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15 Ridiculous Excuses For Not Going To Work

J Kay — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 20:00:20 +0000

The folks at CareerBuilder.com released this great list of the crazy excuses employees come up with. Admit it, not all of us use sick day when we are actually under the weather. Check out this list of 15 ridiculous excuses of why people couldn't come to work. How many of these could actually be legit?

Fan Creates Domino Maze in Honor of Britney Spears' 30th Birthday

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 02:00:12 +0000

And we thought Lady Gaga‘s little monsters were a dedicated bunch!

Today (Dec. 2, 2011) is Britney Spears 30th birthday and in honor of the big day, a dedicated, diehard fan — who is also a dominoes enthusiast — created an elaborate domino maze honoring the singer. 6000 dominoes were set up and then fell in a 75-second chain reaction, all related to Brit Brit. That’s love!

WTF? Crotchless Panties Sold At Kids Store!

Baby J — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 16:50:03 +0000

Imagine you are buying stocking stuffers and Christmas gifts for your daughter, niece, or granddaughter. You see some cute snuggly girly backpacks, some princess dresses, some multi-colored knee socks, some lip gloss, and crotchless panties! No we are not joking! This is similar to what happened to Erin French as she visited a children’s store in Colorado.

Domino's Managers Burn Down a Papa John's to Drum Up More Business

Kathy Landin — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:30:30 +0000

A pizza war was ignited in Florida when a Papa John’s restaurant was burned down by two managers of a nearby Domino’s franchise. Managers Bryan Sullivan, 22, and Sean Davidson, 23, thought their pizza business would increase if they knocked out the closest competition. So, they decided to take out the competition, not with better [...]

Stupid Criminal Robs Banks With Note Written on Personal Check [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 11:00:02 +0000

Looks like we have a brand new candidate for dumbest criminal ever.

Patrick Johnson robbed two banks in the Ocala, FL area in one day. The thief had the presence of mind to change his wardrobe between his crimes, but his method of sticking up the banks — a note stating he had a gun — was the same both times.

Passenger Sues Continental Airlines for Severely Turbulent Flight [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:00:12 +0000

A Texas woman has decided to sue Continental Airlines and three other air carriers for mental trauma she endured during a particularly hellish flight. What, did she have to sit through ‘The Smurfs’ on the in-flight movie? Colleen O’Neal alleges that a flight to Houston took off despite reports of severe weather. During the 20-minute trip, [...]

Mom Goes Overboard Cheering on Daughter at Swim Meet [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 17:14:50 +0000

This mother cheers really loudly at a school swim meet, perhaps in attempt to get her daughter to hear her words of encouragement from underwater. Read Original: Mom Goes Overboard Cheering on Daughter at Swim Meet [VIDEO]

Snoozing Office Drone Jolted Awake By Blood-Curdling Scream [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 16:26:53 +0000

This fellow fell asleep on the job. As you can see (and hear) in the video below, his punishment was being awaken by a coworker’s blood-curdling yell. Pretty sure that move isn’t in the employee handbook. Check out a particularly nasty office prank below. Hopefully the guy got even by excluding his mean coworker from [...]

Woman Eats Fancy Necklace That Boyfriend Hid in Cake

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 01:00:41 +0000

A Chinese man thought baking a $800 necklace into a small cake and then presenting it to his girlfriend would be perfect mix of romance and humor. Unfortunately, Xaio Li’s plan backfired when his apparently very hungry honey ate the cake in one bite. Surgeons were able to retrieve the lavish gift after endoscopic surgery but the romance [...]

Yuck! Competitive Eaters Chug Ranch Dressing [VIDEO]

Paul Ciampanelli — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 21:00:12 +0000

Ranch dressing is the ultimate American condiment. So it’s about time someone combined it with another great tradition: eating contests. The guys in this video really have a taste for the stuff — and some strong stomachs. It takes a real love of ranch to be willing to chug 32 ounces of the stuff. Sure, there’s [...]

Dumbest Criminal Ever Robs Store With Cop Standing Right Behind Him [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 15:31:36 +0000

Here’s a little pro tip for those of you planning on holding up a convenience store: make sure a cop isn’t standing right behind you. Otherwise you’ll look like an idiot like the criminal in this video. Needless to say, Stephen Daniel of Gwinnett County, Ga. did not take this precaution when attempting to rob a QuikTrip [...]

Man Climbs to Top of Skyscraper Without Safety Gear [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 01:00:31 +0000

The latest craziness from our friends in Russia comes courtesy of this fellow, who climbed to the top of one of Stalin’s skyscrapers in Moscow without the use of any safety gear.

He did bring along a helmet cam, so you can experience his stunt from the safety of your desk chair.

Nose Rinsing World Championship Surprisingly Riveting [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 18:00:58 +0000

In this foreign language video, competitors from different nations compete for the nose rinsing world championship, seeing who can funnel the most water in one nostril and then out the other over a set period of time. A shockingly large crowd has gathered to watch this unusual sport, and when the Russian competitor takes the [...]

Shirtless Man Caught Wielding Samurai Sword Evokes 'Cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs' Defense

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 11:00:34 +0000

After abandoning his car in the middle of a busy interstate, Cicero, Indiana man Bryon Womack stripped down to his shorts and shoes began marching along the side of the highway while swinging a 35-inch samurai sword ”up and down in rhythm with his marching cadence.”

Well, it didn’t take long for the police to get involved, and after a brief struggle in which Womack tried to jump in another vehicle, he was cuffed and brought to the station, where he channeled Sonny The Cuckoo bird and blamed his erratic behavior on being “cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs.”

Man's Facebook Date Used as Unwitting Getaway Driver

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 21:00:19 +0000

Leah Gibbs was so impressed with Adam Minton’s Facebook profile that she agreed to go on a date with the man she knew just through the social networking site.

The 23-year-old Australian woman probably realized this wasn’t going to be a traditional date when Minton kicked it off by asking her to drive him to a betting parlor and then wait in the car while he presumably made a wager.

'Stocking' Is the New New New Planking [PHOTOS]

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 13:00:19 +0000

If you’re done with planking, and you don’t have the pool required for leisure diving, or the friend required for horsemaning, maybe the latest photo game called “stocking” is for you.

To play, all you have to do is find a stock photo of somebody doing one of the mundane things that are featured in stock photos, and then try to replicate that pose as best you can. The blog Stocking Is the New Planking is the official clearing house for these images of imitation, a few of which you can check out below.

Arizona Mom Strives to Be Fattest Woman Ever [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 17:00:54 +0000

World’s fattest mom Susanne Eman weighs 728 pounds, and the 32-year-old mother of two is consuming over 20,000 calories a day in hopes of eventually setting the all-time record for heaviest woman, which is 1,600 pounds.

Homeless Man Jumps White House Fence During Live CNN Broadcast [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 15:00:31 +0000

On Tuesday, a 41-year-old homeless man scaled the White House fence and was quickly taken into custody by Secret Service.

The incident was captured by a CNN news crew during John King’s live show. The man, who was identified as James Dirk Crudup, can be seen sprawled on the White House lawn as Secret Service move in with rifles drawn.

Local Wendy's Has Naked Patron

Lisa Thomas — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 17:19:21 +0000

Well....what do you say to this? This doesn't happen every day. I'd find it hard to keep my eyes on my chili for sure! I'm curious....was anyone reading this at the Wendy's on Front Street yesterday afternoon when this guy dropped trow? Actually, the story is a sick one -- but I'd still be happy to discuss it this afternoon!! Friday...can I get some love????!!!!

Couple Offers $500 Reward For Missing Beanie Baby

Chip Sandalwood — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 16:43:41 +0000

Losing a child is every parent’s worst nightmare and when that child turns out to be a Beanie Baby monkey named Bongo, that nightmare doesn’t get any less real. When two Manhattanites, 47-year-old Bonni Marcus and 58-year-old Jack Zinzi, sat down for dinner in Brooklyn on Sunday night, it was only a matter of moments [...]