Terror plot in Pinellas Park

Plus: Tebow, Mitt and more Shit Happened for Jan. 5-11, 2012

SATURDAY 31

Pinellas Park resident Sami Osmakac is busted by the FBI for allegedly plotting terrorist attacks in Tampa, with targets including an Irish pub. Terrorist cabals send memo: "Attention: Contrary to previous intel, CENTCOM is based at MacDill. not MacDinton's."

SUNDAY 1

Tebow wins as the Steel Curtain crumbles! Hey, God. Good game.

MONDAY 2

Alabama wins the BCS national championship by besting LSU 21-0 in the Sugar Bowl. Sorry LSU boosters, it’s not two out of three.

TUESDAY 3

New Hampshire votes and Romney wins. In other surprises, sun comes up and tide goes out.

Gov. Scott delivers his “State of the State” address. Here’s ours: As long as Scott’s in office, we’re all still screwed.

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