Topical Chat, September 12, 2007

Tough decision to make this week – who would I rather see at 0-3, Notre Dame or Michigan?

1. On the mayor of Amsterdam proposing a three-day wait for magic mushrooms :
“Wow, it must really be tough to be the mayor of Amsterdam, having to come up with decisions like this. What’s next, a recommended time for Marijuana leaves to dry?”
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070911/od_afp/netherlandsdrugslaws_070911180903;_ylt=Aqw4RBCWcKr6BgXMz_BabEqs0NUE

2. On thousands of Italians, who are fed up with corrupt politicians, attending a "F*ck-Off Day" rally for political reform:
“Geez, so many more curse-words that could’ve been used …”
http://uk.reuters.com/article/oddlyEnoughNews/idUKL0935439020070909?rpc=92

3. On an art teacher who was removed from the classroom for encouraging pupils not to eat meat vowing Monday not to return to Fox River Grove Middle School until it eliminates milk and all other animal products from the lunch menu:
“Man, even Michael Jackson thinks this guy is crazy.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-veganteacher_both1sep11,1,5478962.story?track=rss&ctrack=1&cset=true

4. On a couple who stopped off at a Travelodge, and ended up staying 22 years:
“Attention Mr. Foxworthy, I think I might have another one of those ‘you know you’re a redneck’ jokes for ya!”
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=480999&in_page_id=1770

5. On several Utah schools deciding to let Sept. 11, 2007 pass without observing the sixth anniversary of the unprecedented terror attacks against the United States -- over fear of re-kindling the haunting memories for those who vaguely remember them, or introducing them to children who weren't born yet:
“And to think, I always was under the impression that one goes to school to learn … silly me.”
http://kutv.com/local/local_story_253163632.html

6. On a man who robbed a woman of her keys and cell phone, then took off her shoes and licked her toes:
“This guy seems like a ‘toe-riffic’ criminal … aw shucks, I couldn’t help that one … I’m such a heel!”
http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=bizarre&id=5651687

7. On a New Hampshire teenager saying that her yearbook has rejected her senior photograph because she was holding a red flower, and props aren't allowed:
“Sounds like a ‘thorny’ situation …”
http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=bizarre&id=5651688