A Couple waited 31 years for a honeymoon | Naked Bike Riding

Another day, another batch of headlines that make you wonder if we’ve collectively lost the plot. A protest in Portland that took “bare minimum” literally, and a honeymoon decades overdue. Stretch your neck, and get ready to shake your head. — Doug Marlowe

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Humanity on Parade

Honeymoon Funded, Three Decades Late

A North Carolina couple waited 31 years for a honeymoon, and then hit the jackpot, literally. Their $1 million lottery win means they can finally swap bills for beaches. It’s a sweet reminder that love endures, even if the travel points don’t. Somewhere, the universe whispered, “Fine, here’s your refund for three decades of patience.”

Only in Portland: dozens of cyclists stripped down to nothing, to protest federal troops, proving once again that civic engagement takes many forms, some more revealing than others. The ride, described as “quintessentially Portland,” managed to blend freedom of speech with a lack of sunscreen. It’s unclear if the message got through, but the tan lines surely did. Somewhere, democracy blushed and said, “That’s... one way to do it.”

So, what made you shake your head this time? The birthday-suit protest or the world’s slowest honeymoon fund? Hit reply; misery (and amusement) loves company. — Doug