Last year's loopiest IT headlines  Technology might make our
lives easier, but it's also good for a yuck or two. Or 10.
Actually, the list of the most bizarre tech-related stories from
last year could be a longer and more convoluted mess than Mr.
and Mrs. Liza Minelli's divorce papers. But we've culled 10 that
stood out.  10. Even 'Steven' had a Dell of a year  "Dude,
what's in the bag?" "Dude, you're gettin' a cell." "Dude, you're
goin' to jail." When the Dell dude gets busted buying marijuana,
it's open season for the punslingers and their deluge of dude
digs. Benjamin Curtis, who played "Steven," the ditzy and
ubiquitous Dell pitchman, was arrested earlier this year in New
York for having a baggie of illicit flora. Even more shocking --
he was wearing a kilt when he was arrested. Since then, a judge
has agreed to clean Curtis' record, as long as he behaves
himself for a year. And Curtis' career as Dell's spokesslacker?
It's pretty much gone to pot -- a "dude" awakening if you will.
9. Gulp! Widget whacks