| Nite-Owl: I can't believe he's dead. I remember Adrian once telling me that the Egyptians regarded death as a voyage ...
Rorschach: Hurn. Nice idea if you can afford to go first class, with pharaohs ... but judging by our departures, most of us travel steerage. |
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Alan Moore, Watchmen, Issue #10
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FEATURE-LENGTH ARTICLES
| The Couch Potato: Palm Beach Post, Aug 17, 2004 |
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| 480-pound woman blurs the fine line between human and divan. | ||
| An Uplifting Experience: Houston Chronicle, Aug 18, 2003 |
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| Hospital elevator departs with surgeon's head. | ||
| A Hair-Raising Ordeal: Daily Herald (Everett, WA), Aug 17, 2003 |
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| Careless carny is taken for a ride. | ||
| Beggar Man's Thief: Philadelphia Daily News, Mar 1, 2003 |
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| Homeless man is found dead — most of him, that is ... | ||
| The Promised Land: Reuters, Jul 11, 2000 |
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| A flood of Biblical proportions brings down death and destruction upon a shantytown. | ||
| Slapshot: Associated Press, Mar 21, 2002 |
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| In the NHL's first fan fatality, teen is struck by errant hockey puck. | ||
| The Electric Fare: Associated Press, Aug 11, 1999 |
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| A faulty bus shelter takes an unlucky fare on the ride of his life. | ||
| Beggars Banquet Louis Figuier, The Insect World, 1868 |
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| On a "beautiful assassin" and its hapless human breeding grounds. | ||
NEWS NUGGETS
| Blind Man's Blunder: New York Daily News, Apr 4, 2003 |
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| Every sightless person's nightmare. | ||
| Hot Lava: Reuters, Dec 1, 2004 |
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| Kitschy volcano in trailer home erupts. | ||
| Another Hood Ornament: Associated Press, Jul 7, 2003 |
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| Yet again, driver speeds home with victim in windshield — but not entire victim. | ||
| I'll Meet You Halfway There: The Birmingham News (Alabama), Nov 19, 2002 |
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| Two sisters, visiting each other, meet on the road — head-on. | ||
| Save the Last Dance: Reuters, Aug 7, 2002 |
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| 90-year-old retiree discovers 500 lb. dancing bear has two left feet. | ||
| Right Place, Right Time: Reuters, Sep 4, 2002 |
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| When you gotta go, there's only one right place to be. | ||
| Asleep Beneath the Wheel: Houston Chronicle, Aug 9, 2002 |
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| A homeless woman's poor choice of berth. | ||
| Home Invasion: Associated Press, Oct 4, 1994 |
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| Escapee crashes card game at elderly woman's home. | ||
| Plane Dumb Luck: Arizona Daily Star, May 19, 2002 |
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| Here's a new twist: plane crashes into its pilot. | ||
| Lawn Blower: Associated Press, Jul 27, 1999 |
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| Just when you thought it was safe to mow the lawn ... | ||
| Did Someone Say "Duck!"?: Associated Press, Nov 20, 2001 |
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| Jetskier runs afowl of low-altitude mallard. | ||
| To Catch a Thief: Philadelphia Daily News, Dec 18, 1999 |
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| Would-be cat burglar is hoist on her own petard. | ||
| Cold as Ice: St. Paul Pioneer Press, Apr 1, 1994 |
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| Boyfriend locks girlfriend out of house in sub-zero weather — in her nightgown. | ||
| Underwired to Kill: The London Times, Oct 28, 1999 |
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| Ladies' lingerie proves fatally attractive. Again! | ||
| Good News, Bad News: Miami Herald, Jul 20, 1988 |
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| An accused pedophile receives some good news a day late. | ||
| There You Go: United Press International, May 27, 1987 |
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| Divine justice catches up with defense attorney. | ||
| Watch Your Step: New York Times, Sep 17, 1987 |
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| Office worker is caught in the wheels of the daily grind. | ||
| Asleep at the Wheel: Associated Press, Jan 2, 1998 |
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| Tipsy New Year's reveller found frozen after tipping vehicle — his wheelchair — in bitter cold. | ||
| Trash Day: Associated Press, Jan 27, 1989 |
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| Senior citizen spends three days up to his armpits in trash. | ||
| Shortcut to Short Circuit: Philadelphia Inquirer, Nov 29, 1991 |
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| Detour proves disastrous to man crossing train tracks. | ||
| Nightmare at Floydville Road: Hartford Courant, Nov 4, 1997 |
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| Dying woman is mistaken for holiday lawn ornament. | ||
| Attack of the Killer Turnip: Associated Press, Oct 17, 1989 |
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| One solid argument for eating more vegetables. | ||
| Appointment in Kimball: Associated Press, Aug 5, 1998 |
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| You can run, but you sure can't hide ... | ||
| A Good Man's Hard to Find: Associated Press, June 10, 1993 |
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| Groom gives shark indigestion. | ||
| Another Lucky Winner: Associated Press, Sep 25, 1990 |
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| You win some... | ||
| One For the Record Books: Associated Press, Oct 29, 1991 |
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| Dubious honor goes to bungee instructor. | ||
| Out of the Frying Pan: Associated Press, March 7, 1989 |
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| Lifer electrocutes self on the potty. | ||
| Need Some Anti-Perspirant? Associated Press, July 4, 1990 |
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| If you sweat, dont drill. | ||
| Beware of Falling Rocks Associated Press, Feb 16, 1996 |
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| 20-story boulder lands on Tokyo commuter tunnel. | ||
| The Shut-In: Associated Press, July 22, 1997 |
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| Someone forgets to get Ma out of the car. |