Sweet Nothings

Doughnuts Could Be Creature Comforts

Whether the mystery critter roaming northern Florida is an orangutan, a "baby Bigfoot" or something else, wildlife officials think it might have a bit of Homer Simpson in it. After a bear hunter said an animal that could be an orangutan stole jelly doughnuts from him, a wildlife investigator has tried to use sweet treats to lure the creature into the open in Baker County. There have been several sightings of what witnesses have described as a "big orange ball of fur," though officials have yet to confirm it's an orangutan. Fish and wildlife investigator Ken Holmes laid doughnuts at the base of a tree in hopes of catching the animal, but it eluded him.

FOOTNOTE: Catch a Bigfoot? That's some feat.

D’oh Nut

Uproar Over Giant Homer Figure

Is it a pagan rite, or a pagan wrong? Pagans have hit out at a 60 metre drawing of Homer Simpson painted in a field next to their famous fertility symbol - the Cerne Abbas giant. The 17th century chalk outline of the naked club-wielding giant is believed by many to be a symbol of ancient spirituality. The giant drawing of Homer, brandishing a doughnut, was painted next to the well-endowed figure in a publicity stunt to promote The Simpsons Movie. It has been painted with water-based biodegradable paint which will wash away as soon as it rains. Ann Bryn-Evans, joint Wessex district manager for The Pagan Federation, said: "We'll be doing some rain magic to bring the rain and wash it away."

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FOOTNOTE: When the going gets Duff, the tough get going.