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05 Aug 2009 20:58

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Offbeat, World: Vladimir Putin looks like a man who does things ironically

The Russian president has the most awesome vacations apparently. He hasn’t killed any boars (yet), we think. source
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05 Aug 2009 11:23

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Offbeat, Tech: Robots beat humans at hand-eye coordination. We’re scared.

  • Sure, you think this is awesome now, but just wait until this robot’s cold, metallic hand is wrapped around your neck while the other is slapping you silly. We predict a violent robot uprising. (Julius, however, won’t be involved.)source
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04 Aug 2009 22:01

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Offbeat: These donuts? Psycho, so much so that psychos are complaining

This California shop’s donuts aren’t the problem (they look awesome and hot nurses make ’em). It’s the name. A bunch of mental health groups are pressuring them to change it. source
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03 Aug 2009 11:28

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Offbeat: Two icons of our childhood – Lego and video games – combined

  • Someone with a lot of time on their hands created this video. And that person’s name is Mr. Awesome. Best part? He has a whole collection of these videos.source
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02 Aug 2009 12:51

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Offbeat: The weirdest fitness craze: hula hooping your way to a six pack

  • 600 calories can be burned in an hour by hula hooping source
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01 Aug 2009 12:21

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Offbeat: Just like mom used to play: A son buys his mom’s old records

  • May O. Rainey of San Lorenzo, Calif. dies. She was a big fan of music, always bringing her vinyl records to big-band dances, and making sure to label them so they didn’t get lost. source
  • Paul Campfield buys a bunch of records from an antiques store, and doesn’t think about them for months. Earlier this week, he plays them, and realizes they were his mom’s. Whoa. source
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31 Jul 2009 19:40

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Offbeat: Kidjackers: These four preteens led a carjacking ring in Florida

The combined age of these four kids? 46. Despite the fact none of them can drive, it didn’t stop them from leading an auto theft ring. source
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31 Jul 2009 11:07

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Offbeat: Pistol placement is key: A guy shoots himself while relieving himself

  • The shot isn’t expected to be life-threatening, so we can make fun of it! A 21-year-old guy was wandering the streets of South Bend, Ind. and decided to take a whiz. Unfortunately, he was carrying a concealed weapon (which he had a permit for), and in the process managed to shoot himself in the leg. Genius! (But as big of one as Plaxico Burress.) source
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31 Jul 2009 10:21

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Offbeat, U.S.: Tornado-chasers lament the lack of tornadoes to chase

  • You’re out there to do the experiment and you’re geared up every day and ready. And when there isn’t anything happening, that is frustrating.
  • University of Oklahoma scientist Don Burgess • Regarding the relatively slow tornado season so far this year, which has meant that research has suffered, while just about everyone and everything else that would be affected by tornadoes hasn’t. Burgess notes this as a positive, but you have to imagine he’s only just saying that because he’d seem like a mad scientist if he didn’t. • source
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31 Jul 2009 09:47

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Offbeat: A six-year-old painted this watercolor. Show-off.

Kieron Williamson started messing with the watercolors at five and is now considered a bit of a prodigy. He must be stopped. source
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