It has come to this: Man robs bank of $1 to get medical care in jail.

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What do you do when you’re jobless and homeless with a host of medical problems none of which justify a visit to an emergency room? Well, they provide free medical care in jail.

That’s the solution James Verone of North Carolina came up with so he walked into a local bank and handed the teller a . . . → Read More: It has come to this: Man robs bank of $1 to get medical care in jail.

Weird Al’s video for “Perform This Way” is awesomely creepy.

Ever wondered what Weird Al would look like as a woman? Me neither, but you can find out in his video parody of Lady Gaga’s Born This Way:

Oh yeah, that’s going to leave some psychological scars. Still, it’s an awesome song. You can find it on Weird Al’s latest album release: . . . → Read More: Weird Al’s video for “Perform This Way” is awesomely creepy.

“Pet psychics” now pass as legitimate columnists in supposedly serious newspapers.

Catherine Ferguson learning that this horse used to be Abraham Lincoln. What are the odds??

Catherine Ferguson learning that this horse used to be Abraham Lincoln. What are the odds??

Not to suggest that crap like this is why newspapers are dying a slow death, but I’m sure it doesn’t help. It seems you can write into The Jersey Journal for a reading from a “Pet Psychic” who will . . . → Read More: “Pet psychics” now pass as legitimate columnists in supposedly serious newspapers.

SEB Pro Tip: Don’t use your Facebook profile to solicit for a hit man.

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I'm right there with you on that one, Chuck.

It says something about the depths of human stupidity that I can still be surprised by the depths of some people’s stupidity. Take, for example, the Philadelphia woman who decided that she’d had enough of her ex-boyfriend (and father of her child) and decided to do something . . . → Read More: SEB Pro Tip: Don’t use your Facebook profile to solicit for a hit man.

Statue of Hindu God included in public art project and Christians freak the fuck out.

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Ooooo! They are one hot and bothered bunch over in Idaho these days:

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho — The leader of the Kootenai County Constitution Party says people should be outraged by a statue of a Hindu god that’s now on display on Sherman Avenue in Coeur d’Alene.

via Constitution Party Calls Hindu God “Demon,” Protests . . . → Read More: Statue of Hindu God included in public art project and Christians freak the fuck out.

Why it behooves you to have some computer literacy or at least some skepticism.

Pic of Charlie Brown.

I'm right there with you on that one, Chuck.

It seems you can’t even trust your friendly neighborhood PC repair technician anymore (unless it’s me):

Trevor Harwell, 20, a technician for Rezitech Inc., provided home computer services to users with Macintosh computers, said Fullerton Police Sgt. Andrew Goodrich.

Harwell went to elaborate lengths to . . . → Read More: Why it behooves you to have some computer literacy or at least some skepticism.

If I lived in Tennessee I’d be in jail because of SEB.

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Apparently Tennessee is full of pansy-assed pussies that can’t handle having their delicate sensibilities offended:

A new Tennessee law makes it a crime to “transmit or display an image” online that is likely to “frighten, intimidate or cause emotional distress” to someone who sees it. Violations can get you almost a year in jail time . . . → Read More: If I lived in Tennessee I’d be in jail because of SEB.

Take a moment to gaze in wonder at the beauty of the Milky Way.

We live in an amazing Universe and all you have to do to see it is look up. But with the pace of modern life being what it is it’s all too easy to overlook the natural wonder that surrounds us every day. It doesn’t help that many of us live in cities and suburbs . . . → Read More: Take a moment to gaze in wonder at the beauty of the Milky Way.

Christians are the bad guys? This retired minister gets it.

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The longest running thread (in terms of comments) on SEB is the A Christian Asks thread, started by DOF, which as of this writing is topping out at 949 comments. Near the end, the pastor who participated in much of the thread finally gave up trying to understand why Christians are often seen as the . . . → Read More: Christians are the bad guys? This retired minister gets it.

Governor Rick Perry’s solution to America’s problems: Pray it away.

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Texas Governor Rick Perry rarely misses an opportunity to mix religion with politics, but he’s really going all out with his latest promotion. It seems he’s joined up with the nutcases at the American Family Association and issued a call for a day of prayer to address all the ills America suffers from today.

Fellow . . . → Read More: Governor Rick Perry’s solution to America’s problems: Pray it away.