Who knew it was hard to get noticed when you’re broadcast to millions? OMG Lists has compiled a, well, list of the “Top 5 Shows The General Public (For Some Reason) Couldn’t Understand.” Some were cut short in their prime, others never generated enough attention to stay afloat—and all were cancelled by their respective networks […]
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Elephants As Pets? Not In The U.K.
Posted 1/11/2008 11:45 am by Trace Sharp and KurtWell, it’s official. You can’t have an elephant as a pet in the U.K. Shucks. The idea of having an elephant about the house is appealing. When someone uses the old cliche about there being an elephant “in the room” you could point over at your pachyderm behind the sofa. Imagine the hilarity, the joy […]
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Golden Globes Ditch Red Carpet, Turn into Press Conference
Posted 1/11/2008 10:29 am by AJ Star and Andrew SorciniThe Hollywood Foreign Press Association spoke as if its members were near tears Monday when it announced that “The 65th Annual Golden Globe Awards” would be cancelled. The ceremony, originally slated for January 13th, will now be held as a press conference instead of a red carpet event. All of the awards recipients will be […]
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The Curious Case Of The Pregnant Missing Marine
Posted 1/11/2008 6:54 am by Trace Sharp and RJ SaddlerShe’s very pregnant. She is a Marine. And she’s been missing since December 14. And she’s become the focus of the country’s curiosity tied to her family’s despair over their missing child. But this case is different and complex on a variety of levels. Maria Lauterbach was tapped to testify in an incident that […]
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5 Tax Traps for 2008
Posted 1/10/2008 7:22 pm by Adams Briscoe and RJ SaddlerAh, the fresh feeling of a new year. Nothing says “Happy 2008!” like talk of financial decisions to come. You know what they say… Only two things are inevitable: death, and taxes. So with that in mind, here are a handful of things to watch out for when that wonderful time of the year rolls […]
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8 Celebs You Didn’t Know Were Nerds
Posted 1/10/2008 2:58 pm by Adams Briscoe and Andrew SorciniBill Gates once said “Be nice to nerds. Chances are you’ll end up working for one.” While celebrities aren’t considered bosses, they sure command our attention. Cracked compiled a list of over half a dozen Hollywood icons that grew up nerds (and remain to be, as far as we’re concerned). Leading the pack is everyone’s […]
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How To Make Your Own Spy Glasses
Posted 1/10/2008 1:54 pm by Adams Briscoe and Andrew SorciniYou’ve seen Mission Impossible, you know every Bond girl by name… now wouldn’t it be nice to actually make your own spy sunglasses? Well that’s what this guy is doing, all with less than $40 — talk about cheap. So roll up your sleeves and get ready to be mischievous. Check out the video below. […]
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Best Friends: Two Men Dress Up Dead Guy For Social Security
Posted 1/10/2008 7:05 am by Trace Sharp and KurtWhat would you do for a $355 Social Security check? Enter David J. Dalaia and James O’Hare from stage left on a busy New York street who wheeled around a dead man to a check cashing business. The men dressed their friend, Virgilio Cintron, up in a bundle of clothes after he had died the […]
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Doctors Prescribe Placebos to Shut Patients Up
Posted 1/09/2008 11:33 pm by Elizabeth Yerger and KurtEver get tired of people whining to you about their aches and pains? Well, turns out some doctors do too. In this article, a person went to her doc in hopes he would find her a solution to her recurring sleeping problems. She, like many Americans, was written a prescription to help her stay asleep. […]
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Dog Shoots Teacher
Posted 1/09/2008 9:24 pm by Trace Sharp and KurtWell, not on purpose, but it happened. I think it’s a common and well known bit of traditional dog training not to let a canine near a gun. They tend to not have the proper skills to handle firearms properly. They just aren’t good at it. Unfortunately, accidents do happen. In an odd and disconcerting […]
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