Wednesday Breakfast Bender
Welcome to April 30! On this date 205 years ago, according to Wikipedia, the United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from France. The price was $15 million, or about what a penthouse apartment goes for in one of Manhattan's nicer buildings.
Here is your Wednesday Top 4:
4) Ronaldo's Crying Game
Brazilian soccer legend Ronaldo was arrested Monday after an altercation with transvestite prostitutes in a Rio de Janeiro motel. According to reports, the striker for AC Milan striker admitted to police that he had picked up the prostitutes and wanted to "have fun," but claims he didn't realize they were in drag until he reached the hotel. A police inspector was quoted saying that Ronaldo said "he is not good in the head and that he is going through psychological problems because of his recent [knee] surgery."
3) Grand Theft Minor
According to reports, Latarian Milton, a 7-year-old from Palm Beach, Fla., admitted that he stole his grandmother's SUV and took it on joyride because he "got mad at my mom" and "it's fun to do bad things." Along the way he smashed into several cars and mailboxes before eventually crashing into a sign totaling the car. His grandmother suggests no video games for an entire weekend as punishment (and since Grand Theft Auto 4 was released yesterday, it seems fitting). Police, however, are considering charging him with grand theft auto.
2) Raising Eyebrows
In Portland, Ore., young males at Centennial High School have reportedly begun shaving lines in their eyebrows in order to imitate rapper Soulja Boy and "attract girls." But after police said the trend was some sort of gang sign, the school sent home all brow-carvers, refusing to allow them back until they shaved off the entire thing. So instead of rappers they'll be left with a school that looks like "Alien Nation"? Wouldn't a more sensible solution be to just show the guys which "rapper" originated the trend of eyebrow shaving?
1) Ice Streak
Perhaps inspired by the ending of "Slap Shot," a minor league hockey player has been charged with indecent exposure after police say they saw him running around naked in Scranton early Sunday. Nathan Smith, captain of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, reportedly told officers that he was fulfilling a bet, but has since apologized for his "embarrassing and regrettable decision." On a personal note, I was in the same area this weekend for a bachelor party, and am proud to say that I did not streak despite the insistence of several friends. It's all about self control, people!
And for dessert, here is your Moment of Schadenfreude:
By Emil Steiner | April 30, 2008; 7:00 AM ET | Category: OFF/beat
Posted by: | May 1, 2008 6:43 AM
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So is that road airbrushed or is that CGI?