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Old Navy Pulls Booze-Themed Irish Teeshirts

Posted 2/10/2011 8:00 am by

When it comes to cheap tees, Old Navy’s got it down.  Every holiday season, you can ease on down to Old Navy, pick up a $5 shirt, and boom, you’re ready for your party.  When it comes to St. Patrick’s Day, partying generally means drinking.  That said, perhaps Old Navy went a little too far […]

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Spider-Man Joins The Fantastic Four

Posted 2/10/2011 7:00 am by

Long, long ago, when the superhero Spider-Man was first beginning his adventures, he tried to join up with Marvel’s premier superhero team, The Fantastic Four.  Upon finding out the Fantastic Four didn’t pay well (or at all), Spidey went his own way.  That was a long time ago.  This time, when the Fantastic Four needed […]

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Gawker Dethrones A Congressman

Posted 2/10/2011 6:30 am by

When he was at Congress, he was Representative Chris Lee, a 49-year-old married father of a young son who campaigned on family values.  When he was on Craigslist, he was Chris Lee, a 39-year-old divorced lobbyist who sends shirtless pictures of himself to women.  Unfortunately for Representative Lee, a Republican from New York, he tried […]

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Johnny Mac, Trick Shot Quarterback

Posted 2/09/2011 11:30 am by

Prepare to be amazed.  Johnny McEntee, a backup quarterback for the UConn Huskies football team, may not get a lot of playing time.  Or any playing time, for that matter.  However, that doesn’t mean that he’s lacking in skills.  In fact, he’s got mad skills.  Johnny McEntee is actually Johnny Mac, Trick Shot Quarterback, and […]

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Muslims Protect Christians In Egypt

Posted 2/09/2011 11:00 am by

Christians and Muslims have been enemies for thousands of years.  In a country like Egypt, which has a significant Christian minority of 10 to 20 million people in a majority Muslim country, you’d think that the recent unrest would lead to an increase in religious-motivated violence.  However, that’s not the case.  Last week, Christians joined […]

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iPad 2 Begins Production

Posted 2/09/2011 10:30 am by

Since the iPad launched in April 2010, the device has taken off.  According to Apple, the iPad has sold 14.8 million units of the device through a variety of retailers, and sales don’t seem to be slowing down.  However, if you haven’t bought an iPad yet, you might want to wait awhile.  Apple has started […]

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Evil Robot Baby Head

Posted 2/09/2011 10:00 am by

Little kids are absolutely the cutest things ever.  I mean, kids are just adorable, especially if they’re as cuddly and smart as little Nina (who explains the Egypt crisis).  However, when it comes to robots?  They’re not so cute, even if they are little kids.  For example, the robot baby head is the most frightening […]

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Four-Year-Old Asian Girl Explains Egypt Crisis

Posted 2/09/2011 9:30 am by

Sometimes, kids have a better grasp on the situation than even adults do.  For example, there’s a four-year-old Asian girl named Nina who has a better grasp of the Egypt crisis than I do, but she’s willing to help out.  Four-year-old Asian girl Nina explains the Egypt Crisis in the most adorable manner possible.  Cue […]

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Harry Caray Statue Vandalized

Posted 2/09/2011 9:00 am by

Spring training is just around the corner, but baseball fans in Chicago aren’t waiting around to get their rivalries fired up.  There’s no off-season when it comes to hate, and there’s no greater hate than the hate between rival baseball fans in the same town.  While the Cubs hate the Cardinals and vice-versa, nobody hates […]

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Ex-Mayor’s Name Too Funny For Government Center

Posted 2/09/2011 8:30 am by

He was a popular mayor for two decades, but he will not be honored with the naming of a new government center, says Fort Wayne, Indiana, Deputy Mayor Beth Malloy.  As it turns out, the time of Harry Baals is over, and no matter the results of an online poll, Fort Wayne will not budge […]

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New Hollywood Blockbuster: Untitled 3D Shark Thriller

Posted 2/09/2011 8:00 am by

Director David Ellis is well-known for his willingness to do something (anything) in the attempt to get publicity for his movie.  After all, Ellis directed the notorious Snakes On A Plane, which famously added cursing and new kill scenes to cater to the Internet audience that latched onto the title and the film’s star, Samuel […]

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Beer Marshmallows

Posted 2/09/2011 7:30 am by

The eternal snack debate is a tough one to solve.  Sweet or salty?  Crunchy or soft?  Well, if you’re a fan of beer, pretzels, chocolate, and marshmallows, you no longer have to choose.  Introducing the beer and pretzel marshmallow, which combines beer, salty pretzels, rich milk chocolate, and decadent marshmallows into the greatest snack ever […]

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Romania Cracks Down On Witches

Posted 2/09/2011 7:00 am by

Romania, being the home of Dracula and being in the heart of superstitious Eastern Europe, has been leading the fight against witches.  While Romania doesn’t use fire or hard labor for their witches, they do use the legal system.  A month ago, Romanian witches were forced to pay taxes on their trade for the first time.  Now, […]

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President Obama Has Quit Smoking

Posted 2/09/2011 6:00 am by

The best leaders don’t just tell you how to behave, they show you how to behave.  Leading by example is crucial for a good leader, and to that end, a President can’t launch an anti-smoking campaign while sucking on cigarettes himself.  The most famous smoker in the world, President Barack Obama, has kicked the habit. […]

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Prince William Dummy Allows Any Woman To Be Royal Bride

Posted 2/08/2011 11:00 am by

Are you jealous that you’re not the lucky commoner getting to marry Prince William on April 29?  Well, girls, former food writer turned artist Jennifer Rubell is feeling your pain and the 40-year-old New Yorker has constructed a way to fulfill your dreams.  Jennifer Rubell created a wax Prince William is available for portraits outside […]

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World Of Warcraft Graffiti

Posted 2/08/2011 10:30 am by

If you’re one of the millions of devoted World of Warcraft fans who has set foot into Azeroth, one of the worlds in which the World of Warcraft takes place, then you’re familiar with the above graffiti.  That’s the symbol of the mighty Horde, and the noble battle cry, “For the Horde!”  Of course, as […]

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Woman Busted With 50 Condoms Of Cocaine In Her Stomach

Posted 2/08/2011 9:30 am by

It was a quick trip for New Jersey resident Luisa Gill.  The 21-year-old was to fly down to the Dominican Republic, fly back to America via Boston’s Logan Airport, and then she’d be significantly richer thanks to her work as a drug mule.  That said, Gill didn’t quite get away with it.  Luisa Gill was […]

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Woman Armed With Handbag Runs Off Jewel Thieves

Posted 2/08/2011 9:00 am by

In Northampton, thieves were targeting the Michael Jones Jewellers for a daring daylight robbery.  Some of the thieves smashed at the windows with sledgehammers while getaway drivers waited nearby on mopeds.  All involved wore helmets to conceal their identity.  As the crooks smashed at windows with hammers, bystanders kept on walking.  Except for one brave […]

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Sweet Revenge: Shovel Thief’s Car Buried In Snow

Posted 2/08/2011 8:30 am by

The snow is heavy out there in a lot of places.  Even as far South as I am, there was snow all day yesterday.  When it comes to snow, you can either help your neighbors shovel out or you can be selfish and worry only about yourself.  A woman in Chicago, Illinois, stole her neighbor […]

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California Man Killed By Rooster

Posted 2/08/2011 8:00 am by

Say what you want to about roosters and chickens, but they can be dangerous to the untrained hand.  After all, roosters are hardcore and, by nature, are fighters, and if you don’t know how to properly handle a rooster, you can get yourself in some serious trouble.  In the case of Jose Luis Ochoa, you […]

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Detroit Will Not Get A RoboCop Statue

Posted 2/08/2011 7:30 am by

A lot of cities embrace their movie fame.  Philadelphia, for example, has a statue of Rocky.  However, the same cannot be said of Detroit, Michigan.  Detroit is best-known as the city of the infamous cyborg crime fighter RoboCop, but don’t look for Detroit to celebrate this fact any time soon.  Detroit Mayor Dave Bing has […]

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Super Bowl Sets New Ratings Record

Posted 2/08/2011 7:00 am by

Last year’s Super Bowl was one of the most-watched television programs of all time.  It was fun and all, but last year’s Super Bowl ratings are nothing compared to this year’s Super Bowl ratings.  Super Bowl XLV is the most-watched television program of all time.  That’s right, something has FINALLY dethroned the finale of MASH […]

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Safer Internet Day Is Today

Posted 2/08/2011 6:30 am by

Apparently, some people give away too many personal details in their dealings online.  Not me so much, but safety while social networking is of crucial importance, as the human element is the most dangerous element when it comes to being safe in your Internet dealings.  With that said, the watchdog group InSafe has declared that […]

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Google Doodles A Jules Verne Tribute

Posted 2/08/2011 6:00 am by

Google loves a good excuse to change their Google Doodle (that little Google logo on their main search page).  At the drop of a hat, they’re ready and willing to design a fun new doodle.  They’ve Doodled up tributes to artists, musicians, and even inventions.  Now, Google’s Doodle is honoring Jules Verne.  Verne was born […]

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400 Fans Denied Seats At The Super Bowl

Posted 2/07/2011 11:30 am by

It’s the biggest sporting event of the year.  You get in line, buy your ticket early, and get one of the coveted seats for the biggest game of a lifetime.  You fly to Dallas, walk into Jerry Jones’ massive new stadium, and head to your seats only to find out that you don’t have seats! […]

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Scientists Develop Universal Flu Vaccine

Posted 2/07/2011 11:00 am by

It’s one of the many first world problems that come along with the winter season.  If you work in the right industry or have the right combination of age and health problems, you go to the grocery store or pharmacy and get a flu vaccine.  That shot protects against the most common strains of flu, but that means there […]

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Navy Unveils New Bat-Style X-47B Stealth Bomber

Posted 2/07/2011 10:30 am by

If you thought the 2011 car designs were weird, just wait until you see the 2011 jet designs!  One of the Navy’s longest-running projects has been the Northrop Grumman X-47B, which is the next generation in aircraft in the sense that it is not limited by the weaknesses of a pilot.  The Navy is celebrating their first […]

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Five Odd Cars Coming In 2011

Posted 2/07/2011 10:00 am by

Car designers have seen the future, and apparently, the future is pretty weird.  When it comes to the car of tomorrow, designers are actively working to figure out just what the car of the future should look like.  Apparently, this year’s car trend is to mash up two designs that don’t go together.  For an […]

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Thousands Of Dead Crabs Wash Up On English Beach

Posted 2/07/2011 9:30 am by

Time to add an other animal death pip for the Google Maps animal death tracker.  For the third year in a row, thousands of velvet swimming crabs (Necora puber) have been found dead on a beach in Thanet Coast, England.  It’s almost a tradition for crabs to die by the thousands in Thanet.  This year’s crab death […]

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Massive WWII Bomb Prompts Evacuations In France

Posted 2/07/2011 9:00 am by

Europe, after two world wars and countless other battles and skirmishes, is often uncovering WWII-era grenades and mines.  Occasionally, these discoveries are dangerous to nearby people, most of whom had no idea they were living next door to an active piece of killing ordinance.  Builders uncovered at 1,000-pound bomb on Renault-owned land outside Paris, which […]

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