Chris Pastrick stories, Page 23
Crocs Challenge reveals some dark truths about our society
The internet is nothing if not good for a random challenge. Recently, that’s been the Vans Challenge — where you toss a pair of Vans shoes up in the air and they magically always land right-side up. Did you know it doesn’t matter how you throw your vans they will...
Cops: Teen put cow tranquilizers in stepdad’s energy drinks to be funny
A 17-year-old is facing two felony charges for spiking his stepfather’s energy drinks with cattle sedatives, court documents reveal. KTRK-TV reported Tyler Rabenhorst-Malone of Lima, Wisc., has been charged with placing foreign objects in edibles and second-degree recklessly endangering safety. Officials say in January 2018 the teen’s stepdad went to...
Fire destroyed a W.Va. church; not a single Bible was burned
Call it a miracle. Or you could call it an incredibly, amazingly outstanding stroke of luck. But miracle somehow seems much more appropriate here. In the early morning of March 3, a fire was raging at Freedom Ministries Church in Grandview, W.Va. The Coal City Fire Department joined the fight...
‘90210’ actor Luke Perry dead at age 52
Actor Luke Perry, known for his stints in the 1990s Fox series “Beverly Hills 90210” and, more recently, “Riverdale,” has died after suffering a massive stroke on Wednesday. He was 52. In a statement, Perry’s rep confirmed the actor’s death. “Actor Luke Perry, 52, passed away today after suffering a...
Luke Perry suffers ‘massive’ stroke
Luke Perry suffered a massive stroke Wednesday at his Sherman Oaks, Calif., home. His publicist Arnold Robinson told the Associated Press the “Beverly Hills, 90210” actor is currently in the hospital and “currently under observation.” Paramedics were called to the 52-year-old actor’s home about 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. They transported him...
Jonas Brothers tease first new song in 6 years
Hang onto your hearts! The Jonas Brothers are back. With new music, too! The brothers announced Thursday morning on Twitter that their new single will be “Sucker,” and will drop at midnight. Midnight ET #Sucker pic.twitter.com/9puT4D9Mji— Jonas Brothers (@jonasbrothers) February 28, 2019 In the tweet’s image, the brothers assume...
Cadbury, Oreo company has a job opening: Chocolate Taster
Looking for work? Here’s a sweet offer: How about a job as a Chocolate Taster. It’s no joke. Mondelez International, which owns Cadbury and Oreos, is looking to pay someone to eat chocolate. You read that right: Eating chocolate for money. The job posting reads, “You will work alongside approximately...
Man spends $540 on cookies to help Girl Scouts get out of the cold
Some good deeds can be quite delicious. It was a chilly night for a pair of young Girl Scouts trying to make some cash for Troop 1574 in Greenville, S.C. A man came up and asked for seven boxes of cookies. He handed the girls $40 and told them to...
Florida’s Clearwater Beach tops list of 2019’s best beaches
Boy, we all sure could use some warm thoughts this time of year. To the rescue comes travel site TripAdvisor with its 2019 list of the 25 best beaches in the United States. For a second year in a row, Clearwater Beach in Florida lands at the top spot. To...
Pittsburgh might not be as hard-working as you think
Lazy bunch of … Pittsburghers, according to a study from WalletHub, are the 103rd hardest-working group in the United States. Say it a different way: Pittsburghers don’t really work that hard. Hang on a second. Pittsburgh? Not hard-working? That has to be wrong, right? Pittsburgh is as blue-collar as it...
Quiz: Test your Oscar smarts
The 91st annual Academy Awards will be held Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019. Here’s a quick test of your brain power when it comes to the golden statue that Hollywood bestows on the best the year’s best films....
Peter Tork, bassist for The Monkees, dead at 77
Peter Tork, one of the four lovable wisecracking musicians in The Monkees, died Feb. 21 at age 77. The Washington Post reports Tork’s death was confirmed by his sister, Anne Thorkelson. She didn’t divulge how or where he died. In 2009, Tork was diagnosed with adenoid cystic carcinoma, a rare...
Penguins fans have last chance to submit new Mike Lange catchphrase
“Scratch my back with a hacksaw.” “He smoked him like a bad cigar!” Pittsburghers know these phrases well. They mean the Penguins just scored a goal. Hall of Fame broadcaster Mike Lange, along with the Penguins Radio Network and S&T Bank, is looking for a new catchphrase — aka Lange-ism...
Latest Pixar short ‘Kitbull’ will warm your cold heart
Looking for a bit of “awww” in the midst of winter? Pixar’s latest entry in its SparkShorts program is “Kitbull,” a hand-drawn story about an unlikely friendship between a stray kitten and a pit bull. Directed by Rosana Sullivan, the heartwarming story opens on a black kitten whose cardboard box...
Gwyneth Paltrow reveals she’s retiring from Marvel universe
Gwyneth Paltrow was among the first characters in Marvel’s cinematic universe. As Pepper Potts in 2008’s “Iron Man,” Paltrow went from Tony Stark’s personal assistant to his love interest to the CEO of Stark Industries. She even took on super powers of her own in “Iron Man 3,” when she...
Pierre McGuire nearly takes puck to the face
You think your job is dangerous. Pierre McGuire, NBC hockey analyst, puts his life — well, his face — on the blue line every game. During NHL games he’s covering, McGuire can usually be found in a booth between the two teams’ benches. No glass. No protection. On Sunday night’s...
Man burns to death after using portable toilet outside Baltimore Ravens stadium
A man is dead after apparently catching fire inside a portable toilet in a parking lot outside M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore. The Baltimore City Fire Department reported on social media that three of the bathrooms units were engulfed in flames. BCFD on scene in the 1100blk of Russell St....
‘Golden Girls’ themed cruise to launch in 2020
Gather your pals and confidants, a “Golden Girls” cruise is sailing in 2020. Seems Flip Phone Events is throwing a party and inviting everyone they know — and it’s a “Golden Girls” fan’s dream. The five-night Western Caribbean cruise — aboard the Celebrity Infinity — will set sail from —...
Black bear hitches a ride on dump truck
Hitchhiking is illegal on highways in North Carolina. So, clearly a black bear that hopped a ride on the back of a dump truck along Route 17 in Windsor, N.C., was in violation of said law. But who’s gonna bust him? The truck was taking garbage to a landfill in...
Prantl’s offering free Burnt Almond Torte for a year
Get ready for two phrases that taste great together: “Free year’s supply of” and “Prantl’s Burnt Almond Torte.” In celebration of National Almond Day, the famed Pittsburgh-based bakery is offering patrons a shot at the sweet prize. That’s right, the very same cake that Food Network named best cake in...
Scientists warn ‘zombie’ deer disease could spread to humans
Just as mad cow disease eventually spread to humans, scientists are concerned that chronic wasting disease, or CWD, could end up infecting people. Speaking last week to lawmakers in Minnesota, Michael Osterholm, director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, said, “It is...
The official ‘Captain Marvel’ website is all ’90s cheesy nostalgia
Ah, the infancy of the internet. Do you even remember how cheesy those websites were? Well, Marvel does. And it’s made the most of it when it came time to launch the official website for its latest super hero flick, “Captain Marvel.” In case you’ve been under a rock lately,...
Disney releases teaser trailer for ‘Frozen 2’
Is it that time already? Time to head back to Arendelle? Disney released a teaser trailer for “Frozen 2” on Wednesday. Perhaps you’ve heard the original. (Heard it over and over and over and …) The teaser opens with Elsa on a black sand beach, eying the waves as they...
Social media takes on Antonio Brown’s latest cryptic tweet are hysterical
It’s Tuesday — which, of course, means that Antonio Brown has tweeted something very telling. Or not really. Or … well, he’s tweeted and everyone is reacting. And while you might be kind of sick of the Pittsburgh Steelers (for now) wide receiver’s Twitter feed, the responses are well worth...
Hold up! Candy hearts will be available for Valentine’s Day after all
If you’ve been holding out for a hero to save your Valentine’s Day from being devoid of those candy conversation hearts … well, your hero has arrived. Recently it was revealed that the iconic SweetHearts candy with phrases like “Be Mine” and “Let’s Kiss” wouldn’t be available this season because...
