Ursine Recursion
-This is what happens when Mike Tyson's your role model-
World cruiserweight boxing champ O'Neill Bell is under arrest and charged with assault with a deadly weapon after throwing a hatchet at his sparring partner in Big Bear City, California. The two were working out in the woods when Bell lost his temper. BONUS WEIRDNESS: Bell had the hatchet as "protection against bears." While it's always a good idea to be prepared, fighting a bear with a small hand axe is more commonly referred to as 'being eaten by a bear.' (AP)
-Bears fan's no welsher-
Scott Weise was so sure that the Bears would beat the Colts at the Super Bowl that he promised to change his name to Peyton Manning, the Colts' QB, if they lost. After the Bears lost 17-29, Scott Weise -- I mean 'Peyton Manning' -- filed papers to legally change his name. You've got to admire his honesty, if not the wisdom of the bets he places. (CBS/AP)
-Loneliness doubles risk of what's-his-name's syndrome-
If you don't get out enough, you're gonna get whatchacallit... Alzheimers. Wasn't there something about bears? (News-Medical.net)
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