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[Boomer part Second]

Tiger talk

Have you seen T-35 lately?

Know your Pi Day!

How that number helps us everyday
General Pi Day information

From the dumb criminals file:

All's fair in love and war, right?
The eyes have it (the mugshot is the story here...)

Animal weirdness

Snakes in a toilet
New frog species discovered; it's still no match for the average subway rat
RIP Jocko
I don't always have polar bears as pets. But when I do, this is the one.

Yum!

I didn't know the McNuggets came with extra feathers...

And finally...

The perfect church for the soldier on the go
Monkey in a bacon tuxedo = tons of gratitude

[Boomer part Second]

Good evening. I have some items to attend to that preclude full devotion to today's post. However, I didn't want to leave you hanging. Therefore, I present five of the juiciest nuggets from today's world of idiocy and/or wonder. Enjoy!

St. Patrick's Day preview

Tell me, how does one become afraid of Guinness?

From the dumb criminals file:

Can you fault him for trying to save the court some time?
Laughing all the way to the pawn shop

Animal weirdness

RIP Yoda, World's Ugliest Dog

News of the "I'll be damned!"

Man killed after being buried under pile of beans

[Boomer part Second]

Week in review CXLVII

Odd Box wishes you all a safe and productive Spring Break!
Your week, in pictures

From the dumb criminals file:

You're never too old to do stupid things
Hell hath no fury like a karaoke singer scorned
Triple the trucking fun
Wait, there are such things as nipple chains?

From the dumb cops file:

Putting out an APB for sexytime

Animal weirdness

World's scariest feline

D'oh!

There are times when you have to decide that the GPS is wrong...

Yum!

Panda poo tea. Need I see more?
The great Marmite crisis of 2012

And finally...

Birds and bees...at the gym?

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From the dumb criminals file:

Forget 'sign and drive'. How about 'steal and drive'?
Because shooting at someone is the perfect way to say "That dinner sucked!"
Twice the pride, double the dumb

Animal weirdness:

Another reason why cats are jerks: they defy physics
Invasion of the skunks
Meet Beyonce, the wallet-sized pup
Marriage? I don't. Chemo for my lizard? I do.
Rabies? I think they were just lazy...

Yum!

P-Nutty BBQ Chicken Quesadilla? Do want.

The dangers of technology

iPad: some don't like it hot
Texting + walking = Lake Michigan

You be the judge...

'Bird man' hoax: should he be strung up by his toes?
Hugs: are they evil?

Today's divine sighting:

Holy power meter, Batman! (or, "The power meter of Christ compels you!")

Today's world records:

Longest bridal train
Oldest female tandem paraglider

And finally...

Firefighters in drag

[Boomer part Second]

From the dumb criminals file:

Drunk and doing doughnuts on a tractor? Eeyup.
I know, I'll blame a wardrobe malfunction on the deputy!

From the dumb cops file:

Full speed ahead!

D'oh!

Hey, what did you say about our potassium? (be sure to see the video; link provided in story)

Today's (possible) world records:

Largest paper airplane
First ring made completely of diamond
Largest deckchair

And finally...

Meet the carrot lady
Your mother is a 9-foot green alien, and your father smelt of elderberries!

[Boomer part Second]

Week in review CXLVIII

I really hope you saw the cameo Odd Box had in The Hunger Games...
Your week, in pictures

From the dumb criminals file:

Wanted for a list of crimes, starting with number one
Might as well cover your bases, eh?

Animal weirdness

In other news: turkey sandwiches will soon be on the menu

D'oh!

A new meaning for the term 'carpool'

News of the "I'll be damned!"

Man saws off his own foot to avoid work
8-ball, skull pocket

You be the judge:

Is this Bigfoot?
Protecting the kids or PC gone too far?

Today's world state record:

Largest hailstone (Hawaii)

And finally...

Not even Batman is above the law

[Boomer part Second]

From the dumb criminals file:

Dark side of the moon
These errant texts are more common than I thought...
Don't laugh; having no place to pee is a serious problem!
Come for the story, stay for the mugshot

Wait, we actually have a story about flora?

Meet the "tree-mu"

Flying the friendly skies

You've probably heard about the wacky JetBlue pilot already, but here it is anyway

Why the heck didn't my school think of this?

Perfect attendance? Here, have a car!

And finally...

Okay, there's really no explaining this one

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From the dumb criminals file:

So, we meet again, Mr. Sbeitan...
This is a robbery...give me your pants!

Animal weirdness

Because six legs are better than four
Bears are your friends when they attack the mountain lions trying to eat you
An eagle, a fox, and two cats walk into a bar...
In this case, animal fatness

Yum!

For only $3000, you can be buried in bacon...kind of
I think I'll pass on anything involving urine

Space: it's really big

So, what does a picture of a billion stars look like?

And finally...

You'd better listen to the bunny with the gun and handcuffs...

[Boomer part Second]

April Fools' Day preview

Just some friendly information

From the dumb criminals file:

Would a simple "please be quiet" not have sufficed?
Crime doesn't pay. And it stinks.
The joys of magic mushrooms

From the dumb cops file:

Yet another DWI while in the squad car? Yawn...

And finally...

Jacksonville, Florida, population: 7 billion

(Huh? That's all for today? Really?)

[Boomer part Second]

Week in review CXLIX

If you're a golf fan, keep an eye out for Odd Box at the Masters!
Your week, in pictures

From the dumb criminals file:

Does he get no bonus points for trying to pay the toll?
This guy felt like he needed a stinkin' badge
Don't laugh; crappy fast food is a serious problem!

Animal weirdness

Turkey burglar
Boy Scouts...Girl Scouts...Dog Scouts?
Does this mean the hippo needs to lose weight?
It's been a while since we've talked about pandas getting it on...

D'oh!

The wacky world of draught excluders
Surely safety is paramount at gun shows, right?

Today's divine sighting:

Holy stingray, Batman!

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From the dumb criminals file:

I didn't know that Opposite Day meant "get nude"
If you're going into a life of crime, carefully consider the ways a tattoo could bite you in the rear
Because nothing ever happens when people get drunk at a wedding
Did someone not get potty trained as a kid?

Animal weirdness

Meet Snowball, the killer kitty

D'oh!

A bad start for the Land Titanic

Yum!

Meet the Boomstick
PB & J vodka? Believe it.

You be the judge...

Update: is Bear-Saves-Man-From-Mountain Lion a hoax?

And finally...

A mystery toilet...is that all we've got?

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From the dumb criminals file:

Wait, that's not cream or sugar!
On the other hand, the neighbor probably shouldn't have asked that question...

Animal weirdness

Zebra on the run
Wanted dead or alive: the fish from hell
[Insert snake and plane joke here]

D'oh!

Leaking fuel tanker planes? What could possibly go wrong?

Yum!

Update: somebody's actually bought a bacon coffin

Today's world record:

Largest hot cross bun

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Week in review CL

Odd Box: cooler than the iceberg that sank the Titanic
Your week, in pictures

From the dumb criminals file:

Strangely, people have problems with topless sunbathing
Somebody's going on the naughty list...
Oh no, they got the Easter Bunny too? Who's next, the tooth fairy?
Come for the story; stay for the mugshot

Animal weirdness

Hedgehog > Ferrari

Politics at work

President wins car race? I CALL SHENANIGANS

News of the "I'll be damned!"

Man survives a nail to the heart

And finally...

Nude ferry riot

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From the dumb criminals file:

Bad things come to those who don't wait
Ten felonies in nine hours? I accept the challenge!

From the dumb cops file:

At least he didn't try the handcuffs or the Taser...

Animal weirdness

This is what we call "living dangerously"

D'oh!

Oh, so that's why we're so bad at math...

The dangers of technology

North Korean tractor simulator? Believe it.

Yum!

Any technology that improves beer is a good thing
I can feel the pounds coming on already...

You be the judge...

Harmless fireball or alien invasion?

Today's world record:

Largest functional Rube Goldberg machine

And finally...

The Easter Bunny's been getting around lately

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From the dumb criminals file:

Maybe she thought she was at the security checkpoint again?
Crab legs? If they were good, it might have been worth it...
You're never too old to crash into a beer truck
We here at TNR would like to thank the judge for his actions in this case
Well, people have needs, don't they?

Animal weirdness

What, you're going to deprive me of tasty beef? I demand justice!

D'oh!

What, my car isn't supposed to yell and scream?
Look ma, a scary purple panda!

Space: it's really big

Elephant's face on the Red Planet...new Republican stronghold?

And finally...

Quite possibly the most exciting thing in the history of Lubbock, TX
Huh, I should try this the next time I'm on a plane

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From the dumb criminals file:

Policemen aren't hood ornaments, you know...
Pocket-dialing does in another thieving idiot
Here's a tip: stop robbing banks
Gimme the money or I'll plunge you!
Hey, the lack of public restrooms for the thief-on-the-go is a serious problem!
Since when is having different stories suspicious?

Animal weirdness

Putin would have wrestled the bears

Yum!

I smell a fast food war a-brewin'...

The dangers of technology

What do bears have to do with texting?

And finally...

Yes, there really is "too much of a good thing"
You've seen snow drifts, but hail drifts?

[Boomer part Second]

Week in review CLI

I couldn't think of a snarky Odd Box headline, so there ya go
Your week, in pictures

From the dumb criminals file:

Another Facebook braggart gets arrested? What a shock...
This guy picked the wrong time to remember the Alamo
Gravity, 1; Criminal, 0
Who says you can't take naked strolls after committing crimes?
Felony for Fellony
All that for some fish? Really?

Animal weirdness

Crowing like an eagle

D'oh!

Don't worry, you'll know when the truck is overloaded...
Saved the pizza, lost the car

Variety hour

Millennium Falcon High School

News of the "I'll be damned!"

No murders in El Salvador for a day? Believe it.

And finally...

So...what if somebody who isn't a college professor uses this excuse?
Here's a great idea for an extended vacation!

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From the dumb criminals file:

Yeah, that's real Christian of you...
Dumbest...terrorist...ever.
Woof woof

Animal weirdness

Explosives and frozen cows? This ought to be good!
A big carp story

D'oh!

Congratulations, you just bought yourself a $30,000 football
The desert wasn't so wide-open after all...
This is why you should avoid drinking bets

Yum!

Dutch bug cookbook. Need I say more?

You be the judge...

Harmless social message or racist cake?

Today's (possible) world record:

Largest dinosaur eggs?

And finally...

Wait, where did you say you live?

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From the dumb criminals file:

Say Cheez-It!
Crime never tasted so good...
Becasue a set of hot dog tongs is superior to a gun, that's why
Another Facebook criminal busted. This is not a repeat from Monday.
The nose knows

Animal weirdness

Looks like we're one step closer to that three-eyed fish from The Simpsons...
A rare case of a predator actually eating its unlikely companion

D'oh!

Regarding apostrophes and "hospitrals"

Politics at work

And thus begins the slow decline of the city of Glendale...
I think I need to run for the Thai Parliament

And finally...

Meet the Monkey Man

[Boomer part Second]

From the dumb criminals file:

I guess freedom is too good for some people...
I think it would be easier to learn to like tomatoes
An argument in favor of wearing belts
Your 15 minutes are up, son

Animal weirdness

We don't need no stinkin' eggs!
The shark whisperer
Meet Lukas, the wonder horse

D'oh!

That'll teach you to never take on the Chinese government...

Today's (probably not) world record:

Heaviest bee suit

And finally...

In a nod to Dick Clark, some great Pyramid moments (and because I love Pyramid)