Offbeat - News February 14, 2012

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Romance for the win: Swimmer stuns girlfriend on podium (katu)
For Matt Grevers, a top finish in the 100-meter backstroke Saturday night at the Missouri Grand Prix was a virtual necessity to pull off a surprise medal-stand marriage proposal to his girlfriend and USA national swimming teammate, Annie Chandler.

Man Wore 'Scream' Mask in Robberies (MyFoxPhilly)
Police have arrested an Indianapolis man in connection with two convenience store robberies in Mississippi where the thief wore a mask like the one used by the villain in the 1990s slasher flick "Scream." Both times, authorities say, he was wearing a mask like the one worn by the villain in the film, "Scream," which starred Neve Campbell, Courteney ... (more)

La. Fugitive Apologizes for Shooting at "Wrong Car": Cops (NBC Miami)
One of Louisiana's most wanted fugitives "got the wrong guy" when he allegedly fired at a car carrying two women while aiming at another vehicle on Christmas Eve, The Times-Picayune reported.

The Best Forever Alone Memes: Valentine's Day Edition (ranker)
In honor of Valentine's Day, here are the greatest Valentine's Day and relationship-themed Forever Alone meme entries from around the web. From tumblr, Reddit and Facebook, to pictures people have drawn on vending machines. Happy Valentine's Day, internet.

Woman Warned About Pizza-Only Diet (NBC Philadelphia)
Claire Simmons, 33, said she's eaten only plain pizza for the past 31 years and has been told she could die if she doesn't change her diet.

Porn instead of 'Smurfs' at kid's party (WTHI-TV Terre Haute)
Police aren't filing charges against a father who briefly played a pornographic video instead of "The Smurfs" at his child's birthday party.

Database Can Help Icelandic Lovers Avoid Dating a Relative (NBC Dallas)
Blind dates can be bad. Blind dates with your cousin are worse. Icelanders could face a real problem the possibility of dating a relative.

Supreme Court Justice Injured in Attack (firstcoastnews)
A Supreme Court spokeswoman says Justice Stephen Breyer was robbed last week by a machete-wielding intruder at his vacation home in the West Indies.

Carnival goes to the dogs in Rio (WANE-TV Fort Wayne)
Most pre-Carnival street parties in Brazil are all about samba, but the moves on display at Sunday's Blocao parade were focused more on wagging and strategic sniffing than on fancy footwork.

'A love museum, just upside down' (WLUK-TV Green Bay)
Or a teddy bear that was once a Valentine's Day present? A wedding dress from a marriage gone awry? An ax that smashed through household furniture? All are on display at the Museum of Broken Relationships in the Croatian capital, each with written testimonies telling tales of passion, romance and heartbreak.

A trillion: Easy to say, hard to ponder (WWLP)
The numbers bandied about in Washington these days - yearly deficits in the $1 trillion range, a $3.8 trillion federal budget, a national debt piled up to $15 trillion - are so big they're hard to grasp.

Officials say bedbugs at school a hoax (WLUK-TV Green Bay)
Augusta Independent School Principal Robin Kelsch had enough to worry about with the flu.

25 Vials of E. Coli Found in Ark. Apartment Fridge (NBC Philadelphia)
A maintenance man cleaning out a newly vacant apartment in Jonesboro, Arkansas found 25 vials of E. coli bacteria in the refrigerator, according to reports.

Nicki Minaj and five other weird Grammy moments (bnd)
The Grammy Awards: What would the ceremony be without its weird moments, its awkward collaborations or puzzling choices? Although Adele's clean sweep lent the night a classy air - even in spite of her admission that snot was running down her face; hey, anything sounds suave in a British accent - Sunday night was rife with the kind of fodder that ... (more)

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