PEOPLE WITH ISSUES There’s so much to unpack about Sexy Vegan, a 37-year-old from West Hollywood, California, that we scarcely know where to begin. His real name is Hansel DeBartolo III. After changing his name in 2016, he had the new handle tattooed on his forehead and chest. He’s an “Instagram sensation” and a 2020 presidential candidate, according to his IMDb profile. But … [Read more...] about News of the Weird: Hacker’s delight, and Elvis impersonator’s fetish, and a man grows devil horns (just in time for Halloween!)
News of the Weird: Driving a buggy under the influence, an illegal burial, and a secret divorce
HOW TO DEFEND AGAINST CAMEL ATTACKS It started out innocently enough. A road-tripping couple stopped in Grosse Tete, Louisiana, on Sept. 18 to let their deaf pup relieve himself. As they stretched their legs, they wandered over to the Tiger Truck Stop petting zoo and an enclosure that's home to Caspar the Camel, and the man started throwing treats inside. But when their dog … [Read more...] about News of the Weird: Driving a buggy under the influence, an illegal burial, and a secret divorce
News of the Weird: An excited dog makes a questionable purchase, classy stoners, and the Civil War resurfaces
BRIGHT IDEA Joshua Jack of Auckland, New Zealand, received an email from his bosses at an ad agency informing him that he was expected at a "redundancy meeting" to discuss his future at the company. Kindly, the New Zealand Herald reported, they suggested he was welcome to bring along a support person, such as a friend or family member. "Sensing the bad news, I decided I'd … [Read more...] about News of the Weird: An excited dog makes a questionable purchase, classy stoners, and the Civil War resurfaces
News of the Weird: It’s Raul vs. Raul, octogenarian new parents, and beware of ‘police’ drones
SERVING THE PUBLIC The Sharonville, Ohio, police department found a way to turn a resident's misconceptions about marijuana laws in Hamilton County into a teaching moment on Sep. 3. The department posted on its Facebook page a recording of a call received on Aug. 25 from "Mr. Marilyn Manson," who complained that "two Sharonville cops... stole my f-ing weed last night." The … [Read more...] about News of the Weird: It’s Raul vs. Raul, octogenarian new parents, and beware of ‘police’ drones
News of the Weird: How to protect a Smart Car, putting baby-daddy on blast, and a pizza heist
EWWWW! A Whataburger location in Bastrop, Texas, was the scene of a gruesome plunge to an oily demise on Aug. 31. As customers waited in line at the counter, the Austin American-Statesman reported, kitchen workers tried to catch a mouse scampering across the food prep counter. A customer captured the scene on video as the mouse, fleeing a person trying to trap it, leapt into a … [Read more...] about News of the Weird: How to protect a Smart Car, putting baby-daddy on blast, and a pizza heist