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23 Jan 2009 10:28

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Offbeat: Jones’ Obama-orange cola: Soda you can believe in; or can you?

The Onion A.V. Club says it’s pretty middle of the road. source
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23 Jan 2009 10:04

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Offbeat: A Florida man is a pro at getting arrested

  • 190 arrests for Henry Farrell, most recently for carjacking. source
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22 Jan 2009 18:59

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Offbeat: Pop songs can spark specific memories, psychologists say

It doesn’t matter if you’re listening, even. Thinking of the song is enough, says Kansas State University. source
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22 Jan 2009 08:45

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Offbeat: Know that stupid hat Aretha Franklin wore at the inauguration?

Here’s some details on that jerk who made it. Fashion crime! source
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21 Jan 2009 10:54

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Offbeat, Sports: The sport of a new generation: Beer Pong

ESPN.com’s Rick Reilly extols the virtues of a sport built up by frat boys everywhere. source
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21 Jan 2009 10:28

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Offbeat: Facebook, married to the Mafia?

  • Italian authorities say maybe. Authorities in the boot-shaped country are taking special interest in pages and groups set up to honor jailed Mafiosi on Facebook. “These are people who are accused of serious crimes and are in prison,” noted Rita Borsellino, whose brother Paolo spent his life investigating the Cosa Nostra before getting killed in a hit. OK, OK, she’s right, it’s not fun like The Sopranos. But can we at least pretend? source
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20 Jan 2009 17:59

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Offbeat, U.S.: Obama shows his daughter the value of a dollar

  • $1 dollar, the allowance the president gives to his daughter Malia source
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19 Jan 2009 12:19

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Offbeat, U.S.: Was this Onion article on Bush scarily on point? You decide.

The Onion took a bullish approach to attacking Bush, and more holds up than you would think. source
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19 Jan 2009 11:50

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Offbeat: How does it feel? Kinda blah; today is Blue Monday.

  • The saddest day in history? Experts say that a number of things – fading memories of Christmas and New Year’s, the cruddy weather, but especially the economy – make January 19, 2009 the saddest day on record. They claim that many people will stay home from work and many more will stay in bed. Hey! Just ’cause we’re typing this in bed doesn’t mean we’re depressed! source
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19 Jan 2009 02:15

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Culture, Offbeat: Nothing is original, and we stole this too.

We admit, this screams “mission statement” for us at ShortFormBlog. And the Web in general. source
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