http://www.eff.org/Privacy/Surveillance/Terrorism/20011025_hr3162_usa_patriot_bill.html

Full text of the US Patriot Act. It's a lot of text, but there is some truly terrifying stuff in there...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/3669963.stm

This is a bit OTT, along the lines of sueing because your coffee was too hot...
Doctors are calling for clear warnings on microwave ovens after a girl's eye was damaged by exploding food.

http://www.flat-d.com/

I know some people who need this...
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http://www.nypost.com/entertainment/19700.htm/

This is just sick...
Millions of viewers across the country watched in surprise over the weekend as the network aired a sensational promo for Friday's segment, which pits five desperate couples against each other for the privilege of adopting a 16-year-old's baby.
A very personal, intimate process was made to look like a reality-show contest, with prospective parents dubbed "winners" and "losers."

http://www.cheese-rolling.co.uk/id19.htm

And finally; WTF???
The Master of Ceremonies escorts an invited guest to the start line and helps him (or her) to sit on the precipitous slope, holding a 7-8lb. Double Gloucester cheese.
At the command (given by the M.C.) of....
'ONE to be ready!'
'TWO to be steady!'
'THREE to prepare!'......

....the guest 'roller' releases the cheese, which rolls down the hill,
The M.C. continues ...
......'and FOUR to be off!'

At this point the competitors hurl themselves down the slope after the cheese.
The first person to arrive at the foot of the hill wins the cheese.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - A federal drug agent shot himself in the leg during a gun safety presentation to children in what police describe as an accident. His bosses, however, are still investigating the incident.

http://cnn.netscape.cnn.com/news/story.jsp?floc=FF-APO-PLS&idq=/ff/story/0001/20040501/0602585419.htm&photoid=20040416KBS106

-Stefan

http://jeffcovey.net/tmp/hatt-baby/