I have been a longtime fan of Chuck Shepherd, the guy who edits “News of the Weird.” This column has been appearing in regional independent papers for years, and of course, now his stuff is available online. I know many people are also regular readers, but just in case you’re not, bookmark this site for easy access any time you need a diversion. He introduces his site as such:
Hey, this is the home of Chuck Shepherd's weekly News of the Weird newspaper column, which for 21 years has been the gold standard in reporting the bizarre and the ridiculous.
In addition to a sizeable and searchable database of past news stories, Chuck’s got a great map on his site that allows you to filter your weirdness according to the state in which you reside.
On a state-related note, a separate site l love is "Weird New Jersey." I was born in Jersey and have fond memories of growing up near Lake Hopatcong. It's fun to read these tidbits from the region where I used to laugh and play, unaware that so much strangeness was at hand.
UPDATE: According to an AOL News article out today, 4/24/2011, Chuck Shepherd himself claims Florida wins the title of "weirdest state."
http://www.aolnews.com/2011/04/24/florida-americas-weirdest-state/
On a state-related note, a separate site l love is "Weird New Jersey." I was born in Jersey and have fond memories of growing up near Lake Hopatcong. It's fun to read these tidbits from the region where I used to laugh and play, unaware that so much strangeness was at hand.
UPDATE: According to an AOL News article out today, 4/24/2011, Chuck Shepherd himself claims Florida wins the title of "weirdest state."
http://www.aolnews.com/2011/04/24/florida-americas-weirdest-state/
Everything's weird in New Jersey---or was, until the Tea Partiers of SC, AL, TX, GA, etc. set a new standard.
ReplyDeleteWe who were raised in New Jersey are normal for the most part. We had great experiences living near New York City and had some strange stuff go on, but not as strange as some from Nebraska.
ReplyDeleteThe only thing "strange" about Nebraska, is that a state of only 2 million, has won 5 NCAA football championships.
ReplyDeleteOuch!
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