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09 Oct 2010 14:33

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Offbeat: Study: Older people laugh less. Us: Duh.

  • 52 age at which we lose our sense of humor source
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08 Oct 2010 12:45

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Offbeat: “I’m You” parody: “America is a 300-pound bearded diabetic man”

  • OH GOD. WE LOVE THIS MAN. Could we get your autograph or something, dude? This is a viral video classic in the making, friends. (via villagevoice)
Posted by Ernie Smith • 0 Comments • Permalink

08 Oct 2010 12:37

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Offbeat: Guy survives shooting because of well-placed cell phone

  • The cops were holding [the phone] and showing it to each other, saying ‘This is what kept the guy from getting hit.’
  • Witness Bill Crumlic • After seeing a guy nearly get shot in the stomach by another guy who was very upset about losing his job as a building supervisor. “I feel lucky to be alive,” said victim Juan Camarena. “I say thank God for the phone!” His Nextel I530 took the brunt of the the damage. He was only scratched a little bit after being fired upon. Which is really freaking impressive. Lucky bastard. source
Posted by Ernie Smith • 0 Comments • Permalink

03 Oct 2010 10:25

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Offbeat: Druidry officially recognized as a religion in Britain

Why the hell not? They let atheists walk all over the Church of England all the time. At least these dudes are gonna stick around Stonehenge and not bother anyone. source
Posted by Ernie Smith • 0 Comments • Permalink

01 Oct 2010 11:44

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Offbeat: Can gargling salt walter help ease the common cold?

  • YES now excuse us, we need a drink or something source
Posted by Ernie Smith • 0 Comments • Permalink

26 Sep 2010 11:58

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Offbeat: Elmo attacked by crazy guy, kicks crazy guy’s butt

  • Elmo got the best of the guy. He broke two of his fingers.
  • Winter Park, Fla. police Lt. Wayne Farrell • Regarding an unprovoked attack of a guy dressed like Elmo at a Guitar Center. The man reportedly felt “threatened” by the Sesame Street icon, and we’re guessing he was probably just upset about the whole Katy Perry thing. Elmo wasn’t hurt, by the way. source
Posted by Ernie Smith • 0 Comments • Permalink

25 Sep 2010 11:07

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Offbeat: People fighting over giant Bahia Emerald for some reason

Hey, look at me with my giant emerald! Wait, you mean other people are saying it’s theirs? THEY’RE LIARS! IT’S MINE, ALL MINE! source
Posted by Ernie Smith • 0 Comments • Permalink
 

24 Sep 2010 13:57

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Offbeat, World: Japanese vending machines encourage laziness, profiling

  • Thought vending machines had reached the height of efficiency? Japan respectfully disagrees. New drink-dispensing machines in Asia use a camera to guess your age and gender, factor in the weather conditions, and then recommend you a product based its findings. The questionable accuracy and political correctness of this method aside, why do we need this? Is it honestly that difficult to decide what to get from a vending machine? Does the problem of indecisive vending machine patrons really require a solution? This seems to us like a waste of technology and money. source
Posted by Seth Millstein • 0 Comments • Permalink

23 Sep 2010 20:34

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Offbeat: Posted without comment: Pizza with mini-pizzas on top of it

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20 Sep 2010 10:47

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Offbeat: Posted without comment: Brooklyn tornado video, and its auto-tune

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