The Daily Shocker: Good News in the News

The Daily Shocker

Colin is Cla$$y: Back in 2003 Colin Ferrell got word of a female disc jockey offering $2000 to anybody who can bring him in for an interview. Not so naturally, Ferrell befriended a homeless man named “Stress” and brought him down to the radio station to collect the $2000. Even more unnatural was Colin reuniting with Stress recently, bringing him on a shopping spree, unloading an ATM full of cash and putting a down-payment on an apartment for the guy. (Toronto Sun)

Brit Hits the Skids: After her, uh…lackluster performance at the VMAs Britney Spears’ single “Gimme More” stalls at #85 on the Billboard charts. (TMZ)

Upstanding Citizens Brigade: The Amish community, still shaken after last year’s West Nickel Mines Amish School massacre left five girls dead and five wounded, show compassion and give a large donation to the shooter’s widow. (Philadelphia Enquirer)

Dig It: After his tractor tipped over, pinning him underneath, 83-year old John Cockerham spent four hours digging his way out from certain death - with a pocketknife. (WCPO)

Blindsided: A teenager attempted to mug a 33-year old blind man in a Germany train station. Unfortunately for the teen, the guy was a world-class blind judo wrestler. (Stuff)

The Daily Shocker: Sober Companions

The Daily Shocker

Barbiturate Bodyguard: Owen Wilson opts for a “sober companion” to help him avoid using any drugs - for $750 a day. (Dlisted)

Meg Lost Her Legs: The White Stripes have cancelled their Austin City Limits performance due to Meg White having “acute anxiety.” Not cute. (Stereogum)

You Got Served: Waiter in Fort Lauderdale saves woman from carjacker; gets fired an hour later. Damn…even Subway treats heroes with more dignity. (Sun Sentinel)

Cookie Crooks: University of Granada researchers state - and I quote - “A chocolate cookie a day can add 20 pounds on an energetically-balanced child in four years.” Another way a child will gain 20 pounds in four years: natural growth. (Earth Times)

Nice Catch: Baseball Hall of Famer Wade Boggs flips out at officials and takes trophy away when snubbed the fishing title at the Mercury Redbone S.L.A.M. (Southernmost Light-Tackle Anglers Masters) in Key West, Florida. (Keynoter)

The Daily Shocker: Cupcakes, Larry Craig and a Children’s Army

The Daily Shocker

Schools ban cupcakes in fear of promoting obesity. Next up: schools ban talking in fear of students having fun. (NY Times)

Sen. Larry Craig plans on resigning after recently issuing a statement on not resigning. He sounds confused…or REALLY, REALLY GAY! (Guardian)

“Kid Nation” to be one-upped by Fox’s “Kid Army,” a show that places chidren from ages 7 -15 in troops to complete missions using weapons. In related news: Dakota Fanning burns training bra in anti-war revolt. (BBspot)

The (internet) world is governed by “The Vetted,” a 13-strong group of cyber-commanders with the power to wipe out an IP address permanently. THE VETTED ARE GAY! (If CO-ED ceases to exist after that statement, you’ll know why.) (Foreign Policy)

Councilwoman in Florida will not face charges after her daughter was found covered in oil, clothes ripped. Some say exorcism, I say “sexorcism.” (WFTV)

The Daily Shocker: Deadly Wives, Knives and Microwave Popcorn

The Daily Shocker

Oopsy Deathsy: Iowa Woman Slays Her Cheating Husband with a Knife…By Mistake! (MSNBC)

Swiss Army of One: Wheeler High School Student Suspended 10 Days and Charged with a Felony for Bringing All-Purpose Blade to School (AJC)

Orville Deadenbacher: Diacetyl, a Chemical Found in Popcorn, Reportedly Causes Lung-Damage (CNN Video)

U.K.P.P.: Anatomically-Correct Doll “Baby Pee Pee” in the United Kingdom is Perfect for Perverts
(Hello Hedonism)

Jack-of-all-Trades: Man at University of Manitoba Caught Masturbating to Internet Porn in Library; When Approached By Security Says, “I’m almost done, can I finish?” (Winnipeg Sun)

The Daily Shocker

The Daily Shocker

One in Four Women Have Lesbian Tendencies aka “25% of Women are AWESOME� (PinkNews)

Portrait of Bush Bashed for Using Porno Clippings aka “Bush Trimmed with Porno Pics�
(The Register)

El Debarge in Jail for Domestic Violence aka “El Debarge’s Latest Hit” (Media TakeOut)

Karl Rove’s Car Covered in Plastic Wrap, Eagles and an “I Love Obama� Sticker aka “Best Senior Prank of ’07 Thus Far� (CBS)

Burning Man Set on Fire Early Due To Arson aka “Flamer Ruins Neo-Hippie Party� (LaughingSquid)

Crocs Launch Clothing Line aka “Ugliest Shoes Ever Now Have Shirt To Match” (Daily Mail)