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Mom Puts Three-Year-Old Son Up for Adoption on Craigslist

Donald Deane — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:53:44 +0000

Craigslist is a great resource for meeting people and buying and selling almost anything. But when it comes to giving away children, there are probably better ways. That didn't stop a Texas woman from offering her three-year-old for adoption on the service, however.

What American City Was Just Named the 'Laziest'?

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:55:34 +0000

America is known for its obesity crisis and penchant for lounging on the couch instead of getting up and doing anything physical. As it turns out, some cities perpetuate that stereotype more than others. Menâ€™s Health magazine has finally answered the age old question “What are the laziest cities in the country?” For the sake [...]

Tasty Cicada Recipes for When the Swarm Strikes This Summer

Emerald Catron — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:22:56 +0000

Listen, don't read this while you're eating. Come back when you've finished though. It's just that reading about parboiling insects might have a negative effect on your appetite. See, the 17-year cicadas have already started to emerge from the ground, and there are going to be billions of them. BILLIONS. So, you may as well eat some, right?

Cops Show Up After Mother Changes Son's Diaper in Starbucks

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:06:48 +0000

To change or not to change. That is the question. A woman in Denver caused controversy last week when she changed her one-year-old sonâ€™s diaper in the seating area of a Starbucks because the establishment didnâ€™t have a changing table. Ruth Burgos said she had no choice: “As a mother, you have to do what [...]

Taco Bell Waffle Tacos Are Coming to Make You Fatter

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:30:15 +0000

Taco Bell recently changed America’s taco calculus by offering Doritos-flavored shells. Their next move appears to be far more radical. Fast food fans in Southern California are reporting the presence of waffle tacos on the menu at some local Taco Bell franchises. The item, which goes for 89 cents, features a waffle folded around sausage [...]

Lion-Meat Tacos Cause Uproar at Florida Restaurant

Wes Glinsmann — Sat, 11 May 2013 14:50:07 +0000

Weâ€™ve all had those late-night â€œrun for the borderâ€ cravings for a taco. But would you still be hungry if your taco was made out of . . . lion? Taco Fusion, an upscale eatery in Tampa, FL, recently made that quandary a reality when they added lion-meat tacos to the menu. The restaurant, which [...]

Would You Eat a Lion Taco? Because It's Now a Thing

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 10 May 2013 21:35:52 +0000

Lions: scary animals, controversial food. A Mexican restaurant in Tampa, Florida has turned heads (and maybe some stomachs) by offering lion meat tacos, in the biggest news for the animal since Snoop Dogg turned Snoop Lion. Despite some reports claiming it had stopped selling the unusual cuisine, Taco Fusion appears to have kept the item [...]

1965 Ferrari 330GT Belonging to John Lennon Going Up For Auction

Wes Glinsmann — Fri, 10 May 2013 20:47:02 +0000

John Lennon got his driverâ€™s license just after The Beatles had become the biggest band in the world. So itâ€™s probably not a surprise that his first ride was a little fancier than yours. Lennonâ€™s first car will be going up on the auction block in July. In February 1965, The Beatles had just finished [...]

Call Me A Cab

Jerry Puffer — Thu, 09 May 2013 14:47:06 +0000

Better yet, I’ll call a cabdriver! I’ll be putting through a call to Peter Franklin, the Gabby Cabby, this afternoon (Thursday) on the Puffman Show. I’ll try to get a hold of Pete around a quarter to 5 OUR time. That way, it will be the dinner hour on the east coast & the Gab [...]

Terrell Owens is a Bowler Now…If You Care

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 06 May 2013 20:01:52 +0000

Terrell Owens is going from catching footballs to rolling bowling balls. Now that he appears to be out of the NFL, the former star wide receiver is trying his hand at professional bowling. And they say you take up golf when you retire. Owens recently took part in the United States Bowling Congress Open Championships [...]

THIS Story Is True

Jerry Puffer — Fri, 03 May 2013 16:51:48 +0000

Publisher's Weekly says "This gripping account is proof that truth can be stranger--& far more disturbing--than fiction" & I agree. I'm currently reading John Glatt's "The Prince Of Paradise: The True Story of a Hotel Heir, His Seductive Wife, & a Ruthless Murder" & John will be joining me long distance live from New York City this afternoon (Friday) at 4:30 on the Puffman Show. The book's fro

Shark Soup For Lunch

Jerry Puffer — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:04:54 +0000

That’s one of the things that the Gabby Cabby, Peter Franklin-the New York City cab driver from the streets of New York will be gabbing about this afternoon (Thursday) when he joins me on the Puffman Show at 4:30. Pete says the shark’s biggest threa these days is driven by the global demand for shark [...]

Burglar Calls Cops While Burgling, to Report Imaginary Burglar

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:00:34 +0000

Marius Ionescu is a burglar who likes to work alone. The 31-year-old Romanian man was robbing a house when he came up with the brilliant idea of calling the police, after he heard a noise that he thought was another intruder. Â Sounds like the only thing this guy has any business breaking into is [...]

High School Baseball Team Loses 65-0

Joe Student — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 20:30:28 +0000

There is a reason some leagues use a 10-run 'mercy rule,' and this is it. Licking Heights High School of Pataskala, Ohio beat Harvest Prep of Winchester, Ohio, 65-0, earlier this month. The game was called after Licking Heights plated a jaw-dropping 31 runs in the third inning. Ohio state rules don't allow the 10-run rule to be used until

Study Links Home Run Hitting To Face Size

Joe Student — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:12:59 +0000

As we are always reminded: size matters, and you know what they say about a guy with a really big face? He’s a home run hitter. Two London researchers have released a study in which they link a ballplayer’s ability to hit home runs with the size of his face. Holy jowl implants! Hikaru Tsujimura [...]

On Senate Dems: "Did it Blow Up in Their Face?" Aaron Flint posted on April 8, 2013

Wendy Nielsen — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 21:32:10 +0000

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Democratic and union activists were cheering, while Republican activists were mocking, State Sen. Shannon Augare (D-Browning) on social media Friday. Augare apparently fled the Montana State Capitol in an attempt to block action on seve

The $26 'Boomstick' Hot Dog at Rangers Ballpark Is Delicious and Probably Fatal

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 12:52:45 +0000

Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas is selling a hot dog that just might cripple your heart…and your wallet. The stadium is home to the â€˜Boomstick,â€™ a $26 frankfurter that features so much food youâ€™d think it could appear on â€˜Doomsday Preppers.â€™ It’s the latest in a growing tradition of stadium food clearly designed to shorten [...]

How Do U Talk Like The Puffman

Jerry Puffer — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:10:59 +0000

One way would be by reading the book, "Voice Acting For Dummies! Stephanie Ciccarelli & David Ciccarelli, Founders, Voices.com, have come up with a "book for dummies" to learn how to: get into character, create a demo, prepare for an audition, & land their dream role! Voice acting is a unique career where the actor's voice can be heard worldwide-in commercials, audiobooks, animated movies, documentaries, telephone systems, & other stuff. But where

Any Interest in a $1K Easter Egg? You're in Luck — Go Here

Chris Illuminati — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 12:58:55 +0000

Ever frequent a restaurant just for the deserts? I’m talking about places more decadent than Friendly’s and their Fribble. Sugar and Plumm is that kind of joint. Sure, the food is great too, but the deserts are like an outtake from Willy Wonka’s wet dreams. This Easter, S&P is offering a $1,000 Easter egg for [...]

18-Foot Sinkhole Eats Golfer

Joe Student — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:31:26 +0000

After decades of suffering abuse at the hands of humans, the Earth is apparently fighting back, and it’s starting with the golfers. Golfers Mark Mihal and Mike Peters took advantage of a nice late winter day by playing the course at Waterloo, Ill., last Friday. Peters had his back turned to prepare a second shot [...]