Did Minnie of McSorley’s Have a Mean Streak? This Week's Wacky Wednesday: Did Minnie of McSorley’s Have a Mean Streak? There are some bars that become more than just community hangouts. They are places where everyone knows your name, where stories are shared, and where legends are born. One such place exists in [...]
This Week's Wacky Wednesday: Yes, Congressman, You Can Be Mocked on Twitter How insulting is it to be mocked online by a fake cow? That really was an issue in front of ranking Republican congressman Devin Nunes of California when he brought a lawsuit against the social media giant Twitter. In the [...]
This Weeks Wacky Wednesday: A Saucy Tale of Nuggets and Mayhem A Saucy Tale of Nuggets and Mayhem Have you ever been to a fast food place like, say, McDonald's and thought that you might like some extra sauce for your 10-piece nuggets. Sometimes, they might throw in an extra sauce for [...]
Bagging a Bigfoot: Hunting for the Mythical Forest Ninja This Weeks Wacky Wednesday Bagging a Bigfoot Hunting for the Mythical Forest Ninja Do you believe in the fabled Bigfoot? Are you certain that the blurry photo your cousin’s friend took shows a sasquatch? Are you of the mind that believes these creatures are [...]
This Weeks Wacky Wednesday Perverse Perseverance Does Not Pay No one wants to get fired, but sometimes it happens. Sometimes it might happen for good reason. Take the case of Ling Chan who worked at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. During her time at FINRA, she developed something of an obsession with [...]
Let Me Off This Plane or I’ll Chute This Weeks Wacky Wednesday Let Me Off This Plane or Ill Chute In December of 2020, Antonio Murdock and Brianna Grego of Florida were on a Delta flight headed to Atlanta out of LaGuardia Airport in New York. They were traveling with their Great [...]
This Weeks Wacky Wednesday Men Arrested for Bag Full of Drugs Labelled Bag Full of Drugs Men Arrested for Bag Full of Drugs Labelled Bag Full of Drugs If the title seems confusing at first, it will make more sense soon. Of course, right after it makes sense, you’ll wonder just why these [...]
Free Speech and Offensive License Plates: Are Plates Allowed to Insult? Many people like to give their vehicle a little something extra that helps to make it unique. Some might add a spoiler or nice rims. Others might choose to have a custom paint job. There are countless ways to make a car truly [...]
New York Police Foil What was NOT Actually a Suicide Attempt In 2010, Mark Moody, a lawyer in New York City had a bad habit. He was a smoker and liked his nicotine. However, he was conscious enough of the foul smell of cigarette smoke that he did not smoke inside of [...]
This Weeks Wacky Wednesday Duel of the Irate Kansas Man Requests Trial by Combat When you think about folks from Kansas, you might think about Dorothy, Clark Kent, the Winchester Brothers, or the band Kansas. You don’t necessarily think about medieval-style combatants that go toe to toe to sort out their differences—that’s [...]