Good week for:
Delivery drones, after a federal judge ruled that the FAA did not have the authority to stop a Detroit florist from delivering flowers by drone. “Drones have arrived,” said the florist’s CEO, adding that test deliveries will resume.
Canadian exhibitionists, after a broadcast regulator reprimanded three Toronto-based erotica channels for not serving up the required 35 percent of Canadian content. The government “wants to hear a few more ehs along with the oohs and aahs,” said GlobalNews.ca.
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Torture, after a Washington state high school kept playing Justin Bieber’s “Baby” on the intercom until students donated $500 to charity. “My head is about to explode,” said one student.
Bad week for:
Irritating the cat, after Portland, Ore., police had to be called in to subdue an ornery, 22-pound house cat that had attacked its owners and trapped them inside their bedroom. “It’s only funny when it’s not happening to you,” said owner Teresa Barker.
Being cheap, after a Lawton, Okla., man who climbed into a storm drain to retrieve a dropped $20 bill wound up trapped underground for two days. The man was rescued when children heard screams for help coming from a manhole cover.
Chemical warfare, after a competitor at the North American Grappling Association’s championship suddenly surrendered the match, telling his opponent, “You farted in my face, man.” He then vomited on the mat.
