Monthly Archives: May 2008

Local Man’s ‘Bucket List’ Consists Entirely of Sexual Acts

Posted on May 31, 2008 by

The ‘bucket list’ craze continues to sweep the country. Inspired by a mediocre Jack Nicholson/Morgan Freeman movie from last year, Americans are rushing to compile their own bucket lists — a compendium of things one wants to do before one … Continue reading →

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Scotty When It Actually Mattered

Posted on May 30, 2008 by

Well, this is just schadenfreude at this point, but Talking Points Memo has put together a compendium of Scott McClellan’s greatest hits from his tenure as press secretary for the Bush White House. Better late than never, Scotty! (If the … Continue reading →

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Most Shocking Scott McClellan Revelations

Posted on May 29, 2008 by

The big news this week was the revelations contained in Scott McClellan’s new, clunkily-entitled, tell-all memoir, What Happened: Inside the Bush White House and Washington’s Culture of Deception. So what does Scotty say in the book that has Washington all … Continue reading →

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“Grand Theft Auto: Courteous Driving School” Least Successful Expansion Ever

Posted on May 28, 2008 by

After an unbroken string of successes that have made the gritty and violent Grand Theft Auto series one of the world’s most successful video game franchises, publisher Rockstar Games (a unit of Take-Two Interactive) stumbled badly this month when it … Continue reading →

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Are Reverend John Hagee’s Statements Really So Offensive?

Posted on May 26, 2008 by

This week, John McCain was forced to reject the endorsement of Reverend John Hagee when some of the evangelical pastor’s highly controversial statements were highlighted in media reports. John Hagee is the founder and senior pastor of the Cornerstone Church … Continue reading →

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50 Greatest Comedy Sketches of All Time

Posted on May 24, 2008 by

Nerve has compiled a list of the 50 Greatest Comedy Sketches of All Time. And, unlike Rolling Stone’s recent and sadly deficient attempt to identify 20 Moms That Rock, this list is pretty darn good. Here is number 43 on … Continue reading →

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Looks Like It’s Bread and Water for the Foreseeable Future

Posted on May 22, 2008 by

The Smart Set is getting all medieval on your ass. Here Tony Perrottet details the Catholic Church’s position on sexual congress during the Middle Ages. Turns out they were less than enthusiastic on the entire enterprise, even sex during marriage, … Continue reading →

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Jerry Garcia, Jesus Again Top Hampshire College Poll, “What Historical Figure Would You Most Like to Share a Bong With?”

Posted on May 21, 2008 by

For the eleventh year in a row, Jerry Garcia and Jesus have won the top two spots in Hampshire College’s annual student poll, “What Historical Figure Would You Most Like to Share a Bong With?” For the ninth year in … Continue reading →

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Who is the Biggest NPR Fan?

Posted on May 20, 2008 by

From the Upright Citizens Brigade.

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Real Joe Lieberman Found Captive in Dick Cheney’s Basement Crawlspace

Posted on May 19, 2008 by

A shocking development today in Washington DC as federal authorities, acting on an anonymous tip, searched the residence of Vice President Dick Cheney at the Naval Observatory in Washington DC, where they discovered the real Senator Joseph Lieberman held captive … Continue reading →

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