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08 Jan 2009 10:08

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U.S.: In case you were wondering, we’re in a recession

  • 4.6 million jobless claims last month, the most since 1982 source
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08 Jan 2009 09:51

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Sports: Brett Favre takes the high road against teammate jabs

  • Was Thomas backed into a corner or in a bad mood when he said those things? I don’t know, but ripping Thomas is not my nature.
  • Brett Favre • in response to comments last week by teammate Thomas Jones, who claimed that Favre should have been benched during the disastrous end to the Jets’ 2008 season • source
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08 Jan 2009 09:49

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U.S., World: Joe the conservative news correspondent

  • He’s not just a plumber anymore. Joe Wurzelbacher, the average guy who was so worried about his taxes that he called out Obama, will be headed to the middle east to cover the Israeli conflict for conservative Web site PJTV.com. In other news, he has a publicist who promotes these stories. *forehead slap* source
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08 Jan 2009 09:35

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Tech: This was my favorite magazine when I was a kid

  • EGM is shutting down Electronic Gaming Monthly was a long-running magazine about video games. They’ve published since 1989, in the days of Megaman and Sonic the Hedgehog. Their last issue will be the January 2009 one. source
  • EGM is shutting down Electronic Gaming Monthly was a long-running magazine about video games. They’ve published since 1989, in the days of Megaman and Sonic the Hedgehog. Their last issue will be the January 2009 one.
  • The Web site remains EGM’s web destination, 1UP.com, is pretty popular itself and will stick around. Ziff-Davis, the magazine’s publisher, will sell the site to competitor UGO. 30 jobs will be lost from the EGM divestment. Game over. source
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08 Jan 2009 09:22

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Culture, Music: We can’t wait until Katy Perry flinches

  • I have Katy Perry’s number, someone did me a favour. I’m just waiting for her to open her mouth one more time, then it hits Facebook.
  • Lily Allen • who’s said a lot of pretty entertaining things lately • source
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08 Jan 2009 09:12

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U.S.: A shot of the Obamamobile in action

This vehicle is designed to keep our next president really, really safe. source
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08 Jan 2009 09:08

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U.S.: It’s like the Popemobile, except for Obama

  • 5 inches – the thickness of the glass on Obama’s secure new ride source
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08 Jan 2009 09:01

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Music: Dan Deacon’s releasing a new album soon. Celebrate with us.

Deacon just released an awesome song from Bromst, “Get Older,” on his MySpace. source
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08 Jan 2009 08:50

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U.S., World: The Army realizes sending “John Doe” letters is a bad idea

  • There are no words to adequately apologize for this mistake or for the hurt it may have caused.
  • Brig. Gen. Reuben D. Jones • Army adjutant general, on a series of letters sent to the families of soldiers killed in Iraq or Afghanistan. The letters sent to families include the phrase “Dear John Doe.” • source
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08 Jan 2009 08:47

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Sports: “Pacman” Jones is no longer a Cowboy

  • What happened? Jones, who has had a long history of personal troubles that led to his suspension from the league in 2007, had a rough-and-tumble season in 2008 in which he was suspended six games for an off-field fight. On the field, he was essentially useless to Dallas. source
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