Man Ticketed for Parking Too Long at Meter
DENVER — A Colorado motorist was given a citation from a local law enforcement officer for leaving his car parked at a curbside meter several minutes after the time had expired.
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Ponzi Heirs Sue Madoff for Infringement
NEW YORK — Descendants of legendary scammer Charles Ponzi (1882-1949) sued Bernard Madoff today for infringing on the rights to their patriarch’s proprietary system of bilking money from innocent investors.
Vietnamese Judge Eats Champion Dog
NEW YORK – A Vietnamese judge for the 2009 Westminster Kennel Club ate the “Best in Show” winner, a beautiful brunette Sussex Spaniel named Stump.
Phelps Scores Endorsement Deal with Bong Manufacturer
HUMBOLDT COUNTY, CA — Gold Medalist Michael Phelps has signed a three-year endorsement agreement with Toke-Rite Industries, the world’s largest manufacturer of bongs and other marijuana paraphernalia.
Two of Mom's Octuplets are Alligators
WHITTIER, CA –Two of the eight babies born to the California “Octuplet Mom” have turned out to be alligators. The twin reptiles, 12 inches long, are said to be doing well.
TheSkunk.org Receives Prestigious Comedy Award from Itself
Satirical website TheSkunk.org honored itself today with a prestigious comedy award. The first annual “Skunkie” was presented to a humor website whose content “extends beyond the edge and over the top of contemporary parody.”
Outtakes from the Rose Parade
TheSkunk.org has obtained a transcript from the Rose Parade telecast of January 1, 2009 of segments that never aired.
Palin's daughter gives birth to Democrat
The teenage daughter of former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin gave birth to a Democrat on Sunday, marking an ironic resolution to the controversy surrounding the unwed teen mother.
The Great Walmart* Footnote Contest
Walmart has changed its logo for 2008 by adding an asterisk to the end of their name, but we observant editors at The Skunk have noticed there is no corresponding footnote.* So we decided our readers should create one.
Al Qaeda Sues Mumbai Terrorists for Infringement
The Al Qaeda organization has filed papers in a Manhattan court, alleging that the militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba has infringed upon their intellectual property rights by creating an Al Qaeda-like attack in Mumbai, India, without authorization.
