Weird News Compilation

[Astronuc]

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I was thinking about that meme.

 

[mfb]

It's just a warning not an error, programmers will ignore it anyway.

 

[berkeman]

Oops...

https://www.kron4.com/news/national...rs-car-quickly-learns-he-made-a-huge-mistake/

 

[Borg]

I'll never be able to understand people who leave their car running like that.

 

[Keith_McClary]

I'll never be able to understand people who leave their car running like that.

Is your car running? Better hurry up and catch it! (Adapting an old joke about refrigerators.)

 

[nsaspook]

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-08-17/nt-police-covid-update-urge-checkin-compliance/100384166

"If you're truly committed to the Northern Territory, and want to help us out, just do the right thing," he said.

Commissioner Chalker said four people had been fined $5,000 each for not wearing a mask while allegedly breaking into a Darwin restaurant.

 

[Anachronist]

A Research Vessel Found SpongeBob Look-Alikes A Mile Under The Ocean's Surface​

https://www.npr.org/2021/07/31/1022837166/real-life-spongebob-squarepants-noaa-expedition

Not too weird, but at least it's science-related.

 

[nsaspook]

A Rocky horror – Dartford venue accidentally orders 416 sausages instead of Frank-n-Furter wigs | WhatsOnStage​

A Rocky horror – Dartford venue accidentally orders 416 sausages instead of Frank-n-Furter wigs​

 

[nsaspook]

https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/world/colbert-teases-ardern-nz-sex-in-hospital-claims

Colbert teases Ardern, NZ about sex in hospital claims​

 

[fresh_42]

I have read about a candidate for the Darwin Award today. His smartphone accidentally fell into a river. A river that is wide at his location, and definitely opaque. Nevertheless, he decided to jump into the water and dive for it.

They haven't found him yet.

 

[Ivan Seeking]

I have read about a candidate for the Darwin Award today. His smartphone accidentally fell into a river. A river that is wide at his location, and definitely opaque. Nevertheless, he decided to jump into the water and dive for it.

They haven't found him yet.

And he hasn't called anyone yet?

 

[nsaspook]

https://kutv.com/news/local/utah-wo...ce-in-phone-scam-convincing-her-to-shave-head

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Megan Randolph is mad. And devastated. And in her own words, her confidence has been "rocked."

Randolph, a model from Layton, Utah, is the victim of a scam. But the scam artist wasn't after her money so much as her dignity — and her hair.

 

[Anachronist]

https://kutv.com/news/local/utah-wo...ce-in-phone-scam-convincing-her-to-shave-head

The thing is, she's still lovely without her hair. There are a few women who can get away with that.

 

[strangerep]

The thing is, she's still lovely without her hair.

On first glance, I thought "she" was a "he".

 

[bhobba]

The thing is, she's still lovely without her hair. There are a few women who can get away with that.

Models generally belong to that group.

Thanks
Bill

 

[sysprog]

The thing is, she's still lovely without her hair. There are a few women who can get away with that.

Persis Khambatta comes to mind . . .

 

[nsaspook]

https://www.the-sun.com/news/3637574/scorned-wife-raids-ex-husbands-lab/

FRANKENSTEIN ROBBERY
Scorned wife raids ex-husband’s cryogenics lab stealing frozen brains of people who hoped to be brought back to life

 

[Hornbein]

https://www.the-sun.com/news/3637574/scorned-wife-raids-ex-husbands-lab/

FRANKENSTEIN ROBBERY
Scorned wife raids ex-husband’s cryogenics lab stealing frozen brains of people who hoped to be brought back to life

That is extremely weird.

 

[Borg]

Some wives get upset when you don't clean out the refridgerator once in a while.

 

[Ivan Seeking]

Rolling Stones tour manager dies in freak accident while digging a grave for his dog.
https://www.tmz.com/2021/09/11/rolling-stones-tour-manager-mick-brigden-dead-dies-grave-dog/

 

[Ivan Seeking]

Between 30,000 and 100,000 people showed up to witness the miracle in the sky predicted by three children who claimed to have a visitation by the virgin Mary, mother of Jesus. Reportedly, among other things, the sun was claimed to have danced in the sky. For example,

• "The sun, at one moment surrounded with scarlet flame, at another aureoled in yellow and deep purple, seemed to be in an exceedingly swift and whirling movement, at times appearing to be loosened from the sky and to be approaching the earth, strongly radiating heat." —  Dr. Domingos Pinto Coelho, writing for the Catholic newspaper Ordem.[27]
• "... The silver sun, enveloped in the same gauzy grey light, was seen to whirl and turn in the circle of broken clouds ... The light turned a beautiful blue, as if it had come through the stained-glass windows of a cathedral, and spread itself over the people who knelt with outstretched hands ... people wept and prayed with uncovered heads, in the presence of a miracle they had awaited. The seconds seemed like hours, so vivid were they." —  Reporter for the Lisbon newspaper O Dia.[26]
• "The sun's disc did not remain immobile. This was not the sparkling of a heavenly body, for it spun round on itself in a mad whirl when suddenly a clamor was heard from all the people. The sun, whirling, seemed to loosen itself from the firmament and advance threateningly upon the Earth as if to crush us with its huge fiery weight. The sensation during those moments was terrible." —  De Marchi attributes this description to Dr. Almeida Garrett, Professor of Natural Sciences at Coimbra University.[28] Theologian Father Stanley L. Jaki wrote that it was actually given by Dr. José Almeida Garrett, a young lawyer, and is often mistakenly attributed to his father, a professor of natural sciences at the University of Coimbra,[16] named Dr. Gonçalo de Almeida Garrett.[29]

Oct 13, 1917

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miracle_of_the_Sun

 

[nsaspook]

https://apnews.com/article/lifestyl...nd-gardening-94e6376a9b0ed616ba3b203f8c503a46

Idled Thai taxis go green with mini-gardens on car roofs​

 

[nsaspook]

https://kval.com/news/local/busy-beaver-causes-brush-fire-near-multnomah-falls
'Busy beaver' causes brush fire near Multnomah Falls

 

[BillTre]

Saving the Stadium Cat:

 

[Ivan Seeking]

The case of the missing young woman, Gabby Petito

Still hoping she might be alive.

 

[berkeman]

The case of the missing young woman, Gabby Petito

Still hoping she might be alive.

I'm guessing it's all a social media play by the two actors. But that's speculative of me, so I'll infract myself and delete this.

Oh, wait...

 

[Ivan Seeking]

I'm guessing it's all a social media play by the two actors. But that's speculative of me, so I'll infract myself and delete this.

Oh, wait...

Hmmm, I hadn't thought about that. With her having mental health issues I was leaning towards that as the cause in a best case. But you may be right!

If they are screwing around they are going to be very sorry!

 

[Ivan Seeking]

Too bad.

Human remains found in Wyoming are 'consistent' with description of Gabby Petito, FBI says​

https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/19/us/gabby-petito-missing-sunday/index.html

 

[gmax137]

The boyfriend is missing too, I expect they'll find his body in Fla and we will never really know what happened.

 

[Ivan Seeking]

The boyfriend is missing too, I expect they'll find his body in Fla and we will never really know what happened.

Really? I have to think he was somehow responsible for her death and is on the run now.

You know he went home first without her. Then he left again.