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20 May 2009 22:53

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Offbeat: You have to charge more for higher-quality products. Including hugs.

  • Forget deluxe hugs. The staff of ShortFormBlog will offer you deluxe high-fives for $5. Hugs cost extra, but you can get swine flu by hugging. source
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20 May 2009 22:34

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Sports: Golfer Phil Mickelson’s taking a break for his wife’s sake

  • She was diagnosed with breast cancer. Amy Mickelson will need major surgery within two weeks, so Phil – the best non-Tiger-Woods golfer on the tour – is taking an indefinite break to be by her side. Many golfers had words of condolences for the family, from superstar Woods to laughingstock John Daly. Yes, even John Daly. source
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20 May 2009 22:11

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Culture: OMG OMG DID YOU HEAR WHO WON “IDOL”?!!?!?

  • KRIS! well that’s a major shocker, guys source
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20 May 2009 21:48

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U.S.: The only salvation Ah-nold will get is “Terminator: Salvation”

  • Don’t to come to us for extra help. That was the message. And you know something? I appreciate that when you hear that from the people. It gives us a chance to go and adjust, and say ‘OK, we went in the wrong direction.’
  • California governor Arnold Schwartzenegger • Who faces a really crappy lame duck session in office after the people voted against his referendum to help pay for the massive deficit the state is facing. Sucks to be him, big time. • source
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20 May 2009 21:26

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U.S.: Police brutality caught on video costs Alabama officers their jobs

  • 11 seconds length of the video showing the beating of Anthony Warren
  • five officers were let go after the video was discovered back in March source
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20 May 2009 20:13

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Offbeat: Awesome Simpsons obscuro: Gummi Venus de Milo

Homer once sparked sexual harassment drama after grabbing an animated version of one of these off a young woman’s pants. Now, they’re real. Whoa. source
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20 May 2009 16:49

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Biz, U.S.: The House wants to regulate credit cards, too

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20 May 2009 16:07

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Politics, U.S.: A junior congressman takes on overzealous airport security

  • The images offer a disturbingly accurate view of a person’s body underneath clothing, even allowing Transportation Security Administration officials to distinguish gender or see the sweat on a person’s back. Americans should not be required to expose their bodies in this manner in order to fly.
  • Utah Rep. Jason Chaffetz • Arguing against the use of whole-body imaging as a part of airport security. The new method can detect far more than current metal detectors, including gender and significant amounts of detail. On the other hand, it also means you won’t have to take off your shoes. • source
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20 May 2009 10:57

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Offbeat: OK, this office fridge evacuation story is old. But it’s still funny.

  • We meant to cover this last week, but we forgot. Our bad. Somehow, though, seeing the video gives it new life. There’s just so much wrong about this situation. source
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20 May 2009 10:41

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Biz: Credit cards will try to cash in on their good customers

  • $20 billion amount credit companies are supposed to make from fees – overlimit charges and such – on bad customers this year
  • 50 million good customers haven’t had to pay an annual fee, something that will likely change in the face of new legislation source
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