Daily Dose of Weird and Whacky Headlines

Published on December 21, 2005 By Dr Guy In Humor

"Health Tip: Tailbone Trauma Is Where It Really Hurts"--headline, HealthDayNews, Dec. 13

Why do you think they coined the term "pain in the ass"?

"People Back Atomic Power but Not New Plants: Survey"--headline, Reuters, Dec. 14

Let's glow tonight! But leave the Broccli at home!

"Drugs Called No. 1 Threat in Afghanistan"--headline, Associated Press, Dec. 15

So much for Al Qaeda I guess.

"Experts Warn Against Letting Space Heaters Lead to Fires"--headline, Radio Iowa Web site, Dec. 17

Let the water hoses lead to the fires, and the space heaters just keep the house warm.

"Scientists Find Sand on Seafloor"--headline, News.com.au, Dec. 20

Is that akin to finding sand in the Middle East?

"Chimp's Painting Fools Experts"--headline, News.com.au, Dec. 19

One wonders who the Chimps are and who the experts are!

Comments

MasonM

on Dec 21, 2005

I wonder what, exactly, they expected to find on the sea floor? Broccoli?

jlaur65

on Dec 21, 2005

that's a good question. i always assumed there was sand on the ocean floor.....

Silver_and_Jade_Tears

on Dec 21, 2005

"Experts Warn Against Letting Space Heaters Lead to Fires"--headline, Radio Iowa Web site, Dec. 17"

I have never let a space heater lead me anywhere. Candles are portable, so that's what leads me to the fires.

And about the sea floor, it's like... (teenage drama queen voice) du-uh!

Dr Guy

on Dec 22, 2005

I wonder what, exactly, they expected to find on the sea floor? Broccoli?

That would keep your kids out of the ocean!

Dr Guy

on Dec 22, 2005

that's a good question. i always assumed there was sand on the ocean floor.....

As long as there is some at the beaches, I am happy!

Dr Guy

on Dec 22, 2005

I have never let a space heater lead me anywhere. Candles are portable, so that's what leads me to the fires.

I try to use a flashlight. Candles are too friendly with fire.

MasonM

on Dec 22, 2005

I have found that following those big red trucks with the flashing lights and sirens will eventually lead me to a fire.

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