More Manhole Danger

Coming on the heels of a Long Island teen falling into a manhole while texting comes this story of a German man who managed to wedge himself into an open hole after a night of alleged brew-ha-ha-ing.

No one knows how the cover came to be removed, and Gerhard Wilder claims that he didn't do it, but really, can you rely on the testimony of a man found stuck in a grate?

Wilder needed the assistance of firefighters to extricate himself from his tight situation. If only they could use their jaws-of-life to pry away the cape of shame Wilder will now wear in public for the rest of his natural life.

And yes - I realize that a manhole and a grate are two different things. Poetic license, okay?

Obama Fingers

I'm certain this German company is just trying to generate some sales by hopping on the worldwide Obama train, but I thought one of the things that good marketing groups are supposed to go is analyze the campaign for anything that could be construed to be in poor taste. Like racism, perhaps?

Not that the Germans have a history of insensitivity toward minority groups. Ohh, yes...he went there.

Still, Obama Fingers? That just doesn't make any sense. Even if I really liked an emerging world leader, I can't see myself gnawing on facsimiles of his digits, even if they have a hint of curry.

Sadly, these will soon become a collector's item.