Three jail escapees get caught when the car they flag down for a lift turns out to be driven by an undercover cop, who wasn’t working on their case, but was helped by the fact that they were still wearing their prison greens.

Software pirates outnumber real users calling into support phone lines by five to one.

Woman ordered to take down a 30-year-old sign that says “Our dogs are fed on Jehovah’s Witnesses“. (Thanks Glenn)

High-profile New Zealand lawyer wears drag to highlight male-bias in the justice system. (Thanks Amanda)

One person aeroplane… powered by 160 AA batteries. (Thanks Pratap)

Yo, Blair! Bush and Blair overheard at G8.

23-year-old Oxana Malaya of the Ukraine thinks she is a dog.

Rockdale council in Sydney using Barry Manilow music to drive away troublemakers. But Barry reckons they’ll stay and dance. (Thanks Pratap)

Python eats electric blanket. Wonder if it feels lovely and warm inside? (Thanks Jessica)

For sale on ebay: a banana.

Man under bridge claims to be troll, demands payment from pedestrians. (Thanks MGS)

Latest winner of the Bulwer-Lytton prize for worst opening sentence of an imaginary novel: Detective Bart Lasiter was in his office studying the light from his one small window falling on his super burrito when the door swung open to reveal a woman whose body said you’ve had your last burrito for a while, whose face said angels did exist, and whose eyes said she could make you dig your own grave and lick the shovel clean. (Thanks Debbie)

Like Australia, England was bailed out of the World Cup. Here’s ten uses for unwanted English flags. (Thanks Andy)

How to protest against nuclear missiles? Go in and try and smash one up with hammers.

Controversy aplenty on Australian Big Brother, as two idiots are kicked out of the house for sexual assault and a police investigation begins. First the Brimble case, then this? Seems like some Aussie blokes need a cold shower and possible removal of danglies. The BB footage is downloadable.

Proposal for an airline specifically for smokers — backed by a 30-a-day smoker, of course.

Zimbabwe declares witches legal.