‘Naked Priest’ sentenced November 22, 2008
Posted by Chris Stover in Random Rubbish.Tags: Crime, Humor, Naked Priest
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Back in June, I was fortunate enough to post about the catholic priest arrested for jogging naked in Colorado at 4:30 in the morning.
I now have the pleasure of following up with this story.
Thanks to my obsession with cbs3.com, I found that our friend, Fr. Robert Whipkey, has been sentenced to five years’ probation.
He has to register as a sex offender. He’s no longer permitted to preach. And he’s having trouble looking for work.
All for running naked around a high school track in the early hours of the morning.
No reason has been given for the naked jog. I’m not so sure one is needed.
Grandma got arrested for some cocaine August 22, 2008
Posted by Chris Stover in Random Rubbish.Tags: Crime, Drugs, Humor, Old People, Police
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The title is meant to be sung to the tune of Dr. Elmo’s “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer.”
I’m really only posting this story because I want to use my “Old People” tag.
A less-than-likely suspect was arrested for drug possession in Florida. The perp’s stats?
A 70-year-old Latina woman from Miami.
Apparently, she was purchasing it for her son. She denies her own use, but claims the officers were a little rough with her, citing a bruised wrist.
It’ll be interesting to see whether the judge empathizes. Only problem is, we’ll never hear from this case again because the interesting part is over…
From ‘Momsense’ to ‘Dadsense’ August 15, 2008
Posted by Chris Stover in Random Rubbish.Tags: Anita Renfroe, Humor, Momsense
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Anita Renfroe put lyrics to the William Tell Overture and quickly became one of the greatest hits on YouTube.
Her big hit, “Momsense,” chronicles “what a mom would say in a 24-hour period” condensed to “two minutes and fifty-five seconds.”
But upon playing this for my mother, I discovered a new one. “Dadsense”? Yep. And it’s worth sharing. This woman seems like one sharp comic.
A welcome welcome mat August 14, 2008
Posted by Chris Stover in Random Rubbish.Tags: Humor
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This made me laugh out loud in front of dozens of tourists at the Los Angeles Farmers Market…
It’s so simple. So to-the-point. So…funny.
Sure, it’s probably cliche by now. But still…to actually see one? I almost forked over the $19.95 (plus tax).
Our billboard, who art on I-95… August 9, 2008
Posted by Chris Stover in Philadelphia, Random Rubbish.Tags: Humor, Religion
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There’s a holy battle happening in the eyes of motorists on I-95.
For months, a billboard read “Don’t believe in God? You’re not alone.”
Now, that’s been replaced with the one above. There is no attribution, no Web site, no company listed on this one. But the Inquirer got to the bottom of it (and it’s not the archdiocese, either).
Advertising is a funny business. And rebuttal advertising is a lot more fun, isn’t it?
Keep your eyes out. Next, you might be able to stick your hand out for holy water while driving by.
Photo courtesy of the Inquirer.
I suppose we all have family issues… July 16, 2008
Posted by Chris Stover in Random Rubbish.Tags: Humor
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…but maybe not like this.
A woman in Texas had a comfortable life, working in a pizza joint. Until one night, that is, when she was held up. She handed all the money she had to the robber, who donned a wig and a mask.
After her coworkers beat the man to the ground, the woman got the surprise of her life — her father was the one holding her up.
But that’s not all. Police also arrested her mother and her husband for being in on the scheme.
Police say the worker had no connection to the crime, aside from handing the money over to her father…which she didn’t know at the time.
Makes you a little more grateful, doesn’t it?
The joys of Internet news July 15, 2008
Posted by Chris Stover in Journalism.Tags: cbs3.com, Humor, Journalism
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The Internet is a confusing place, especially for news organizations. Attempting to find a clear-cut, concise way to present the news is a challenge. Many succeed. Some fail. Others just have mistakes.
I believe cbs3.com is one of those sites that succeeds. You know where to find information. Therefore, it’s easy to find a mistake.
The scenario is a Wisconsin who attempted to place a microwaved rat in her food at an upscale restaurant and blackmail the eatery for $500,000 in exchange for not going to the media. She failed.
And now, the accompanying photo. Cutlines/captions are fun, especially when misplaced…
If that’s Debbie Miller, then this makes for a cannibalistic rat, I suppose.
The Dictionary of Google July 7, 2008
Posted by Chris Stover in Random Rubbish.Tags: Google, Humor, Wikipedia
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Whenever one googles something, 8.3 times out of 10, one of the top five results is from Wikipedia.
Don’t believe me? You probably shouldn’t, since I made that statistic up. After all, when you research something on Wikipedia, you take the same chance as believing anything I say.
But how often do you think to google Google? I mean, the search engine has become so ubiquitous nowadays that the lowercase ‘google’ was added to the dictionary as a generic term meaning “to search using a search engine.” Technically, I suppose, we can google something in Yahoo!
When you google Google, Google’s Wikipedia page is No. 10. Nos. 1 through 9 are Google products with the URLs [insert product].google.com. So, this constitutes one of the 1.7 times out of 10 that the Wikipedia page is no in the top five.
In essence, 1.45 times out of 10, Wikipedia is in the top 10. That means that .35 times, Wikipedia is not an answer. Pretty amazing, huh?
Follow the link to learn what you can learn.
From the pump to the Wheel July 6, 2008
Posted by Chris Stover in Cut to the Chase, Journalism.Tags: Humor, Journalism, Wheel of Fortune
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Apparently, rising prices aren’t just hitting the pockets of everyday Americans. Game show contestants must watch out, too.
This could be me. Last Tuesday, I auditioned to become a contestant on Wheel of Fortune. And according to this article from the well-respected Onion, I could be paying more for buying a vowel.
I survived the first cut of auditions. And now I’ll find out in about 2.5 weeks. Should I make it as a contestant, all expenses – airfare, lodging, etc. – are all on me. This vowel pinch might be worse than we all think.
So, really, the only reason I’m posting this is to talk up the Onion. It’s difficult to come up with story ideas without repeating old ones, and the Onion manages to do a pretty good job. And this is only one example.
