tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35149182012-01-23T08:14:56.457-05:00News of the Weird / Pro Edition<i>Breaking news of the previous week, published online every Monday for the more evolved weird-news reader</i>Chucknoreply@blogger.comBlogger7081100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-90949656033494260452012-01-23T08:14:00.000-05:002012-01-23T08:14:56.464-05:00Chuck's Weekly Cite-Seeing Tour The Crème de la Crème, Every Monday January 23, 2012 (datelines from January 13 or later) (links correct as of January 23) © 2012 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved. Seattle: Michael Bertsch is nuts certain that Rupert Murdoch is stalking him. Sample evidence: In the Fox film Donnie Darko, Donnie's sister is Elizabeth, same as Michael's. The X Files Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-49003775294051607492012-01-16T07:04:00.000-05:002012-01-16T07:04:16.907-05:00Chuck's Weekly Cite-Seeing Tour The Crème de la Crème, Every Monday January 16, 2012 (datelines from January 6 or later) (links correct as of January 16) Karnataka state, India: The December food-rolling ritual was once again panned by religious leaders. (By century-old tradition, lower-caste people wrap themselves in leftover food from upper-caste people and roll around in it . . to improve Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-40161062178179262642012-01-15T10:12:00.000-05:002012-01-15T10:12:56.437-05:00Yo, Weirdos and Weirdettes, Something has come up.  Nothing really serious.  It's just that I have to end Pro Edition.  I'll still be publishing, but the scope for Pro Edition requires too much from me.  The News of the Weird column is about all that I can handle, and it will continue.  (The last time the world was without a News of the Weird column, Ronald Reagan was President.)  However, I Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-19825342325553826972012-01-09T09:20:00.000-05:002012-01-09T09:20:50.603-05:00News of the Weird/Pro Edition You're Still Not Cynical Enough Prime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck Shepherd January 9, 2012 (datelines December 30-January 7) (links correct as of January 9) © 2012 by Chuck Shepherd.  All rights reserved. Warren Jeffs Prescribes Hell on Earth (Rather Than Kool-Aid), plus Other Things to Worry About ★ ★ ★ Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-29264725836490815542012-01-03T06:36:00.000-05:002012-01-03T06:36:57.659-05:00News of the Weird/Pro Edition You're Still Not Cynical Enough Prime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck Shepherd January 2, 2012 (datelines December 23-December 31) (links correct as of January 2) © 2012 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved. Yet Another Distinction Between Jennifer Lopez and Chuck Shepherd, Plus Other Things to Worry About Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-76553830817894793022011-12-19T07:07:00.000-05:002011-12-19T07:07:00.273-05:00News of the Weird/Pro Edition You're Still Not Cynical Enough Prime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck Shepherd December 19, 2011 (datelines December 9-December 17) (links correct as of December 19) © 2011 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved. [NOTE: Yr Editor descends to his annual Holiday Stupor today and will not return with a fresh Pro Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-15004329598919435612011-12-12T07:14:00.000-05:002011-12-12T07:14:12.527-05:00News of the Weird/Pro Edition You're Still Not Cynical Enough Prime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck Shepherd December 12, 2011 (datelines December 3-December 10) (links correct as of December 12) © 2011 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved. Don't Tax Me and Don't Tax Thee But Tax That Fella Behind That Tree, and More Things to Worry AboutChucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-55027014904380343672011-12-05T08:16:00.000-05:002011-12-05T08:16:11.649-05:00News of the Weird/Pro Edition You're Still Not Cynical Enough Prime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck Shepherd December 5, 2011 (datelines November 26-December 3) (links correct as of December 5, 2011) © 2011 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved. Attorney-Client Confidentiality in the F State, plus More Things to Worry About ★ ★ ★ ★! "Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-6914442468160179112011-11-28T07:38:00.001-05:002011-12-01T16:04:19.372-05:00News of the Weird/Pro Edition You're Still Not Cynical Enough Prime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck Shepherd November 28, 2011 (datelines November 19-November 26) (links correct as of November 28) © 2011 by Chuck Shepherd.  All rights reserved. Refining the Boredom Art Form, Plus More Things to Worry About ★ ★ ★ ★! James Ward's Boring Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-24562075740165588502011-11-21T06:59:00.000-05:002011-11-21T06:59:08.234-05:00News of the Weird/Pro Edition You're Still Not Cynical Enough Prime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck Shepherd November 21, 2011 (datelines November 12-November 19) (links correct as of November 21) © 2011 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved. The Spider as Cad, Derrière Dreams, and More Things to Worry About ★ ★ ★ ★! All hail the male Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-65312256596898433682011-11-15T05:07:00.002-05:002011-11-15T05:07:36.528-05:00News of the Weird/Pro Edition You're Still Not Cynical Enough Prime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck Shepherd November 14, 2011 (datelines November 5-November 12) (links correct as of November 14) © 2011 by Chuck Shepherd.  All rights reserved. NOTE:  [If] and the creeks don't rise, there'll be a supplemental Pro Edition Tuesday morning. NOTEChucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-80382322110170321502011-11-07T07:06:00.003-05:002011-11-08T19:30:41.300-05:00News of the Weird/Pro Edition You're Still Not Cynical Enough Prime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck Shepherd November 7, 2011 (datelines October 29-November 5) (links correct as of November 7) © 2011 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved. An Instant News of the Weird Classic, plus More Things to Worry About ★ ★ ★ ★! Washington County, Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-18598568352823216502011-10-31T09:13:00.000-04:002011-10-31T09:13:01.815-04:00News of the Weird/Pro Edition You're Still Not Cynical Enough Prime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck Shepherd October 31, 2011 (datelines October 22-October 29) (links correct as of October 31) © 2011 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved. Trial of the Century Pile (Steaming) of the Century, plus More Things to Worry About ★ ★ ★ ★! In Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-82809735090333288032011-10-24T07:42:00.000-04:002011-10-24T07:42:21.605-04:00News of the Weird/Pro Edition You're Still Not Cynical Enough Prime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck Shepherd October 24, 2011 (datelines October 15-October 22) (links correct as of October 24) © 2011 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved. Cooking with Blood (On Purpose, Not, Like, When the Chef Cuts His Finger), Plus More Things to Worry Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-44380549634038983442011-10-17T06:50:00.000-04:002011-10-17T06:50:47.554-04:00News of the Weird/Pro Edition You're Still Not Cynical Enough Prime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck Shepherd October 17, 2011 (datelines October 8-October 15) (links correct as of October 17) © 2011 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved. The Rich Africans So Callous They Make Wall Street Bankers Look Cuddly, plus More Things to Worry About Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-11347890474228315172011-10-03T07:38:00.000-04:002011-10-03T07:38:35.729-04:00News of the Weird/Pro Edition You're Still Not Cynical Enough Prime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck Shepherd October 3, 2011 (datelines September 24-October 1) (links correct as of October 3, 2011) © 2011 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved. Why America Needs to Give South Korea a Wedgie, plus More Things to Worry About ★ ★ ★ ★! South Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-88412242683172939912011-09-26T08:32:00.001-04:002011-09-26T08:38:28.199-04:00News of the Weird/Pro Edition You're Still Not Cynical Enough Prime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck Shepherd September 26, 2011 (datelines September 17-September 24) (links correct as of September 26) © 2011 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved. Joy of Suicide, Plus Many More Things to Worry About ★ ★ ★ ★! New-Age designer Julijonas Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-77923101200951769302011-09-19T07:10:00.000-04:002011-09-19T07:10:20.633-04:00News of the Weird/Pro Edition You're Still Not Cynical Enough Prime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck Shepherd September 19, 2011 (datelines September 10-September 17) (links correct as of September 19) © 2011 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved. Fat-Hoarding (Because You Never Know) and the Elegance of Bacterial Symmetry, Plus Other Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-26519137378744778502011-09-12T05:24:00.000-04:002011-09-12T05:24:15.395-04:00News of the Weird/Pro Edition You're Still Not Cynical Enough Prime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck Shepherd September 12, 2011 (datelines September 3-September 10) (links correct as of September 12) © 2011 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved. Hygiene Regulation, San Francisco-Style plus Many More Things to Worry About ★ ★ ★ ★! Only inChucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-37916382554855680542011-09-06T11:58:00.000-04:002011-09-06T11:58:19.826-04:00News of the Weird/Pro Edition You're Still Not Cynical Enough Prime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck Shepherd September 5, 2011 (datelines August 27-September 3) (links correct as of September 5) © 2011 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved. Inadvertent Performance Art--The Pro Se Defendant at Trial . . Plus Many More Things to Worry About Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-15524024009331264182011-08-29T08:16:00.000-04:002011-08-29T08:16:06.579-04:00News of the Weird/Pro Edition You're Still Not Cynical Enough Prime Cuts of Underreported News, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck Shepherd August 29, 2011 (links correct as of August 29) © 2011 by Chuck Shepherd.  All rights reserved. From Yr Editor As I noted last week, I'm taking the day off today.  You are not looking at a real Pro Edition but rather yet another display of the News Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-91035039286940900582011-08-22T08:53:00.000-04:002011-08-22T08:53:59.511-04:00News of the Weird/Pro Edition You're Still Not Cynical Enough Prime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck Shepherd August 22, 2011 (datelines August 13-August 20) (links correct as of August 22) © 2011 by Chuck Shepherd.  All rights reserved. Soccer Fans with Happy Endings, Plus An Incompetent Cow and Abu Nancy From Yr Editor Yr Editor is takingChucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-26524856699286897812011-08-15T08:07:00.000-04:002011-08-15T08:07:14.401-04:00News of the Weird/Pro Edition You're Still Not Cynical Enough Prime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck Shepherd August 15, 2011 (datelines August 6-August 13) (links correct as of August 15) © 2011 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved. B-Team Americans Become A-Team Africans, Plus Bats' Rights and the Horror of Cleavage Wrinkles ★ ★ ★ ★! Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-45552596069921776362011-08-08T07:34:00.000-04:002011-08-08T07:34:05.345-04:00News of the Weird/Pro Edition You're Still Not Cynical Enough Prime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck Shepherd August 8, 2011 (datelines July 30-August 6) (links correct as of August 8) Trial of the Century, Plus Redneck WMD's and Muslim Punk ★ ★ ★ ★! Warren Jeffs' Lolita Ride Is Over: You weren't in the courtroom to hear the "pastoral" Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-67206255757137604962011-08-01T06:49:00.000-04:002011-08-01T06:49:14.950-04:00News of the Weird/Pro Edition You're Still Not Cynical Enough Prime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck Shepherd August 1, 2011 (datelines July 23-July 30) (links correct as of August 1) © 2011 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved. Affirmative Action 2.0, Plus Nuts with Washers and a Non-"Skinny Mini" ★ ★ ★ ★! McGehee, Ark. (pop. 4500), Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-71636564582833292172011-07-25T07:49:00.000-04:002011-07-25T07:49:27.329-04:00News of the Weird/Pro Edition You're Still Not Cynical Enough Prime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck Shepherd July 25, 2011 (datelines July 16-July 23) (links correct as of July 25) © 2011 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved. Inelegant American Justice, Plus Satan in Your Mucus and the Great Tonsil ★ ★ ★ ★! Wrong Place, Wrong Time: Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-37476958022884965572011-07-18T07:26:00.000-04:002011-07-18T07:26:21.254-04:00News of the Weird/Pro Edition You're Still Not Cynical Enough Prime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck Shepherd July 18, 2011 (datelines July 9-July 16) (links correct as of July 18) © 2011 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved. Prescient German Engineering, Plus Mac & Mag & Cheese and Fun with Corpses ★ ★ ★ ★! Love Dolls, the Early Years: Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-66124030305484519422011-07-11T07:40:00.001-04:002011-07-11T14:06:07.169-04:00News of the Weird/Pro Edition You're Still Not Cynical Enough Prime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck Shepherd July 11, 2011 (datelines July 2-July 9) (links correct as of July 11) © 2011 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved. One Grand Prosperity Gospel, plus High-Tech Dive-Bombing and . . a Zedonk From Yr Editor Ehhhhh . . . halfway-back Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-42395753114619552092011-07-04T09:41:00.000-04:002011-07-04T09:41:43.055-04:00News of the Weird/Pro Edition You're Still Not Cynical Enough Prime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck Shepherd July 4, 2011 (datelines June 25-July 2) (links correct as of July 4) © 2011 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved. Green Vibrations, Plus A Pair of Human Reptiles and Our New Mexican Overlords From Yr Editor Umm . . er . . well . .Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-82442989227466425472011-06-27T07:19:00.002-04:002011-06-27T07:19:43.570-04:00News of the Weird/Pro Edition You're Still Not Cynical Enough Prime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck Shepherd June 27, 2011 (datelines June 18-June 25) (links correct as of June 27) © 2011 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved. The Eighth Continent, Plus Barf Bag Professional From Yr Editor This is the 4th of 4 consecutive relaxed-fit Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-21305678386806196502011-06-23T05:16:00.000-04:002011-06-23T05:16:59.243-04:00Updating the Dog-Stoning Sentence Story . . . Regarding the story in the Pro Edition post of June 20 (below): [UPDATE (posted 6-22-2011): The Israeli newspaper Maariv has now walked back the story a bit, but I don't read Hebrew so I don't know exactly how much. One prominent U.S. commentator wrote that it's a full walkback. I still don't know. As reported in the above AFP link, an Israeli Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-49498462168991415522011-06-20T07:13:00.000-04:002011-06-20T07:13:54.513-04:00News of the Weird/Pro Edition You're Still Not Cynical Enough Prime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck Shepherd June 20, 2011 (datelines June 11-June 18) (links correct as of June 20) © 2011 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved. The Ultimate Recyclable, Plus DIY Wart Removal and the Saliva Collector From Yr Editor . . . presenting the thirdChucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-91169492843747770832011-06-13T08:48:00.000-04:002011-06-13T08:48:24.312-04:00News of the Weird/Pro Edition You're Still Not Cynical Enough Prime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck Shepherd June 13, 2011 (datelines June 4-June 11) (links correct as of June 13) © 2011 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved. Egos Out of Control, Plus Amputee Porn and Pierced Gal Adds a Ring From Yr Editor . . . being the second of four Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-2625773129985154042011-06-06T07:05:00.001-04:002011-06-07T04:42:02.396-04:00News of the Weird/Pro Edition You're Still Not Cynical Enough Prime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck Shepherd June 6, 2011 (datelines May 28-June 4) (links correct as of June 6) Superheroes Subdue the Face of Evil, Plus Hermaphrodite Snails and Graduate-Level Shoplifting From Yr Editor Being the first of four somewhat abbreviated weekly Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-37685065709920754552011-05-30T09:14:00.000-04:002011-05-30T09:14:59.087-04:00News of the Weird/Pro Edition You're Still Not Cynical Enough Prime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck Shepherd May 30, 2011 (datelines May 21-May 28) (links correct as of May 30) © 2011 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved. Balloon Man, Plus Tortoise Steam, Masked Monkeys, and Clown Licenses ★ ★ ★ ★! Urban Legend Come to Life:  Snopes.com Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-67727665247347821772011-05-23T07:28:00.002-04:002011-05-23T07:29:16.071-04:00News of the Weird/Pro EditionYou're Still Not Cynical EnoughPrime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck ShepherdMay 23, 2011(datelines May 14-May 21) (links correct as of May 23)© 2011 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved.My Superfund Hideaway, Plus the Honest Cop and the Toothpick AcupuncturistFrom Yr EditorGreetings from Heaven! Y'all mortals' Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-14709290263380107092011-05-17T06:38:00.001-04:002011-05-17T06:40:24.791-04:00News of the Weird/Pro EditionYou're Still Not Cynical EnoughPrime Choice Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck ShepherdMay 17, 2011 (Part II; Part I, May 16, 2011, follows this)(datelines May 7-May 14) (links correct as of May 16)© 2011 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved.Below The FoldChecks & Balances: The special federal court designated to Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-11508210159380734662011-05-16T07:27:00.001-04:002011-05-16T07:29:10.372-04:00News of the Weird/Pro EditionYou're Still Not Cynical EnoughPrime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck ShepherdMay 16, 2011(datelines May 7-May 14)© 2011 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved. The Code-Breaker, Plus Dangerous Hair and the Free-Range Enema ExperienceFrom Yr EditorBarring an early Rapture, there will be a spillover edition Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-80524345807449102132011-05-09T09:29:00.000-04:002011-05-09T09:31:39.774-04:00News of the Weird/Pro EditionYou're Still Not Cynical EnoughPrime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck ShepherdMay 9, 2011(datelines April 30-May 7) (links correct as of May 9)© 2011 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved.How Geeks Show Passion, Plus the Performance of a LifetimeFrom Yr EditorHi. Welcome to another edition of "I need a few days Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-11509233617762762502011-05-02T08:05:00.001-04:002011-05-02T08:06:26.842-04:00News of the Weird/Pro EditionYou're Still Not Cynical EnoughPrime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck ShepherdMay 2, 2011(datelines April 23-April 30) (links correct as of May 2)© 2011 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved."Neithers" on the Rise, Plus Firefighter Nipples and the Third Eye★ ★ ★ ★!How Oppressed Pakistani Women Can Upgrade Their Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-3176379977503119542011-04-25T10:17:00.003-04:002011-04-25T10:18:41.258-04:00News of the Weird/Pro EditionYou're Still Not Cynical EnoughPrime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck ShepherdApril 25, 2011(datelines April 16-April 23) (links correct as of April 25)© 2011 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved.The Unleashing of the Unemployed Superheroes, Plus Hoarding Silver the Hard Way and Abortion Made Easy★ ★ ★ ★!An Idea Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-24092488566203473792011-04-18T08:28:00.003-04:002011-04-18T13:21:54.679-04:00News of the Weird/Pro EditionYou're Still Not Cynical EnoughPrime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck ShepherdApril 18, 2011(datelines April 9-April 16) (links correct as of April 18)© 2011 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved."I Brought You Some Funyuns, Your Honor" Plus Incendiary Porno and Cancer-Curing Tobacco★ ★ ★ ★!Next Up, the Crucial Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-15845595549902070512011-04-11T08:34:00.000-04:002011-04-11T08:36:34.632-04:00News of the Weird/Pro EditionYou're Still Not Cynical EnoughPrime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck ShepherdApril 11, 2011(datelines April 2-April 9) (links correct as of April 11)© 2011 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved.The New "Prosperous Afterlife" App, Plus Homicidal Cows, People Who Can't Count to 5, and "Uterus"★ ★ ★ ★!The Back-FacingChucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-34842721143816303462011-04-04T08:04:00.002-04:002011-04-04T08:05:12.794-04:00News of the Weird/Pro EditionYou're Still Not Cynical EnoughPrime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck ShepherdApril 4, 2011(datelines March 26-April 2) (links correct as of April 4)© 2011 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved.Yardwork Meets American Exceptionalism, Plus the New Gibberish and Push-Up Bras for Adolescents★ ★ ★ ★!Life Is Too Long: Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-11557887276062909622011-03-28T08:15:00.000-04:002011-03-28T08:16:48.703-04:00News of the Weird/Pro EditionYou're Still Not Cynical EnoughPrime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck ShepherdMarch 28, 2011(datelines March 19-March 26) (links correct as of March 28)© 2011 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved.Rooster-Fighters Under Siege, Plus No Friending the Grizzlies and the Glory of Muck★ ★ ★ ★!Nightmare in Phoenix: Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-3303219482496081992011-03-21T09:11:00.000-04:002011-03-21T09:13:51.629-04:00News of the Weird/Pro EditionYou're Still Not Cynical EnoughPrime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck ShepherdMarch 21, 2011(datelines March 12-March 19) (links correct as of March 21)© 2011 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved.The Nubile Snake-Skinner, Plus Paintballed Sluts and Weird Dr. PhilFrom Yr EditorThere's a Correction at the bottom, Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-73122778498473674302011-03-14T07:28:00.000-04:002011-03-14T07:30:04.334-04:00News of the Weird/Pro EditionYou're Still Not Cynical EnoughPrime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck ShepherdMarch 14, 2011(datelines March 5-March 12) (links correct as of March 14)© 2011 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved.From Yr EditorPro Edition's quality is in part dependent on the inspirational quality of the news (up or down) each weekChucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-41367521743275031502011-03-08T10:14:00.002-05:002011-03-08T10:18:18.527-05:00Hola, Weirdo! The regular Pro Edition is published on Mondays. Some weeks, I do a spillover edition on Tuesdays. If you come to a Tuesday post (not this Tuesday post, but a stories Tuesday post), you'll find the "A" material (the Monday post) just past it.Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-91210331046275066192011-03-08T10:13:00.000-05:002011-03-08T10:14:13.384-05:00News of the Weird/Pro EditionYou're Still Not Cynical EnoughPrime Choice Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck ShepherdMarch 8, 2011(datelines February 26-March 5) (links correct as of March 7)© 2011 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved.Below The FoldThey stage Spielberg-quality attention-to-detail scenarios--of illnesses, including Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-37765662044320427932011-03-07T08:13:00.001-05:002011-03-07T08:14:42.807-05:00News of the Weird/Pro EditionYou're Still Not Cynical EnoughPrime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck ShepherdMarch 7, 2011(datelines February 26-March 5) (links correct as of March 7)© 2011 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved.Myanmar's Girlyboy, Plus the Chocolate Syrup Shower and the 40-Million-Year-Long TrystFrom Yr EditorLast week, the Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-31361246880686818452011-02-28T09:14:00.001-05:002011-02-28T09:15:38.103-05:00News of the Weird/Pro EditionYou're Still Not Cynical EnoughPrime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck ShepherdFebruary 28, 2011(datelines February 19-February 26) (links correct as of February 28)© 2011 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved.The Septuagenarian Porn Star, Plus Breast-Milk Ice Cream and Shoplifting Made Easy★ ★ ★ ★!Let Us Honor Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-59403259907510318952011-02-21T09:22:00.000-05:002011-02-21T09:23:22.750-05:00News of the Weird/Pro EditionYou're Still Not Cynical EnoughPrime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck ShepherdFebruary 21, 2011(datelines February 12-February 19) (links correct as of February 21)© 2011 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved.More Alternative U.S. History, Plus Rat Dandies, Semen Shots, and Dog Snitches★ ★ ★ ★!News You Can Use: Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-33861717489106996412011-02-14T10:03:00.001-05:002011-02-15T06:04:32.855-05:00News of the Weird/Pro EditionYou're Still Not Cynical EnoughPrime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck ShepherdFebruary 14, 2011(datelines February 5-February 12) (links correct as of February 14)© 2011 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved.Foliate-Obscured Psychosis, Plus Meat-Eating Furniture and the $4,000 Fanny Pack★ ★ ★ ★!Leaf Man: You mightChucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-22712362791981796132011-02-08T13:43:00.003-05:002011-02-09T08:49:47.990-05:00News of the Weird/Pro EditionYou're Still Not Cynical EnoughBelow The FoldPrime Choice Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck ShepherdFebruary 8, 2011(datelines January 29-February 5) (links correct as of February 7)© 2011 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved.Undignified Deaths: Wade Westbrook, 26, fatally bitten by a copperhead because he was Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-76135459181534253572011-02-07T08:06:00.002-05:002011-02-09T08:50:39.350-05:00News of the Weird/Pro EditionYou're Still Not Cynical EnoughPrime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck ShepherdFebruary 7, 2011(datelines January 29-February 5) (links correct as of February 7)© 2011 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved.Culling the School Herd, Plus Rednecks in Training and AIDS Drugs Gain Value★ ★ ★ ★!You're Still, Still, Not Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-23684105029285410862011-01-31T09:03:00.000-05:002011-01-31T09:05:00.354-05:00News of the Weird/Pro EditionYou're Still Not Cynical EnoughPrime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck ShepherdJanuary 31, 2011(datelines January 22-January 29) (links correct as of January 31)© 2011 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved.Men of Tears, plus Ear Ecstasy, Beatle-ology, and Vacations with Dolls★ ★ ★ ★!Girly Men: The objective of Men Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-80101183814415188242011-01-24T08:01:00.001-05:002011-01-24T08:01:42.249-05:00News of the Weird/Pro EditionYou're Still Not Cynical EnoughPrime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck ShepherdJanuary 24, 2011(datelines January 15-January 22) (links correct as of January 24)© 2011 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved.Body Parts Frolicking on Their Own, Plus Police Seek Moron, and The Rising Menaces of Acne and Bedbugs★ ★ ★ ★!Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-33206323287619089212011-01-17T08:55:00.002-05:002011-01-17T09:00:28.827-05:00News of the Weird/Pro EditionYou're Still Not Cynical EnoughPrime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck ShepherdJanuary 17, 2011(datelines January 8-January 15) (links correct as of January 17)© 2011 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved.Working in the Medium of "Laundry" (Not "Belly"), Plus Electrified Booze and the F State Gets Its Learnin' On★ ★Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-2913110207442056962011-01-10T09:28:00.001-05:002011-01-10T09:30:39.999-05:00News of the Weird/Pro EditionYou're Still Not Cynical EnoughPrime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck ShepherdJanuary 10, 2011(datelines January 1-January 8) (links correct as of January 10)Spy Vultures and Surveillance Teeth, Plus Holy Water from the Spigot and Colon-as-Roach-Motel★ ★ ★ ★!The "Fog of Intelligence," Indeed: Saudis found a GPS Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-33515499432769767972011-01-04T05:03:00.001-05:002011-01-04T05:03:55.204-05:00Weird 2.0January 4, 2011by Chuck Shepherd© 2011 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved.[Weird 2.0: No perverts, no drunks, no stupid criminals. Worse!]"To see what is in front of one's nose requires a constant struggle"—George Orwell"A little learning is a dangerous thing"—Alexander Pope"Nero Fiddles While Rome Burns"—Rome Daily Inquirer, 7-18-64A.D.Pat Robertson accidentally faced reality, Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-78854182959199985132011-01-03T07:59:00.001-05:002011-01-03T08:00:14.074-05:00News of the Weird/Pro EditionYou're Still Not Cynical EnoughPrime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck Shepherd© 2011 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved.January 3, 2011(datelines December 25-January 1) (links correct as of January 3)K.Jay Is #1 in the World in #2, Plus Cultivating Fist Fights and Understimulation★ ★ ★ ★!Leading Economic Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-87765401874886127522010-12-27T07:32:00.000-05:002010-12-27T07:33:42.652-05:00News of the Weird/Pro EditionYou're Still Not Cynical EnoughPrime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck ShepherdDecember 27, 2010(datelines December 18-December 25) (links correct as of December 27)SPECIAL [BRIEFER] HOLIDAY EDITION: Less for you to read! Fewer distractions for those with other holiday duties! (Regular-length distractions resume Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-50975369019728117542010-12-20T08:04:00.000-05:002010-12-20T08:05:42.959-05:00News of the Weird/Pro EditionYou're Still Not Cynical EnoughPrime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck ShepherdDecember 20, 2010(datelines December 11-December 18) (links correct as of December 20)© 2010 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved.SPECIAL SHORTER HOLIDAY EDITIONS (this week and next): Less for you to read! Fewer distractions for thoseChucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-23991360109704874112010-12-13T08:14:00.000-05:002010-12-13T08:15:32.852-05:00News of the Weird/Pro EditionYou're Still Not Cynical EnoughPrime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck ShepherdDecember 13, 2010(datelines December 4-December 11) (links correct as of December 13)© 2010 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved.Due Process of Law Meets Faulty Brain Wiring, Plus An Accountant Strips and Anthropologists Rumble ★ ★ ★ ★!Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-70168640704326301932010-12-06T08:22:00.000-05:002010-12-06T08:23:48.925-05:00News of the Weird/Pro EditionYou're Still Not Cynical EnoughPrime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck ShepherdDecember 6, 2010(datelines November 27-December 4) (links correct as of December 6)© 2010 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved.The Duke Bedeviler Won't Go Away, Plus Dachshund-Cracking and Art You Only Think You See★ ★ ★ ★!Free Crystal Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-28637768414754320962010-11-29T08:57:00.000-05:002010-11-29T08:58:44.420-05:00News of the Weird/Pro EditionYou're Still Not Cynical Enough Prime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck ShepherdNovember 29, 2010(datelines November 20-November 27) (links correct as of November 29)© 2010 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved.Battling the Porno Goblin, Plus Corpse-Fishing, Rat-Blowing, and Snake-Launching★ ★ ★ ★!Scared Senseless:Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-76478271357323054732010-11-22T06:45:00.001-05:002010-11-22T06:48:15.602-05:00News of the Weird/Pro EditionYou're Still Not Cynical EnoughPrime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck ShepherdNovember 22, 2010(datelines November 13-November 20) (links correct as of November 22)© 2010 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved.NOTE to blog and e-mail readers: Because of the holiday week in the U.S., i.e., November 26th being Black Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-28983737730209760732010-11-15T08:07:00.000-05:002010-11-15T08:12:04.876-05:00News of the Weird/Pro EditionYou're Still Not Cynical EnoughPrime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck ShepherdNovember 15, 2010(datelines November 6-November 13) (links correct as of November 15)© 2010 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved.Woman's Best Friend, Plus Bunga-Bunga, Leg of Greyhound, and Dachshund Sausages★ ★ ★ ★!Dildonic Euphemisms:Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-34108276845038453982010-11-08T07:47:00.001-05:002010-11-08T07:48:33.764-05:00News of the Weird/Pro EditionYou're Still Not Cynical EnoughPrime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck ShepherdNovember 8, 2010(datelines October 30-November 6) (links correct as of November 8)© 2010 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved.Return of Ohio's No. 1 Problem, Plus Dainty Elephants and the World's Ugliest Woman★ ★ ★ ★!"Golden" Oldie: Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-20705754968672021272010-11-01T08:38:00.003-04:002010-11-01T15:17:20.733-04:00News of the Weird/Pro EditionYou're Still Not Cynical EnoughPrime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck ShepherdNovember 1, 2010(datelines October 23-October 30) (links correct as of November 1)© 2010 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved.The Joy of Fluff-Plucking, Plus Toddler Robs Cradle and The Punishment ['s]Not Fair★ ★ ★ ★!The Frightening LifeChucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-55871761503337372832010-10-25T07:29:00.000-04:002010-10-25T07:30:35.606-04:00News of the Weird/Pro EditionYou're Still Not Cynical EnoughPrime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck ShepherdOctober 25, 2010(datelines October 16-October 23) (links correct as of October 25) © 2010 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved.Go Forth and Profit-Maximize, Plus Brain-Dead Art and Booby-Trap Boo-boo★ ★ ★ ★!Prosperity Ministry: Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-85063693486182585232010-10-18T08:25:00.001-04:002010-10-18T08:27:15.930-04:00News of the Weird/Pro EditionYou're Still Not Cynical EnoughPrime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck ShepherdOctober 18, 2010(datelines October 9-October 16) (links correct as of October 18)© 2010 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved.Greek Health Care Reform, Plus Island of the Dolls and Stir-Fried Tarantula★ ★ ★ ★!Death Amputation Panels: Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-76401613770188993932010-10-12T07:31:00.001-04:002010-10-12T07:33:49.973-04:00News of the Weird/Pro Edition (II)You're Still Not Cynical EnoughPrime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck ShepherdOctober 12, 2010(datelines October 2-October 9) (links correct as of October 11)© 2010 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved.Weird 2.0"To see what is in front of one's nose requires a constant struggle"—George Orwell"That's close Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-22087232122349130862010-10-11T08:39:00.000-04:002010-10-11T08:40:11.593-04:00News of the Weird/Pro EditionYou're Still Not Cynical EnoughPrime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck ShepherdOctober 11, 2010(datelines October 2-October 9) (links correct as of October 11)© 2010 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved.Grandpa Does What for a Living? Plus Doggers' Rights and More Blind Obedience to the GPS God★ ★ ★ ★!Japanese "Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-28237207299492932802010-10-05T17:33:00.003-04:002010-10-05T17:35:57.676-04:00News of the Weird/Pro EditionYou're Still Not Cynical EnoughPrime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week (Part II), Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck ShepherdOctober 5, 2010(datelines September 25-October 2) (links correct as of October 4) Weird 2.0"To see what is in front of one's nose requires a constant struggle"—George Orwell"That's close enough for government work"—unknown"Nero Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-32129313043851919262010-10-04T08:41:00.001-04:002010-10-04T08:44:16.347-04:00News of the Weird/Pro EditionYou're Still Not Cynical EnoughPrime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck ShepherdOctober 4, 2010(datelines September 25-October 2) (links correct as of October 4) © 2010 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved.Brain Surgeons Frolicking, Plus Gypsy Rights and Dowsing for Mugabe★ ★ ★ ★!Who Thinks These Things Up? Brain Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-65418910559117122222010-09-27T10:05:00.002-04:002010-09-27T12:28:55.545-04:00News of the Weird/Pro EditionYou're Still Not Cynical EnoughPrime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck ShepherdSeptember 27, 2010(datelines September 18-September 25) (links correct as of September 27) © 2010 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved.Back-Door Caffeine for Jews, Plus Vampires Loose in Peru and the Fall of a Legendary Procreator ★ ★ Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-4996765843418977632010-09-20T07:52:00.002-04:002010-09-20T07:53:22.589-04:00News of the Weird/Pro EditionYou're Still Not Cynical EnoughPrime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck ShepherdSeptember 20, 2010(datelines September 11-September 18) (links correct as of September 20) © 2010 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved.Bearded Mama Plus My "Amanda Rights" and the Total Breakdown of Libido Control★ ★ ★ ★!Careful What YouChucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-37923362111519739492010-09-13T09:01:00.003-04:002010-09-13T15:22:14.549-04:00News of the Weird/Pro EditionYou're Still Not Cynical EnoughPrime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck ShepherdSeptember 13, 2010(datelines September 4-September 11) (links correct as of September 13) © 2010 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved.Bite Me, Plus A Solution to the Ground-Zero Mosque and Lawyers Who Hear the Dead★ ★ ★ ★!In Mississippi,Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-28155536766117916742010-09-07T08:36:00.002-04:002010-09-07T08:40:44.348-04:00News of the Weird/Pro EditionYou're Still Not Cynical EnoughPrime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck ShepherdSeptember 6, 2010(datelines August 28-September 4) (links correct as of September 6) © 2010 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved.Our Imminent Squid Overlords, Plus U.S.-Sanctioned Pedophilia and Porcelain Muses of the Rich and Famous★ ★ Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-68910845105222719522010-08-30T10:20:00.001-04:002010-08-30T10:22:03.721-04:00News of the Weird/Pro EditionYou're Still Not Cynical EnoughPrime Cuts of Underreported News, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck ShepherdSpecial Dog Days of August Edition II(links correct as of August 16)© 2010 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved.Editor's NotesAs previously announced, Your Editor has become overstimulated and needs to rest. I have selected some recent updates to Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-9168629822787316362010-08-23T08:00:00.002-04:002010-08-23T08:04:47.801-04:00News of the Weird/Pro EditionYou're Still Not Cynical EnoughPrime Cuts of Underreported News, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck ShepherdSpecial Dog Days of August Edition(links correct as of August 16)© 2010 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved.Editor's NotesAs previously announced, Your Editor has become overstimulated and needs to rest. For the next two Mondays, I have selected someChucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-52543906203707534132010-08-16T07:37:00.002-04:002010-08-16T07:39:56.758-04:00News of the Weird/Pro EditionYou're Still Not Cynical EnoughPrime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck ShepherdAugust 16, 2010(datelines August 7-August 14) (links correct as of August 16)© 2010 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved.Civilization in Chaos, Plus Unathletic Orangutans, Mannequin Love, and the Magnetic Mr. Alvarez[Attention! Your Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-15040171566733324052010-08-09T07:53:00.001-04:002010-08-09T07:54:23.775-04:00News of the Weird/Pro EditionYou're Still Not Cynical EnoughPrime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck ShepherdAugust 9, 2010(datelines July 31-August 7) (links correct as of August 9)© 2010 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved.Neo-Nazism Cures Porn, Plus Violent Midgets, Turbo Slam-Dancing, and the Flamingo Lady★ ★ ★ ★ ★!Probably Somebody's Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-90019349623620483792010-08-02T07:48:00.002-04:002010-08-02T17:15:06.913-04:00News of the Weird/Pro EditionYou're Still Not Cynical EnoughPrime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck ShepherdAugust 2, 2010(datelines July 24-July 31) (links correct as of August 2)© 2010 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved.Scuzzy Brits Get Do-Overs, Plus Momma's Gone, Penile Electrosurgery, and a Violent Buddhist★ ★ ★ ★ ★It's Fabulous to Be aChucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-81793730729658421702010-07-26T08:32:00.000-04:002010-07-26T08:33:06.438-04:00News of the Weird/Pro EditionYou're Still Not Cynical EnoughPrime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck ShepherdJuly 26, 2010(datelines July 17-July 24) (links correct as of July 26)© 2010 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved.Money Buys Tender Flesh (and Alan Dershowitz), Plus Ugly Criminals, Roadkill Beer, and Pink Vigilantes★ ★ ★ ★ ★!Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-77555841488009207082010-07-19T08:09:00.005-04:002010-07-19T08:22:52.344-04:00News of the Weird/Pro EditionYou're Still Not Cynical EnoughPrime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck ShepherdJuly 19, 2010(datelines July 10-July 17) (links correct as of July 19)© 2010 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved."We're Number One, Baby!" Plus Fatal Acne-Picking, Shoveling Out Fat, and Poor "Christie Brinkley"★ ★ ★ ★ ★!New World Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-49465512896345431892010-07-12T08:17:00.001-04:002010-07-12T08:19:01.407-04:00News of the Weird/Pro EditionYou're Still Not Cynical EnoughPrime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck ShepherdJuly 10, 2010(datelines July 3-July 10) (links correct as of July 12)© 2010 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved.Florida's Limited Imagination About Sex, Plus Skinhead Remorse and Relatives Move Back Home★ ★ ★ ★ ★!Fine Points of F State Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-7681046217314529492010-07-06T07:43:00.001-04:002010-07-06T07:45:00.941-04:00News of the Weird/Pro EditionYou're Still Not Cynical EnoughPrime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck ShepherdJuly 5, 2010(datelines June 26-July 3) (links correct as of July 5)© 2010 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved.Turbo Fatties, Plus Exalted Cyclopses, Antiquated Use of Whale Vomit, and Fish Pickle-Tickling★ ★ ★ ★ ★!"Gainers Come Out of Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-51979037092291588782010-06-28T09:02:00.001-04:002010-06-28T09:05:35.049-04:00News of the Weird/Pro EditionYou're Still Not Cynical EnoughPrime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck ShepherdJune 28, 2010datelines June 19-26) (links correct as of June 28)© 2010 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved.Where 5th-Graders Get Laid, Plus Tasering Granny, Maple Syrup Pee, and Birth Tourism★ ★ ★ ★ ★!Condoms for All: The Provincetown,Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-22437019463167373302010-06-21T09:05:00.003-04:002010-06-21T09:09:54.648-04:00News of the Weird/Pro EditionYou're Still Not Cynical EnoughPrime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck ShepherdJune 21, 2010(datelines June 12-June 19) (links correct as of June 21)© 2010 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved.New Medication Surcharge, Plus Condiment Crimes, Clown Therapy, and a Real "Killer App"★ ★ ★ ★ ★Can't Possibly Be True: Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-17477883713266650332010-06-14T13:40:00.000-04:002010-06-14T13:41:31.942-04:00News of the Weird/Pro Edition"You're Still Not Cynical Enough"Prime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck ShepherdJune 14, 2010(datelines June 5-June 12) (links correct as of June 14)Voodoo Economics, Plus World Cup Voodoo, Breast-Feeding Voodoo, and Los Angeles Dodger Voodoo★ ★ ★ ★ ★!RIAA on Law . . and Economics: Not many people [ed.: thank Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-3505811289984206632010-06-07T09:16:00.003-04:002010-06-07T09:20:07.833-04:00News of the Weird/Pro Edition"You're Still Not Cynical Enough"Prime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck ShepherdJune 7, 2010(datelines May 29-June 5) (links correct as of June 7)© 2010 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved.Transgenders Outsmart Cops, Plus Fun on Trampolines, A Certified Hermit, and Dwile Flonking★ ★ ★ ★ ★Fine Points of the Law (Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-78774148223117765502010-06-01T09:45:00.002-04:002010-06-01T09:48:07.010-04:00News of the Weird/Pro Edition"You're Still Not Cynical Enough"Prime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck ShepherdMay 31, 2010(datelines May 22-May 29) (links correct as of May 31)© 2010 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved.Comprehensive Immigrationists, Plus Spit Power, Fast Eddy, and Lord Google★ ★ ★ ★ ★!Principle! Massachusetts state Rep. MikeChucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-3765008476581245552010-05-31T04:00:00.000-04:002010-05-31T04:01:19.671-04:00EDITOR'S NOTE:It's like this: Oh, I could post-up today, if I wanted to. However, my syndicate's editors are taking the U.S. Memorial Day holiday today and won't be around until Tuesday morning. So this week, I'm posting Tuesday morning. They're also going to take off on Monday, July 5th (for U.S. Independence Day), Monday, September 6th (U.S. Labor Day), and probably Monday, October 11th (Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-19758925027680992252010-05-24T07:59:00.002-04:002010-05-24T15:40:10.237-04:00News of the Weird/Pro Edition"You're Still Not Cynical Enough"Prime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck ShepherdMay 24, 2010(datelines May 15-May 22) (links correct as of May 24)© 2010 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved.American Pigeons, Plus Jihadi Rap, Shiksa Anti-Defamation, and Roaring Virile Fire★ ★ ★ ★ ★Mindless Nation: People oughta Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-66731162428175930492010-05-17T07:51:00.001-04:002010-05-17T07:54:32.582-04:00News of the Weird/Pro Edition"You're Still Not Cynical Enough"Exceptionally Inexplicable Dispatches from Last WeekMay 17, 2010(datelines May 8-May 15) (links correct as of May 17)by Chuck Shepherd© 2010 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved.Five Stars!Last Week in Texas . . .: (1) Veteran lawyer Carolyn Barnes, 53, was jailed for allegedly firing five shots toward a U.S. Census worker who Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-26976044895853837992010-05-10T09:14:00.003-04:002010-05-10T09:22:58.532-04:00Editor's NoteOK . . OK . . OK, It has become clear that I acted too quickly by committing myself to a third arrangement of weekly reporting so forget, for a while, all that stuff about Chuck's Weekly Intelligence Briefing. I'm back to the weekly News of the Weird column issuing on Sundays, and News of the Weird / Pro Edition issuing on Mondays. If you're signed up for either the old Google Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-21331522979440822572010-05-03T12:15:00.003-04:002010-05-03T12:31:10.616-04:00NOTE FROM CHUCK:Free-lance writers generally have a good life, but the thing is, there's no sick leave. If we go down, it's hard to produce. Over the last month, I've worked with more selections from the Merck Manual than from my Newza da Weird pile of candidates. It's been a slo-o-o-ow slog. It has finally caught up to me. There will be no Chuck's Weekly Intel tomorrow. Assuming an amazingChucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514918.post-76542858347287244762010-04-27T09:33:00.002-04:002010-04-27T09:49:46.394-04:00[NOTE: For those of you who have signed up for the Google Group chucksweeklyintel, whose very first mailing was this morning, and who didn't get it as of 9:30 a.m. New York time, and are checking this page to see if the issue has been done yet . . the answer is that, yes, it's been done (see below) and mailed out BUT . . it's long, and I know it triggered my gmail spam filter and thus may have Chucknoreply@blogger.com