Forbes laid off 43 employees

Written by: Bruce Cat on: Nov 19 2008 Published in: Misc News Tags: ,

The bad economy has gotten to Forbes as well now. On Friday the company have sacked in all 43 people from across the editorial and business sides.

Lucky man survives after being run over by train

Written by: iTechotic on: Nov 19 2008 Published in: Misc News Tags:

This dude is lucky, alright. A 61 year old, Arnold Romine, from north Alabama is still alive after being run over by a train on Thursday afternoon. Huntsville Fire and Rescue officials said a train engineer spotted Arnold lying across railroad ties.

Japanese slot machine game features mug-shots of Japan’s fugitives

Written by: iTechotic on: Nov 17 2008 Published in: Misc News Tags: ,

Japanese software manufacturer Famista Inc has launched a free online slot machine game called Slot Detective, which features mug-shots of wanted fugitives. The game works like a traditional slot machine but with criminal suspect faces instead of lemons and cherries.

Seventh human foot found in Pacific Northwest

Written by: Bruce Cat on: Nov 14 2008 Published in: Misc News, Science, Tech hacks, Twitter Tags: , ,

The Seatle Times reported that another human foot has washed up on British Columbia’s south coast, this was the seventh human foot to be found on the province’s beaches since August 2007.

Royal Canadian Mounted Police Constable Annie Linteau confirmed that human remains were inside a New Balance running shoe spotted Tuesday afternoon.

Chinese police chief arrests 48 of his relatives

Written by: iTechotic on: Nov 13 2008 Published in: Misc News Tags: ,

Laobulaluo, a police chief in Heizhugou township, Sichuan province, Southwestern China have in recent years arrested all together 48 of his relatives, including brothers, cousins and a number of his wife’s family.

Husband’s coffin kills woman on the way to a cemetery

Written by: Bruce Cat on: Nov 12 2008 Published in: Misc News Tags: , ,

A 67-year-old Brazillian woman was on the way to the cemetery to bury her husband, who had died the day before has died when a freak traffic accident hurled her husband’s coffin against the back of her neck.

Spitzer won’t be charged in call girl scandal

Written by: iTechotic on: Nov 8 2008 Published in: Misc News Tags:

The United States attorney in Manhattan, Michael J. Garcia has announced yesterday that New York governor turned Luv Gov Eliot Spitzer won’t be charged for his part in the call girl scandal that ended his political career in March.

Man fined £75 for dumping sex doll

Written by: iTechotic on: Nov 6 2008 Published in: Misc News Tags: ,

A 32-year-old man from Llanelli has been fined £75 for dumping his blow up doll in a lay-by. Carmarthenshire Council officers also found other adult toys and saucy underwear in the black bags.