Sunday, March 1, 2009

A rare March snow blanketed much of Alabama on Sunday. Residents of the state aren't used to dealing with snow. Many have resorted to throwing fried okra on the roads for traction.

A scientific journal says a funky, psychedelic fish that bounces on the ocean floor like a rubber ball has been classified as a new species. The frogfish — which has a swirl of tan and peach zebra stripes that extend from its aqua eyes to its tail — was discovered a year ago in shallow waters off Ambon Island in Indonesia. Experts expect the fish to sign a book deal and get it's own TV series later this week.

...There is no truth to rumors that Brad Pitt has dumped Angelina Jolie and moved in with the fish.

...Negotiations are underway to have the fish deliver the Republican response to the next presidential address to the nation.

U.N. peacekeepers have upset traditional wild asparagus harvesters on the ethnically divided island of Cyprus by preventing them from entering a buffer zone to gather the tasty shoots. American troops have expressed no interest in getting involved unless they're given a couple of burgers, fries and cheese sauce first.

A team of scientists has determined that bacteria found in people's spit does not vary much around the world. The American portion of the research was done by examining what ex-President W did to the constitution.