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It's illegal to act like a Stooge in Oregon

I was listening to the NPR show "Wait, Wait -- Don't Tell Me" when I heard an interesting reference to The Three Stooges.

Apparently, it is against the law to act like The Three Stooges in Oregon.The show made reference to case where a 15-year-old boy said pinching and twisting the nipple of a 13-year-old boy cost him a trip to juvenile court July 20, where he was sentenced to three days of community service, a $67 fine and a misdemeanor record for harassment.

According to an article in the Mail-Tribune of Medford, Ore., Jackson County juvenile prosecutor Ken Chapman says ORS 166.065 defines physical harassment as "offensive physical touching." That includes such adolescent assaults as "wet-willies," "wedgies," "swirlies," "noogies," David’s "titty-twister" — and all other forms of adolescent "Three Stooges" behavior.

Don't worry. The folks at "Wait, Wait -- Don't Tell Me" assure us that it is legal to watch the Stooges in Oregon. Just don't be tempted to give anyone a poke in the eyes or a slap to the face when you're in Oregon, especially if you're a kid.

And thank goodness it's legal to have a bicycle ride dedicated to the Stooges in Illinois!

Roger 0 comments 2:35 AM