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05 May 2009 23:26

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Culture: Miss California Carrie Prejean has officially jumped the shark

  • drama One stupid answer on gay marriage, and nobody can shut up about Carrie Prejean. Now, she’s in danger of losing her crown due to her high level of extracurricular activity. Idiot.
  • ads Prejean’s used her notoriety to push forward her Christian beliefs, showing up in ads for her church and for the National Organization for Marriage – which might cost her the title. Idiot.
  • photos But the thing that might affect her crown the most may be the photo that showed up on the Interweb the other day of a 17-year-old Prejean mugging for the camera wearing just her skivvies. Idiot. source
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05 May 2009 23:03

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Politics, U.S.: Arnold Schwarzenegger seems ready to fire up pot legalization

  • All those ideas of creating extra revenues, I’m always for an open debate on it. We ought to study very carefully what other countries are doing that have legalized marijuana. What effect did it have on those countries? Are they happy with the decision?
  • California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger • On the possibility of legalizing pot. He goes on to note that his native Austria did not have a good experience with legalization. By the way, most people think pot should be legal as a way to raise state revenue. • source
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05 May 2009 22:22

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Culture: The Onion takes on Trekkies and pretty much nails it

  • The very things that will make this J.J. Abrams reboot of “Star Trek” a huge success will make it loathed by fans. You heard it here first. source
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05 May 2009 21:58

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Politics, Sports: Dear Brett Favre: Stay retired, you old whiny dude. OK?

  • Please. Brett. We love you. You’re awesome. You had a great career with the Green Bay Packers. You got to date Mary back in 1997. But you don’t know the definition of the word retirement. You created the greatest dramabomb ever when you un-retired, then left for the New York Jets, then flopped.
  • Pretty please? Now we hear word that you’re talking to the Minnesota Vikings about a QB position. Why? Did Mississippi get a little old and tired for you? Stay at home. Mow the lawn. Cook some burgers on the grill. Run for school board president. Anything, ANYTHING, but play again. PLEEEEAAAASSEE? source
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05 May 2009 21:30

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Culture: Four ways you’re familiar with funnyman Dom DeLuise

  • one He starred in a bunch of Mel Brooks movies, most notably as the voice of Pizza the Hutt in “Spaceballs.” Spiffy.
  • two He also starred in a lot of Burt Reynolds movies, including a couple “Cannonball Run” flicks and “Smokey & the Bandit II.”
  • three He’s had a few starring vehicles of his own, most notably the food-addicted main character of the dark comedy “Fatso.”
  • four He’s the fat old dude with the beard and the cap who likes food, but not fellow bearded, capped fat chef dude Paul Prudhomme. source
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05 May 2009 20:47

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Culture: Kentucky Fried Chicken hooks up with Oprah. Kinky.

  • Thanks to the talk-show superhost, KFC’s giving away lots of free chicken. Oprah wants people to give Kentucky Grilled Chicken – not fried, grilled – a chance, so she’s helping the chain give away some chicken. Two pieces of grilled chicken, two sides, and a biscuit, free – as long as you print an online coupon before tomorrow night. We can’t wait to see what PETA’s gonna do about this. (In other news, we wonder how KFC’s going to have extra time to fix the nation’s roads now that they have all this extra chicken to sell.) source
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05 May 2009 20:35

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U.S.: Meet the first U.S. recipient of a face transplant, Connie Culp

A shotgun wound to the face left Culp with the kind of scars you can’t hide. A new face gives her hope. source
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05 May 2009 18:47

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Politics, U.S.: Timothy Geithner celebrates HIS 100th day. How’s he doin’?

  • He is faced with so many challenges, so many financial stalls to muck out, that it may be a long time before we can measure his results beyond his growing skill at projecting confidence.
  • Daily Beast blogger Allan Dodds Frank • In an analysis piece on Geithner so far. He says the treasury secretary has had so much on his plate compared to his predecessors that we have to focus on him in the long-term rather than by short-term results, which thus far have alternated between nightmarish and redemptive. • source
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05 May 2009 12:26

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Biz, Tech: Today’s juicy rumor: Apple to buy Twitter??! WTF!?!?

  • $700 million asking price for the uber-popular startup source
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05 May 2009 10:36

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Biz, U.S.: Here’s a Cinco de Mayo quote worth celebrating from Ben Bernanke

  • We expect economic activity to bottom out, then to turn up later this year.
  • Federal Reserve chair Ben Bernanke • On his forecast for the economic recovery, which he says should be coming soon. Hoo-ray! • source
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