There's Klingons on the starboard bow

...and other strange goings-on.....

Friday November 26, 2004
Campaigners fighting for a ban on blonde jokes in Hungary turned violent in a protest at a Budapest bar called Blondy, throwing food at the windows and urging blonde women working there to go on strike. Maybe I should go on strike too!

Thursday November 25, 2004
A car park attendant in the US bought a lottery ticket on the day he was declared bankrupt - and won $A59 million. Juan Rodriguez, 49, a Colombian immigrant, hit the largest ever New York state jackpot. His wife has now taken him back. Wait for his 'accidental' death.

Wednesday November 24, 2004
A Serbian tie-maker plans to launch a range of penis cravats for the man who has everything. Designer Neven Vrgoc says they can help men make a good impression on a first date or even be awarded by satisfied women. Now we know how the writer spends his first dates!

Tuesday November 23, 2004
To avoid detection after robbing a jewellery shop, a Taiwanese man hid in an attic with a stock of bread and water. This week, a month after the robbery, he turned himself in to police, saying he could no longer stand his own body odour. Soon to be appearing in the Darwin Awards, I'm sure.

More here.

And who's now singing that Star Trekking song?