Announcement

Sherlock Holmes society seeks members

The DR. WATSON’S HOLMESTEAD was formed in 1991 by a group of area residents interested in the study and analysis of the Sherlock Holmes stories as written by Dr. Watson (Sir Arthur C. Doyle). At each monthly meeting, we examine one case as to content, background and relationship to the other cases. Where applicable, we review a film representing the case.

At this time we are looking for people who are interested in these stories to join our meetings. Our meeting are usually held at the Vestal Public Library near to the end of the month.

For additional information please contact almar@stny.rr.com and place Sherlock Holmes in the subject line.

And now, to the off-beat newsbriefs…

Cannabuy Some More Please?

Reuters reported Thursday that the Dutch city of Groningen will be opening a pharmacy whose sole product will be high grade medicinal marijuana. The Dutch can purchase cannabis legally in such places as coffee shops, but it is often inexpensive and of poor quality. The products at this pharmacy will be of the highest quality, to better serve medicinal purposes.

Honking the Porn

Deborah Dotson was driving along Tennessee State Route 840 on Tuesday, when, according to the Associated Press, she was almost run off the road by another car. The car was later pulled over by a Rutherford County deputy, who reported that the erratic driving was due to the fact that the driver, David Kennedy, 33, of Nashville, was distracted by several pornographic magazines that he had in his car. Kennedy was charged with felony reckless endangerment.

Walled Disney

According to Central Florida’s WKMG TV, a general state of unrest has developed at Hong Kong Disney Land, where admission tickets have been sold out for eight consecutive days. Dejected parents, angry that their family’s Lunar New Year vacations have been ruined, began tossing their children over park gates Thursday.

Up in Kobayashi’s Grill

According to USA Today, Sonya Thomas, a.k.a “The Black Widow,” won the World Grilled Cheese Eating Championship last Wednesday. Thomas, who weighs only 100 pounds, ate 26 grilled cheese sandwiches in 10 minutes. The competition took place at the restaurant Planet Hollywood in Times Square, NY. “I could have done better,” Thomas commented on her performance.

He Shone Down, Like a Beamer of Light

Southern Pennsylvania’s WGAL TV reported that Randall Radic, a California pastor, will serve 18 months in prison after pleading guilty to embezzlement charges. Radic, who had been the pastor at First Congregational Church of Ripon for almost 10 years, sold the church for $525,000. Radic then used the money he made from selling the church, which was the town’s oldest, to buy a BMW.