Nov 24 2010

How about some classy entertainment news

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OK, so here’s the story. The Sex PistolsJohnny Rotten farted while riding in first class on an Australian airline. Also in first class was the lead “singer” for Jamiroquoi (they had a popular video in the 90s) who complained because the farts stinked.

And that’s the story. Meanwhile North Korea plans to blow us all up.

CANOE — JAM! Music: Lydon smelled Rotten on flight.


Nov 24 2010

Dog that saved soldier’s life accidentally euthanized

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The dog survived war and saved a soldiers life. The dog was rescued and even featured on Oprah. The dog was a hero. The dog was euthanizes by an Arizona animal shelter employee who did not follow proper protocol.

Hero dog from Afghanistan mistakenly killed – Health – Pet health – msnbc.com.


Nov 12 2010

Lose weight with the new Twinkie diet!

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Twinkies with Little Debbie chasers are a great way to lose weight.

Nutrition Professor Loses 26 Pounds On “Twinkie” Diet.


Nov 12 2010

Government removes paperclips and tweezers from science kits

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Chemicals are dangerous and so are scissors, paperclips.

Kids’ science kits may take hit from safety ruling – Yahoo! News.


Nov 12 2010

US says we’re sorry we gave you Syphilis

The headline says it all.

U.S. Apologizes for STD Study That Infected Guatemalans With Syphilis in 1940s – ABC News.


Nov 12 2010

Man gets vengence for speeding ticket by buying police department’s domain

The police department let their domain expire and one tech-savvy man with a speeding ticket found a way to  take advantage of the other kind of traffic. The man’s new website is located exactly where the Bluff City Police Department’s site used to be. However, it now offers wonderful information about the various traffic cameras around the city and other public services that the department was previously not providing.

Man Buys Police Department’s Domain Name After Getting Ticket | Raw Justice.


Nov 12 2010

Woman claims she won lottery but husband tossed the ticket

A woman claims to have matched all numbers to win the recent £113 million EuroMillions lottery. She said that her husband threw way the ticket but she wrote down the numbers on a scratch pad as proof of her winnings.

Euromillions pensioner claims she won lottery jackpot but husband binned ticket | Mail Online.


Nov 12 2010

The Internet gets Meg Whitman noticed once again

Be careful when sending out Tweets with strange web addresses. Meg Whitman‘s campaign sent out a Tweet. The tweet was mistyped by the campaign. Although we are not sure where the Tweet was supposed to send people, we know for a fact that it sent people to this YouTube video instead.

We have to wonder how much that tutu would be worth on eBay today.

Twitter Typo Sends Meg Whitman Fans to Bassist in Tutu | NBC Los Angeles.


Nov 12 2010

UK can afford the aircraft carriers, but not the jets

Royal Navy Aircraft Carrier HMS Ark Royal
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The British Navy is putting the finishing touches on a new aircraft carrier. However, their is not enough in the budget to also fund the planes. The British government claims that contracts already put in motion would make it more expensive to cancel the construction of the carrier than to just finish it and sell it in a few years.

Navy aircraft carrier will be sold after three years – and never carry jets – Telegraph.


Nov 12 2010

I can’t remember where I got my Porsche

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It may be old political news, but it is still interesting. North Miami Mayor Mayor Andre Pierre has a Porsche Panamera. The car was mysteriously dropped off at his house one day. mayor Pierre claimed that he couldn’t remember who gave him the car.

Fred Grimm to North Miami Mayor: Oh, to have a Porsche fall out of the sky – Fred Grimm – MiamiHerald.com.