October News Bits
October 7, 2015
New York
We’ve all seen “Ratatouille,” but the rats have remained objects of disgust or pity, and not humor—until now. Recently, Matt Little, a comedian in New York City, posted a video of a rat going down a flight of stairs with a slice of pizza in its mouth at a subway station. Social media soon became filled with different reactions, including jealousy and respect for the rat. People even resolved to dress up as a rat holding a pizza for Halloween.
New Mexico
It is common sense to avoid eating behind wheel, but bus driver, Jeremy Perea, seems to have not gotten the idea. A driver who was involved in a bus crash caused by Perea back in July 2014 recently sued the City of Albuquerque for the damages that were inflicted. Perea crashed into three other cars because of a major distraction—a burrito that he was munching on while driving. Perea’s incident may have taught him a valuable life lesson—that hunger can wait.
Michigan
Most people fear spiders, but how far would you go to kill one? In a Mobil gas station in Center Line, a man set the gas pump ablaze accidentally as he attempted to kill a spider with a lighter. Fortunately, there were only minor injuries to his car and damage to the gas pump. However, the next day, the man returned as a customer despite the incident.
California
On his night off, Mike Vegas decided to treat himself to some Domino’s chicken wings, but was later called into work anyway. So he stuck the box of unopened wings in the refrigerator to enjoy his meal afterwards. But when he opened the box, instead of finding food, he found $1,300 in cash. Although Vegas could easily have bought himself more wings with this money, he returned the cash to Domino’s Pizza and the ensuing good karma has now earned him a year of free pizza from the company.
Washington
A rather shocking catastrophe hit Langley, Washington – in the form of bunnies. Hundreds of bunnies took over the unassuming city on Whidbey Island, using their cute and fluffy appearances as a facade to mask their destructive capabilities. Damages from the animals include a ruined middle school football field, costing $80,000 to repair, while foundations of several buildings need repairing as well. The bunnies additionally posed a serious risk to spreading disease. Although the bunnies have ruined many parts of the city, the mayor has recently decided to officially pardon all of them.
