Things That Can Only Happen in Movies

Ferris_paradeOver at Nostalgia Central there is a great list of 40 things that can only happen in the movies. AÂ  good laugh for a Monday.

1. It is always possible to find a parking spot directly outside or opposite the building you are visiting.

23. If being chased through a city you can usually take cover in a passing St Patrick’s Day parade – at any time of the year.

39. All teen house parties have one of every stereotypical subculture present (even people who aren’t liked and would never get invited to parties).

6. If you decide to start dancing in the street, everyone you bump into will know all the steps.

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Posted November 13, 2006 by
Fun | 4 comments

Mother of Murdered Michelle Young Makes Plea to Public for Information

The  murder of pregnant mom Michelle Young has shocked the greater Raleigh, NC area. For the first time her mother, Linda Fisher, came forward and pleaded with the public to come forward if they had any information. Hear the emotional plea and follow the rest of the case at Missing & Exploited. The police may know much more, but are not releasing information. They have come to the conclusion that Michelle’s murder was not a random act of violence.

Michelle Young murdered, previous posts.

Posted November 13, 2006 by
Crime, Murder | 3 comments

Be Good, Jailbird, And You Too Can Have A Pizza Party For the UM-OSU Game

JailBirdAll across the state of Ohio, there will be football parties and good times for the gridiron matchup between Michigan and Ohio State next Saturday.

To the dismay of the Columbia County Sheriff David Smith, even the inmates will be having a party to celebrate this battle between the #1 Buckeyes and #2 Wolverines. And there looks to be nothing he can do to stop the private jail from throwing a pizza and football party for the inmates.

If I was the Sheriff, I would pull out the big stick to stop this. Felons should not be having parties at the taxpayers expense. They are there to be punished, not to have pizza parties.

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Posted November 13, 2006 by
Bizarre | 6 comments

“Pry My Ford Focus or my wallet Over My Cold Dead Hands” Says Lumpy Lambert

So when one is faced in a standoff when a robber has a .25 caliber hand gun and the victim Lumpylamberthas a .380 caliber, what makes the difference? Maybe when the victim is wearing an NRA cap and is about to blow a hole the size of Kansas in you.

Such was the case when Knoxville County Commissioner, Lumpy Lambert, faced potential robber, 19-year-old Kane Stackhouse. Who says that perceptions and marketing does not count? Wonder if Stackhouse would have run off if Lumpy was wearing a “Code Pink” hat?

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Posted November 13, 2006 by
Bizarre, Crime, Fun, Politics | one comment

Freedom of Speech Alive and Well in Mexico … NOT!!! Misael Tamayo Hernandez, editor of El Despertar de la Costa Found Dead

Just another case of a simple heart attack in Mexico. Well, maybe not … MISAEL TAMAYO HERNà NDEZ

Misael Tamayo Hernandez, editor of El Despertar de la Costa was found dead in the Venus Motel  room in the ZIHUATANEJO, Mexico. The cause of death, a heart attack. Seems straight forward enough, died of natural causes. Not so fast …

  • Hernandez was found dead a day after running stories about organized crime and corruption in the city government.
  • He was found early Friday nearly naked, with his hands tied behind his back, in a room at the Venus Motel, Zihuatanejo police officials said.
  • He was lying on a bed, covered only with a sheet, and investigators found three puncture marks on his body, one in his right hand and two others in a forearm.

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Posted November 13, 2006 by
Crime, Media, Murder, World | 8 comments

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