May 14, 2009 | 12:00 a.m. CST
the good
Smash your probs! When Paul Brown needed an outlet for his stress, he didn’t just take a day off. He found a new business concept: Smash-N-Shatter. Customers at the Lee’s Summit store can throw glassware in the “Smash Room” or take a hammer to drywall in the “Shatter Room” for as low as $14.95. Take that, boss!
the bad
Cells for Rent! Apparently, empty jail cells cause problems. St. Louis-area officials say they don’t have enough illegal immigrant detainees to meet their budget. The sharp drop in jail residents is forcing many counties to make staff cuts. Crime ... pays?
the ugly
From MU with love! Xueyang Bao brought more than just luggage with him when he went home to Chengdu, China. Upon his arrival, the MU graduate student was diagnosed with swine flu but is now feeling better. Bao, his fiancee and his father have been quarantined. Happy homecoming!