Oddly enough

Oddly enough

No more debating in your underwear in Colo. town

BOULDER, Colo.

The days when a citizen could address the Boulder City Council wearing only underwear may be over.

The council will vote on new decorum rules in September, seven months after a resident stepped up to a microphone in his boxers.

The rules were already under review, but that incident led to a proposed ban on undressing during meetings.

It’s not the first time the university town has wrestled with how much clothing is enough.

In April, the city barred teens and adults from showing their genitals in public. That could put the wraps on two annual traditions that involve running or cycling naked.

But the council declined to outlaw topless females, despite complaints about a woman who gardens in a thong and gloves.

Massachusetts releases ‘great places’ list — with errors

BOSTON

It turns out that some of Massachusetts’ greatest places aren’t so great after all.

To promote tourism, the Legislature last week released a list of the state’s top 1,000 attractions.

But the Boston Herald reports that some sites don’t exist any more, some are closed to the public and some are listed in the wrong towns. The list also actually has 996 places.

The list includes the Baker Robinson Whale Oil Refinery in New Bedford, which has been gutted to make way for a hotel; and Worcester’s African Cultural Center and Ashland State Park, both of which are closed.

St. Stanislaus Kostka Church in Pittsfield was closed by the Springfield Diocese two years ago.

Tourism officials acknowledge some mistakes and say they did their best.

Philippine president says he’s tired of text scams

MANILA, Philippines

Not even presidents are spared cell-phone text scams.

Philippine President Benigno Aquino III complained to reporters about the time he spent dealing with text messages from a person abroad claiming to be his sibling — and asking for money.

Aquino said he responded that he has no relatives abroad, but the texter was persistent and sent three follow-up messages.

Aquino said he also received unsolicited offers for car and house loans.

The newly elected president was quoted by newspapers as saying that he even considered changing his number, but decided against that because a lot of officials and friends already were using it.

Associated Press