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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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28 Jul 2009 11:10

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Culture: Sarah Palin’s resignation speech, as interpreted by William Shatner

  • Wow, who knew Sarah Palin was really a beat poet in need of a better interpreter? Fortunately, our man William Shatner is up to the job. Thanks Conan!source
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09 Jul 2009 10:31

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Music: We don’t know what to make of this Discovery album. Do you?

  • The pedigree on this side project is pretty solid for indie circles – a guy from Vampire Weekend and a guy from Ra Ra Riot. But the beats on this bizarre attempt at R&B are so cheesy and over-the-top that we’re not sure whether to dance or laugh. What do you think of “LP”? Check it out above.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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25 Jun 2009 10:57

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Offbeat: In case you don’t read enough fake news here, Google has you covered

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  • This spiffy tip comes from friend of the site Charles Apple. Remember Weekly World News, the craziest supermarket tabloid ever? Well, it’s Web-only now – it stopped printing a couple years ago – but Google Books has the entire archive of back issues online to sensationalize your life. Awesome.source
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24 Jun 2009 14:50

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U.S.: The weirdness around Mark Sanford congeals into admission (Whoa!)

Dude’s been unfaithful to his wife with someone chillin’ in Argentina. Someone had a lot of ‘splaining to do. source
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08 Jun 2009 22:40

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U.S.: In the N.Y. state senate, the Democrats already f(&^ed it up

  • fifty years Amount of time the Democratic party had been stuck as the minority in the New York state senate source
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07 Jun 2009 23:06

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Offbeat: Infomercial junk: The Wearable Towel snuggies into your life

  • Not content with blankets with sleeves, America now has a new option: A towel with arm openings that begs for levels of parody not yet seen in our society. You can wear it like at toga! How can you not love this freaking towel?source
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24 May 2009 18:43

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Offbeat, Sports: NFL players and Freightliner trucks don’t mix with cops

  • Uhhhhhhh, that’s quite the adventure, Randy Starks … Starks, a 25-year-old defensive end for the Miami Dolphins, was arrested after a police chase in which he managed to squeeze 13 people inside the passenger area of a Freightliner truck, which usually seats about 4. He also had a woman sitting on his lap. Due to traffic, police were forced to chase Starks by foot. The truck, traveling at slow speeds, hit one officer before another one drew Starks’ attention and arrested him. The Dolphins, who had no comment, are trying to figure out WTF their player did. So are we. source
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18 May 2009 22:35

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Offbeat, Tech: For massive nerds only: Anti-virus software, in Klingon. (WTF?)

  • Somebody had to do it. And by had to, we mean shouldn’t have. Anti-virus manufacturer Sophos decided to cash in on the Trekkie hype in a novel way, releasing a version of their popular anti-virus software in Klingon. Because clearly, who the hell would use this? source
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