Dead Birds Likely Fell From Trauma

It appears that, according to reports, approximately 5,000 birds that fell from the sky on New Year’s Eve near Beebe, Arkansas, most likely died from massive trauma. From CNN: The birds, most of which were dead when they were found, were red-winged blackbirds and starlings. They were found within a one-mile area of Beebe, about [...]

Stanford Uses Good “Luck” Charm in Orange Bowl Blowout

The Stanford Cardinal proved tonight what most of us on the West Coast always knew: if not for the Oregon Ducks, they would be playing for a National Championship. In its first BCS bowl game in more than ten years, Stanford survived a close first half to blowout the Virginia Tech Hokies in the Orange [...]

I Got An Idea…

…an idea so smart my head would explode if I even began to know what I was talking about!

Casey Anthony: Jose Baez Sanctioned During Hearing

Casey Anthony’s lawyer Jose Baez was sanctioned during a pre-trial hearing today for not following the court’s orders surrounding the meeting of deadlines and for not following “the rules”. From Central Florida News: The state wanted Casey’s attorneys fined $500 a day for every day they didn’t give the state more information about their expert [...]

You’ll Have To See This To Believe It…

Has Nickelodeon gone too far? Check out this product called Bikini Bottom Groom and Go… I’m pretty sure that I’ve seen this product before and I’m sure it’s not meant to be marketed the way that it looks…but still… From Jezebel: The cartoon character SpongeBob lives in a city at the bottom of the sea. [...]

The Sky is Falling! Nevermind…Just 5,000 Birds?

What a strange story! Investigators are still puzzled as to what caused 5,000 birds to fall from the sky just before midnight New Year’s Eve in Beebe, Arkansas. Was it weather related? Fireworks related? UFO’s? Some theories can be found at the link below. From CNN: As news of the story spread across the globe, [...]

Actor Pete Postlethwaite Dies

Actor Pete Postlethwaite, who starred in “Inception” “In the Name of the Father”, “Jurassic Park” and “The Usual Suspects,” has died at the age of 64. From CNN: Highly intense, with a bulbous nose, high cheekbones and ruddy complexion, the actor was immediately recognizable in films ranging from the second “Jurassic Park” movie to “Romeo [...]

Baltimore Orioles Pitcher Surrenders to Police

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Alfredo Simon has surrendered to National Police as he faces murder charges in the death of Michael Esteban Castillo. From CNN: Simon is also accused of wounding Castillo’s 17-year-old brother, Starlin. The injuries to the brother are not life-threatening, police said. Police spokesman Maximo Baez said the major leaguer turned in his [...]

2 U.S. Service Members Killed in Iraq

According to a statement from the U.S. military, two U.S. service members were killed in Iraq while supporting Operation New Dawn. From CNN: The names of the deceased and details of the incident were not released, pending notification of relatives, the statement said. Operation New Dawn began September 1, 2010, as officials declared the end [...]

Remains Found Belong to Missing Georgia Woman

According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, tests conducted on bones recently found in Georgia are those of  Kristi Cornwell, who went missing nearly a year and a half ago. From CNN: Cornwell, 38, was last seen in northern Georgia in August 2009, Georgia Bureau of Investigation spokesman John Bankhead said Sunday. Passersby found the [...]