The most weird or stupid news story you heard today.

[DaemonSeid]

http://scifiwire.com/2009/09/jedi-ac...rtmen.php#more

'According to Daniel Jones, founder of the International Church of Jediism, staff at a Tesco department store in Bangor, North Wales, ejected him over security fears when he refused to remove his hood.

"I told them it was a requirement of my religion, but they just sniggered and ordered me to leave," said Jones, also known by his Jedi name Morda Hehol. "I walked past a Muslim lady in a veil. Surely the same rules should apply to everyone."

The handbook of the U.K. Jedi Church, which was founded last year by Jones—excuse us, Morda Hehol—states that "Jedis must wear a hood up in any public place of a large audience." The religion is practiced by 500,000 around the world.

"It was discrimination," said Jones. "I was really upset. Nobody should be treated like that."

A Tesco spokesman had this response:

"Jedi are very welcome to shop in our stores although we would ask them to remove their hoods. Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda and Luke Skywalker all went hoodless without going to the Dark Side. If Jedi walk around our stores with their hoods on, they'll miss lots of special offers."

[Psi U MC Vito]

Originally Posted by DaemonSeid

http://scifiwire.com/2009/09/jedi-ac...rtmen.php#more

'According to Daniel Jones, founder of the International Church of Jediism, staff at a Tesco department store in Bangor, North Wales, ejected him over security fears when he refused to remove his hood.

"I told them it was a requirement of my religion, but they just sniggered and ordered me to leave," said Jones, also known by his Jedi name Morda Hehol. "I walked past a Muslim lady in a veil. Surely the same rules should apply to everyone."

The handbook of the U.K. Jedi Church, which was founded last year by Jones—excuse us, Morda Hehol—states that "Jedis must wear a hood up in any public place of a large audience." The religion is practiced by 500,000 around the world.

"It was discrimination," said Jones. "I was really upset. Nobody should be treated like that."

A Tesco spokesman had this response:

"Jedi are very welcome to shop in our stores although we would ask them to remove their hoods. Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda and Luke Skywalker all went hoodless without going to the Dark Side. If Jedi walk around our stores with their hoods on, they'll miss lots of special offers."

Wow. Well at least the Tesco guys have a sense of humor.

[VandalSquirrel]

Mom Attacks Son Over Porkchop

http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local...-60708367.html

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- A mom upset because her teenage sons ate the last pork chop in the house was arrested and accused of punching one of the youths and chasing them with a knife, Sacramento police said.

Chavonna Gough, 36, was arrested Tuesday afternoon on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and endangering the life of a child, jail records show.

A police report said the attack happened at a home near the intersection of Casa Linda Drive and Del Luna Court.

The report said Gough got angry with her 16- and 19-year-old sons.

Gough allegedly hit one of her sons in the head and then punched him in the face, police said.

Police said Gough then apparently chased her children from the home with a knife.

The 16-year-old boy was placed into protective custody, police said.

Gough remained in jail Wednesday. Bail was set at $60,000.

This article originally appeared on KCRA.com.