There are people who actually give awards for the incredibly dumb things people do. For instance, the British Sunday Express gives the following awards:
Crimewatch Cup Gold star:
Goes to Henry Smith, arrested moments after returning home with a stolen stereo. His error was having tattooed on his forehead in large capital letters the words “Henry Smith.” His lawyer told the court: “My client is not a very bright young man.”
Silver star:
Goes to Michael Robinson, who rang police to deliver a bomb threat, but became so agitated about the mounting cost of the call that he began screaming “Call me back!” and left his phone number.
I can’t share the rest, they are not only hysterical they are awful and I just can’t perpetuate the idiocy.
Oh, I can’t take it – I have to share more. How about this study in absolute brilliancy:
A man in Johannesberg, South Africa, shot his 49-year-old friend in the face, seriously wounding him, while the two practiced shooting beer cans off each other’s head.
Perhaps this should be the story M.A.D.D. uses in their literature. Because it is clearly evident (as if all the other evidence isn’t enough) that drinking impairs your common sense, thought process and evidently, your face!
Have you ever wondered why people do such dumb things? I do, I wonder all the time. Sadly, I have no answer. My standard response to incredibly flabbergasting events and statements is simply this, “I got nothin’.” I mean really, what can you say in situations like these?
Anyway, here’s one last dumb thing that somebody did that earned then the dubious honor of being mentioned on www.dumbthings.com:
The Chico, California, City Council enacted a ban on nuclear weapons, setting a $500 fine for anyone detonating one within city limits.
Nope, I’m not going to say it. I’m biting my tongue even as I write this . . . hmmm, hope that doesn’t earn me a place on a website honoring dumb people. That would hurt.