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Quote of the Day

Wednesday, January 29, 2003   (1 post)
"I was told he was hanging on for dear life, I didn't know they meant he literally was hanging on for dear life." - Joe Thompson II, father of traffic ...

Quote of the Day

Wednesday, January 29, 2003   (1 post)
"We were not comfortable with the systems in place for serving wine and beer." - Kevin Brockman, spokesman for ABC, explaining why drinks will no longer be ...

Your tax dollars at work...

Wednesday, January 29, 2003   (1 post)
High school teacher Ed Galindo has developed a science experiment called "Fun With Urine", where his students paint a variety of objects with urine-based ...

Yeah, That Will Fix It...

Saturday, April 5, 2003   (2 posts)
One of the most dangerous highways in New Mexico is Highway 666, according to Reuters.  Locals frequently refer to it as the "Highway to Hell", the ...

Superbowl Ads

Replays available from USAToday... http://www.usatoday.com/money/advertising/2003-super-bowl-ad-meter-chart.htm

Quote of the Day

Sunday, January 26, 2003   (1 post)
"I think I look pretty good in it actually, but any man will tell you what happens when it's really cold." - Mark Bowden, the actor who plays the ...

Another sign that civilization as we know it is doomed...

National Geographic is doing a swimsuit issue. (Hell, just make up your own joke here...) Full story:  http://st

Quote of the Day

Friday, January 24, 2003   (1 post)
"There are pluses and minuses.  The plus is that I'm known by everybody. The minus is that I'm known by everybody." - Jerry Springer, who is ...

What were they thinking?

Friday, January 24, 2003   (1 post)
The Danish Christian FDF scout organization organized a unique game of tag for the kids last weekend, according to the AP.  In this game the kids, dressed ...

Some days it pays to be funny...

Comedian released by bandits because he made them laugh. Full story:  http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&cid=856&ncid=85

Quote of the Day

Thursday, January 23, 2003   (1 post)
"Tupper-what party? Never heard of it. Sounds kinky." - Sally Wilkes, an office administrator from Croydon, England, demonstrating the problems with brand ...

A fool and his money?

Thursday, January 23, 2003   (1 post)
Jose Luis Betancourt won $7.5 million in the Texas lottery, according to a recent AP report.  Less than a month later he was arrested after US Customs ...

Quote of the Day

Tuesday, January 21, 2003   (1 post)
"I tell you, I was really ticked off — this little-by-little chipping away at your rights." - Don Meyer of Oak Creek, Wisconsin, who was upset over being ...

Picture of Lara Flynn Boyle all dressed up as a pretty little ballerina...

At this year's Golden Globe awards.  I hear next year she wants to go as a cowboy... ...

Website Pick (e-begging)

It's the Internet Squeegee Guy... http://www.website1.com/squeegee/

Quote of the Day

Monday, January 20, 2003   (1 post)
"I just wanted to let you know I'm going to be out front trying to catch this injured owl." - An unnamed Racine (Wisconsin) Zoo official, to Angie ...

Worst Bank Robber Ever

Friday, January 17, 2003   (1 post)
When Edward Butler Blaine robbed the Union Bank & Trust in Port Royal, Virginia, it was fairly easy to follow his trail, as he dropped several $100 bills on his ...

Louisiana to allow dead people to vote...

Legislators in Louisiana are considering new legislation to allow counting absentee ballots, even if the voter is dead... Full story: 

Penguin Update

Friday, January 17, 2003   (1 post)
Yesterday we reported the story of the penguins in the San Francisco Zoo who had mysteriously take to swimming laps in their pool all day long.  Well today ...

Quote of the Day

Friday, January 17, 2003   (1 post)
"We are calling it a national spelling bee and there are actions popping up just like crop circles, mysterious here and there." - Donna Sheehan, organizer ...

Picture of a Rooster on a Monkey on a Goat on a Donkey...

Now THAT'S entertainment... [IMAGE]

Quote of the Day

Thursday, January 16, 2003   (1 post)
"As far as the court is concerned, he is now a fugitive." - Judge Wayne M. Purdom, on issuing an arrest warrent for singer Bobby Brown.  Brown had ...

Studies in the Obvious

Thursday, January 16, 2003   (1 post)
Researchers in Rhode Island have determined that people who drink and smoke pot are more accident-prone than people who just drink.

Spelling not a requirement for public office...

Thursday, January 16, 2003   (1 post)
... at least not in Charleston, West Virginia.  The AP reports today that four candidates in local city elections spelled their party affiliation as ...

 

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