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21 Nov 2009 14:14

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Music: Jason Segel’s singing for the LAAA-DIES, complete with digits.

Hey baby, want to call me? Judd Apatow acolyte and “I Love You, Man” star Jason Segel has the right idea. At a Swell Season (i.e. actors from “Once“) show last week, Segel dropped his number to ladies in the middle of a song. Julius has been having trouble with the ladies lately, so he might try it, too. source
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20 Nov 2009 11:46

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Politics: Meet Sarah Palin’s throng of clueless, uniformed supporters

  • Sure, what they initially said sounds good, but it becomes clear after talking to these people (who are waiting in line to meet Palin in Grand Rapids, Michigan) for more than two seconds that they don’t know what the hell they’re talking about. Which is why this clip rules.source
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18 Nov 2009 10:54

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Tech: Daily poll: On Verizon and AT&T’s laughable coverage lawsuit

  • Truth in advertising? Who really knows. But today, a federal court hears arguments in a case that debates whether Verizon’s being truthful about its 3G coverage in maps. The claim, of course, is put up by AT&T. To undercut both companies, we’ve created a poll clearly designed to joke on both of them. Put your little selector whereever. We don’t care.source
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18 Nov 2009 09:34

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U.S., World: Like an elephant, a ship captured by Somali pirates never forgets

  • Due to Maersk Alabama following maritime industry’s best practices such as embarking security teams, the ship was able to prevent being successfully attacked by pirates. This is a great example of how merchant mariners can take pro-active action to prevent being attacked.
  • Central Command director Vice Adm. Bill Gortney • Exclaiming his pure joy that the Maersk Alabama didn’t get ganked by Somali pirates a second time. The difference this time? The ship had a security staff that could create ear-piercing sounds. And guns. Can’t forget the guns. • source
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12 Nov 2009 10:59

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Politics: Sean Hannity apologizes to The Daily Show?!?! Whoa.

  • It was an inadvertent mistake, but a mistake nonetheless. So Mr. Stewart, you were right. We apologize. But by the way, I wanna thank you and all your writers for watching.
  • Sean Hannity • Speaking of this video we posted last night, where Jon Stewart and the Daily Show essentially proved that Hannity ran old footage of a rally to seemingly make last week’s health care rally seem bigger. While Hannity claims that it was “inadvertent,” he apologized anyway. Don’t see this often, kids. Savor it. • source
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11 Nov 2009 11:26

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Offbeat: We park our car just like this all the time

  • “HOLY CRAP SUSAN!” “Do you think anyone will notice, honey?” “Well, they just might, so you better get out of here.”source
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11 Nov 2009 10:53

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Offbeat: Laid-off journalists in need of a pick-me-up, see this post

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  • Journalists are nothing if not a bunch of clever bastards. And this anonymous Toronto Star employee, looking to protect the interests of editors and copy editors, may be the most clever bastard we’ve seen in a while. (Hat tip Clint Howarth.)source
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08 Nov 2009 21:08

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Tech: The guys behind @FakeAPStylebook explain their inspiration

  • He had said, ‘I don’t know if I’m sad or relieved that this is not a fake account’ because there are so many joke accounts for celebrities. That’s when the inspiration struck.
  • @FakeAPStylebook cofounder Ken Lowery • On the spark he and cohort Mark Hale had in creating the hilarious Twitter account. Essentially, the duo had seen @APStylebook, the Associated Press’ official Twitter feed for all things random style, and saw an idea ripe for parody. The realization paid big dividends – Lowery and Hale have 20,000 more followers than their source of inspiration and already have a book deal lined up. Does the real AP like it? Well, some reporters do, but they haven’t heard from the AP proper yet.  • source
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07 Nov 2009 11:35

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Culture: South Park + Lady Gaga + “Poker Face” = This amazing video

  • Eric Cartman should sing Lady Gaga more often. We’re just sayin’.source
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05 Nov 2009 10:48

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Offbeat: Oh no! Douchebags are “taking back” the word!

  • What a bunch of douchebags. They claim they’re fresh, however, but this makes us want to come up with a new word to scorn them. What a bunch of santorum.source
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