Quickies...

Today's 'you couldn't make it up' story concerns a Civil War re-enactment group versus a bunch of Trekkies.

A battle outside the box

The idea's so outside the box it's hard to believe anyone thought of it.

But thinking "outside the box" is what the local civic club "Outside The Box" does, and that's what members did when they thought about this weekend's re-enactments of the 1865 Battle of Columbus at the Port Columbus National Civil War Naval Museum, online at www.portcolumbus.org.

"We thought about how meticulous those Civil War re-enactors are about having historically accurate uniforms and equipment," says OTB President Hugh Lessjo. "Then we thought, 'Who else is so obsessive about having the right props and costumes?' "

The answer: Star Trek fans.

It all ends in tears of pedantry. Superb.


Weddings. Doncha love 'em? No home video or out-take show is complete without a few weddings. Usually it's a couple getting exactly what they deserve when they try to show off. Like the pair who decided to release doves at their wedding.

What on earth could go wrong? (maybe NSFW)


Mr Pieman sent me a link earlier today for the Darth Tater. It's a - look for yourself, must I do everything? Thought that couldn't be beaten? Wrong suckers. Have a look at the Darth Vader Lawn Sprinkler. When I was a lad all you got were lunch boxes and plastic flasks. And they didn't even keep your vegetable soup warm till lunchtime on the hottest day.
Spoiled.
That's what you all are.