21st Century Dracula

112 years after the first Dracula book comes another "Dracula the Un-Dead." it's written in part by Bram Stoker's great- grandnephew.

No More Room at the Amusement Park

Just down the road from Disney World, Mickey has a neighbor, one that can walk on water.
It is called The Holy Land Experience. According to AOL, earlier this month the place was so packed they have been turning people away. So much so, that employees have even been running out of rain-checks.
The star attractions seem to be a re-enactment of Jesus' crucifixion (hopefully a little watered down from the actual whipping and spearing) and a 1200-square-foot model of Biblical Jerusalem.
But, the place isn't new. it has been open since 2007.

So why the sudden rush of the faithful? It was Free.

Turns out to be classified as a religious museum one day a year they need to open the gate for free. Only change, this year the free giveaway got some press from the Trinity Broadcasting Network, which owns the place.

The Gover-Nator's Message

Guest blogger Patrick Baldwin

It Turns out when Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoes a bill he attaches a message explaining why. Well in his latest message some are reading a not so subtle message. Here is the message courtesy of the State of California website .

To the Members of the California State Assembly:
I am returning Assembly Bill 1176 without my signature.
For some time now I have lamented the fact that major issues are overlooked while many
u nnecessary bills come to me for consideration. Water reform, prison reform, and health
c are are major issues my Administration has brought to the table, but the Legislature just
k icks the can down the alley.
Y et another legislative year has come and gone without the major reforms Californians
o verwhelmingly deserve. In light of this, and after careful consideration, I believe it is
u nnecessary to sign this measure at this time.
Sincerely,
Arnold Schwarzenegger

According to AOL, the target of the message was a Democratic Assemblyman who sponsored the bill and who apparently heckled The Gover-Nator at a recent event. The Assemblyman even shouted "you lie" during the Governor's speech. Sound familiar?

Ticket for not speaking English

Cities have come up with many ways to penalize bad drivers with tickets. Add language tickets to the list of speeding and parking. If you don't speak English, you might get a ticket. Ooops.

Baby Einstein Bust

Anybody who bought a Baby Einstein video in the last 5 years can get their money back.

It turns out those Baby Einstein videos are not so good after all. In fact, Disney says they are not educational at all.

In fact the whole premise of the videos is a myth. Something called the "Mozart Myth." You know, all that stuff about playing classical music to babies in the womb.

Breakfast over Sydney Harbor

Six thousand people gathered for a breakfast with a spectular view. Check out the video.

Legally Blind player scores a touchdown

Chance of a lifetime for one high school student.

Now the Funny Stuff

Here are the out take from the WGN Smoking piece.

For Smokers and Non-Smokers

Everyone has a opinion. Check out this piece from the WGN Morning Show. Then watch the next post for the out takes.

Wierd Travel Stories

Did you hear about the plane that had to be diverted because a passenger stole the beer?

Or, the two Air India pilots who got into a brawl mid-flight?

How about the guy who was stealing women's underwear out of their baggage?

Click here for AOL's list of 14 strange travel stories.

Some are just bizarre, like the airport experimenting with taking naked pictures of passengers, or the fake airline used to cover up a prostitution ring.

But, my favorite, and I'm not really sure it even counts as a travel story, the small Gaza zoo where they dyed two donkeys to look like zebras.

In a quote to Reuters, the son of the owner says "The first time we used paint but it didn't look good."