I love week’s like this: short. But that doesn’t mean that the world was any less crazy than it was last week. Just to offer proof of that I give you these news stories of the past week to talk about in your next conversation. Don’t be tongue-tied, you’ll be fine!

- Male mice may learn to sing like Justin Bieber.
Male mice may learn to sing like Justin Bieber. According to a Duke University-led study, male mice may have the ability to match the pitch of other males’ ultrasonic songs. Researchers also believe that male mice may have brain circuits, similar to humans and songbirds, that help them change their sounds. Good god… where will it all end? And do we realy need another one?

- World has 6 bilion cellphones.
The world now has nearly as many cellphone subscriptions as inhabitants. The UN telecom agency says there were about 6 billion subscriptions by the end of 2011 — roughly one for 86 of every 100 people. I’d like to say “Can you hear me now?” but the real use is for internet access. And they’re all reading YOUR Facebook page…

- Phone company to woman: You owe us $15 quadrillion. In a story that gives new meaning to the phrase “bill shock,” a French carrier charges a customer a sum that would easily wipe out the European debt crisis. I’ve had large unexpected bills for my phone, but really? And the telecom offers to make a repayment schedule for her? Geesh…

- Drunk man finds car two years later.
After a night of drinking in December 2010 and an unsuccessful search the next day, the vehicle’s owner reported his car as missing to the Munich police. Authorities discovered it by chance last month after a traffic warden noticed that its inspection stickers had expired - 4 km from the spot where the now 33-year-old craftsman originally thought he had parked.