Today’s award goes not to the “victim” of his own stupidity, but to his father, who seems to have aided and abetted teenage dumbassery so thoroughly as to permanently maim his son. A student who lost both thumbs after his homemade explosive went off in a high school classroom has been released from a… Continue reading Doofus Of The Day #1,077
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An expensive follow-up to a previous “Doofus Of The Day”
In “Doofus Of The Day 1,072“, back in December, we read how Citibank had mistakenly paid out $885.2 million too much to creditors of one of its clients. It had persuaded some of them to return the money, but was suing others who’d refused. Well, the verdict is in . . . and Citibank… Continue reading An expensive follow-up to a previous “Doofus Of The Day”
Doofus Of The Day #1,075 and #1,076
As a firearms instructor, I’m steaming with anger at the moment, having read two accounts of lives needlessly thrown away through unthinking carelessness and utter stupidity. Both earn Darwin Awards, but those concerned are no longer in a position to learn from them. Case One, in Michigan – Doofus #1,075: A 50-year-old man died when… Continue reading Doofus Of The Day #1,075 and #1,076
Doofus Of The Day #1,074
Today’s award goes to a somewhat befuddled car thief in Chicago. A Grand Crossing man stole a towing company’s truck and then called 911 himself because he was upset that the truck’s driver dared to pull a gun on him, prosecutors said. Elliott Scott, 22, is charged with aggravated possession of a stolen motor… Continue reading Doofus Of The Day #1,074
Doofus Of The Day #1,073
Today’s award goes to Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, who opened the 117th session of Congress in “prayer” (at least, that’s what he called it). Listen for yourselves. Two points: Brahma is not a “monotheistic god”. Brahma is part of the “33 crore” (approximately 330 million) gods and holy beings of the Hindu pantheon. “Amen” has… Continue reading Doofus Of The Day #1,073
Doofus Of The Day #1,072
Today’s award goes to Citibank for paying out $885.2 million too much to creditors of one of its clients – thereby making them very happy, I’m sure. Sadly, it now wants its money back. Citigroup went to trial Wednesday to try to recoup a half-billion dollars it claims is still due after it accidentally… Continue reading Doofus Of The Day #1,072
Doofus Of The Day #1,071
Today’s award goes to the designer(s) and manufacturer of this product – not to mention all the shops that sell it. It looks – and presumably behaves – like a miniature, low-power Taser. Trouble is, if someone hits me with an electric shock, no matter how small, I’m going to instinctively, automatically assume it’s a real… Continue reading Doofus Of The Day #1,071
Doofus Of The Day #1,070
Today’s award goes to an inept burglar in Australia. A tip o’ the hat to Australian reader Andrew for sending me the link. Patrols were called to … South Plympton, south of the Adelaide CBD, just before 3.30am Thursday morning, after a security company reported a person walking around inside with a torch. When… Continue reading Doofus Of The Day #1,070
Doofus Of The Day #1,069
Today’s award goes to a clueless motorist in Chicago. Around 8 a.m., a 42-year-old woman drove onto the lot at 901 South Wabash to park her car. As she entered the lot, a man in a neon reflective vest approached, told her where to park, and instructed her to leave the keys inside her… Continue reading Doofus Of The Day #1,069
Doofus Of The Day #1,068
Today’s award goes to a performance artist (?) in Australia. A tip o’ the hat to Australian reader Andrew for the link. WARNING: Some of the pictures at the link are distasteful to those of more conventional morality. The same goes for some of the story details. Caution is advised. A Melbourne artist who… Continue reading Doofus Of The Day #1,068