Goofy news of the day

[GTRider]

A good reason to carry the Jetboil, bottled water, and Aeropress on every trip!

Best,
DeVern

 

[omega man]

Not sure how the knuckleheads thought this was going to work?

OM

 

[omega man]

In the “We are running out of things that are Sacred department”-

The Everest Scandal: Poison, Corruption & Fraud On Roof Of The World-​

Nepalese authorities have reportedly uncovered what they describe as a vast criminal network operating a multimillion-dollar fake rescue scam on Mount Everest, where drugs have been deliberately administered to induce altitude sickness-like symptoms, or baking powder is mixed into food to make tourists unwell.

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[omega man]

This rider was lucky as were the pedestrians on the corner-

In San Antonio, Texas, a fireball erupted after a motorcycle slammed into a curb. The rider caught fire and nearby children ran for safety. NBC News’ Ryan Chandler has more on the harrowing moments captured on camera.

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[omega man]

Massive pile of melting snow reveals crushed DPW car in Somerville. Why the city says vehicles were buried on purpose.​

Massive pile of melting snow reveals crushed DPW car in Somerville. Why the city says vehicles were buried on purpose.

Neighbors and Reddit enthusiasts are making their way to Somerville, Massachusetts to check out a city vehicle crushed under a mountain of dirty snow.

www.cbsnews.com

Taking something with limited value and finishing it off.

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[omega man]

US soldier charged with betting on Maduro mission on Polymarket-​

A U.S. soldier involved in the military operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, has been charged with using classified information about the mission to win hundreds of thousands of dollars in an online betting market, federal officials said Thursday. Gannon Ken Van Dyke was part of the operation to capture Maduro in January and used his access to classified information to make money on the prediction market site Polymarket and won over $400,000. Van Dyke allegedly created an account on Polymarket toward the end of December and made about 13 bets that took the "yes" position on wagers for U.S. Forces being in Venezuela and Maduro being out by Jan. 31, 2026. Van Dyke’s charges include: -Unlawful use of confidential government information for personal gain-Theft of nonpublic government information-Commodities fraud-Wire fraud-Making an unlawful monetary transactionVan Dyke was involved in the planning and execution of capturing Maduro for about a month beginning Dec. 8, 2025, according to the federal prosecutor’s office.He signed nondisclosure agreements promising to not divulge "any classified or sensitive information" related to the operations, the office said."Any clearance holders thinking of cashing in their access and knowledge for personal gain will be held accountable," FBI Director Kash Patel said in a statement.

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[omega man]

Grown man WRESTLES home run ball away from young Guardians fan!​

Rays sideline reporter Ryan Bass is being praised for stepping in to brighten a young Guardians fan’s night after she had a home run ball wrestled away from her by a grown man in an embarrassing display during Monday’s game against Cleveland.The man eventually gave the ball back to the young girl several innings later, Nikki DeVoe, the girl’s mother, revealed in a Facebook post late Monday night.The moment was captured by the Rays broadcast during the bottom of the fifth inning after the Guardians’ Daniel Schneemann hit a two-run home run to right field at Progressive Field.

Rays reporter praised for classy gesture after grown man wrestles baseball away from young girl.

Rays reporter Ryan Bass was hailed for his gesture to a young family in the Progressive Field crowd during Tampa Bay's 3-2 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Monday night.

One fan left Progressive Field on Monday night hanging his head in shame.

Cleveland Guardians utility player Daniel Schneemann hit a two-run home run to give Cleveland a 2-0 lead over the Tampa Bay Rays in the bottom of the fifth inning.

The baseball sailed toward a grown man in the crowd, who then proceeded to drop the ball which saw it bounce several feet to his left, where a young girl - who can't have been older than 10 years old - attempted to pick it up.

The man, though, went over and wrestled the ball away from the girl, which left Tampa Bay play-by-play announcer Andy Freed, color commentator Brian Anderson and reporter Ryan Bass furious.

“No! He’s not gonna steal that!” Freed said, clearly stunned as the broadcast showed a replay of the interaction that unfolded in the stands.

“Yeah, that can’t happen,” Anderson chimed in.

Bass then took matters into his own hands, and presented the young fan with a baseball of her own.

“Well, when you’re seeing something wrong has occurred, it’s nice to make up for it,” Freed said. “And Ryan Bass making up for that Cleveland fan by going out and making friends. And she deserves that baseball.”


“What a guy,” Anderson replied. “What a guy.”

“Look at that. She looks emotional with the sunglasses on,” Freed continued as the cameras showed the girl, who at this point, appeared to be in tears. “Mom giving a hug. What a sweet moment. Way to go, Ryan.”

“
That’s phenomenal,” Anderson said.

“They didn’t show it, because we had gone to break,” Freed explained. “The boy, who I imagine is her brother, had gone up to that fan. And it looked like he was asking the fan, ‘Can we reconsider?'”




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[r0ckrat]

Man who drove Tesla Cybertruck into lake says he's done it before. This time he got stuck — and went to jail.​

Jim McDaniel will face charges after driving a Cybertruck into a Texas lake to test the vehicle’s “Wade Mode” feature, according to police.

Man who drove Tesla Cybertruck into lake says he's done it before. This time he got stuck — and went to jail.

A man who faces charges for driving a Tesla Cybertruck into a Texas lake to test "Wade Mode" features said he has done it before.

www.king5.com

GRAPEVINE, Texas — A man who intentionally drove his Tesla Cybertruck into Grapevine Lake on Monday night said he had used the truck's "Wade Mode" before without any issues but went too deep this time and got stuck.

Police arrested Jimmy Jack McDaniel, 70, after he and two visitors from Germany to whom he was giving a ride became marooned near a boat ramp around 8 p.m. Monday at the lake, which is just north of Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport.

Grapevine Police said he faces charges of operating a vehicle in a closed section of the park. He also faces boat-related charges including not having a valid boat registration and not having lifejackets or a fire extinguisher on board the truck.
McDaniel told a reporter that the issue was not with the Cybertruck itself, which he said he has driven in the lake before and even driven in the Atlantic Ocean without problem.
This time, he said, he made a "miscalculation" and went too deep while taking out for a spin a German father and son who were visiting his neighbor. All three escaped from the truck through the window, video showed.
McDaniel said he believes water got into the truck's charging port, which caused a short and the steering system to shut down. The Grapevine Fire Department Water Rescue Team later towed the truck out of the lake, police said.

"Don't drive into the water with your vehicle," said Grapevine Police Media Manager Katharina Gamboa. "Didn't think I'd have to say that one."
She said it was a safety issue, both for the people on board and anyone on the shore.
"We have children on these shores, we have families visiting the lake," she said. "It's a safety risk."
McDaniel said a crew has returned the Cybertruck and that he is hopeful he will be able to drive it again.

 

[pauls1150]

Lucky that water didn't get in directly to the battery... could've been another Darwin List entry.

 

[omega man]

Feeling foolish vs ego vs "tall tales"-​

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Woman with no right hand pulled over for holding phone speaks out: "Limb difference is normal"-​

Police body camera footage of a Florida woman's traffic stop went viral after she was accused of holding a phone in her right hand while driving. The issue is that she doesn't have a right hand. Court records show the citation has been dismissed at the officer's request. CBS News' Cristian Benavides spoke exclusively with the driver, Katie Thomas.

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[omega man]

Johnston Senior High School misspelled on yearbook spines-​

glaring mistake in a local high school yearbook has administrators scrambling, and students wondering how the typo happened in the first place.Due to a fateful missing letter, the spine on each copy of Johnston Senior High School's 2026 yearbook instead reads 'Johnston Senior High Shool'.While there are plenty of mistakes in a yearbook that could go unnoticed such as a misspelled last name or a missing quote, this particular goof was hard not to spot.

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[omega man]

Massachusetts woman arrested after hit-and-run involving motorcyclist in Pelham, police say-​

A 32-year-old Massachusetts woman was arrested after Pelham police said she struck a motorcyclist three times in a traffic circle Monday before fleeing the scene.

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