A Blog Journal on Offbeat News

A mother of 6 children gunned down while holding her childs hand.

2006-10-28T11:49:00.000-07:00

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"Religious hate seen as motive in killing Fremont slaying: Muslim leaders and relatives of Afghan American mother shot at point-blank range say only motive they can imagine for anyone wanting her dead was the garment of her faith, her head scarf."

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31 Proven Texas Holdem Strategies

2006-10-27T23:34:00.001-07:00

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"Teddy Silver explains how to win at Holdem: luck has nothing to do with it. "It not only takes mastering the basic and advanced strategies of the game itself, it takes the ability master one?s self.""

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Days of no oil are nearing

2006-10-27T23:16:00.000-07:00

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"What's worse than $3-a-gallon gasoline? No gasoline. If New College of California Professor Richard Heinberg is right, we'll be dealing with "no gasoline" as early as 2010 and definitely by 2030."

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Condom Sales Spike In South Korea

2006-10-27T13:18:00.001-07:00

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"Condom sales and bookings at several of South Korea's pay-by-the-hour "love motels" surged in the aftermath of North Korea's nuclear test, according to statistics released Thursday."

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Website generates fake boarding passes

2006-10-27T04:33:00.000-07:00

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"Fancy a long stay in one of Bush's secret prisons? Easy -- just use this site to generate a fake Northwest Airlines boarding pass and try using it to get past security."

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HOW TO make a secret bookshelf door

2006-10-25T14:50:00.001-07:00

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""We were running out of shelf space in our back room, so I thought it'd be a fun project to build a shelf unit. It took about a month longer than I had planned and significantly more money (you can never have too many power tools...) but we were really happy with the end result.""

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A Huge List of Dumb and Horrible Things That Happened Around The World

2006-10-25T13:18:00.001-07:00

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"Example:'A man in Taormina, Italy was hospitalized after swallowing 46 teaspoons, 2 cigarette lighters, and a pair of salad tongs. 'Or: 'Iraqi terrorist, Khay Rahnajet, didn't pay enough postage on a letter bomb. It came back with "return to sender" stamped on it. Forgetting it was the bomb, he opened it and was blown to bits. '"

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Grammar Perfectionist Claims,

2006-10-25T11:03:00.001-07:00

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"Truman Capote said once, of Jack Kerouac, "That's not writing, it's typing". It's becoming clear he may have a valid point. Online publications are becoming a whole different medium ("Netspeak"?) to writing; part speech, part writing. Punctuation, online at least, is dying. The question he asks, "Do people care?""

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How NOT to die...

2006-10-25T10:03:00.001-07:00

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"The Dumbest Deaths in Recorded History."

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Troubadork: 25 years of

2006-10-23T21:33:00.001-07:00

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""White & Nerdy" is a good example of Weird Al's gifts. He lovingly reproduces the sonic drive of the original song, all the way down to guest rapper Krayzie Bone's dense, melodic second verse. There are a handful of great lines ("MC Escher?that's my favorite MC"; "My rims never spin, to the contrary/ You'll find that they're quite stationary")"

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Dog pee caused mass blackout

2006-10-23T19:18:00.001-07:00

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"A shocked Gary Davies saw his dog erupt in flames after it peed on a live power cable. Bailey the Staffordshire bull terrier also cut power to 148 homes by cocking a leg against a faulty pylon."

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Forget paintball guns I want a Paintball Tank (w/ Pic)

2006-10-23T18:03:00.001-07:00

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"This is no military manoeuvre or computer game. It's much more fun than that. Because someone has just invented the world's first game of paintball with tanks. Now, we can all be Rommel for a day."

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New York Times issues from 1860-1866

2006-10-23T06:47:00.001-07:00

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"News that pre-dates Digg...yes, it exists."

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How to date a Geek Guy: 6 tips for the ladies!

2006-10-23T05:18:00.001-07:00

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"Funny list of 6 tips for girls who want to catch a geek-guy."

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Vegemite banned in the United States

2006-10-23T01:17:00.001-07:00

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"The Australian icon has been deemed illegal in the US due to the classification of an ingredient. Because Vegemite contains added folate, which is now only allowed in breads and cereals, officials have began confiscating jars at the border."

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Science Teacher Sets Fire To Classroom (Pictures Included)

2006-10-23T01:03:00.001-07:00

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""Explaining everyday risks is a critical task for any teacher - though the exercise can have unexpected effects, as some remarkable photographs reveal. In them, chemistry teacher Neil Dixon demonstrates with powdered milk the dangers posed by one of life's more unusual hazards: exploding custard factories." Read on and don't miss the pictures!"

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British pupils 'cannot locate UK'

2006-10-22T22:04:00.001-07:00

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"One in five young British children cannot find the UK on a map of the world, a magazine's research suggests. Read on"

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No Charges for Woman Who Self-Aborted

2006-10-22T13:33:00.001-07:00

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"A Virginia judge has dismissed charges today against a young woman who shot herself in order to kill her unborn child in a case that has angered anti-abortion activists. Tammy Skinner was a poor, desperate 22-year-old with two young children and another one on the way. She said her boyfriend wouldn't pay for an abortion so she did the unthinkable."

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Sorry Blockbuster, But I love P2P

2006-10-22T12:04:00.000-07:00

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"Here's a message to Blockbuster, one of the largest chains of movie rental stores in the world. It's an original way to cancel you membership."

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Colbert's Painting is for sale - again.

2006-10-22T10:03:00.001-07:00

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"After someone went crazy with the bidding ($99 Billion?!) on the last auction, Colbert's famed painting is on sale once again, for approved bidders only. As of posting, the bidding is at $4,350."

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Boy find message in a bottle from Iraq war vet

2006-10-22T07:48:00.001-07:00

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"A boy finds a long-ago message in a bottle from a dead Iraq war vet."

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It’s North vs. South in doughnut civil war

2006-10-21T20:48:00.001-07:00

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"Will Southerners give up their love of Krispy Kreme for a Dunkin' Donuts?"

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Fake Airplane Crash Halloween Display, Police Thought it was Real

2006-10-21T12:33:00.001-07:00

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"A mock-up of a plane crash is displayed as part of a Halloween display in the garden of a home in Los Angeles October 20, 2006. Los Angeles police visited the scene after thinking the crash was real. The homeowner is an aircraft mechanic in training and the parts are from a real Gulfstream jet."

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Real Looking

2006-10-21T07:48:00.001-07:00

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"This t-shirt from a distance really looks like your wearing dynamite strapped your body. Funny or just plain wrong. You decided."

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German cottage destroyed by meteor

2006-10-20T15:47:00.000-07:00

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"A fire that destroyed a cottage near Bonn and injured a 77-year-old man was probably caused by a meteor and witnesses saw an arc of blazing light in the sky, German police said on Friday.Burkhard Rick, a spokesman for the police in Siegburg east of Bonn, said the fire gutted the cottage and badly burnt the man's hands and face in the incident."

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Atlanta teen kills woman while text-messaging her suicide by car

2006-10-20T13:18:00.001-07:00

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"A 16-year-old girl counted down her suicide attempt through text messages to a female classmate who had rebuffed her sexual advances before crashing her vehicle into an oncoming car, killing a mother of three and injuring the victim's 6-year-old daughter,"

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Facts About Homosexuality and Child Molestation

2006-10-20T12:18:00.001-07:00

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"Gay people have often been portrayed as a threat to children, and antigay activists have routinely asserted that gay people are child molesters. Most recently, in the wake of Rep. Mark Foley's resignation from the US House of Representatives, antigay activists and their supporters seized on the scandal to revive this canard."

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Commercial jet graveyard

2006-10-19T13:47:00.001-07:00

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"Thanks to google maps, this is a commercial jet graveyard (airport is just for landing them, note no terminals) north of Los Angeles."

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88 Surefire Tips for Succeeding in College

2006-10-19T12:04:00.001-07:00

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"From studying abroad and homesickness to sleeping well and shower shoes, this in-depth guide has everything you need to come out on top in school."

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Bizarre facts and history behind the products you use daily

2006-10-19T10:47:00.001-07:00

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"Find out weird and bizarre information on the daily products you use such as Hershey's Syrup, Nestea, Scotch Tape, Spam, Turtle Wax, Uncle Ben's Rice, Wonder Bread, Spearmint Gum..."

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Author Discovers and Releases Original Coca-Cola Recipe...

2006-10-19T09:35:00.001-07:00

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"...However, while reviewing the book Pendergrast came upon a recipe for "Celery Cola" and quickly realized that this was not an early formulary guide of Pemberton's. This was in fact a formulary book produced shortly before Pemberton's death, and there was a good chance that it contained the original Coca-Cola formula"

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Chris Rock's Mom Claims Discrimination at a S. Carolina Cracker Barrel

2006-10-18T14:18:00.001-07:00

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""Rose Rock, the mother of comedian Chris Rock, claims she was racially discriminated against when she was seated but ignored for more than a half hour at a Cracker Barrel restaurant along the South Carolina coast." _ San Jose Mercury News."

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Alcoholics Anonymous: It works, even if science is lacking

2006-10-18T10:32:00.001-07:00

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"A newly published study finds that 12-step programs like alcoholics anonymous are not effective. But then why has it helped so many people quit alcohol cold-turkey? What it actually means is that the pursuit of evidence-based medicine sometimes produces conclusions and headlines that are misleading."

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Today,

2006-10-16T09:50:00.001-07:00

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""It has been part of sports and pop culture for a quarter century now, popping up everywhere from the Olympics to ``Field of Dreams.'' Its mechanics have been analyzed by biological physicists in Hungary. Its merits are the subject of passionate debate.Today, the wave turns 25. " Read on"

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Pictures of Dubai in the fog

2006-10-16T09:02:00.001-07:00

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"These were taken from the 33rd level Emirates Towers. Simply surreal."

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Creative Advertisements Around The World (w/ pics)

2006-10-15T14:47:00.001-07:00

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"One of my favorites: "An advertisement for a job recruiting company in Berlin, Germany. Depicting people working in the vending machines, ATMs, it delivers the message that 'Life is too short for the wrong job'.""

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Worst Halloween Costume EVER!

2006-10-15T11:33:00.000-07:00

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"Who would even think of this?"

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Granny sues Post Office after terrorist accusations.

2006-10-14T16:03:00.000-07:00

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"Lucille Greene takes baking and mailing about 30 fruitcakes as Christmas gifts seriously. Seriously enough that the 88-year-old grandmother sued the U.S. Postal Service for emotional distress after accusations of being a terrorist from a postal clerk. While the incident happened in 2002 it is just now making it through the courts."

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The Complete Bushisms

2006-10-14T11:03:00.001-07:00

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"One has a stronger hand when there's more people playing your same cards."?Washington, D.C., Oct. 11, 2006........"I'm the decider, and I decide what is best. And what's best is for Don Rumsfeld to remain as the secretary of defense."?Washington, D.C., April 18, 2006"

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Warning: Dihydrogen Monoxide, Are You at Risk?

2006-10-14T10:18:00.000-07:00

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"The controversy surrounding dihydrogen monoxide has never been more widely debated, and the goal of this site is to provide an unbiased data clearinghouse and a forum for public discussion."

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Ten Greatest Robberies of all time

2006-10-14T06:48:00.001-07:00

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"Here's a sampling: 1 - Central Bank of Iraq (2003): Saddam took US$1 billion a day before the war. 2 - Boston Museum (1990): dressed as police officers, stole US$300 million worth in paintings. read on for more..."

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Hilarious Manipulation of a Telemarketer

2006-10-14T05:48:00.000-07:00

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"The best way to get a telemarketer to stop calling that I have heard!"

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Stay free in Toyko and have sex...as long as you're white! (w/ pics)

2006-10-14T00:33:00.001-07:00

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"Crazy Japanese girl with a fetish for white guys under 35 years of age. She'll let you stay with her in her apartment. She'll be your girlfriend and have fun sex, as long as you're a white European or American. Oh, and you have to be good looking too. Sorry asians, you guys just don't make the cut."

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Navy Seal falls on grenade....Saves his buddies.*

2006-10-13T23:33:00.000-07:00

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"Max. respect.*reminder: there is a war going on, despite the lack of media attention."

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Join the club! We have T-Shirts!

2006-10-13T22:03:00.001-07:00

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"The funniest thing on Digg today was how everyone blocked Tom Fraser all because of his comment on this story: http://digg.com/gaming_news/I_played_with_my_Wii_for_2_hours_I_m_not_tired"

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Teen Crashes Car To Escape Unbelted Carjacker...

2006-10-13T16:48:00.000-07:00

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"This teenager slammed his vehicle into another to escape an unbelted carjacker. The ploy worked although, why he slammed his vehicle into another instead of a building or something, is beyond me.....but then again, I wasn't being held at gunpoint..."

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Police Officer Suspended Over Graphic MySpace Page

2006-10-13T13:18:00.000-07:00

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"A Wichita Falls police officer whose Web page on MySpace.com included images of dismembered women has been indefinitely suspended, city officials said. Jeremiah Love's page on the free-access social networking site contained images and statements that could undermine public confidence in the department, according to an internal affairs report."

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World's largest ant colony found in Europe

2006-10-13T13:03:00.001-07:00

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"The colony is 3,600 miles long, stretching from the Italian Riviera to northwest Spain. It consists of billions of Argentine ants living in millions of nests that cooperate with each other."

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Girl's Message in a Bottle reaches New Zealand from Norway

2006-10-13T05:48:00.001-07:00

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"A six-year-old girl has caused a conundrum of global proportions after her attempts to send a message in a bottle to Norway ended up in New Zealand. It is estimated that to find its way to New Zealand in such a short time the bottle must have travelled an average of 425 miles per day at almost 18 miles per hour."

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Coke Says New Drink Will Burn Calories

2006-10-12T14:48:00.000-07:00

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"Coca-Cola said that it will introduce a new green-tea beverage that has been proven to burn calories.Enviga will hit the market in the Northeast next month and nationwide in January. Coke said it is the product of a joint venture with Nestle and could burn 60 to 100 calories with three 12-ounce servings."

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Cat-Cloning Company to Close Its Doors

2006-10-12T09:05:00.001-07:00

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"Genetic Savings & Clone, a biotechnology company that sold cloned pets, sent letters to its customers last month informing them it will close at the end of the year because of little demand for cloned cats. The company had recently reduced the price from $50,000 to $32,000."

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Bahamas orders man lashed with cat-o'-nine-tails

2006-10-11T09:35:00.001-07:00

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"A man convicted of trying to rape an 83-year-old woman was sentenced to eight lashes with a cat-o'-nine-tails, a punishment used by the British Navy in the 18th century and reinstated in the Bahamas 15 years ago."

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Art Teacher Loses Job After Kids See Nude Sculpture

2006-10-10T18:02:00.001-07:00

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"An award-winning Texas art teacher has lost her job after one of her fifth-grade students saw a nude sculpture during a trip to a museum. The school board voted not to renew Sydney McGee's contract after 28 years."

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How Did Gillette Know It Was My Birthday??!

2006-10-10T17:05:00.001-07:00

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""Corey was a bit freaked. He received a box in the mail containing a razor and shaving cream. The box said, 'Happy Birthday, from Gillette.'""

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Shelby GT350 stolen 26 years ago returned to insurance company, not owner

2006-10-10T16:51:00.000-07:00

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"From the bible of the collector car world comes a cautionary tale of a stolen Shelby and a good lesson in caveat emptor. John Draneas of Collector Car Market recounts the story of a 1965 Shelby GT350 that was stolen back in 1979. The insurance company paid the owner $6500 and the vehicle was never seen from again. Well, not with its original ..."

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50 ways to get your stuff done

2006-10-10T12:03:00.001-07:00

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"Writer Jerry Oltion says he has to come up with a new anti-procrastination technique every few months - so he shares a 50-item laundry list of strategies he's used to get to work over the years. His advice is aimed at working writers but can be applied to anyone who's got to self-motivate through a project. A couple of goodies..."

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Man buys 7.5 ton army tank for supermarket runs

2006-10-10T11:02:00.001-07:00

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"The father of one has left other motorists stunned after shelling out £14,000 on a 1974 Sabre light reconnaissance tank. Now 42-year old Stephen uses the military vehicle instead of a car for shopping trips - zooming round at up to 40mph near his home in Winsford, Cheshire, drawing astonished looks from fellow motorists and passers-by."

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Maps, Maps, Maps

2006-10-09T17:03:00.001-07:00

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""Maps of the global arms trade, maps of destruction brought upon Lebanon by Isreal's recent bombing campaign, a map of the business locations of the war profiteers of NY City. Maps that even trace the imperialist war torn history of the Middle East; interpretations of the spatial striation of incarceration in NYC; the densities of cities, etc.""

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Fishermen Catch Crocodile in Rio Grande

2006-10-09T15:47:00.001-07:00

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"Mexican fishermen captured a 7.5-foot crocodile in the Rio Grande, the river that divides part of Mexico and the United States, authorities reported on Sunday. Illegal migrants from Mexico frequently swim or ride inner tubes across the Rio Grande to reach the United States. Crocodiles do not normally inhabit the river, and authorities suspect ..."

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Woman Dedicates Her Virginity to Jesus

2006-10-08T12:50:00.000-07:00

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"She stood at the altar in a white gown and veil, but she was there for no earthly man. Lori Rose Cannizzaro was dedicating her virginity to Jesus. Saturday's rare Catholic ceremony, one her own pastor didn't know existed, turned the 42-year-old into a "consecrated virgin." Fewer than 200 women in the United States and 2,000 worldwide have ..."

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Your Car's Forward Gears failed? Why Not Drive There in Reverse!

2006-10-08T08:34:00.000-07:00

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"A 22-year-old man attempted to drive 310 miles in reverse on a remote Outback highway after his transmission failed, blocking his forward gears, police said Friday. The man was stopped by Western Australia state police on Thursday afternoon after they spotted his car roaring in reverse down the highway at about 40 mph, according to a statement."

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Group: U.S. had secret prison in Germany

2006-10-07T11:19:00.000-07:00

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"LONDON - The alleged mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and other detainees may have been held and interrogated at a U.S. air base in Germany after they were captured, a British human rights group said Friday. Germany denied the claim. The human rights group Reprieve cited information from three detainees in U.S. custody in its report."

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Sex offender demands Playboy on PC

2006-10-07T07:18:00.001-07:00

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"Murderer, rapist, and sex offender, civilly committed in Minnesota, challenges his laptop being confiscated after Playboy photos are discovered on it. He filed a lawsuit, representing himself, against the Minnesota state government challenging a 2004 ban denying committed sex offenders any sexually explicit, obscene, or pornographic materials."

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Man Apologizes for Courtroom Feces

2006-10-06T09:19:00.001-07:00

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"A Chicago man apologized for spreading his feces around a courtroom during his trial on drug charges. Vandale Amos Willis, 28, apologized Wednesday before being sentenced to more than 10 years in prison. Willis was convicted earlier of importation of a controlled substance, cocaine, and two other charges."

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Beer drinkers beware: 4 percent of U.S. hops crop burns

2006-10-05T09:19:00.000-07:00

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"Federal investigators were set Tuesday to begin an investigation into a fire that ruined about 4 percent of America's yield of hops, used as flavoring in the brewing of beer and ale."

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Top 13 Haunted Houses Across America

2006-10-04T22:34:00.000-07:00

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"You want to be haunted this Halloween, try one of these top Haunted Houses."

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Crackhead Gets Jail Time For Pooper Scooper Attack

2006-10-04T17:04:00.000-07:00

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"A woman has been sentenced in Waukesha, Wis., to two years in prison for entering the home of a couple who were not previously acquainted with her and threatening to kill them while assaulting the couple with a metal pooper-scooper and a pair of scissors. Leisa Reed told authorities she had smoked crack cocaine before the incident."

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Top 20 'Whitest' and 'Blackest' Names

2006-10-01T20:49:00.001-07:00

most popular boy and girl names. Some may surprise you.

You can read more about it here.

How to Heighten Your Sense of the Absurd

2006-09-28T04:48:00.001-07:00

Guy Kawasaki interviews Jon Winokur, the author of twenty books on a subjects from advice to Zen, on how to heighten your sense of the absurd.

You can read more about it here.

Original Austin Powers FemBot for Sale!

2006-09-27T08:36:00.001-07:00

Ebay auction for the FemBot of Jessica Kensington from the movie, Austin Powers 2, "The Spy Who Shagged Me". This silicon puppet weighs approximately 30lbs and is the original that was used in the movie.

You can read more about it here.

Breakfast is NOT the most important meal of the day

2006-09-26T10:50:00.001-07:00

Be it eggs or a hearty bowl of oatmeal, morning fare has long been branded the most important meal. Now scientists are saying it is not so important.

You can read more about it here.

Top 10 Orgasmic Positions for Women

2006-09-26T00:48:00.001-07:00

The positions that give the most pleasure to women.

You can read more about it here.

The Top 50 Marvel Comics Covers of 2006

2006-09-25T17:03:00.000-07:00

With the end of the year approaching, it's always nice to reflect on what has come in the past 12 months. We thought it would be appropriate to pick out some fantastic art. We separated Marvel and DC to avoid fanboy tendencies, and tried to pick out the 50 best pieces of cover art that we could.

You can read more about it here.

Teen's Message In Bottle Reaches Spain

2006-09-25T15:03:00.001-07:00

Dennis Davis has reached celebrity status in a Spanish village he's never visited. Three years ago, the 16-year-old put a message in a bottle that eventually washed up on a beach near Malpica. Now, thanks to an article about the bottle published in a Spanish newspaper Aug. 26, the whole town knows more about the American who lives more than 4,000

You can read more about it here.

How To: Cooking Salmon in the Dishwasher.

2006-09-25T12:02:00.001-07:00

Poaching fish in the dishwasher is a virtually foolproof way to shock your friends, prepare a succulent meal and do the dishes -- all at the same time. I've poached salmon in more than 100 dishwashers on three continents. There's never been a dull party.

You can read more about it here.

Awesome Pics of Redbull Offices

2006-09-25T04:48:00.000-07:00

Check out these awesome pics of the Redbull Offices, now this is a place I would like to work at.

You can read more about it here.

Why music stereotypes tend to be true

2006-09-24T18:18:00.000-07:00

Ever wondered whether the classical music aficionado next door has had a bit more schooling than the guy blasting rap from his car? New research suggests you may be on to something. A lot of the stereotypes concerning musical taste and socioeconomic status appear to be true.

You can read more about it here.

Bizarre Sex Sting

2006-09-24T03:18:00.001-07:00

A police sting took an odd turn when an officer pretending to be a john met a suspected prostitute pretending to be an officer.

You can read more about it here.

Home Depot uses pot leaf to advertise fall yard products.

2006-09-23T06:33:00.000-07:00

The main page of homedepot.com has a flash animation which shows fall-colored marijuana leaves blowing in the wind. Looks like someone is having a little fun...

You can read more about it here.

Thousands of the Most Important Photographs of the Last 150 Years

2006-09-22T06:26:00.001-07:00

It has been said that a picture is worth a thousand words. Even with a thousand words, how do you describe the look in a Mother's eye who does not know how she will feed her children, or the look on the face of a paratrooper minutes before the D-day invasion. The simple answer is that there are some stories that can only be told with pictures.

You can read more about it here.

Fertility clinic sued for sperm screw-up

2006-09-21T13:30:00.001-07:00

A fertility clinic that gave sperm to the wrong woman is now defending itself from a donor upset over the pregnancy. A man receiving treatment at the Oregon Health & Science University clinic was attempting to father a child with his fiance when he gave a sperm sample to clinic workers in September 2005. The clinic gave the sperm to another woman.

You can read more about it here.

Man Plummets 50 Feet to Grab a 20 Dollar Bill

2006-09-21T10:45:00.001-07:00

Mark Giorgio figured a 50-foot fall was worth $20. Giorgio, 47, was counting his money Monday while walking across the U.S. 41 bridge over the Manatee River when a $20 bill blew out of his hand and flew over the rail.

You can read more about it here.

Cingular's One-Way Contract

2006-09-21T06:45:00.000-07:00

Cingular user received a letter from Cingular asking her to voluntarily discontinue her service because more than 50% of her calls were using competing networks and she was no longer economically feasible for Cingular. In return, Cingular would allow her to keep her numbers. No refund. No apology. No free unlocked phones.

You can read more about it here.

Thief steals courthouse computers while on trial for computer theft

2006-09-20T10:30:00.001-07:00

"It just amazed me that someone could be in the middle of a jury trial for a burglary involving computers and immediately get involved in another burglary at the Civic Center," said sheriff's Sgt. Jerry Niess

You can read more about it here.