Sunday Smorgasbord

Things I've run across this week that I haven't had time to post until now:

• In an unusual case of "potty mouth," a Pennsylvania woman was given a citation for cursing at her overflowing toilet within earshot of a neighbor, who just happened to be an off-duty police officer.


• Crime victims fight back, part 1: A couple discovered a burglar in their home and threatened him with a decorative ax; they also ripped off his mask before he fled.


• Crime victims fight back, part 2: Another couple also caught a burglar in their home and held him at gunpoint while he cleaned up the mess he had made.


• Ever wondered if texting while driving is as dangerous as people say it is? Ask the guy who hit a train while doing so.


• A 75-year-old grandmother in Virginia took out her frustration on the local cable company by going down to its office and smashing some of their office equipment with a hammer.


• And finally, in the ironic twist of the day, Eau Claire, Wisconsin's Archery Park no longer allows archery.

Catchin' up: Apologies again for three days' worth of started-but-not-finished posts. Please check them out if you can: On Thursday, the question was, "Is it a good idea to buy condos for college students? Friday night, I did the typical Texas thing and attended a high school football game, and yesterday brought on another discussion about school districts outlawing hugging and things like that.