Thursday, April 30, 2009

Neb. man sentenced for firing crossbow at neighbor

LINCOLN, Neb. -A 49-year-old man was sentenced to two -to four years in prison for firing a crossbow after a dispute about the breed of a neighbor's dog last June. The neighbor said it was a pit bull; Carlos Lupercio said a labrador. Lupercio went home, returned with a crossbow pistol and fired at his neighbor, just missing.

Police said alcohol fueled the incident.

Lupercio had pleaded no contest to terroristic threats and animal neglect. The judge credited him for 282 days of jail time.

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Nintendo 1988 Inside Edition TV news report with Super Mario

This is an old clip of Inside Edition with an article about Nintendo’s big success in America. Filmed in 1988, this video has it all. Its got Howard Phillips in an interview, and even has a Nintendo game counselor, who has been featured in early issues of Nintendo Powers Q&A section. It's not a funny video, but it does fascinate me.

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

MTVMA 2009: He Came From Our Peep Peeps

New parents Jack Black and Michael Cera take a moment to tell us just how proud they are that their one and only son, Andy Samberg, is hosting the 2009 MTV Movie Awards. Oh, and we learn a bit more on exactly how little Andy came to be.

Monday, April 27, 2009

Funny Picture #9

Even Will Forte likes to sneak into other peoples photos.

Sunday, April 26, 2009

Awesome Trials Bikers

Refined, yet totally rad.

Friday, April 24, 2009

Rip Hamilton shops for some illegal goods

Rip Hamilton of the Detroit Pistons visits a dealer of illegal goods.

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Iowa man claims he was robbed twice in 30 minutes

IOWA CITY, Iowa - A 22-year-old man claims he was robbed twice in a 30-minute span in Iowa City on Thursday morning. Police said the man said he was approached by a group of about six men asking for cigarettes early Thursday morning. The victim said he was attacked by the group and had his cigarettes stolen.

Police said the man then walked past a group of four or five men in a "back alley" when he was attacked from behind. The victim said he was knocked down and his watch was taken.

Police said the victim was not visibly injured, but he had a dirty appearance consistent with having been on damp ground.