Archive for November, 2011
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Friday, November 25th, 2011Actually, in this case it would be “No pool for Sue.” The wife of ex-Penn State coach Joe Paterno faced an embarrassing situation earlier this week when she was reportedly turned away from a campus pool. Sue Paterno, 84, is an avid swimmer known for taking early-morning laps in the Pennsylvania pool and relatives were [...]
Jakarta Has Some Fiery Soccer Fans
Thursday, November 24th, 2011It’s no secret that soccer is much more popular overseas than it is in America. Soccer fans in other countries are like Eagles fans: ignorant and violent. So naturally, the lack of tickets to a Southeast Asian tournament would angry up the blood. To wit: Success-starved Indonesia soccer fans, desperate to watch the final of [...]
Happy Thanksgiving!
Thursday, November 24th, 2011I give you the first Thanksgiving, related by Edward Winslow, Plymouth, MA 1621: “[O]ur harvest being gotten in, our governor sent four men on fowling, that so we might after a special manner rejoice together. [A]t which time amongst other Recreations, we exercised our Arms, many of the Indians coming amongst us, and amongst the [...]
Russian Newsbabe Salutes Obama
Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011I’m calling DirecTV and demanding I get her station streamed to my home. Tatyana Limanova, an award-winning senior newsreader at the channel, can be seen briskly reading out an item about how Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has just assumed the rotating chairmanship of the Asia Pacific Cooperation organisation. She is then heard to say that [...]
The PA Turnpike Is Sticking It To You
Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011And this time it’s not through ridiculous tolls and traffic jams. No, the Turnpike is sticking it you with driveway sealant. On the busiest travel day of the year. Yeah, I know that won’t make the affected drivers feel any better, but it could be worse: the sticky goo could be something left behind from [...]
She Will Be My New Bride
Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011Because no one this Earth could possibly party harder. Michelle Watson doesn’t look like a woman who has just been charged with aggravated assault on a police officer, resisting arrest and drink-driving. The 24-year-old motorist was nearly three times the legal limit. Watson was driving her Honda Civic through Prescott, Arizona, when witnesses reported her [...]
Your Weekly Christina Hendricks Fix
Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011This piece of brilliance was sent to me by regular commenter 911. No, it’s not the above photo. This is a GIF animation, and I think you’ll like it. The awesome is below the fold.
Political Post-It Notes
Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter is big on technology. He is frequently on Twitter, and while he rarely responds to tweets that criticize his policies, he rushes to those who agree with him. Now, the administration has unveiled a new website, where citizens can leave virtual post-it notes, offering suggestions for the mayor. The new website, [...]
Kiss Me Deadly
Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011We have this photo in our powder room. In the Florida school system, it would be considered a promotion of a sex crime. A sheriff’s deputy was dispatched last week to a Florida elementary school after a girl kissed a boy during a physical education class. School brass actually reported the impromptu buss as a [...]
Caption Contest Winners
Monday, November 21st, 2011The Rumors Are True Caption Contest has come to a close. Once again, you guys came through with some killer captions, as this photo was strong with the snark – and the nasty. Let’s check below and see how we did: Top Five Entries: 5. Mystique pulls an April Fools joke. – Jon Brooks 4. [...]
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