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03 Jul 2009 17:31

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Offbeat, U.S.: Anarchy: You know it’s ironic when a hipster says it’s ironic

  • I think it’s a strange choice for them … Irony is an overused word, but that’s somewhat ironic in this case.
  • Warwick Seay a.k.a. Warlock • Owner of the Circle-A Café in Milwakee’s uber-hip Riverwest neighborhood (where, strangely enough, we used to live) describing Wisconsin’s new logo for the Government Accountability Board, which looks a lot like the anarchy logo. So, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Disclosure: We used to work there back in the day) went out to find some hipsters to ask about this, and got this choice quote. • source
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03 Jul 2009 12:06

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Offbeat: These flight attendants sure know how to wear body paint well

  • This video sure raised some eyebrows. Somehow, having stewardesses and pilots wearing nothing but some well-placed paint and seat belts on this Air New Zealand flight safety video makes the rapping flight attendant seem super-passe.source
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03 Jul 2009 11:54

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Offbeat: Note to teachers: Don’t mix up classroom memories with sex tapes

  • It goes from my son, straight to her on the couch. My son’s reaction was, ‘Dad, is that Ms. Defanti?’ …We were up till midnight doing the ‘birds and the bees.’
  • “Joe,” a parent who did not wish to be identified further • Describing the awkward situation he was placed in when a video of classroom memories he and his son were watching switched to a sex tape featuring the teacher. The teacher at Jackson Elementary in Elk Grove, Calif., had a lot of ‘splaining to do, but it was unlikely that she would get fired. • source
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03 Jul 2009 11:37

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Offbeat: Meet torsoman. Despite his lack of limbs, he’s quite the athlete.

Nick Vujicic can swim, surf, play soccer, kick (with his nub of a foot) and play golf. And you’re sitting on your butt eating Cheetos. source
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02 Jul 2009 22:52

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Offbeat: We’re not sure what this sewer monster is, but it’s a YouTube hit

  • This looks like the craziest thing we’ve ever seen, and we’re sure it’s going to eat us. This video managed to top Michael Jackson as the most popular thing on YouTube this week, and we can see why. We’re guessing Jackson died because he was afraid it was going to eat him at his imaginary tour stop in Raleigh.source
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01 Jul 2009 22:51

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Offbeat: When in Chicago, check out the Sears (don’t look down) Tower

It’s a good thing that glass is really thick, or we’d have to worry about this cute little girl falling 103 stories. source
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01 Jul 2009 02:12

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Offbeat: We’re not sure if we’re the drunk guy or the anchor in this video

  • Here at ShortFormBlog, we’re drunks. Straight up alcoholics. But we’re journalists, so even though we usually act like the guy making life a nightmare for the man-on-the-street anchor, our hearts are totally with reporter Steve Ryan, who gives the drunk dude the smack he deserves for screwing up his Michael Jackson bit.source
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30 Jun 2009 01:18

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Offbeat: New way to fish: Jump out of a helicopter and grab it bare-handed

  • Why would anyone be compelled to do this? Besides, you know, the fact that you’re insane? Either way, the video is hilarious to watch.source
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27 Jun 2009 17:55

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Offbeat, U.S.: AWWWW, these newly-born Colorado lynx cubs are so cute!!!!!!!

They’re the first newly-born lynxes in Colorado’s wilderness in a decade. Soon, they’ll be ruthless predators ready to claw your face in – just like us! source
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27 Jun 2009 13:28

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Biz, Offbeat: This Pringles ad is so entertaining, we can’t stop clicking on it

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  • If all ads on the Internet were like this one, we’d click them every single time. However, we’d get nothing done. Thanks Pringles!source
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