Pulling Your Kid's Loose Tooth 2.0 November 23, 2009 12:51 PM | permalink

Chewing gum, biting into an apple, or the old tying one end of a string to your tooth, and the other to a door knob and slamming it: these are the methods of pulling out loose grinders that have been enjoyed passed on, and keeping the tooth fairy in business from generation to generation.

But, apparently, those simple tricks weren’t good enough for one family, who instead had to employ a radio controlled car, a cat and some pretty slick videography to remove their little girl’s chomper. 
Blame technology, blame the” You Tube,” craze, blame boredom. I blame dumb parents.

So, I want to know what you think.  Are those parents dumb or clever?

Dumb Or Clever: 'No Thanks, I'm Note Hungry' Guy November 23, 2009 11:37 AM | permalink

John Ford, 35, was arrested in Cleveland last Thursday after allegedly walking into a bank and giving a teller a note demanding money. Police say Ford's car matched the description of the getaway vehicle, and that inside the automobile was an exploded dye pack from the bank. What they didn't find was the note he wrote demanding money.

A look at the dashboard video camera reveals that Ford may have destroyed some evidence. Take a look:

He seems to devour a slip of paper (unless that's a frosted Pop-Tart cut neatly in half) as the cops are all over him. It looks to me that if it wasn't for the dashboard camera, no one would have been the wiser. But should he have known he was on camera? What do you think America?

John Ford: Dumb or Clever?

RELATED: If you want to know what an note demanding money from a bank tastes like, I'm afraid we can't help you, especially with this Eggo shortage on. But if you want to see what REAL bank robbery notes look like, check out this post we wrote about them here.  

It's Getting Cold In Here November 20, 2009 9:59 AM | permalink

Is this radio ad clever because I remembered it long enough to blog it, or dumb because I decided to blog it? Let me know what you think in the comments.

Bet He's Not Gonna Get Lucky Tonight November 9, 2009 7:14 AM | permalink

Who am I to judge people? Maybe this guy is clever.

But getting woken up this way by the man in my life wouldn't exactly get my juices flowing.  Very dumb idea. And men, with the internet nowadays you should never have a shortage of tricks up your sleeve. 

So I took the liberty of linking you here to five of the most romantic ways to wake up the lucky lady in your life! Be smart this week fellas!

Comic Book Nerd Du Jour. Dumb Or Clever? November 4, 2009 11:41 AM | permalink

I am seriously shocked this guy still has his eyebrows. But, I'm pretty certain Allstate has dropped his fire insurance rider.

Dumb Or Clever? The 'I Am Them' Drunk Driving Lady November 3, 2009 5:43 PM | permalink

There is a minor debate brewing  at Dumb as a Blog over the case of 49-year-old Mary Strey (pictured) of Granton, WI. Strey has achieved a bit of internet infamy after calling 911 last Saturday night to report a drunk driver, which she eventually identified as herself.

After pulling over and putting on her hazard lights, the police arrived, administered a road sobriety test and arrested her. There are plenty of shorter, punchier versions bouncing around the internet, but in the interest of fairness, we include the long version here:

So while it's easy to make fun of her for being dumb because of her lousy grammar ("I am them," IS pretty funny) the question remains: is she really being dumb here? Obviously, on the face of it, calling 911 on yourself seems dumb, and so does saying "I am them," but in Ms Strey's defense, she was hammered.

And while it is never smart to get behind the wheel when boozed up, at least she did something  about it (albeit a little late) to make sure that she and other drivers on the road were safe. Of course, what makes all of us at truTV particularly qualified to discuss this story is that right off the top of our heads, we thought of two other clips featuring people who also called the cops on themselves for drunk driving.

From where we're standing,  Strey comes off the best.

So what do you think; Is Mary Strey Dumb or Clever?

Cops: CSI-Lovin’ Student Takes Down Sticky-Fingered Hall Monitor October 28, 2009 3:56 PM | permalink

Who says the “boob tube” is dumbing-down America?  One nerdy student’s love of  CSI helped her bust a burglar who was lifting loot from school lockers.

 

School officials dismissed complaints from Tiana Rapp (yes, that’s her real name) when she told them about $150  being pilfered from her gym locker. But when she was hit again for $40, the 17 -year old knew she had to take matters into her own hands.

 

Rapp set up a video camera in the locker across from hers and within 12 minute, police say she had her suspect.  Linda Cubano, 54, the school hall monitor, had allegedly used a master key to steal students' belongings.

 

Cubano (pictuerd)  blamed the economy for her thievery, claiming she stole from the kids because her husband lost his job and she was  trying to make ends meet, according to cops.

 

OK, what I really want to know is what is a 17-year old doing carrying around that much cash?

 

Rapp’s other hobbies include forensics, acing the SAT’s and AP Psychology.  

 

I see a comeback for the ABC After School Special on the horizon.

Move Over Jenny Craig; Now There’s Something Creepier October 28, 2009 2:12 PM | permalink

Who wants to weigh-in with a group of strangers, or eat all your pre-planned meals out of a cardboard box, or gasp, go the hi-tech way to diet “Tweet What You Eat,” just to lose a few pounds?  How mortifying! Well, apparently, now you have a new solution.

One generous gem of a guy is offering his services on craigslist "casual encounters" page to help attractive pudgies attain their peak physique.  And it won’t cost you a penny.  Check it out:

Ever been with an extremely sexually dominant guy?

I have had huge success with fat girls submitting control of their diet/exercise routine to me, and, as a result, losing all the weight they've ever dreamed of.

You trust a man enough to let him do whatever he wants with you, you take a direct order to lose weight and you're told how. How can you possibly mess it up?

And my reward? One extremely grateful, hot little girl that would do anything for me :)

The only requirements are low self-esteem and legal insanity. 

Does anyone know how to get in touch with Kirstie Alley?  It sounds like the perfect reality TV show in the making.  You turn on the telly expecting to watch The Bachelor, and you get The Biggest Loser.

And, by the way, investigating the casual encounters section of craigslist is part of my job.

Marketing Genius? September 4, 2009 11:47 AM | permalink

Christine Martens at Jones Sign in Wisconsin came up with the "Buy 1 Implant Get 1 FREE!" billboard you see here for the Hotchandani Laser and Vein Center.

I think it's brilliant.  It's funny.  And heck, it made a lady in the big city write about some podunk town in Wisconsin.

But some think it's in poor taste and bad if teens see it.

What do you think?  Advertising gold or you're not sold?

Note: Boob jobs can mess up your ability to breastfeed, however, if this loony college dude in Sweden is successful in his attempt to lactate, it might be a game changer, ladies!

I <3 Dumb Objets D'Art August 25, 2009 10:35 AM | permalink

Behold: Mario on drugs wall art, a pug with wings and disembodied heads.

You'll be happy to hear you can currently own the Mario and the heads! 

I love the seller's description of the heads:

Hi, I made some heads. I forget why.

These are 100% made from scraps left over from making the bunnies. That makes me awesome.

I want to sell you 6 but I only took pictures of 5 and I am too lazy to rectify that and so you will get 6 but one of them will be a surprise, how excited are you, I hope not very.

You can hang these from stuff?

Would you buy these idiotic artistic wares?  Let us know why or why not in the comments!