The most weird or stupid news story you heard today.

[AlethiaSi]

Originally Posted by DaemonSeid

Robbery averted by an act of compassion

http://www.chron.com/CDA/archives/ar...d=2007_4384663


The intruder took a sip of their Chateau Malescot St. Exupéry and said, "Damn, that's good wine."

The girl's father, Michael Rabdau, 51, who described the harrowing evening in an interview, told the intruder to take the whole glass. Rowan offered him the bottle.

The would-be robber, his hood now down, took another sip and had a bite of Camembert cheese that was on the table.

Then he tucked the gun into the pocket of his nylon sweatpants.

"I think I may have come to the wrong house," he said, looking around the patio.

"I'm sorry," he told the group. "Can I get a hug?"

mmmm.... link doesn't work

[DaemonSeid]

http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/...285259,00.html

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by AlethiaSi

mmmm.... link doesn't work

alethia...this one works

http://www.sciencedaily.com/upi/inde...rtycrashed.xml

[AlethiaSi]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/dog_nurse...X2JWci_KHtiBIF

STEPHENS CITY, Va. - A stray kitten has found a new mother in a golden retriever, who began producing milk for the gray tabby after hearing its cries.

The hungry kitten, found in an old tire at a concrete plant, refused to drink from a bottle and her rescuers feared she would die. That's when Honey, the family dog who hadn't given birth in 18 months, stepped in with her motherly instincts.
"She started licking her and loving her. Within a couple of days, Honey started naturally lactating," said Kathy Martin, whose husband, Jimmy, brought the kitten home six weeks ago. "The kitten took right to her."
Initially, the family worried such a big dog would be too rough for the tiny feline named Precious. But Honey showed her elation at Precious' presence, wagging her tail and prancing all over the house.
Precious now sometimes plays with dog bones, and Honey lets the kitten gnaw on her like a puppy.
"She thinks she's a dog," Kathy Martin said. "She's really fit right in."

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by AlethiaSi

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/dog_nurse...X2JWci_KHtiBIF

litter training might be a problem.....LOL

[AlethiaSi]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071010/...X.yr3XJRvtiBIF

By Peter Griffiths Wed Oct 10, 2:28 AM ET


LONDON (Reuters) - Supermarket shoppers may soon be cruising the aisles with "intelligent" trolleys that warn them if they're buying too much junk food, technology experts say.

While many would be happy enough if they could simply get their trolley to go in a straight line, the high-tech model will be fitted with a computer screen and barcode scanner.
It will read each product's individual code to give customers information about calories, nutrition, ethical sourcing and the environment.
U.S. technology services company EDS outlined the concept in a study paper published this week.
It said the screens would reduce the need for lots of packaging for food, helping stores to tackle environmental concerns.
"Shoppers want barcode readers on their trolleys to calculate the nutritional content and tell them when they have blown their calorific budget," said EDS's Sion Roberts, director of consumer industries and retail.
"It's high-time that the humble barcode is recognised as a practical and cost-effective solution to consumers' thirst for information."
Research carried out by food industry body IGD on behalf of EDS found that a third of shoppers want barcode scanners fitted to their trolleys.
Most prefer to get information from labels on the food, according to the survey of nearly 1,000 people.
Some shoppers are already using advanced trolleys. Trials of touch-screen computers on shopping carts have been implemented in stores in the United States.

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by AlethiaSi

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071010/...X.yr3XJRvtiBIF

By Peter Griffiths Wed Oct 10, 2:28 AM ET


LONDON (Reuters) - Supermarket shoppers may soon be cruising the aisles with "intelligent" trolleys that warn them if they're buying too much junk food, technology experts say.

While many would be happy enough if they could simply get their trolley to go in a straight line, the high-tech model will be fitted with a computer screen and barcode scanner.
It will read each product's individual code to give customers information about calories, nutrition, ethical sourcing and the environment.
U.S. technology services company EDS outlined the concept in a study paper published this week.
It said the screens would reduce the need for lots of packaging for food, helping stores to tackle environmental concerns.
"Shoppers want barcode readers on their trolleys to calculate the nutritional content and tell them when they have blown their calorific budget," said EDS's Sion Roberts, director of consumer industries and retail.
"It's high-time that the humble barcode is recognised as a practical and cost-effective solution to consumers' thirst for information."
Research carried out by food industry body IGD on behalf of EDS found that a third of shoppers want barcode scanners fitted to their trolleys.
Most prefer to get information from labels on the food, according to the survey of nearly 1,000 people.
Some shoppers are already using advanced trolleys. Trials of touch-screen computers on shopping carts have been implemented in stores in the United States.

great just what we need, a machine that tells us what to eat.

[AlethiaSi]

Originally Posted by DaemonSeid

great just what we need, a machine that tells us what to eat.

psht. i know.
on one hand, i think it would be helpful for some people, but on the other, it feels like too big brother/future-ish.... scary...

btw it took me a little bit to figure out what a "trolley"was. i've even lived in London... lol

[DaemonSeid]

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/off...d.joyride.kmgh