Last week, a North Carolina teenager dropped out of high school so that he could chase his dream to become a famous rock star.Well, kind of.Actually, Blake dropped out of school so that he could devote all of his time to playing Guitar Hero.For those who are unschooled in this sort of thing, Guitar Hero is a video game in which the player pushes colored buttons on a fake guitar, imitating a rock star. (see picture)So far, Peebles has won some gift certificates, game equipment and 52 Chick-fil-A meals in his newly acquired occupation. He hopes to become a professional gamer.Want to know what is sadder than a kid who drops out of school to become a professional fake guitar player? The fact that, if all goes well, he could actually earn up to $80,000 per year if he wins all the competitions.http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2008/08/19/teen-drops-out-of-high-school-to-become-professional-guitar-hero/ "Don't be afraid of failure. Be afraid of succeeding at something that doesn't matter."
This week, a hairdresser charged with car theft appeared in a San Francisco court. Rather than walking or using public transportation, he chose to drive a new Lexus SUV that he had stolen. Okay, it is plenty stupid to drive a stolen car to your court appointment. What could be stupider? Well apparently, the 37-year-old thief didn't want to leave his dogs at home, so he left them locked inside the SUV during his appointment. As you might expect, a new Lexus with several dogs barking inside with the windows rolled-up drew some attention from bystanders and the police. Our thief may as well have put a flashing arrow on the car. The police checked and found that the SUV was stolen. When he exited court, Genius was arrested and charged with possession of a stolen vehicle, cruelty to animals... and as a bonus, he was also found to have stolen an additional $150,000 Porsche Carrera. from Metro.co.uk