By Todd Hartley on March 6, 2009
Just so there’s no confusion, I would like to state categorically that I am the rightful owner of the Bahia Emerald. Years ago I visited the city of Salvador, which is in the Brazilian state of Bahia, where the emerald was unearthed in 2001. Therefore, it should be clear to everyone that the stone belongs to me.
OK, so maybe that’s a flimsy basis for a claim, but it’s not a whole lot flimsier than the five or possibly six claims currently being levied. Since the stolen emerald was recovered just before Christmas, two investors from Idaho, a businessman and a geologist from San Jose and a gem broker from Los Angeles have all filed lawsuits asserting their rights to ownership. It’s rumored that a sixth party may also be involved. Continue reading »
Posted in I'm With Stupid Tagged bahia, brazil, emerald, los angeles, salvador, theft
By Todd Hartley on October 10, 2008
Boy, there’s stupid, and then there’s O.J. Simpson stupid, isn’t there? In a world full of numbskulls, the Juice is a hall-of-famer. To put it in running-back terms, if stupidity were measured in rushing yards, and 1,000 yards was a good season, O.J. just ran for the 2,003 he chalked up in 14 games in 1973, back in his previous life.
(For the record, Simpson’s mark is not the best all-time anymore. Four other men have outrushed him since the NFL went to a 16-game season. I take that to mean there may be a handful of people out there dumber than O.J. — suicide bombers come to mind — but they can’t touch his stupid-per-game average. Yes, I realize that doesn’t make any sense. Just go with it.) Continue reading »
Posted in I'm With Stupid Tagged murder, OJ, prison, simpson, theft