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The folks at BMC (Black Mustang Club) automotive forum wanted to put together a calendar featuring members’ cars, and print it through CafePress. Photos were submitted, the layout was set, and… CafePress notifies the site admin that pictures of Ford cars cannot be printed…

Not just Ford logos, not just Mustang logos, the car -as a whole- is a Ford trademark and its image can’t be reproduced without permission. So even though Ford has a lineup of enthusiasts who want to show off their Ford cars, the company is bent on alienating them. ‘Them’ being some of the most loyal owners and future buyers that those schmucks have. Or rather, that they had, because many have decided that they will not be doing business with Ford again if this matter isn’t resolved.

Source: BoingBoing.Net

A number of computers were stolen from an office in Vancouver, BC. One of those computers was a shared iMac with Flickrbooth, an app that automatically uploads photo booth shots to a Flickr account.

After the theft a friend called to tell the business that there were photos of whoever had the computer now in the companies Flickr stream! Obviously the schmuck didn’t know he was uploading images of himself and his awesome tattoos…

Source:  BoingBoing.Net

A New York City woman has sued her alma mater because she can’t find a job after graduating in April.  Trina Thompson, 27, has filed suit in Bronx Supreme Court on July 24 against Monroe College seeking $70,000 that she spent on tuition.  Thompson says she has been unable to find a job since receiving her bachelor’s degree in information technology in April.  She also claims the school’s Career Advancement Office hasn’t tried hard enough to help her with leads or the advice that it promises. 

Monroe College spokesman Gary Axelbank says the lawsuit is without merit and that the college prides itself on the excellent career-development support it provides its students.

Source: nypost.com

Authorities in Britain said a burglar chose the wrong house to rob when he met his match; a former 72 year old boxer.  Police said Gregory McCalium, 23, was armed with a knife when he entered the home of Frank Corti, 72.  Corti confronted McCalium and  delivered a one-two punch to the robbers face.  The former boxer  then restrained the burglar until police arrived.   McCalium got what he deserved along with a 4 ½ year prison term for aggravated burglary. 

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After breaking into a store to steal about $1, 154 in liquor, two burglars took a break to have drink.  In the midst of their celebration, they got so drunk they fell asleep instead of escaping with the loot.

The two burglars, stacked the booze outside the store and then went to have a drink. Apparently one drink led to many as police found them fast asleep in the store the next morning along with a complete video record of their crime on the stores security system.

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Police in Mississippi said that a woman dressed in only a bikini allegedly stole a car, and later attempted to rob a RV Center.   Police said that Morgan Haley, 24 approached the carjacking victim in the woman’s driveway and demanded that she give up her car.  The victim was allowed to remove her children from the car before Haley drove off.  Haley then drove the car to Southaven RV Center and demanded money from employees claiming she had a gun.  Employees wrestled Haley to the ground and discovered the “gun” was a cell phone.

Lesson 1:  If you are going to car jack, or rob a RV store, you might want to wear more than a bikini
Lesson 2:  Don’t try to pass off a cell phone as a gun
Lesson 3:  If you are drunk or under the influence of drugs, you may want to think twice before leaving the house in only your bikini
Lesson 4: Don’t mess with RV Center employees, they can kick you’re a**

Read more (UPI.com)

A man with a blood alcohol level of more than twice the legal limit picked the wrong place to pull over and sleep it off.  Authorities said a confused drunk driver pulled onto the front lawn of the Michigan State Police post in Paw Paw Michigan.   Police say the man drove onto the front lawn after overshooting the station’s parking lot.

The driver told officers that he couldn’t remember where he was coming from, but was on his way home.  Apparently, the driver had simply chosen the post as a resting spot.  Police say the suspect six previous arrests for drunken driving.  Schmuck!

More here: (Odd News)

A Iowa City Iowa 19-year-old man used cash stolen from a bank robbery to pay a bond for an outstanding warrant.   Apparently the man was an accomplice in the robbery by casing the bank and talking with a teller and leaving.  A second man armed with a handgun then robbed the bank.   Police say the suspect used bank money to pay for a bond for an outstanding theft charge then went shopping at Wal-mart.

Read more here (Yahoo Odd News)