Sandy Island Doesn't Really Exist

A sizable, uninhabited island in the South Pacific was the center of attention in Google Maps recently. It could be said it had the attention because the island was there. Sandy Island doesn't really exist but it showed up on Google Maps off the coast of New Caledonia in the South Pacific. Called Sandy Island by scientists and Sable Island by others, this isle was spotted on Google Maps but it hasn't existed since 1908, according to a 1908 ocean chart. "It's on Google Earth and other maps so we went to check and there was no Island. We're really puzzled. It's quite bizarre," said geologist Maria Seton. If one is to search for this island, it would appear as a dark mass northeast of New Caledonia. If this island actually exists, it would fall in French territorial waters. So if people were to go to this island, they would more than likely find the cast of "Lost".

Elmo Puppeteer Accused Of Underage Relations

Today's blog is brought to you by the letter "R". The Tickle-Me-Elmo was once a beloved childhood toy for one 16 year old boy; but now is filled with sweat, regret, and shame. For this is no tale for children, but what could be the first use of the S.S.P.D.  Kevin Clash, the voice and puppeteer for Elmo, has been accused of having sexual relations with a 16 year old boy. This could be a dramatic change to the show "Sesame Street", which is estimated to be worth more than $500 million. Officials state that they are conducting a thorough investigation. It is noted that the accuser did not submit any official evidence. H. Melvin Ming, the president and executive chief of "Sesame Street", called the accusation damaging to the company. He said “There is such a close association to Elmo as being the rock star of preschoolers, so any association with something that is perceived and in reality is behavior not becoming to a puppet will have some difficulty for us... Elmo is Elmo and Kevin is Kevin”. 

http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/12/elmo-puppeteer-accused-of-underage-relationship/

"Grand Theft Auto" Character Not Based On Cypress Hill Backup Performer

Cypress Hill backup performer Michael "Shagg" Washington sued Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive for $250 Million because he claims he was the inspiration for CJ from "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas". According to the California court system, 'they don't owe this guy s***.' The judge ruled that, 'The main character CJ is a black male with a completely generic and somewhat variable appearance.' Shagg was suing for the fact that CJ is a through-and-through replication of him. The judge had this to say, "The No Doubt avatars…perform rock songs, the same activity by which the band achieved and maintains its fame…[Nothing in the video game] transform[s] the avatars into anything other than exact depictions of No Doubt’s members doing exactly what they do as celebrities. Here, however, Washington has presented no evidence demonstrating that the plot or characters of GTA: San Andreas have any relevance to his life or his purported fame."