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Pterodactyl ruins man's Christmas
Dave Chappelle did a bit about going for a ride with a friend of his in New York City. His friend driving, Chip, started racing down a Manhattan street. When he was pulled over by NYPD, Chip told the officer, "I didn't know I couldn't do that" -- and after a scolding, the officer let him go with "Now go on, get out of here!"
We aren't sure if a 29-year-old man in Washington had the same thing in mind when one evening, after driving in the opposing lane for less than a block, he totaled his car on a light pole. His one-word answer to the police, when he was asked what happened, was this: "pterodactyl." And it appears to have worked: the man was treated at a local hospital and released.
The man's alcohol level was "minimal." We don't know what he was drinking, but it must have been powerful. So on this New Year's be careful out there. And watch out for flying, Mesozoic-era reptiles.
Thanks for the tip, Gary!
[Source: Herald]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Luis 12:15PM (12/31/2007)
Best wishes for a safe and happy New Year to all! And please please please don't drink and THEN drive!!!!!!!! (just want to clarify things,as in a certain car commercial)
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PaulPaul 12:17PM (12/31/2007)
one of them pterodactyls almost ate my cat last week. damn birds!
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rndmnme 1:41PM (12/31/2007)
pterodactyl's ate my homework!
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Chopper Dave 2:12PM (12/31/2007)
That Dave Chappelle bit is hysterical ... "Close your butt cheeks!"
It's on his album, "Killin' 'em Softly." Go out and get it, download it, whatever. You'll love it.
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FThorn 2:08PM (12/31/2007)
Thunderbirds. Read up. I know a very nice lady that swears they encountered a VERY large bird.
http://home.att.net/~mhall.bigbirds/
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tbirdman 3:28PM (12/31/2007)
a better excuse would have been KITT.
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Andrew 3:52PM (12/31/2007)
We can't stop here, this is bat country!
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