Stupid News Extras . . . Random Links to Additional Stories

 

People criticized organizers for putting the Olympic torch on the floor of the stadium, where no one outside could see it.  So the organizers moved it . . . but they had to put the FLAME out to do it.  (Full Story)

 

 

A British writer in L.A. was criticizing NBC relentlessly on Twitter, so NBC asked Twitter to suspend his account . . . and they did.  (Full Story)

 

 

The Mayor of London wrote a newspaper column about how great the Olympics are going, and wrote, quote, "As I write these words there are semi-naked women playing beach volleyball . . . They are glistening like wet otters."  (Full Story)

 

 

One of the male U.S. gymnasts has a habit of sending women photos of himself in his underwear.  (Full Story)

 

 

A teenager in Scotland is in trouble for Tweeting a photo of a dying hit and run victim, instead of helping him.  (Full Story)

 

 

A 12-year-old girl in New Jersey had to steer a car to safety after her grandfather had a heart attack and died behind the wheel.  (Full Story)




Originally posted on July 31st, 2012