February 26, 2005

Betting on the Pope

With Pope John-Paul II's health in question again, Irish bookmakers have opened betting on who will succeed him, proving, once again, bookies will set odds for anything - however distasteful. Odds from bookie Paddy Power annointed Dionigi Tettamanzi, the Archbishop... More...

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December 19, 2004

And the Idiot of the Day Award goes to...

An Italian man on a flight Sydney, Australia to Vienna caused a major security panic when he sent his wife a text message telling her his plane had been hijacked. The man's wife contacted authorities who eventually got in touch... More...

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December 15, 2004

From across the pond...

Here are a few items from Britain that caught my eye. Wonderbra recalls bra after cleavage plunger pops LONDON (AFP) - The creator of cleavage-making Wonderbra said it was recalling its latest invention after women complained their bras were snapping... More...

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November 21, 2004

The human body truly is a remarkable thing

It's Grey Cup day, and that means football, pizza (or cheap Chinese food, or better yet, both) and carbonated beverages. If you are feeling a little gassy after your reveling this evening, don't just waste it on buddies or your... More...

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November 12, 2004

Oh, the humanity!

20,000 gallons of beer leaked from three train cars carrying the precious commodity through Chilhowie, Virginia late yesterday after the train derailed in the community. The local emergency measures organization confirmed the loss of the equivalent of 160,000 pints of... More...

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October 26, 2004

$600,000 logo missing

Yesterday the AdScam inquiry learned the government had spent over $600,000 on advertising and polling firms to create and test a logo for the sponship program. The bureaucrats in charge though, cannot seem to find it. I guess it was... More...

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October 23, 2004

Woman takes over stranger's home

This is too weird... A Georgia woman returned from a two-and-a-half week holiday to find her home occupied by another woman and a dog. The intruder, whom the owner did not know, had redecorated (she ripped out the carpet and... More...

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October 3, 2004

New Tube trip record

Clearly some people have a lot of time on their hands - 18 hours, 35 minutes and 43 seconds in the case of Britain's Geoff Marshall and Neil Blake. That's how long it took them to visit each of the... More...

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October 1, 2004

Stylish!

This is my favorite interior from Eurobad 74, an online exhibition of the worst interiors from 1974. The Guardian called 1974 "a year identified as the nadir for appalling decoration." Hmm, you can always count on the Brits to... More...

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September 25, 2004

A challenge for the grammar geeks out there

Question: When is it appropriate to follow the subject "they" with a verb in the singular ("is")? Answer: When referring to the former Andrew Wilson of Branson, Mo. The former Mr. Wilson has officially changed his name to "They". He... More...

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August 24, 2004

Love... Ain't it grand!

Some of us have been guilty of doing crazy things to get close to the ones we love. Others have done outright dangerous things. But a komodo dragon at the London Zoo went to great heights to get to the... More...

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July 21, 2004

Do we really need this person?

Canada's Foreign Affairs Department is looking to hire a "Canadian Wine Coordinator." This lucky guy or gal is is going to be making between $61,312 and $66,287, but the job posting (I have captured it here in case they pull... More...

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July 18, 2004

Cat herding is hard work

This ad from EDS is one of my all-time favorites. Take a look.... More...

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July 17, 2004

A new cost for admission to the museum?

Have you ever been to the Science Museum in London (England)? It's a lot of fun - plenty of buttons to press - and it's free! Next time you go, you may be able to show your appreciation by visiting... More...

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July 10, 2004

Separated at birth?

I am just utterly confused why Indy star Paul Tracy has taken to dressing like Strong Bad. Perhaps it is an homage and Paul Tracy is cooler than I thought. Strong BadPaul Tracy... More...

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July 4, 2004

Stupid law

Spring cleaning is a pain, but we're all better off when we go in to the garage, sweep out the cobwebs and throw out the the accumulated junk that no longer serves any useful purpose. When you find a gem... More...

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July 3, 2004

Only in America

Fireworks are a traditional celebration of the Fourth of July in the United States. This year, fireworks manufacturers and retailers are expecting their biggest year ever. They attribute their upswing in sale over the last few years to resurgent American... More...

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June 4, 2004

Newsflash: KFC is unhealthy

Shocking as it may seem, Kentucky Fried Chicken is not part of a healthy weight loss regime, or so says the America Federal Trade Commission. KFC has been running ads that suggest that you can eat their oil-laden, breaded product... More...

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April 17, 2004

A bad week for the Pooh crew

I hasn't been all honey and carrots for the gang from the Hundred Acre Woods. First, it was the shocking allegations that Tigger has been groping women at the Disney theme park in Florida. Now we hear that Disney is... More...

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April 4, 2004

Brittney Fears

This weekend, some parents in Toronto are complaining about the sexual content of Brittney Spears' Saturday night concert. Some parents took their kids home early saying that they didn't expect the suggestive dancing and lyrics. One question to the parent... More...

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