48292

I'm not sure how to describe this except for AWESOME.

I take it Back....

THIS is the dumbest criminal of the week:

Police report attempt to revive flattened opossum
By Jason Kessler, CNN
March 26, 2010 8:52 p.m. EDT

(CNN) -- A Pennsylvania man attempted to resuscitate "a road-killed opossum," state police say.
But this was one possum who wasn't playing possum -- the ugly creature remained dead.
Troopers responding to the scene in Oliver Township on Thursday determined that Donald J. Wolfe, 55, of Brookville, was drunk, according to the police report.
Several witnesses observed Wolfe's failed resurrection of the flattened marsupial, police said. It was not immediately clear how he endeavored to restore the possum's life.
The arresting officer in the incident was unavailable for comment Friday. Attempts to reach Wolfe were also unsuccessful.
Wolfe will be charged with one charge of public drunkenness, police said.

Dumb Criminal of the Week

Carly A. Houston, pictured, earned herself a police escort to jail over the weekend after cops say she cursed out, threatened, and refused to pay a cab driver.

When the officer on duty gave the Chicago woman a cell phone to make her one call, did she phone a relative or friend to post her bail?

Nah. Houston allegedly dialed 911 to complain she was “trapped inside the detention facility.”

So of course, 911 operators quickly called the police so they could come and rescue her from the police.

Just kidding.

Houston, 29, was charged with theft of labor or services, criminal trespass to land and disorderly conduct.

Surfing Alpaca

I just feel that everyone should see this

Dogs! at 1000 Frames per Second

So, is it dogs,art or both? The title of the page asks this question. Actually, it's a Pedigree commercial, but it's funny. I say it's a little artsy as well. No matter what it is, it is worth a laugh. The expressions and detail caught by filming dogs at 1000 frames per second truly brings out their characters and shows why they are our best friends. Even as a current cat owner, I can appreciate dogs.

Here's the video.

And.......I'm back!

Ok, so you may have noticed that I was gone for spring break! Well, I wasn't gone, really. I was here, at home, but I was taking a break from all my usual activities. I still had my time filled, though! We are getting ready to move in a week or two, so I have been packing up the house. It's amazing how much stuff we had hanging around that either we didn't use, or was complete trash. We made a huge pile of items to give away to charity, and have taken out countless bags of trash so far. The worst part is that we're not done yet. We still need to pack up the office and most of the kitchen. Sigh, so much to do!

Also, I am still (emphasis on still) waiting to hear back from UTA about the nursing program. Still. I'm getting extremely frustrated with the situation, and the constant questions I get from everyone around me. I;m so sick of getting asked "Did you hear yet?" and having to answer "No, I'll tell you when I hear back", only to be asked again the next day. Grrrrr.

Dumb Criminal of the Week

Allen Nguyen, pictured, allegedly stole $70 worth of Florida scratch-off lottery tickets from a Winter Haven Circle K store and was busted when he returned to the same store to cash in a winner.

The Polk County Sheriff’s office says one of the stolen tickets was worth $50 and when Nguyen returned to collect his prize, the clerk recognized him from a surveillance video and asked to see his driver’s license. She wrote down his information and called authorities.

Nguyen, 22, is charged with petit theft.

Lady Luck may have been on Nguyen’s side. But as they say, you just can’t fix stupid

Garfield Variations

Deep within the recesses of the internet can be found variations on Garfield. The beloved orange cat who has been in publication since June 1978 has been a fixture of Newspaper comic pages for the entirety of my life. Because of his status in American Culture, Garfield has spawned a number of variations, most of which are really funny!

Realfield (seen above) is a comic online which replaces Garfield the cat with a realistic (and silent) orange cat. the website is in Spanish, but all the comics are in english.

Garfield Minus Garfield is a comic strip in which the big orange cat has been deleted entirely. I'm not sure if it's supposed to be funny or not.

Finally, the Garfield Randomizer cuts up existing Garfield strips and pastes them together. It's pretty funny most of the time, but, of course, it is random. So you get what you get.

Godzilla Haiku

Godzilla as a blog where he posts his haiku poetry. He's pretty philosophical for a giant pre-historic monster. Well, he's funny at least. Godzilla seems to write into haiku form the thoughts I have found myself thinking at various times.

In other, Godzilla-related news, here is a site with funny godzilla pictures made with photoshop. Also, a collection of Godzilla merchandise seen here.

Enjoy a day of pre-historic monster antics!

The Poetry of Reality

Twelve scientists explain what science is and what it does. Yes, you could call it a lecture if you totally overlook the magic. Some great quotes from some of my scientific idols. This video comes from the Symphony of Science Project.

The Symphony of Science is a musical project headed by John Boswell designed to deliver scientific knowledge and philosophy in musical form. The project owes its existence in large measure to the wonderful work of Carl Sagan, Ann Druyan, and Steve Soter, of Druyan-Sagan Associates, and their production of the classic PBS Series Cosmos, as well as all the other featured figures and visuals.

Continuation of the music and videos relies upon generous support from fans and followers. You can make a donation if you wish to contribute support to the project. Thanks to everybody who has donated- enjoy what you find!

The Symphony of Science.

Obsolete Occupations

Careers that no longer exist, mainly due to advances in technology, which most of us no longer think about. But, it's pretty amazing when you think about it. Presentation by NPR.

See it Here.

Static Cat VS Balloon

See the video Here.

The Goofy music in the background makes this even better than it already is.

Dumb Criminal of the Week

When Lashamma Lawson of Albany, GA went to the Dougherty County jail on Monday she was busted for carrying 10 bags of marijuana in her purse, according to deputies.

Lawson, 24, was going to the jail to pick up her criminal background check for a new job when officers searched her purse at a security checkpoint.

Lawson said she forgot the pot was in there, according to the incident report.

I guess she’s going to have to make another trip to pick up an updated criminal background check.
Lawson was charged with possession of marijuana and crossing a guard line with a controlled substance.

Dumb question: what was her old job? Drug dealer?

Human Oddities

The Human Marvels is a blog featuring unusual people throughout the ages. Mostly circus performers or members of "freak shows", these individuals have unusual medical anomalies that make them truly remarkable. In addition to a picture of each person, an entire biography is included.

see the site here.