Lately it's been hard to believe a lot of things in the news,and I'm left wondering what these people have been thinking. Now,I'll admit I've done a lot of dumb stuff, but some people obviouslylack the sense they were born with. And it's because of thosepeople that stupidity has taken on a whole new meaning.
Last weekend, a Harlem, N.Y., man was treated for injuries afterbeing mauled by a tiger. His own pet, a 425-pound Bengal-Siberiantiger, attacked the 37-year-old after he tried to stop it fromterrorizing a kitten. Not only that, but he also kept a 5.5 footCaiman alligator in the housing project in which he lived. Doctorsat the hospital he was taken to said he has an infection, but inorder to evade prosecution for having the exotic pets, he escapedfrom the hospital shortly after.
Just when you thought Kobe Bryant had done enough apologizingwith the $4 million ring, he refuses to stop. Now he's gotten a newtattoo -- of his wife's name, Vanessa, over a halo with angelwings. Kobe said she's his guardian angel, but I can name one timewhen she probably wasn't watching over him.
OK, so we know it's illegal in some places to talk on your cellphone while driving, but what about singing? The laws may soonchange thanks to the Oregon man who crashed into a tree after ayellow jacket flew in his mouth while he was singing along toJustin Timberlake's "Rock Your Body." I don't know what's worse,him having to get stitches in his tongue or the fact that he was agrown man singing a Justin Timberlake song.
As if we needed another reason to be skeptical of some police, aSyracuse, N.Y., man adds to the list. A few days ago, the22-year-old was charged with impersonating a Syracuse sheriff'sdeputy. He was caught after he called for backup when the truck hepulled over fled. He said traffic violators were his maintargets.
Of course, we've all heard the saying, "I love you to death,"but we never take it literally. A California woman, who wasconvicted of setting her husband on fire in the garage of theirhome 20 years ago, now wants to be buried in the gravesite next tohis. Allegedly, she killed him after an argument over not wantinghim to go to work in Saudi Arabia. The 72-year-old was granted acompassionate release from prison, having only two months to live.However, her stepdaughter said she hopes she sells the plot.
Finally, this is a story that hits close to home, because mybrother plays football and Danny Wimprine rarely completes a pass.Last month, a Pennsylvania high school quarter back was assaultedby his teammates for throwing too many interceptions. Reportedly,they taped him in a chair and rubbed pain reliever on his facebefore breaking his jawbone.
The really bad part is that it was only a junior varsity game.All I can say is No. 18, watch your back ... It's just a joke!
