never mind...
Friday, March 31, 2006
Well, here's another Darwin contender...
You gotta read this all the way through. This may be the dumbest person on the planet...
Robber Arrested after Leaving Pay Stub
March 2, 2006 (KCOY TV)
SANTA BARBARA -- A suspected bank robber in Santa Barbara is in custody today after detectives say he made off with cold hard cash Thursday, leaving behind a suspected bomb.
Buildings in the area were evacuated, streets were closed off, and the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department bomb squad was called in.
Bank employees and dozens of other people working or visiting nearby offices were told to evacuate to a safe distance, because of the suspicious package left in the bank.
The Sheriff's Department bomb squad deployed its robot, which picked up the suspicious device and removed it to a remote location where it was intentionally blown up.
No one inside or outside the bank was hurt. The bomb squad says the device was made to look like a bomb, but in fact did not contain any explosive material.
Santa Barbara Police are not revealing any information at this time regarding the bank robber or robbers, including suspect descriptions and how they got away.
Detectives say he inadvertently left his pay stub attached to the back side of the demand note. Detectives assisted by an FBI agent soon tracked down the suspect, identified as Fred Bendtzen, age 48.
He was arrested without incident at his residence in a sober living home in the 200 block of W. Haley St. Detectives believe that following the robbery Bendtzen fled in his car. He went to a Laundromat in a futile effort to wash the dye out. He even tried to re-stain the money green with food coloring purchased at a grocery store. These attempts failed and he discarded the money in a dumpster. In frustration he returned home shortly before being arrested. ¶ 11:34 PM
Robber Arrested after Leaving Pay Stub
March 2, 2006 (KCOY TV)
SANTA BARBARA -- A suspected bank robber in Santa Barbara is in custody today after detectives say he made off with cold hard cash Thursday, leaving behind a suspected bomb.
Buildings in the area were evacuated, streets were closed off, and the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department bomb squad was called in.
Bank employees and dozens of other people working or visiting nearby offices were told to evacuate to a safe distance, because of the suspicious package left in the bank.
The Sheriff's Department bomb squad deployed its robot, which picked up the suspicious device and removed it to a remote location where it was intentionally blown up.
No one inside or outside the bank was hurt. The bomb squad says the device was made to look like a bomb, but in fact did not contain any explosive material.
Santa Barbara Police are not revealing any information at this time regarding the bank robber or robbers, including suspect descriptions and how they got away.
Detectives say he inadvertently left his pay stub attached to the back side of the demand note. Detectives assisted by an FBI agent soon tracked down the suspect, identified as Fred Bendtzen, age 48.
He was arrested without incident at his residence in a sober living home in the 200 block of W. Haley St. Detectives believe that following the robbery Bendtzen fled in his car. He went to a Laundromat in a futile effort to wash the dye out. He even tried to re-stain the money green with food coloring purchased at a grocery store. These attempts failed and he discarded the money in a dumpster. In frustration he returned home shortly before being arrested. ¶ 11:34 PM
A nominee for this year's Darwin Award...
There seems to be a never-ending supply of morons. I also love the store owner's name...
Burglary attempt backfires
Break-in attempt sickens would-be thief
By KATHERINE ROSENBERG Staff Writer
Thursday, March 23, 2006
Victorville (CA) Daily Press
VICTORVILLE — When a crook tries to burglarize a store we assume it will be the victim who is left hurting.
Not this time.
A would-be burglar of the Cell Comm/ Nextel store in the 15000 block of Seventh Street tried to shoot out the lock on the door just before 1 a.m. Tuesday. Instead, the bullet ricocheted off the metal lock and struck the man in the chest, according to co-owner of the store Cary "Buba" Walker.
"Chalk it up to one of the world's most stupid criminals. They used a gun trying to burglarize the place. He tried to Jesse James the lock but it backfired on him, and it's actually pretty funny," Walker said, explaining what he saw in the surveillance tape. "It's a wonder he didn't end up dead, it could've gone right through him. I guess the y 've been watching too much television because it just doesn't work like that."
The bullet did not puncture the skin of the gunman, and the bullet was found at the scene by authorities. But, Walker says, it did its damage.
"It hit him so hard it knocked the air out of him and he threw up on the spot. The guy really must be hurting. We even put out an alert with the hospitals to look for someone with severe bruising on his chest. After that they both turned and abruptly got in the car and sped away," Walker said. ¶ 11:23 PM
Burglary attempt backfires
Break-in attempt sickens would-be thief
By KATHERINE ROSENBERG Staff Writer
Thursday, March 23, 2006
Victorville (CA) Daily Press
VICTORVILLE — When a crook tries to burglarize a store we assume it will be the victim who is left hurting.
Not this time.
A would-be burglar of the Cell Comm/ Nextel store in the 15000 block of Seventh Street tried to shoot out the lock on the door just before 1 a.m. Tuesday. Instead, the bullet ricocheted off the metal lock and struck the man in the chest, according to co-owner of the store Cary "Buba" Walker.
"Chalk it up to one of the world's most stupid criminals. They used a gun trying to burglarize the place. He tried to Jesse James the lock but it backfired on him, and it's actually pretty funny," Walker said, explaining what he saw in the surveillance tape. "It's a wonder he didn't end up dead, it could've gone right through him. I guess the y 've been watching too much television because it just doesn't work like that."
The bullet did not puncture the skin of the gunman, and the bullet was found at the scene by authorities. But, Walker says, it did its damage.
"It hit him so hard it knocked the air out of him and he threw up on the spot. The guy really must be hurting. We even put out an alert with the hospitals to look for someone with severe bruising on his chest. After that they both turned and abruptly got in the car and sped away," Walker said. ¶ 11:23 PM
Tuesday, March 28, 2006
Long time, no blog...
James Taranto's headlines...
What Would We Do Without Health Experts?
"Health Experts Stress Need for Preparation, Not Panic"--headline, Toledo Blade, March 26
Wasn't That the Whole Point?
"Man Who Shot Mountain Lion Will Not Face Charges"--headline, KNBC-TV Web site (Los Angeles), March 24
Why Didn't He Just Use the Fingers of His Right Hand?
"Bonds Scratched With Strained Left Elbow"--headline, Associated Press, March 25
Bottom Story of the Day
"Bill That Would Make It Easier to Cut Hair Sparks Turf War"--headline, Idaho Statesman, March 26 ¶ 6:28 PM
What Would We Do Without Health Experts?
"Health Experts Stress Need for Preparation, Not Panic"--headline, Toledo Blade, March 26
Wasn't That the Whole Point?
"Man Who Shot Mountain Lion Will Not Face Charges"--headline, KNBC-TV Web site (Los Angeles), March 24
Why Didn't He Just Use the Fingers of His Right Hand?
"Bonds Scratched With Strained Left Elbow"--headline, Associated Press, March 25
Bottom Story of the Day
"Bill That Would Make It Easier to Cut Hair Sparks Turf War"--headline, Idaho Statesman, March 26 ¶ 6:28 PM
Friday, March 17, 2006
Drop that cow and step back, please...
Flying Cow Leaves Two Police Cars in Flames
Talk about a wild night near Seguin. A cow came flying out of its trailer, sent DPS and police scrambling, and left two police cars going up in flames.
"It was almost hard to believe," said Detective Sergeant Maureen Watson. She has been in law enforcement for 15 years, and says she "never had a day like this. I mean the best way to characterize this it, is it's bizarre. It's really really strange." ¶ 9:00 AM
Talk about a wild night near Seguin. A cow came flying out of its trailer, sent DPS and police scrambling, and left two police cars going up in flames.
"It was almost hard to believe," said Detective Sergeant Maureen Watson. She has been in law enforcement for 15 years, and says she "never had a day like this. I mean the best way to characterize this it, is it's bizarre. It's really really strange." ¶ 9:00 AM
Friday, March 10, 2006
For the long distance lover...
You wine lovers who love each other will love this. (Wonder how many times I can say "love" in one sentence...) Anyway, this is by far the best use of the internet to date.
¶ 1:04 PM
You wine lovers who love each other will love this. (Wonder how many times I can say "love" in one sentence...) Anyway, this is by far the best use of the internet to date.
¶ 1:04 PM
Wednesday, March 01, 2006
James Taranto's "Bottom Stories"
Bottom Stories of the Day
"Estonia to Open Special Website in Case of Bird Flu Pandemic"--headline, Agence France-Presse, Feb. 28
"Bush Service From Politicians' Dormitories to the Diet Going Virtually Unused"--headline, Mainichi (Japan), Feb. 28
"Clinton Extolls Virtues of Better Eating"--headline, Associated Press, Feb. 28
"Deanna Favre's Plane Makes Emergency Landing"--headline, Associated Press, Feb. 28
"Traffic Moves Smoothly as Ikea Opens for Business"--headline, Sacramento Bee, March 1 ¶ 9:00 PM
"Estonia to Open Special Website in Case of Bird Flu Pandemic"--headline, Agence France-Presse, Feb. 28
"Bush Service From Politicians' Dormitories to the Diet Going Virtually Unused"--headline, Mainichi (Japan), Feb. 28
"Clinton Extolls Virtues of Better Eating"--headline, Associated Press, Feb. 28
"Deanna Favre's Plane Makes Emergency Landing"--headline, Associated Press, Feb. 28
"Traffic Moves Smoothly as Ikea Opens for Business"--headline, Sacramento Bee, March 1 ¶ 9:00 PM
