Unusual Stuff

It was like a scene from a big Hollywood movie, except it was very, very real.  A group of brazen armed thieves, a shipment of diamonds under guard, and a brilliantly executed plan.  A group of armed men stormed the runway of the international airport in Brussels, Belgium, and made off with a shipment of […]

It’s beginning to look a lot like festival season.  In recent weeks, the line-ups for Coachella and Hangout have been released; yesterday afternoon was Bonnaroo day.  The headlining acts and the bulk of the music was announced for 2013’s edition of the Bonnaroo music festival during a press conference featuring Weird Al, Portugal the Man, […]

One’s an actor best known for his work with gigantic robots that turn into cars.  One’s a singer best known for wetting herself and performing at Super Bowl XLV.  Together, the two make one of the more interesting couples in Hollywood.  Josh Duhamel and Stacy “Fergie” Ferguson married in January 2009 and have carried on […]

One of the most troubled folks in the music industry has ended her life’s struggle.  Country singer Mindy McCready, who debuted with the 1996 album Ten Thousand Angels and immediately became a sensation due to her singing voice and the way she got her record contract–she walked into BNA Records in Nashville with a tape […]

Robbie Rogers has played at the highest levels of professional soccer.  He’s made 18 caps with the United States Men’s National Team in recent years, and since making his professional debut with Major League Soccer’s Columbus Crew, he’s headed across the pond to play with the Premier League’s Leeds United and on loan with League […]

There were a lot of big stories coming out of the 2012 London Olympics.  From the empty seats to the Iranian zionist conspiracy, there were a lot of interesting tales, but nothing was more interesting than the tale of the Blade Runner.  South African sprinter Oscar Pistorius is a double amputee who won Paralympic gold […]

There’s a little secret about the Olympics.  In order to add a new event designed to capture the modern zeitgeist, an older event has to be cut.  With an urge to modernize the 26 events on the modern Olympic Games, the IOC has decided to remove one of the traditional events from the 2020 Games. […]

In 2011, villagers from a tiny town in the Philippines captured a 20.24-foot saltwater crocodile that has been believed to have been killing water buffalo and even people.  That giant beast took 100 people to drag it from a creek to the shore, where it was captured and took to a local aquarium where it […]

Last night, music gathered to celebrate itself during the 55th Annual Grammy Awards last night at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.  The list of nominees was star-studded, and the awards ceremony equally so.  If you’re like me and you missed the award ceremony because The Walking Dead was on, here’s a wrap-up of […]

Lots of frustrated fathers are trying to keep control of their children on social media, but there are two different ways you can do that.  One way is to freak out and gun down your daughter’s laptop.  The other way is the way favored by executive-types like Scott Baier, the vice president for sustainability and research […]

Construction sites aren’t safe places.  That’s one of the reasons why construction companies typically put up fences around their job sites. They want to keep people out because the last thing you need when you’re hauling giant steel I-beams is a bunch of gawkers hanging out around you.  However, fences aren’t perfect and can’t keep […]

When Disney bought Lucasfilm, it gave Disney CEO Robert Iger a world of new characters to integrate into the Disney universe.  Indeed, Iger promised a new Star Wars film every two or three years, and it appears that the company is right on pace for that.  First of all, there’s the upcoming Episode VII as […]

It’s one of the sweetest days of the year:  National Pancake Day.  Every year, the International House of Pancakes (IHOP) gives away a short stack of delicious pancakes in exchange for what they hope is a donation from you to the Children’s Miracle Network.  Today is IHOP’s annual National Pancake Day.  That means, from 7 […]

For the first half, Super Bowl XLVII was shaping up to be another disappointment.  Baltimore scored a touchdown on their opening drive and kept adding to their lead.  By halftime, the score was 21-6 Baltimore, and the Ravens were looking to add to their lead.  Ray Lewis was playing well, Joe Flacco was showing off […]

Last night during the 2nd Annual NFL Honors on CBS, the United States got to learn just who was the best of the best when it came to professional football last year.  From explosive rookies jumping the learning curve to strike fear into the hearts of NFL veterans to a pair of players who came back […]