Jul 31 2010

Watercooler All-stars Episode 010 – Rollback America

That’s right! Watercooler All-stars is 10 episodes old. We celebrate by making this episode the first podcast ever to record in talkingDigital’s new studios. We hope you enjoy the content and the sound.

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Jul 31 2010

Couple tries to sell baby at Wal-Mart for $25

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Mr. & Mrs. Rollback were arrested in California for trying to sell their baby in a parking lot at Wal-Mart. Believe it or not the parents are meth addicts.


Jul 31 2010

Sarah Palin could have stopped Russian bombers

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Canadian fighter jets (most likely armed with Nerf missiles) prevented Russian fighters from entering Canadian airspace recently.

Sarah Palin can see Russia from her house.

CTV Winnipeg- Canadian jets repelled Russian bombers: MacKay – CTV News.


Jul 31 2010

Prepare for the end of the world – mark your calendars

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Don’t make any plans for 2182 yet. There is a 1 in 250,000 chance that a meteor will hit the earth that year. Bruce Willis and Steve Buscemi have been alerted.

Massive asteroid might hit Earth in 2182, warn scientists | Mail Online.


Jul 31 2010

Candidate’s daughter pays for ‘Don’t vote for my dad’ ad and posters

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An Oklahoma candidate for district judge is bitter about her parents’ 1981 divorce – very bitter.


Jul 31 2010

Mel Gibson ‘pouring his heart out’ to Britney Spears

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Britney Spears has been telling friends that Mel Gibson has been meeting with her regularly and pouring his heart out to her about his problems. That’s right… Britney Spears claims she has friends.


Jul 31 2010

Bear crashes car learning standard transmission

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A Bear climbed into an empty car in Denver and proceeded to put the car in neutral. The car rolled out of the driveway and crashed which set off the car alarm.

Bear crashes in runaway car – Reuters


Jul 31 2010

Miss Australia’s sense of style shames nation

Miss Australia‘s costume designed to represent the nation has made headlines all over the world for its bad taste.

Miss Australia’s national costume is a ‘travesty’ – Telegraph.


Jul 30 2010

Churchill’s dentures sold at auction £15,000

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Winston Churchill was recognized for a unique lisp that the world grew familiar with. When he needed dentures he had them specially designed to maintain his lisp. This week those dentures sold for £15,200 at auction.

If anyone wants to buy a retainer used by a 4th grader that provides the same effect, we are open to offers.

The false teeth that ‘helped win WWII’ are auctioned – BBC


Jul 30 2010

Pope tickets – 25 pounds ($39 filthy lucre)

The Pope is coming to London for two appearances only. If you want to be a part of the action, it will cost as much as $39 per ticket (standing room only). Feels will support the costs of filling stadiums and parks with thousands of non-tithe payers. This is the first time that Pope patrons have been charged for their devotion.

Pilgrims must pay to attend 2 pope events in UK