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Man killed by bird after cockfighting event is broken up

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Cockfighting is a weird sport. There’s obviously a large sect of society that’s interested in it and it’s a humorous enough word and premise to have been the focus of a “Seinfeld” episode, but it involves strapping razor blades to roosters and making them fight to the death. Mixed emotions. Anyway, some cock-lover was killed ... Read more

Man uses a blowtorch to kill spider, burns down house

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I don’t know much about pest control, but perhaps we can all learn from one Fresno man who attempted to use a blowtorch to deal with his spider problem, with predictable results. Read more

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It’s all fun and games with your all-woman pool party until a police officer comes. And takes off his clothes. And jumps naked into your pool. And hits on everyone. Read more

Man attempting to rob bank gets convinced to take out a loan instead

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A man walking into a bank demanding $2,000 didn’t get the deal he expected when he was arrested by police after being talked into applying for a loan. Read more

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When I think of Guyism’s readers, a spotless kitchen isn’t necessarily one of the things that comes to mind. But this study from California guessing that a significant amount of people’s kitchens wouldn’t pass a health inspection is pretty interesting. And gross. Read more

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There are so many things that divide us as a nation, be it sexual preference or religion or ethnicity. But leave it to President Obama to bring us all together. Oh, not due to his presidency, but rather, the traffic jam his appearance at a fundraiser made in Los Angeles. Read more

Man arrested for ejaculating into female co-worker’s water bottles

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There are some crimes I really struggle to wrap my head around and, fortunately, this is one of them: An Orange County man is accused of ejaculating into a female co-worker’s water bottle. On two different occasions. I was wondering why my water tasted of bleach and shame. Read more

VIDEO: Think this guy is a fan of Proposition 8 being unconstitutional?

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Yesterday was a big day for people who are fans of equal rights as Proposition 8 (the California law that defined marriage in a way which excluded gays) was deemed unconstitutional. But not everyone is happy. Here’s the reaction of a gentleman named Reid Baer. And it’s somewhat hilarious. Read more

Woman claims her nude photos were exposed by outsourced Dell worker

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Nude photos are pretty big trend so it should come as no shock that many people have ones floating around out there. This is the story of Tara Fitzgerald, a Sacramento mom who, upon realizing she couldn’t find her nude photos she took for a boyfriend, sought the help of Dell’s technicians. And that did ... Read more

Couple arrested for trying to sell baby at Walmart

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A couple in California faces child endangerment charges for allegedly trying to sell their 6-month-old baby outside a Walmart store. Their entrepreneurial spirit is endearing. Read more

Good samaritan carjacked as she went to help an injured person

This story is so crazy because you never hear about scummy crimes happening in Los Angeles. Right? A woman, who also happened to be a nurse’s assistant, saw a man injured in a serious car wreck. So she tried to do the right thing and help her out. Of course, karma is a bit of ... Read more