It's one thing when your kidnapper has to borrow gas money from you; it’s another when they ask for a ransom so low that the family volunteers to quadruple it. Interesting facts: - During the eight-hour... more inside

I'm only posting this because it happened in my state, and because I think the trial will be an interesting one. The confessed killer, Joseph Duncan, will act as his own defense and thus be allowed to question the girl he attacked.

The balloon doggies demanded it.

It's reported here that about half of all marriages in Kyrgystan, a primarily muslim country, take place by kidnapping/ abducting women. Needless to say, this is so f---ed up, so watch and learn.

The attempted hijacking scene from the movie Patriot Games.

Michael Ratner, the President of the Center for Constitutional Rights, says: claiming kidnapping, imprisonment and torture are a 'state secret', is outrageous. About the Khalid El-Masri case @ wiki ... more inside

You're on a first date. You're in her apartment. You need to poop. There's really only one solution.

An investigation into the incident of 'friendly fire' in Iraq that killed Nicola Calipari, an Italian intelligence agent.

[UPDATE] Apparently the Jesus has been returned, and it was swiped by a family member -- no further explanation was given. Funny!

Somewhat cheesy trailer for a fantastic film. Nominated for the Palme d'Or at Cannes, "The Collector" is based on the novel by John Fowles (whose was born this day in 1926).

Bye ol' buddy. It's been many years of free Hollywood entertainment, and America will miss you.

From Youtube: "While his trial was under way, Antonio Rosales, a suspected child rapist, smashed a courtroom computer as a prosecutor, just a few feet away, asked a jury to find him guilty. Defense attorney... more inside