From The Boston Globe 15 August 2011 (source).

Submitted by Daniel Barkalow who comments:

The current helmets were designed for places where you slow down to 15 getting on the turnpike.

From BBC News 19 August 2011 (source).

Submitted by William L. Robboy.

From SFGate 12 August 2011 (source).

Submitted by Stevie Godson (also via Twitter). who comments:

I can’t believe the animal rights activists aren’t making some noise about this!

From The New York Times 11 August 2011 (source).

The headline has since been changed.

Submitted by Daniel Barkalow who comments:

That Syrian wanted them to get media blitzes, but what they got were mere “press assaults”.

From Daily News 24 9 August 2011 (source).

Submitted by Bryan George who comments:

I realize that weapons systems are getting smarter all the time, but wasn’t aware they could command themselves at this point.

From CNN 29 July 2011 (source).

Submitted by Patrick Martin who comments:

For a minute there, I had hope that someone had meted out a little vigilante justice…

From the Burlington Free Press 28 July 2011 (source).

Submitted by Russell who comments:

….and what’s more diverting than free booze for underage kids?

From The Detroit Free Press 25 July 2011 (source).

Submitted by William L. Robboy.

From Nature 20 July 2011 (source).

Submitted by Adam Field via Language Log.