Drunk steals dog’s meat
A drunk Chinese man – who was jealous that his neighbor’s dog was eating better than he was – needed hospital treatment after he attempted to steal the dog’s dinner. The man started his night drinking alone at home. He then saw his neighbor’s dog enjoying its lunch – a piece of pork chop. The man then looked at his own meal, a small plate of fried peanuts, and he attacked the dog trying to steal the meat. The dog then fought back to protect its pork chop and bit the man’s right hand. Neighbors then sent the man to the hospital.
Teenager rented out father’s apartment
A teenager in China rented out his father’s apartment while he was away on business. When the father returned from his week-long trip and he discovered he couldn’t open the door, he knocked. Strangers answered the door saying they had just moved in. The man called the police, and they discovered what the teenager had done. The teenager’s parents had recently divorced and he was living with his father. He apparently became angry when the father redecorated the apartment in honor of his new marriage. The teen hoped his plan would delay the father’s new marriage, allowing time for his father to reunite with his mother. Since the teen was underage, the new tenant’s contract was declared unlawful, and the father was allowed to move back in.
Robber forgets wallet
A man in Euless, Texas walked into a store and pulled out his wallet to buy a pack of cigarettes from the clerk. He then sprayed the person working the counter with pepper spray and proceeded to rob the store of $110. The only problem is that as he fled the scene, he forgot his wallet, which had his phone number inside. After police arrived, an officer called the number and pretended to be a citizen who had found the wallet. When the robbery suspect arrived to claim his wallet, police arrested the 22-year-old man. He was later jailed over the robbery.
Dog survives fall from cliff
A dog in North Yorkshire, England survived a 150 foot fall from a cliff to the beach below. The English setter named Hugo was the subject of a rescue operation involving the coastguard, a vet and a lifeboat. The dog suffered only a cut tongue in the fall. The vet climbed down the hill to rescue the dog that had fallen while chasing a seagull. The coastguard then helped her to sedate the dog until they could remove him from the precipice. The dog is reportedly back to his normal self.
Dear Hitler
The postal service in Germany delivered a card addressed to Adolf Hitler 60 years after his death. The card was sent from the UK and was addressed directly to the Fuhrer in Berlin, Germany. The letter arrived at its destination with a stamp from the postal service saying it had a faulty address and had to be readdressed. Officials in Berlin say the postal service showed poor taste in delivering the letter. A postal official said that it is not up to the postal service to decide not to deliver mail, and as long as an address exists – they will deliver mail to it whether the intended recipient is alive or dead.
Bridesmaids can be real dogs
Sonia Wilde, a bride-to-be, wants her dog Lucy to be her bridesmaid. The woman said her vicar, the Rev. Brian Statham, was surprised at first but agreed to let the dog take part in the ceremony. The reverend said he had been marrying couples for 26 years and had never had a request like this. Wilde is designing a dress for the dog for the special occasion. Wilde says Lucy is her best friend and she can’t think of anyone else she would rather have as a bridesmaid.
Corrections
In the Feb. 10 issue, The Commonwealth Times incorrectly called the BSU House the BSU building and reported that it would be closing at the end of the spring semester. Please see the related article on page 4.
Jeff Kummer is the drummer for The Early November. His name was misspelled in the Feb. 7 issue.