So last night I fell asleep on the couch, which I've been doing a lot lately; I woke up about 3 am and took a shower and was just about to fall into bed. Then all of a sudden I heard someone outside talking on a loudspeaker of some sort. First I thought it was annoying students partying or something, then I heard the tone of voice and realized it ( Read more... )

(From the Bloomington, IN Herald-Times:)

Police: Man says he shot himself in knee to stop pain
Darrell Rodgers, 40, of Bloomington, cited for discharging firearm within city limits

By James Boyd
331-4370 | jboyd@heraldt.com
August 12, 2006
A Bloomington man was still being treated Friday night for a self-inflicted gunshot wound he suffered Thursday.

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Fanfiction site dedicated to Steve Perry, lead singer of Journey ( Read more... )

Woman auctions father's ghost on eBay

There's a short story in here for sure. Wow. Lots of neat little nuances.

Apparently Britney thinks she's a poet.

A sample from her "Honeymoon Poem":
A meal, a shower and some ice cream
Then I threw my man down, you know what I mean!"

oh. dear.

When I called the opthalmologist's office (that word never looks right no matter how I spell it) (not OFFICE, you ninnies, the other o-word), I gave the receptionist my name and she went to get my records and came back and said "Oh, you're in Five Women Poets! I come to all your readings ( Read more... )