Spoof news stories from Friday 18 November 2005
Oil Found in Antartica - Bush Sends in Military
SOUTH POLE, Antartica - With the news of a major oil repositories discovered in Victoria Land, Antartica, the U.S. military has been put in motion.
Nancy Grace Turns in Pot-Smoking Sister
ATLANTA (AP) Nancy Grace, a Court TV analyst and former Atlanta prosecutor is now a rising star on CNN. Rising ratings and even rumors of replacing Larry King have not seemed to satisfy the often-abrasive Nancy Grace. Many TV viewers believed that Na...
Is New Buffalo Nickel Gay?
The United States Mint is facing a political firestorm over whether the new buffalo nickel is gay. The new nickel, which resurrects the buffalo image after an 87-year absence, has been targeted by several conservative and religious groups. Dr. Jam...
Pillsbury Doughboy Sick of Being Poked
After receiving the horrible news of having acid reflux, the Pillsbury doughboy told Americans around America that he was sick of being poked. This is horrible news for Pillsbury, who has based their campaign for years around the cute sound that the...
Stick-Figure-Man Wins Copyright Lawsuit
In a stunning victory today, Stick-Figure-Man (S-F-M) won his decades long lawsuit against the world. Experts predict that the reward he'll earn for copyright infringement and libel will be in the high billions if not trillions.
Pilots Fly Better Drunk, Study Shows
Miami, FL - A study released this week by the National Institutes of Health reveals that pilots actually do a better job when drinking on the job or immediately before going to work. The study, due to be published in this month's issue of
Fruitcake Attacks, Devours Pit Bull
Houston, TX : Yesterday a 9-inch fruitcake attacked and ate a full-grown pit bull. Rocky was a 4 year old American Pit Bull Terrier weighing in at just over 75 lbs.
Bill Clinton Confesses
Somewhere in political heaven-Bubba Bill Clinton finally admits he has a thing for "babes," particularly women willing to play his political thingie for free money, free love, freebies and free Willie, not necessarily in that order, but necessary in...
Roxy Music to Headline North Korean Pop Festival
Seminal Glam Rock pioneers, Roxy Music announced Wednesday that they will headline a pop festival in Pyongyang, North Korea next spring. While details are still sketchy at this point, it is believed that the festival will occur sometime in late Marc...
Winnie the Pooh & Christopher Robin Out of The Closet and Planning to Wed in 2006
The Hundred Acre Wood- After dodging the issue for decades, childrens entertainers Christopher Robin and Winnie the Pooh announced on Wednesday that they are in fact in love and have been a couple for the last seventeen years. This announcement, pos...
Sandals Set to Open New Chain of Budget Resorts in Central and South America
In an obvious attempt to cash in on the budget travel craze, Sandals, the worldwide leader in romantic resorts, has announced that they are planning to open five new resorts in Central and South America by the end of 2006. These resorts are said to...