Bone Head Award
Found at The News Journal (Delaware)
Explosive Stupidity
Bonehead award one, an "unclear on the concept" bonehead award, goes
to a Pike Creek, Delaware, man who disposed of his extra gunpowder by throwing
it into his fireplace. He is now recovering from first and second degree burns
around his face and neck.
My Son's Room Is A Mess. We're Going To Be Rich!
Bonehead award two, a "this ain't art" bonehead award, goes to the
Paul Hamlyn Foundation in the UK which awarded "artist" Ceal Floyer
a prize of about $50,000 for her "artwork" consisting of nothing more
than a trash bag filled with rubbish that is left in the middle of the museum
floor.
The House Of Lords Will Get A Clue When Pigs Can Fly Through Network Cables
Bonehead award three, a "government as good as it gets" bonehead
award, goes to the British House of Lords which began debating the problem of
unsolicited spam email only to see the debate fall into confusion as some Lords
discussed the email issue while other Lords discussed the ham-based product
that comes in a tin can.
Things settled down when Lord Renton asked, "Will the Minister explain
how it is that an inedible tinned food can become an unsolicited email, bearing
in mind that some of us wish to be protected from having an email?" Whatever
this means.
Something That Can Really Crate On Your Nerves
Bonehead award four goes New York City for ticketing a Bronx man for siting
on a milk crate.
"I don't believe this," says Jesse Taveras, the ticketed man, who
says he has been cited for "unauthorized use of a milk crate." When
he asked the officer why he was being given a ticket, the officer simply told
him, "'Don't blame me. Blame Bloomberg. [mayor of New York City]."
Now Taveras may have to cancel his vacation and lose his airline ticket fare
to make his court date.
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