There’s no longer a fork in the road at a Carlsbad, Calif., intersection.
The street still splits in two, but a six-foot sculpture of the utensil installed there by a local artist was removed by the city.
A town official said, “We appreciate the creativity, but it’s not legal or safe.’’
But one fan of the quirky artwork placed a sign at the site that reads: “Why the fork not?’’
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This guy wants a slap in the Facebook.
A computer programer in San Francisco is offering $8 an hour for an assistant whose only job would be to slap him in the face whenever he logs on to social-media sites at work.
Maneesh Sethi said he felt embarrassed when he calculated that he spent 19 hours a week of his boss’ time on the sites.
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A horny elk with identity issues has been driving a Canadian rancher nuts.
He keeps showing up at the ranch in British Columbia, tries to mate with every cow in sight and then disappears for months.
He’s become a local celebrity, attracting scores of voyeurs who park at the side of the road to watch.
The amorous elk vanished for longer than usual but came back recently.
“It’s kind of like your best friend getting a girlfriend,’’ said rancher Greg Messner. “And you find out it’s your wife. I wasn’t sure if I should be happy with him or shoot him.’’
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An amateur Greek soccer team has been warned it will be kicked off the field if its players wear uniforms advertising its two new sponsors.
The shirts are bright pink and bear the names of local brothels “Villa Erotica’’ and “Soula’s House of History.’’
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The body of a man was discovered in his bed in a home in Lille, France — 15 years after he died.
Police said the house had been thought to be abandoned and nobody had missed its occupant.