Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Fake Photos & 11 Year Old Liars

1. Actor Patrick Swayze died on Monday after a months-long battle with advanced pancreatic cancer. He was 57. Doctors called the actor's time of death for September 14th, but they've seen his films and they're currently on the lookout for anyone who seems possessed and dances like there's no tomorrow.

2. The Tea Party group that held a rally near the Washington Monument on Saturday says they gathered 1 to 1.5 million protesters, and even provided a photo as proof. However, the photo has now been shown to be fake. Analysts say the organizers used a photo that is about 5 years old and is missing recently constructed buildings. Analysts on site also point out that for the group to have transported so many people, they would have required at least 100 more vans with airbrushed eagles or wolves on the side.

3. Today, the Philadelphia Eagles activated controversial quarterback Michael Vick after QB Donovan McNabb suffered a rib injury in week 1 of play. To make room for Vick, Philadelphia had to release wide receiver Hank Baskett. What's more disturbing, however, is that Hank Baskett is in fact a cocker spaniel.

4. An 11 year old boy in Alabama lied about being kidnapped in order to hide the bad grades on his report card. The boy told police he escaped from the kidnapper with his band instrument but not the bookbag that contained his report card, which made the police immediately suspicious of the boy's story. Plus, everyone knows Alabama schools only go up to age 8.

5. Universal revealed new details about their upcoming Harry Potter park today, saying it will include Hogsmeade, Hogwarts, other elements of the hugely popular series. Universal does say however that despite popular demand "Hermione's top dresser drawer" will not be an attraction.

High five.