December 21, 2009
In Brooklyn, New York, bike riders staged a protest because a popular bike path on Bedford Avenue was closed. The path cuts through an Orthodox Jewish neighborhood and residents were uncomfortable with the “scantily clad women” riding bikes in shorts. Cyclists planned to ride topless through the area, but were derailed because of the fierce snow storm on the East Coast. As an alternate, the bikers pinned plastic breasts to their jackets during the snowy ride.
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December 20, 2009
In Sterling, Connecticut, a dairy cow was born with a very unusual marking. Although the cow is brown, it has a completely white cross on its forehead. While it is not unusual for a Holstein cow to have a white marking on its head, this particular shape is quite odd. Meghan Johnson, co-owner of Buttercup Farms where the cow, named Moses, was born states that the dairy industry has been looking for a miracle for some time now. Is this it? We may have to wait to see but the owners have declared that the cow would not be eaten.
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December 19, 2009
In Cary, North Carolina there is a house so brightly lit for Christmas, that is just screams, “Santa! Stop Here!!” Dennis Cole has been working since April to set up his 17,000 lights, 3,000 feet of wire, elaborate spreadsheets, and computer programs. The result is a synchronized sound and light display that draws crowds every night. He even has a FM transmitter so visitors can hear the music in their cars when they tune to 104.9. While he spent over $3,000 on materials, he figures to only spend about $200 on electricity because the lights blink and are not constantly on.
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December 18, 2009
Several Germans engaged in a free-for-all fight over a shopping trolley in a grocery store. It began with a 74 year-old man and a 35 year-old woman grappling over the cart. Then her 24 year-old brother struck the man and knocked him to the ground. The siblings then took the cart and began their shopping. The old man followed them to the cheese section and began to beat the young man with a salami. That brought the 53 year-old mother of the siblings into the fight as she picked up a 4lb wedge of cheese and attempted to use it as a sword to protect her son. In the end, police broke up the fight and two people were taken to the hospital.
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December 17, 2009
“Heated homes are a modern concept” says Laura Nichols, the 2008 New Jersey “furnace abstinence” winner. She is one of many people in some of the colder parts of the United States that are willingly turning off the heat in their homes to see who can last the longest. This is the third year of the contest and it appears this was born from an interest in reducing one’s carbon footprint but the tight economy has spurred others to join as well. Space heaters and fireplaces are allowed and some folks have even resorted to Snuggies and old-fashioned remedies like sleeping with pets and hot water bottles!
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December 16, 2009
Standing on the gallows for up to an hour with a noose around your neck, 39 lashes, and up to a year in jail or a 100 pound fine – that was the punishment of being an adulterer in New Hampshire years ago. As odd as it may seem, the law still stands, but in a more relaxed manner. Today it will only garner you a misdemeanor and a $1,200 fine. However, some find it odd that the law exists at all and believe the government should remove itself from people’s bedrooms entirely. The law has been put up for repeal several times since 1987 but the state senate would not allow it to pass. Some conservatives, like Kevin Smith, feel that removing the law would weaken marriage.
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December 15, 2009
A Florida woman with a very unusual name was arrested in Boynton Beach on December 13, 2009. Her name is Merry Christmas, but her heart did not seem to be filled with joy when police entered her neighborhood. While officers were questioning a woman on the street, Christmas exited her house and began yelling so loudly that officers had to stop. After repeatedly ignoring warnings to be quiet and return to her home she was arrested on obstruction of justice charges. Christmas, who was born on December 28th, was released with a notice to appear in court.
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December 14, 2009
Bob Garrison of Henniker, New Hampshire dubbed himself the “Trail Bandit” and set out to right some wrongs. He is an avid hiker and found that a number of trails in Ossipee Mountains had become abandoned and overgrown. So, armed with GPS and a machete, he spent over 10 years clearing ten to fifteen miles of the paths and distributed maps. However some of the land is on private property (including a driveway) and other parts contained endangered species. Because of his work, some property owners have “posted” their land by putting up no trespassing signs. As a result Garrison was told by officials to stop his work and is currently banned from the area.
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December 13, 2009
It was recently announced that McDonald’s will be adding more items to their breakfast dollar menu. Historically, inexpensive fast food places, like McDonalds, do quite well in bad economies. However, with unemployment numbers high, there are less people with a morning commute. Therefore they are not eating out. The restaurant giant is hoping that this, in addition to their new coffee (McCafe) line up, will have people leaving their homes.
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December 12, 2009
American’s love their entertainers – from movies, to television, to music, and sports – and every once in a while one comes along that is so outrageous and bent on attention, they just can’t be ignored. The Cincinnati Bengals have such a personality in the player formerly known as Chad Johnson. He is known for odd hairstyles, excessive celebrations on the field, and other envelope pushing actions that bring financial penalties and the ire of the NFL commissioner. In 2006, he took things even further. In honor of Hispanic Heritage month, Johnson, who is black, changed his last name to Ochocinco to reflect the numbers on his jersey, eight five. He meant for the name to be Ocho Cinco but he forgot to put in the space when he filled out the legal paperwork. Now, in 2009, he is at it again. In the upcoming off season, he states he is going to change his name to Chad Hachi Go in honor of his Japanese fan base (again meaning eight five). It will be interesting to see how the NFL handles this since it affects sales of athletic wear and contracts with those manufacturers.
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