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01 Jun 2009 22:08

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Biz: First to go in the GM bankruptcy? The corporate jets.

  • 7 number of “not necessary” corporate jets GM wants to ditch source

01 Jun 2009 21:36

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Culture: Why Eminem isn’t really relevant anymore. Just famous.

  • About five or six years ago, Eminem would have been the one responsible for making a memorable scene like this. Now he’s just the victim.source

30 May 2009 16:34

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28 May 2009 10:53

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Offbeat, Tech: Yelp is saying “Gulp” after ticking off an anti-rape advertiser

“Put the fun between your legs” perhaps wasn’t the right headline for an article on biking sponsored by an anti-rape organization. *oof* source

28 May 2009 10:16

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Politics, U.S.: Joe Biden’s trashing on Obama’s teleprompter habit. LOL.

  • What am I gonna tell the president? I’m gonna tell him his teleprompter is broken. What will he do then?
  • Vice President Joe Biden • After one of his teleprompters fell down during a speech by Biden. Obama has been criticized by some politicians for being over-reliant on his teleprompter, even during minor speeches. Because, clearly, someone with the president’s oratorical skills shouldn’t be allowed to have a teleprompter. • source

24 May 2009 12:01

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Offbeat: We agree with Bill O’Reilly on this: Keyboard Cat is a patriot

  • You might be aware that we don’t agree with Bill O’Reilly on much here at ShortFormBlog, but his stance on Keyboard Cat is one that we can get behind without hesitation.source

23 May 2009 13:08

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Culture, Offbeat: Fake Steven Tyler won’t stop suing me!

  • The Aerosmith lead singer is mad about bloggers swiping his likeness. Tyler, who became a minor Internet meme thanks to Rock Band’s over-reliance on his vocal track in some songs, recently attempted to sue a handful of anonymous bloggers for pretending to be him and sharing private facts about him and his family. Basically, it equates to drama. source
 

20 May 2009 22:53

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Offbeat: You have to charge more for higher-quality products. Including hugs.

  • Forget deluxe hugs. The staff of ShortFormBlog will offer you deluxe high-fives for $5. Hugs cost extra, but you can get swine flu by hugging.source

18 May 2009 20:15

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Politics, U.S.: Mike Huckabee’s a poet and we didn’t even know it!

  • Here’s a story about a lady named Nancy / A ruthless politician, but dressed very fancy / Very ambitious, she got herself elected Speaker / But as for keeping secrets, she proved quite a ‘leaker.’
  • Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee • Who wrote a wonderfully jerkish poem called “Fancy Nancy” about embattled Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, who has faced a bit of drama lately about harsh interrogation techniques. If you think this poem is good, you should see what good ol’ Mike has to say about Nantucket. • source

15 May 2009 21:39

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Sports: Charles Barkley is not a role model, and he’s barely a golfer

  • The former basketball star threatens to hit it towards the concession stands. Instead, he hits it towards an unlucky fan. Holy crap, he’s as good as we are at golf!source