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26 Apr 2009 11:46

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Culture, Tech: The young little prick in this family photo is Bill Gates

Little Billy was an annoying little hellraiser who grew up to be a rich supergenius. He was mean to his sister. source
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26 Apr 2009 09:54

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Politics, U.S.: How does Obama compare to all those other presidents?

With nearly 100 days of experience behind him, comparisons start to stick. source
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24 Apr 2009 14:49

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Culture, U.S.: A artistic, graphical, humorous approach to The Supreme Court

Maira Kalman takes to drawing her thoughts on the history of the court and the “elegant” Ruth Bader Ginsburg. source
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15 Apr 2009 04:00

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Sports: Oscar de la Hoya retires from boxing after a fighting flop

  • My heart still wants to fight, that’s for sure, but when your physical doesn’t respond, what can you do?
  • Oscar de la Hoya • On retiring in the wake of a failed December bout against Manny Pacquiao, which was stopped after the 8th round. The “Golden Boy,” as his nickname calls him, is now 36, and he’s held 10 different titles in six weight classes during his career. • 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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