Weird politics: Hold on, did he just say that?

Wait a minute, back up. There's the Democratic governor of New Jersey, the father of two daughters, standing next to his attractive wife, giving a televised press conference. Something must be wrong with the sound. Did he just use the word "gay"? In the first person?

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Don't call him Dummy: Odd names crop up in DomRep

"Dummy Ruiz?" "Dear Pineapple?"

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Dominican Republic mulls ban on bizarre names

The Dominican Republic is considering a ban on unusual monikers following an increase in the number of names based on car brands, intimate body parts and other things. The names range from the bizarre — "Dear Pineapple", "Iloveyou Lover" — to the commercial — "Mazda Altagracia" and "Toshiba Fidelina."

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Do you think I'm sexy? Apnea aid raises doubts

Babbett Peterson thought there was nothing less sexy than her husband’s snoring — until he brought home the cure.

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Grammy Tradition of Weird Winners Abides

To the list of Jethro "Say What?" Tull and Steely "Freaking" Dan, we may now add Herbie "Huh?" Hancock.

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A Thompson man set to have all his upper teeth removed claims he awoke from surgery to find dentists didn't stop there and extracted all his lower teeth as well. All of them!!! That sure gummed up the works, dontcha think? - H2

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Staff at the Web site analyzed nearly 2,000 strange news stories from the last year. Tampa ranked 20th to claim the title as the Florida city with the most weird news stories, but Fort Pierce and Port St.

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- Florida is the strangest state, but Orlando is only the 36th strangest city in the United States. That's according the Web site Tableseed.com, which said that "the state of Florida was the runaway winner of Tableseed.com's strangest state award."

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Could You Please Pass The Gas?

The function takes many names. Dropping a bomb, cutting the cheese, ripping one, breaking wind, sounding off, passing gas, butt barking, tooting, pooting... and, of course, farting.

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An interesting article about your young child's quirks and behaviors- and how to deal with inappropriate behavior at home or in public.

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The Johnson City Press reported Elizabethton Police Officer Sarah Ellison found the woman slumped over the steering wheel. When Ellison tried to get the woman's attention, the woman handed her a $20 bill, continuing to offer it even after she identified herself as an officer.

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The government of Extremadura launched a campaign based around the slogan "pleasure is in your own hands", which gives advice on masturbation. ROTF - That a government would get so involved, just cracks me up. Government controlled sex... - H2

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It turns out that Canada's transport minister, a Conservative called John Baird, was to blame. He is a Thatcher fan, and 16 years ago, he named his pet cat after the Iron Lady.

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Spaz Attack! Part 1 : Spaz Magnet

When I was growing up, the myriad of disorders that our children are said to suffer from (now diagnosed and treated) were, in many instances, ignored and/or dealt with in a much less medical fashion.

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The Associated Press

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LONDON (Reuters) - A British man on the run from police sent a picture of himself to his local paper because he disliked the mugshot they had printed of him as part of a public appeal to track him down. Vanity strikes again. H2

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There is something fascinating about mirrors and the folklore that surrounds them

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Are iPods Inherently Evil?

The iPod... A revolutionary, portable, media device unleashed on human civilization by Apple in October of 2001. Since it's initial release it has become more powerful, more popular, and has more functionality than anyone could have ever imagined.

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Late last month there was an posting about the LHC breaking down yet again.

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YOU would have thought a fur coat would have been the ultimate bear necessity. But not for unfortunate Dolores, who has lost all her body hair and has been left with just a few tufts around her head.

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Biologists have shown that independent but similar molecular changes turned a harmless digestive enzyme into a toxin in two unrelated species -- a shrew and a lizard -- giving each a venomous bite.

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110 Words About... Falling Back

I blame the temporary retardation that many of us face after the switch to Standard Time directly upon technology. Due to cell phones, cable boxes, and computers; it has become much less of a personal choice over the last few years.

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A Good Rap For Crap

What do we, the human race, have in common? Not much... which becomes evident if you toodle around on this website for a while.

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Matthew Mitnitsky, owner of Nonni's Italian Eatery in Concord, said Sunday that a 222.5-pound meatball was authenticated as the world's largest after being weighed by state weights and measures officials.

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Paul and Brandy Romero, a Eunice, La., couple, traded their cockatoo and $175 to Donna Greenwell for two children.

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Later that evening, Morgan was arrested on suspicion of robbery, held in a police cell overnight and has since been charged with causing criminal damage to the two burgers.

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183 men and women chewed gum during the election results and had their saliva tested at regular intervals. After McCain's loss resulted in celebration from the Democrats and their supporters, testosterone levels dropped more than 25 percent.

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A couple is claiming their dog bought $62 worth of points on their Xbox!Greg Strope says that while he and his girlfriend were sleeping, their dog decided to use the Xbox controller as a chew toy. Stroke had saved his credit card information online.

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But Ahmed Muhamed Dhore, a Somalian who claims he is 112 years old, said he had realised a "dream" by marrying a 17-year-old bride...... Dhore has 114 children and grandchildren. His oldest son is 80 and three of his wives have died.

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Quick quiz: If you're a jittery driver, what's a good way to steady your nerves before you hit the road? * get plenty of sleep * practice meditation * think soothing, happy thoughts * enjoy a refreshing alcoholic beverage

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