Word of the Month

A Caledon, Germany police Captain claimed to have been given permission by the victim of an automobile crash to take the hubcaps and floor mats from the vehicle even though the victim had been decapitated.  An internal investigation by the department found that the decapitated victim did indeed give the Captain permission.   However, a court of law was not so agreeable.  The Captain was sentenced for theft.   Funny (not) thing was that the very next day, he was appointed as the Station Commissioner.  What!?

In honor of this not so auspicious occasion, the word of the month for July, 2008 is Dopeler Effect.  Dopeler effect is the idea that really stupid ideas seem to be smarter when they come at you rapidly.

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(HT:  Jerry Lerman)