This week's Bizarre is not about some crazed serial killer from 1800's, or some other macabre story, but it's pretty darned close. This week we talk about Matthew Roberts', and his search for his biological father.

Roberts, born in Illinois in 1967, was raised in an orphanage, until the age of 10, when he was adopted. At the age of 12 he started to ask questions, as most adopted children do, about where he came from, and who is parents are. However, he didn't start looking for answers until 2000, and part of him, probably wishes he didn't.

Welcome to more of the odd and insane. When you love reading as much as I do, you come across many a book in your search to quench the thirst of the mind. So, this week we talk about a few of the most offbeat books that I've ever seen. Now, after reviewing my choices, I've come to realize that all, except for our first entry, are slightly NSFW, with some of the taboo topics they cover. However all images included in this article are safe for work. So, please, show your superiors as much as you'd like, I'm sure it'll help you get that raise.... pun not intended, but quite appropriate.

If you do alittle more digging, like clicking the links to the Amazon pages, then you  may find some more interesting pictures. But enough stalling, onward to some books that will certainly liven up your coffee table...

Mullets: Hairstyle of the Gods
by Mark Larson and Barney Hoskyns

Honestly, this book speaks naught but the truth. No other hairstyle has been rocked by the likes of the NASCAR fan, hockey players, Roman rebels, all the way up to David Bowie. It's motto of "Business in the front, party in the back" has been around for centuries and these 2 intrepid writers have set out to educate the world on all that is mullet. I hope they follow up this smash hit with "The Flock of Seagulls: I don't care if it was the 80's, What the hell were we thinking?"

Welcome to the first Bizarre of 2011! We at DYHP hope your New Year celebration was happy, healthy, and started off with a kiss, from a real live girl, because getting licked in the face by a puppy is definitely not the same thing, and kinda sad.

But that totally didn't happen to me... I swear. Ahem... anyway...

This week we look at how crazy the British Isles and Canadians have gotten with their armed robbery attempts. These ain't yo daddy's robbers, these are your great great great great grand daddy's felons. In one instance we have a man wielding a fake musket, a postal worker held at crossbow-point, and two Samurai trying to take money from a 68 year old man and his wife. So, click on through to read more, and check out videos after the jump.

Give us your gold coin, good shoppe keeppe,
for we will give it to the poor... and drug dealers

Time for more odd things to be placed in front of your optical nerves!! First, though, I have something to say... I'm not gonna lie to you Marge. I'm kind of dialing this one in today. It's been a whirlwind week with the Christmas holidays, and now we're being hit with a crap ton of snow here on the East Coast. So, I thought, what better way to celebrate a snow day, then with 10 of the most bizarre snow sculptures I've ever seen! Sadly, I'll have no snow day, as I can, and will, work from home... though, I get to do it with no pants on, which is a definate win.

Anyway, to business!

We're not getting out anytime soon, so prepare for some blogs written
while dellrious from cabin fever and lack of oxygen... there's only so much oxygen
in a house, you know, and we don't have plants.... OH GOD! WE'RE ALL GONNA DIE!

Ahoy, dear readers. We're back with more Christmas themed oddities for you to enjoy.

Every year thousands of people make their way to New York City to partake in the city's many holiday festivities. Whether caroling, ice skating or checking out the Asian massage parlors around town, the Big Apple has a lot to offer. It also has a lot of money laying around on sidewalks and street corners.

NO! It's not that kind of corner job! Get your mind out of the gutter! It's the selling of Christmas trees, and it's a very lucrative business. Some folks are just locals trying to make some extra money around the holidays, others come all the way from Vermont and Tampa to sell their trees and other Christmas related services.

Damn, guess I'll just have to get into the Tree selling business.

Welcome once again to our little journey into the odd and offbeat. This week, we take a look at some of the oddest Christmas Decorations I have ever seen. Some are in bad taste, some are creepy and other's are just crap. I'm just gonna cut to the chase and dive right in... Join us won't you?

Is your tree missing that mythical creature feel you've always wanted? Flying reindeer, tiny elves and jolly fat men not enough? Then throw this hairy Chewbacca wanna be on your tree and get ready for a skeptical and blurry Christmas. Han Solo and crazy eye-witness ornaments sold separately.

It's time once again for more of the Bizarre. Today we showcase some of the oddest Christmas Sales I've come across while shopping for loved ones on the interwebz this holiday season. We've got it all this week folks, Churches, Jesus, updated Nativity figures, and drag queens.

Come along, won't you? Just as the Three Kings followed the North star to Jesus, I'm sure if you follow it's much more evil cousin, said to be the Devil himself, the Morning Star, it'll lead you to a few of these oddities....  or at least our final characters...

Victorious Robes - http://www.victoriousrobes.com

Are you looking to get that special alter boy in your life something great on this Christmas holiday? Not sure if he'll want the Barry White: Essentials Collection or that bottle of wine? Well fret not my cost conscious pious shopper, we've got just the sale for you. All robes are slashed ( the prices that is! ) down at Victorious Robes. So head  on over to their site and get the fabrics you want with 15% OFF SHIPPING!! ZOMG!!!11

According to six Conclavist, or more traditionalist Catholics, the Pope does not reside in The Vatican City. He did not take the name Pope Benedict XVI, nor was he born Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger. He was born David Allen Bawden, took the name Pope Micheal I and he lives in Delia, Kansas.

No, really... they're serious as a heart attack

As I take the reigns here on the Bizarre, I'd like to preface it by saying... you better like it! I worked for a whole 3 hours after I had already painted a fence, petted a dog, eated baked ziti, and dieded in video games.
So, you better appreciate it! ... Kisses, Ray.

     David Icke. English writer, public speaker, soccer player... healer of the enslaved peoples? Mr. Icke certainly thinks so. David Icke believes that he is one of the lone public figures able to heal the masses, and willing to out our Big Brother overlords for who they really are. The Illumaniti, The New World Order, The Stone Masons, Fight Club, Oprah's Book Club. Call them whatever you like, but they are the wheel turners here in our world, according to the visions and voices David Icke experiences. They are powerful puppet masters, creating our world... and they are Reptilian Humanoids.

The Bizarre Mystery Series Part 2 looks at DB Cooper. If you like money and skydiving this guy might be your hero.