Too Stupid for Words category archive

Brendan takes up the loon watch.

Watch the video. It proves once again that facts have a liberal bias.

If you’re reading this, it means this guy was wrong.

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I really don’t like it when folks make jokes about the South just because it’s the South.

But, honest to Pete, sometimes the South just asks for it.

Next they’ll ban clothespins and ice cubes.

Sheesh.

Facebook user’s video leads to arrest for spotlighting deer.

It’s generally not a good idea to do something illegal, then post a video of your doing it in a public place.

The US financial watchdog has expressed “deep regret” that it failed to detect the multi-billion dollar Madoff fraud.

Two top officials at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said it had failed in its “fundamental mission to protect investors”.

They did not “fail to detect” Madoff.

They actively ignored (I hope that’s not an oxymoron) warnings for many years.

It’s how they roll.

This is the pastor who prays for Mr. Obama to die.

Never in my life–and I’ve attended churches most of my life–have I heard a pastor pray for someone to die.

Or preach about how to pee.

Update: Whoops! Forgot to add a title.

Via Balloon Juice.

Offered without further comment:

When Elaine Cioni found out that her married boyfriend had other girlfriends, she became obsessed, federal prosecutors say. So she turned to YourHackerz.com.

Law and Order SVU takes on the anti-vaccination kooks.

No, not the magazine.

This little tidbit at Glomarization.

(Come to think of it, has anyone ever seen a big tidbit?)

You can now study Twitter and similar stuff in college, at least at DePaul:

(The course) will focus on how to confirm and evaluate reports by citizen journalists, particularly in cases of breaking news. The class will also help students learn how to sort through information on the Web for story tips and context..

Confusing medium and message.

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. . . is that any fool who can find a lawyer who takes contingency fees can sue anybody for anything.

Doesn’t mean they’ll win, but usually they are hoping for a settlement, since, because lawyers a paid by the hour, settlements are often cheaper than trials.

Then, again, in this case, the plaintiff may be hoping for a gig on The View, where vapid persons go to seem erudite.

Via Balloon Juice.

When I worked for the railroad, a porter passed away and two wives–one from each end of his run–appeared to claim the Railroad Retirement Death benefit.

He had nothing on this fellow.

Police in the Indian city of Mumbai say they have arrested a man for forgery and polygamy after he married at least six women over the past two years.

According to the Beeb, in his defense, he’s claiming he married only three times.

Which reminds me of the sailor who always ordered wine for his dates.

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Bet she wishes she could relive those ten seconds.

“Republicans are struggling right now to find the great white hope,” (Topeka Congressperson Lynn) Jenkins said to the crowd.

Oh, God.

This is sick-making.

According to an ad I just saw, it’s headlining the local TV news tonight. (Otherwise, I’d have ignored it.)

(No, I shan’t watch it. I never watch it. I prefer to get my news from persons who don’t spend a fortune on hair spray.)

Why are wingnuts so enthralled with male anatomy?

Never mind. I don’t want to know.

Bolt downright:

. . . the Navy said Friday it is investigating mechanical problems involving bolts in the torpedo rooms of four Virginia-class submarines built at Northrop Grumman’s shipyard.

The wrong bolts. According to the story, they could “(prevent) sailors from being able to move weapons within the torpedo room.”

. . . they will refuse to write books like this.

More here.

There’s no way to summarize this.

Just read it.