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02 Apr 2009 21:36

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Offbeat: If this guy is right, we should have a million girlfriends right now

  • Over the course of history, women actively look for signs that their man is intelligent, and I believe the ability to actively judge the situation and pull off a joke and make you laugh is an intelligent feat.
  • Kristofor McCarty • A researcher at Northumbria University who authored a study on how dudes who make laaaaadies laugh have the best luck with relationships. It also helps if you’re fat and annoying. • source
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02 Apr 2009 21:30

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U.S.: Notable numbers #5 & #6: Who gets food stamps & how much?

  • 32.2 million people use food stamps to fill up their cupboards. That’s like one in ten. Yikes. source
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02 Apr 2009 21:18

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Biz, World: Notable number #4: The agreed-upon G20 package

  • $1.1 trillion in loans will be put in place to help finance trade source
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02 Apr 2009 21:12

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U.S.: Notable numbers of the day #2 & #3: The budget and its GOP support

  • $3.6 trillion size of the ultra-massive budget bill (in its House form; a Senate version is forthcoming) source
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02 Apr 2009 20:45

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U.S.: Notable number of the day #1: Charges against Blago

  • 16 federal felony charges against the guy with the hair source
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02 Apr 2009 20:34

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Politics, U.S.: Key piece of commentary on the Blago indictment

  • We can only hope the former governor will not view this indictment as a green light for another publicity tour. Rod Blagojevich deserves his day in court, but the people of Illinois deserve a break.
  • Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Illinois • On the indictment of ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. What, Dick, do you have something against Larry King? • source
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02 Apr 2009 20:28

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U.S.: Rod Blagojevich on his indictment: “I’m going to Disney World!”

  • It’s a small world after all, but Blago’s still in big trouble. Everyone’s favorite governmental punching bag was apparently taking a vacation from getting in trouble today in Magic Kingdom, but trouble found him anyway. Prosecutors charged him and five others with a host of scary-sounding crimes, including making Barack Obama’s old Illinois Senate seat pay-for-play. Man, this story will just not die, and we’re loving every minute of it. source
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02 Apr 2009 10:39

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Offbeat, U.S.: Austin’s hospital system is working well for a handful of folks

  • nine people keep visiting the emergency room in the Austin area source
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02 Apr 2009 10:35

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Tech: Jupiter’s big red spot? Not so big anymore

  • 15% shrinkage of the spot between 1996 and 2006. Yikes. source
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02 Apr 2009 10:32

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Offbeat: Proof we’re on the right path: Furry pigs are back in style!

Mangalitsa pigs, from Hungary, are like bastard children of sheep and swine. And we want one as a pet. Oink. source
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