The NYPD is following your Facebook feed, you're a virtual whore for Starbucks and you should probably hold that Twitpic of your boss's double chin. There have been myriad examples of social networking getting people into trouble and it appears in light of our over-sharing society, the long arm of the law is more than happy to admit our computer-generated indiscretions admissible as evidence in court. more ›

A man in Connecticut was charged with misusing the 911 system yesterday and released on $500 bond. According to the police, Raymond Roberge, 65, has called 911 on 79 separate occasions this year alone, each time a false alarm. The final straw came this weekend when Roberge called three times...so that medics could buy him a beer. more ›

We've all had our fair share of less-than-stellar nights at the bar, but it's always good to avoid making a few simple mistakes: don't try to get high in the bathroom, don't start a fight with the bartender, don't call 911 on yourself, and definitely don't lie down on the pool table. Because if you do, you might very well end up in the newspaper. more ›

Who among us hasn't thought they could get away with growing one measly marijuana plant for personal usage in their home? Now, who among us has had to urge to call 911 to ask if growing marijuana is really illegal? In this case, 21-year-old marijuana enthusiast Robert Michelson, of Farmington, Ct, suffers for all our sins. As Daily Intel writes, Michelson was interested in growing his own plants—he even bought all the seeds and materials needed for it online. But something was itching at him still. So he called 911. The phone conversation that ensued is presented to you below without commentary; suffice to say, police showed up at his house shortly after the call, he was charged with possession, and he's now out on $5,000 bail: more ›

The description to this video reads: "This guy is offered $20 to lick the hand rail of a Penn Station New York city train." That pretty much says it all. more ›

The Columbia University students' hunger strike to protest Columbia's non-inclusive attitudes about redevelopment and curriculum continues with one less striker. Just after midnight on Sunday, a post went on up on the Columbia Hunger Strike website saying, "This evening, one hunger striker was admitted to St. Luke's hospital. She will not continue the strike for personal medical reasons." The student, Aretha Choi, who attends Barnard, later wrote:...my disappointment increases as I remember the bitter... more ›