Wes Glinsmann
Political hack by day. Freelance writing superhero by night. Self-proclaimed authority on homebrewing, bacon and turning oxygen into carbon dioxide.
Wes Glinsmann
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Guy Bails on Bike Going 230 MPH, Rolls For About a Week, Only Breaks His Foot
Riding a motorcycle at 200+ miles per hour with just a helmet and some thin racing gear as the only things between you and possible death is pretty impressive. It’s even impressive when you fall off the bike and escape with nothing more than a broken foot and an insane case of road rash.
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1965 Ferrari 330GT Belonging to John Lennon Going Up For Auction
John Lennon got his driver’s license just after The Beatles had become the biggest band in the world. So it’s probably not a surprise that his first ride was a little fancier than yours.
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Guy Cancels Pizza Pickup Because Hockey Game Went into Overtime
Sports fans have a lower threshold for the word “emergency.” While most people reserve the term for events like heart attacks, major world crises and running out of toilet paper, sports fans know that true emergencies are things like double overtime and last minute drives. So you can forgive one loyal hockey fan for having to change dinner plans based on the fortunes of his favorite team.
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Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Shows Up 10 Years Later, Wants $20
Most of us have at least one crazy ex in our pasts, but not many of them randomly show up ten years after the break up, demanding twenty bucks.
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University of Oregon Charges $5 Per Person to Watch Cheerleading Tryouts
The University of Oregon athletic department is completely underwritten by UO alum and Nike president Phil Knight. It’s not like they’re hurting for money. They still came up with a novel approach to fundraising—allowing the general public to watch Ducks’ cheerleading tryouts for $5 apiece.
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Stephen Hawking Says Mankind Can’t Survive on Earth More Than Another 1,000 Years
Renowned astrophysicist Stephen Hawking says the human race is doomed, unless we figure out how to leave Earth behind in the next 1,000 years.
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Dolphins Trained to Kill are Armed, Dangerous and Currently On the Loose
In case you didn’t have enough on your mind today, you can now add dolphins trained to attack humans with head-mounted guns and knives to the list.
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New Steak ‘n Shake Seven-Patty Cheeseburger Provides Proof That God Exists and is Listening
For years, you’ve cried out in the darkness, “Why, oh why can’t I get a burger made with seven patties and seven slices of cheese at three in the morning?!” Well, Steak ‘n Shake has heard your pleas, America, and they're here to help.
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New Army Recruit Wants to Invade Middle Earth
There are lots of good reasons to join the military—patriotism, sense of public duty, chicks digging guys in uniform....The list goes on. One anonymous new recruit came up with a new one recently; in a handwritten note to his drill instructor, he detailed how he joined the army so his life could be more like Lord of the Rings and Dungeons and Dragons.
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Bizarre North Korean Anti-US Propaganda Video Features Call of Duty, Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie
When they’re not busy eating one another, the North Koreans have a real fondness for creating trippy self-promotion videos; it's kind of their thing. They may have outdone themselves with this new one, though, which features a man peacefully dreaming about launching a rocket attack on New York City—complete with graphics straight from 'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.'
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Star Recruit Alex Collins’ Mom Reportedly Ran Off With His Letter of Intent
National Signing Day is always full of surprises, but nothing bigger than star running back Alex Collins failing to show up for his signing ceremony because his mom ran off with his letter of intent.
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Ron Jeremy in Intensive Care After Heart Aneurysm
Porn star Ron Jeremy is reportedly in critical condition and in the Intensive Care Unit of a California hospital after suffering a heart aneurysm.