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Monday, June 18, 2007

Whose The Most Powerful Celebrity?

Forbes Magazine released its annual "Celebrity 100 Power List" this week. And it's no surprise who sits atop that list. Oprah Winfrey. In fact, Winfrey took in roughly $260 million last year from her various businesses, ventures, and assets. A hit broadway musical, co-partnering Rachel Ray's talk... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, June 4, 2007

This Guy Has More Talent In His Little Fingers...

... than Picasso had in his entire body. This video clip shows Zach in his green and blue period. I love child prodigies. They prove there's hope for the species... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, May 23, 2007

Put The Control Down Slowly And Step Away From Gamestation...

A woman in need of a certain conveyance, an 'Epic Flying Mount', in the internet game "World of Warcraft" posted a personal ad on Craigslist.com to exchange sexual favors with any male or female to gain 5000 in-game gold, the required amount to purchase the 'Mount.' She stated in her ad that she was... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, May 21, 2007

Train Uses Car To Kill Man Attempting Murder

Sounds convoluted, a little crazy perhaps? Of course, it does. But it is true. A man in Sunland, California drove his car onto some railroad tracks, waited for the oncoming train, then jumped from the vehicle, leaving his girlfriend inside the car. The train, apparently not liking the setup, struck... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, May 17, 2007

Tony Blair Is In Washington, Perhaps For The Last Time As PM

They're walking down memory lane, Bush and Blair. They're rehashing their past and their present. They're dodging questions about why Blair is leaving office, although when Bush answered such a question that he may be partially responsible for Blair's resignation, Blair was quick to point out that... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, April 28, 2007

Scientists Have Discovered An Earth-like Planet

Just in the nick of time, scientists have discovered an Earth-like world. Just when you thought that global warming, pollution, impending nuclear war, or a pandemic was going to get us all, the scientists have found us another world to victimize... What? What do you mean it's 120 trillion miles from... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, April 27, 2007

You Have Simply Got To See This...

Maybe one of the most amazing things I've seen in my life. I can't even begin to imagine the amount of time spent practicing to be able to perform like this. Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, April 16, 2007

What To Do On Planet Earth After Kurt Vonnegut's Death

Definitely one of America's greatest writers, Kurt Vonnegut died last week at the age of 84. After killing off his alter ego, Kilgore Trout, at the age of 84 in the 1997 book, Timequake, we might be able to add seer to his list of admirable qualities. He was definitely a visionary. Loved my... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, April 7, 2007

Porn School

The school district of Union City, New Jersey, is investigating the after hours viewing of pay-per-view porn movies using a cable box in one of their schools. It seems that the unknown culprit ran up a bill of $250 -- a considerable sum, considering that each movie charge was between $4.95 and... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, April 4, 2007

Duck And Run, Mr. Secretary General

I just saw a clip of Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon as they stood behind a podium just before they were to give a speech. There is the abrupt sound of gunfire and Ki-moon ducks and steps back quickly. Al-Maliki didn't even flinch. Has that type... Sign in to see full entry.

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