Both of these come from one of my favorite new blogs... Nobody's Business.  If you don't subscribe to his feed, then you're seriously missing out.  First comes this tidbit out from Georgia:

Lilburn has never wanted to be seen as River City, or as a haven for "American Idol" wannabes.

Earlier, the city outlawed pool - the game that spelled trouble in the musical "The Music Man" - in its watering holes. Now it's also barring karaoke and just about any other party game from places that serve -alcohol.
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Karaoke can bring more than bad voices, Lilburn Mayor Jack Bolton said. It can bring bars.

"Our intention was always to just have alcohol in restaurants," Bolton said. "We don't want to have dance clubs, party clubs or bars. If it means being made fun of because we don't allow karaoke, that's fine, too."

In other words, Lilburn would prefer their bar patrons to spend more time drinking heavily, so they can get drive their cars home, than spend it singing, playing pool, or anything else.  Sounds like a fun little town.

But my favorite has to be this news item from England.  A retired chief inspector with a local police force was arrested for carrying a knife in public without good reason.  His case dragged on for 9 months, and cost approximately $20,000.  If you think that's bad, then wait because it only gets better.  The Swiss Army knife he was arrested for carrying was a retirement gift from his colleagues.  Shouldn't they also be arrested for selling contraband?  Thankfully, common sense won out in the end and he was acquitted.