Topical Chat, June 11, 2007

Thank goodness, another work week approaches, which is a good thing … it helps me to detoxify after big partying weekends.

1. On AirTran dropping NFL's Michael Vick as its celebrity pitchman:
“So much for those dog-fighting ticket raffles.”
http://blogs.usatoday.com/sky/2007/06/airtran_vick.html

2. On an 81-year-old man who has set off on a 2,000-mile bicycle ride around Arizona's perimeter:
“He’ll have plenty of time to rest in a few years …”
http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=bizarre&id=5384192

3. On police arresting a robber who stole lettuce:
“Looks like this guy’s ‘salad days’ are past him now.”
http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=bizarre&id=5381872

4. On a man who was taken on a wild ride when his wheelchair became lodged in the grille of a semitrailer and was accidentally pushed down a highway for four miles at about 50 mph:
“Apparently, Stevie Wonder is now driving semi-trailers?”
http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=bizarre&id=5373880

5. On a teenager who drove to a crowded suburban mall on Thursday, neglecting to park - instead smashing through the entrance and cruising past clothing stores:
“I thought Lindsay Lohan just turned 21 … “
http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=bizarre&id=5342672

6. On a school district computer crash that led to the permanent loss of fourth-quarter grades for more than 3,000 students:
“From the ‘eh, seriously, do we really need to back up our system,’ department.”
http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=bizarre&id=5342671

7. On a woman who was arrested for making faces at a police dog:
“Good thing all other crimes have been solved, so we can focus on the real perpetrators.”
http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=bizarre&id=5373865

8. On the Harrisburg city council approving a noise ordinance calling for big fines for excessive honking:
“Local strip joints, beware!”
http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=bizarre&id=5366914