Quirky Michigan Newsnoemail@noemail.org (James Schmehl | jschmehl@mlive.com)Fri, 13 Feb 2009 08:53:01 GMTMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advance http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/http://blog.mlive.com/minorityreport/en-usnoQuirky Michigan Newsnoemail@noemail.orghttp://blog.mlive.com/minorityreport/2009/02/battle_creek_zoo_offers_erotic.htmlcat:Animalsnoemail@noemail.org (James Schmehl | jschmehl@mlive.com)Fri, 13 Feb 2009 03:37:03 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/minorityreport//4287.2208152AP PhotoHey, everyone needs some love -- even Roxy, a rockhopper penguin. Roxy has her own page on a social networking site with more than 400 friends and she is expected to receive lots of letters and cards for Valentine's...http://blog.mlive.com/minorityreport/2009/02/vandals_cause_massive_release.htmltag:grand rivertag:manholetag:michigantag:portlandtag:sewagetag:vandalsnoemail@noemail.org (Scott Thorn)Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:30:50 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/minorityreport//4287.2187833AP File PhotoVandals in Portland Mich. cause massive sewage spill. Vandals in Portland caused thousands of gallons of untreated sewage to be released into the Grand River. The sewer was backed up because it was full of branches. February 10,...http://blog.mlive.com/minorityreport/2009/02/breakfast_interrupted_6point_b.htmltag:6-pointtag:bucktag:deertag:keith luketag:luketag:oakland countytag:policetag:sundaytag:West Bloomfieldtag:windownoemail@noemail.org (Scott Thorn)Tue, 10 Feb 2009 13:15:56 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/minorityreport//4287.2187325AP File Photo6-point buck breaks into home. This pic is not a buck, just a representation. I could draw antlers on it. Keith Luke and his family were enjoying a Sunday morning breakfast when they heard glass shattering in their...http://blog.mlive.com/minorityreport/2009/02/are_you_that_guy_cnn_takes_a_l.htmltag:April Callistag:cnntag:michigantag:officetag:strategynoemail@noemail.org (Scott Thorn)Mon, 9 Feb 2009 18:35:53 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/minorityreport//4287.2182932AP File PhotoEx-President George W. Bush caught in a maze of cubicles without an exit strategy. Corporate Afghanistan. OK, it's rare that I find anything amusing on CNN, other than Wolf Blitzer, but how can you beat a post called...http://blog.mlive.com/minorityreport/2009/02/jessica_simpson_cries_offstage.htmlcat:Entertainmentcat:Michigancat:Musiccat:Oddtag:concerttag:grand rapidstag:jessica simpsontag:rascal flattsnoemail@noemail.org (Scott Thorn)Fri, 6 Feb 2009 18:30:50 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/minorityreport//4287.2170497AP Photo/LM OteroMedia overhypes Jessica Simpson breakdown. It's barely been one full day and I'm already tired of it. Jessica Simpson had a bad day, ok? And now I have to jump aboard too. I really hate you gossip mags...http://blog.mlive.com/minorityreport/2009/02/jumping_headfirst_into_the_sha.htmlcat:Entertainmentcat:Healthcat:Michigancat:Oddtag:alcoholtag:Don Rodgerstag:Jeff Deyoungtag:liquortag:michigantag:sharkwatertag:temperancetag:unemploymentnoemail@noemail.org (Scott Thorn)Thu, 5 Feb 2009 17:01:58 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/minorityreport//4287.2162883 Living in Michigan? Unemployed? Probably at least 10% of you. You've hit hard times; what are you going to do next? Jeff Deyoung and Don Rodgers hit upon an idea... ]]>ComplimentaryMichigan men embark on local liquor business with 'Sharkwater'. --> Living in Michigan? Unemployed? Probably at least 10% of you. You've hit hard times; what are you going to do next? Jeff Deyoung and Don Rodgers hit upon an idea...http://blog.mlive.com/minorityreport/2009/02/dog_shot_after_defecating_in_n.htmlcat:Crimecat:Michigancat:Oddcat:Outdoorstag:animal crueltytag:babetag:dogtag:John Steeletag:labradortag:michigantag:Paula Steeletag:shotnoemail@noemail.org (Scott Thorn)Thu, 5 Feb 2009 15:00:09 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/minorityreport//4287.2162122AP File PhotoMichigan man allegedly shoots chocolate labrador for defacating in his yard. Not this dog, though; it's just a representation of such a dog. A Michign man allegedly shot a dog who wandered onto his property and relieved itself....http://blog.mlive.com/minorityreport/2009/02/kid_rock_straight_out_the_trai.htmlcat:Detroitcat:Entertainmentcat:Michigancat:Musictag:Alan Jacksontag:auburn hillstag:bannertag:basketballtag:birthdaytag:detroittag:dtetag:kid rocktag:palacetag:shocknoemail@noemail.org (Scott Thorn)Tue, 3 Feb 2009 19:55:35 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/minorityreport//4287.2149292 AP File PhotoKid Rock honored by the Palace of Auburn Hills near Detroit. Hometown boy and rock star Kid Rock made his way back to Detroit for an honor, a happy birthday, and some basketball. February 02, 2009: Contact...http://blog.mlive.com/minorityreport/2009/02/spiderman_to_start_webslinging.htmlcat:MLive.com - Home Page - Entertainmenttag:sam raimitag:spider-mantag:spidermantag:spideytag:webslingernoemail@noemail.org (Scott Thorn)Tue, 3 Feb 2009 17:36:28 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/minorityreport//4287.2148424With Michigan's incentives for filmmakers, Sam Raimi suggests the possibility that this could become reality.http://blog.mlive.com/minorityreport/2009/02/dennys_hits_grand_slam_with_fr.htmlcat:Michigantag:breakfasttag:denny'stag:dennystag:free breakfasttag:grand slamtag:ice cubetag:michigannoemail@noemail.org (Scott Thorn)Tue, 3 Feb 2009 16:15:53 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/minorityreport//4287.2148245AP PhotoCrowd waiting outside today for their free breakfast from Denny's If you haven't already heard about it, you're not too late to take part. Denny's hit a 'Grand Slam' today by offering free breakfasts from 6am until 2pm...http://blog.mlive.com/minorityreport/2009/02/michigan_child_video_porn_susp.htmltag:bucksporttag:child porntag:drugtag:michigantag:overdosetag:porntag:sexual assaulttag:webcastnoemail@noemail.org (Scott Thorn)Mon, 2 Feb 2009 20:00:58 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/minorityreport//4287.2143143A Michigan man was found dead in his home after an apparent suicide. He left a note, the contents of which have not yet been released. This stems from a web broadcast the man had made in November documenting the...http://blog.mlive.com/minorityreport/2009/02/groundhogs_day_prognosticating.htmlcat:Animalscat:Entertainmentcat:Michigancat:Naturecat:Oddtag:groundhog daytag:howel nature centertag:howelltag:michigantag:Punxsutawney philtag:woodynoemail@noemail.org (Scott Thorn)Mon, 2 Feb 2009 18:11:43 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/minorityreport//4287.2142981 AP PhotoGroundhog sees shadow, in shock returns to hole. Throw the piggy over the cliff! Sucks to your ass-mar, Piggy! We have more winter in store. February 02, 2009: At the Howell Nature Center, Woody wouldn't come out of...http://blog.mlive.com/minorityreport/2009/01/when_logs_attack_michigan_man.htmlcat:Crimecat:Michigancat:Naturecat:Oddcat:Outdoorstag:crimetag:Dale Hillsburgtag:logtag:Matthew Fischertag:michigantag:muskegontag:partytag:policenoemail@noemail.org (Scott Thorn)Fri, 30 Jan 2009 19:33:59 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/minorityreport//4287.2131875A log was just sitting there, waiting, for its time to be used as firewood or mulch. But this log's fate was interrupted... A 19-year-old man from Muskegon was found guilty of attacking another man this log....http://blog.mlive.com/minorityreport/2009/01/dog_frozen_to_sidewalk_in_mich.htmltag:dogtag:frozentag:hancocktag:hypothermiatag:malamutetag:marvin schurtag:michigantag:sidewalktag:upper peninsulanoemail@noemail.org (Scott Thorn)Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:25:35 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/minorityreport//4287.2123065Take a 100 pound malamute and add below freezing temperatures in Michigan's Upper Peninsula and what do you get? Dog-cicle. The dog, Sutton, was found frozen to a sidewalk in Hancock, Mich., before he was spotted by passers-by who alerted...http://blog.mlive.com/minorityreport/2009/01/it_has_been_15_years.htmltag:auburn hillstag:boxingtag:detroittag:fighttag:michigantag:mmatag:nancy kerrigantag:skatingtag:tonya hardingtag:whacknoemail@noemail.org (Scott Thorn)Wed, 28 Jan 2009 20:00:56 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/minorityreport//4287.2119896It has been 15 years since the infamous knee-whacking Of Nancy Kerrigan, the cries, "Why? Why?," and the investigation that led to Tonya Harding being stripped of her Olympic medal. But she's back... Tonya Harding was back in Michigan to...http://blog.mlive.com/minorityreport/2009/01/ap_file_phototobacco_products.htmlcat:Michigantag:cigarettestag:inmatestag:michigantag:prisonstag:smokingtag:tobacconoemail@noemail.org (Scott Thorn)Mon, 26 Jan 2009 16:59:05 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/minorityreport//4287.2106428AP File PhotoTobacco products snuffed out in prisons Feb. 1. Michigan prisons ban tobacco products on Feb. 1 Get ready to hear about increased violence and tensions in Michigan's prisons. On February 1, the state will enforce a ban on...http://blog.mlive.com/minorityreport/2009/01/earless_kalamazoo_cat_finds_re.htmltag:cattag:earless cattag:Earless Ernietag:Kalamazootag:Lana Hawkinstag:michigantag:Van Burennoemail@noemail.org (Scott Thorn)Fri, 23 Jan 2009 17:00:46 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/minorityreport//4287.2094573Tess McEnroe | Kalamazoo GazetteEarless Ernie looks up, as if asking you, "Why did you leave me outside to die?" His name is Ernie. Earless Ernie. He's lived a hard life out on the unforgiving streets of Kalamazoo. Scrawny, more...http://blog.mlive.com/minorityreport/2009/01/bad_day_michigan_man_loses_dog.htmlcat:Animalscat:Oddtag:Black Rivertag:frozen laketag:Nathan Seelytag:Port Hurontag:Port Huron Townshiptag:St. Clair Countynoemail@noemail.org (Scott Thorn)Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:30:23 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/minorityreport//4287.2093519AP File PhotoRepresentation of unfortunate man's car being salvaged from a lake. Nathan Seely, 31, of Port Huron Township, was having a bad day. First he lost his dog. But previous to this he had problems with his car, so...http://blog.mlive.com/minorityreport/2009/01/precognito_magazine_offers_psy.htmlcat:Michigancat:Oddtag:jon benettag:jonbenettag:murdertag:Precognitotag:psychictag:ramseynoemail@noemail.org (Scott Thorn)Wed, 21 Jan 2009 19:00:14 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/minorityreport//4287.2082690AP File PhotoJonBenet Ramsey case reopened, Precognito Magazine offers new insight. As some of you may know, Boulder County district attorney has recently re-opened the JonBenet Ramsey case. If you don't remember, JonBenet was a six-year-old beauty queen who was...http://blog.mlive.com/minorityreport/2009/01/ann_arbor_teen_charged_with_ki.htmlcat:Animalscat:Crimecat:Michigancat:Oddtag:Andre Duane Watleytag:ann arbortag:baseball batttag:bongstag:bunnytag:cell phonestag:marijuanatag:michigantag:petatag:rabbittag:watleynoemail@noemail.org (Scott Thorn)Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:45:35 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/minorityreport//4287.2082251Ann Arbor NewsAndre Duane Watley is accused of killing girlfriend's rabbit with a baseball bat after she smashed his bongs. Cell phones, marijuana, bongs, a rabbit, a baseball bat and rising tempers all in one room. One outcome: dead bunny...