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01 Oct 2009 20:33

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Offbeat: A row of hipsters got arrested for an anti-Chicago-Olympic protest

A row of hipsters
  • Here’s the lineup: Jeff Tweedy’s hippie clone, Jeff Tweedy’s other hippie clone, the sixth member of TV on the Radio, the star of the direct-to-video sequel to “Juno,” the drummer for the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and Vanilla Ice’s stand-in.source
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01 Oct 2009 11:16

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Offbeat: Mix extreme sports and Tetris, and here’s what you get

  • Obviously, don’t try this at home, unless you’re incredibly awesome and have like 30 friends you can do it with.source
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01 Oct 2009 08:36

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Offbeat: China’s hairiest man, Yu Zhenhuan, is getting hair-removal surgery

The Guinness record-holder and fringe Chinese celebrity wants to prove his talent. Best part? It’s so simple, a caveman could do it. Or something. source
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30 Sep 2009 09:48

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Offbeat: The most dangerous merry-go-round EVAH!

  • Wow. It’s like a playground set designed by hackers. Or mechanics (maybe popular ones). Or rocket scientists. Is it strange that we don’t fear for our lives and want to ride it?source
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30 Sep 2009 09:09

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Offbeat, Tech: Google search results are serious business

Really? You’re going to threaten a lawsuit because someone’s ranked higher than you on Google search? Worst e-mail idea evah. source
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29 Sep 2009 11:22

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Offbeat: Show-off: Some guy managed to grow pears shaped like babies

  • If this guy didn’t do it, someone was going to. So, is eating one of these pears kinda like cannibalism?source
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28 Sep 2009 09:58

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Offbeat: President Barack Obama: A beacon for facial consistency

  • Dude is such a good politician that he can keep the same pose no matter who he’s standing with. This, friends, is an awesomely goofy video.source
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27 Sep 2009 20:32

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Offbeat: Hey jerk: Tell the large African-American woman how you really feel

A gas station attendant was nice enough to write a mean description on this woman’s receipt. “Big fat black lady?” That’s racist! source
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27 Sep 2009 12:23

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Offbeat: Here’s a baby dancing to Beyonce, because why not?

  • This dancing baby is good, and Imma let her finish, but Beyonce danced to this song first!source
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27 Sep 2009 11:47

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Offbeat: Warning to Aussies: Vegemite has been upgraded to iSnack 2.0

  • It’s been difficult to contain my excitement; I actually leapt out of my chair when I heard the news. To think that I could go down in Australia’s history is overwhelming.
  • West Australian Web designer Dean Robbins • Describing his initial reaction to finding out that his name for the upgraded version of Vegemite, iSnack 2.0, had been accepted. Purists will probably have a hard time accepting the fact that the yeast-inflected snack has been upgraded using cream cheese to offset the original flavor, but that’s business for ya. • source
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