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And justice for all… A guy steps out of his shower in time to see a burglar running out of his appartment. So he grabs a shovel and chases said burglar into the basement. According to a police officer, “When the police got there, they find this guy laying on his back covered in blood…
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Bad Pet Day – Jamie Kerr brought his 10-year-old yellow Labrador Retriever in to the vet for a routine shot, but due to some confusion at the office, the vet accidentally sent him to doggie heaven. To compound the tragedy, when Kerr arrived home he found his cat had been run over on the road…
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Confessions of a Flash Addict This should be required reading for all web developers these days. Over use of Flash is the bane of the Internet’s existence. (via)
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We, the undersigned – With over four million already infected with HIV, South Africa has the highest number of people living with HIV/AIDS in the world. Very few can afford the treatment that has extended and improved the lives of people in richer countries. Since 1998, the pharmaceutical industry has blocked the medicines legislation –…
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Humiliation as punishment – 11-year old Kendrick Taylor learned a lesson he won’t forget anytime soon after he stole a couple of bucks from his mother’s purse. As punishment, Kendrick’s parents made him stand on the grass in front of his family’s home with a sign around his neck that read, “I am a thief,…
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School Shootings and White Denial – Tim Wise writes about why white people need to pull our heads out of our collective ass. Akilah Monifa writes about the response to the article.
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I’ve been quoted over at Stickybuffalo. It’s some of my comments about this article and the whole RecordLabelsSuckAss® thing. The boys over at Stickybuffalo, besides having a great name, run a great site – you should go there. Unless you just came from there. In which case, welcome to blogbynight! (Oh yeah- I used to…
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Asshole – A 5-year-old girl suffered severe brain injuries, a lacerated liver, a collapsed lung and bruises over most of her body. Why? Because she interupted her mother’s boyfriend while he was watching a Jackie Chan movie. Apparently, the man claims the discipline was warranted. Some people shouldn’t be allowed to have or be in…
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What else would you call it? “The $3.50 burger is a 7-ounce, hand patted piece of ground beef with sauteed onions and peppers, lettuce, tomatoes and cheese on Texas toast.” : Ghetto Burger! (via)
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Only in Iowa… Apparently it’s not robbery as long as you dress funny and ask nice. A man who wore a paper bag on his head and socks on his hands walked into a convenience store and greeted the cashier by saying either “Happy Halloween” or “Trick or Treat,” and then in a soft voice,…