] If there is a quotation going around and no one knows the
] source, they will probably attribute it to Thomas
] Jefferson. Or so it seems. Experience suggests,
] however, if there is a so-called "Thomas Jefferson Quote"
] and it does not identify the precise source, who it was
] written to and the date, then more than likely it is a
] fake. Below is a summary of some apparently spurious
] quotes that have come to my attention. Some of the
] quotes are discussed more fully in other essays, and the
] indicated link will bring you to the relevant essay.

Jeffersonian Perspective: Spurious Jefferson Quotes

"Southwest Airlines has fired two pilots who reportedly took off all or part of their clothes in the cockpit while in flight, then summoned a flight attendant to bring them paper towels and soda water."

I wonder why they needed the soda water?

Southwest Airlines fires pilots accused of taking off clothes during flight

"A dog has been offered a gold credit card with a £10,000 limit."

He'd probably put it to better use than his owner.

Bank offers dog gold credit card

RENO, NV, August 13 - Reno police arrested a local man for possession of stolen property after a traffic stop involving a motorized bar stool.

Reno police pull over speeding bar stool