Archive for the ‘Whatzup’ Category
Hey kids, entertain yourselves for a few hours. Mommy doesn’t like to play with you right now.
Is it so hard to get some good service these days? An exploration of the American customer service straight jacket.
A race for the ages and worthy or your attention: The O’Malley-Ehrlich REMATCH! Let the punches start being thrown in Maryland!

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KABOOM! Volcano erupts in Indonesia forcing 11,000 to flee homes.
Still down but definitely not out. Obama pledges to support New Orleans recovery after Katrina until the job is done.
Buying friends at $1 MILLION a week! British Petroleum begins massive add campaign.
Budget problems? We ain’t got no stinkin’ budget problems! California unveils its brand new $578 million school complex.
D.C.: Prepare ye the way of Glenn Beck, et. al.! The Maine Tea Party has prepared a very helpful guide to navigating D.C. that’s worth your review.
It’ll cost you $80 to snap a pic with Blago. If you had a face like that, you’d charge too.

Iran’s own Predator. New unmanned aircraft announced by Iran.
Hope in Chile. After a mine collapse and 17 days 33 miners are still alive.
Steve Carell heading to China? New version of hit TV show The Office to possibly start in China.
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Fishing Fuels Fued? North Korea seizes South Korean fishing vessel after claims of fishing in Northern territorial waters.
Tragedy strikes aid workers. Ten people involved with providing medical care to Afghanistan’s remote areas slain by Taliban.
Floods continue to strike Asia. With Pakistan flood waters still high mudslides and floods kill 127 in China.
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As if fission didn’t anger the US enough… Iran announces start of fusion power program.
Is N. Korea actually at fault? Questions over supposed torpedo attack on South Korean ship.
US Soldiers captured. Taliban forces seize two US soldiers in Afghanistan.

RIP, Brad Pitt's beard...
BIG NEWS TODAY:
At the top of the news cycle is the story about Brad Pitt… He shaved!
Think twice before enjoying that cool, refreshing, yummy guac or salsa. (A sad story for any tortilla chip dip lover.)
New hopes for a cleaner Gulf of Mexico. “We’ll believe it when we see it” is about right for this story.
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Finally good news in the Gulf. Tropical storm is expected to miss oil spill.
The Pope verbally thrashes Belgium. In response to police raid on church and bishops.
Slow and steady survives a species. Galapagos tortoise population recovers after facing extinction.

Now, there's a sight we could get used to. (Thanks to the NY Daily News.)
The NYT insist that Larry King will need a replacement soon. LET IT BE LADY GAGA. OH PLEASE, LET IT BE LADY GAGA.
When I am old, I would be happy to be comforted by a robot seal. (As long as there’s some occasional human interaction…)
… And here’s ANOTHER thing that’ll make you fat. As if we needed more of those.
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Even more costs for US Gov. due to homes. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac costing USA more than any other.
Opening of the Gaza blockade. Israel announces plan to allow civilian goods into war torn area.
China to revalue currency (slowly). Central Chinese bank says changes to value would happen gradually.
Thanks to the AP.
That’s bull! No, really, that’s a 12-year-old bull fighter!
Wait, can you say that on TV? Obama wants to know something, and clearly he’s not dancing around it. (Click through for video.)
And another video of Obama in an awesomely classic song… (Pay attention at 1:01.) [Click through to check out this craziness!]
JUST KIDDING! Sorry. But to be fair, for a hot second yesterday, people really did think that the Prez made a cameo…

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What ever makes them happy? North Korean leader more popular after sunken South Korean ship blamed on North.
A step in the right direction. Oil cap collects 10,000 barrels a day in Gulf.
Terror arrests made in New York airport. Two New Jersey men arrested on accusations of terrorism as they attempt head to Somalia.

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Ever wonder how much it pays to be president. Click here and you will find out. George Washington is one of the richest, so why is only on the dollar bill?
Fake BP Twitter wildly more popular than the real BP Twitter feed.
Public opinion is on the rise in regard to health care reform.
Obama orders more troops! But this time, it’s to protect the US-Mexican border.
The War on Drugs has many casualties… in Jamaica.
Assault by vomit?! Watch out the next time you’re at a baseball game!
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Finally some good news. US Crime rates fell in 2009.
Ice 1, NASA 0. Martian lander defeated by winter weather.
US to BP: this better work. Pressure increased as new attempt to seal the Gulf oil leak is made.
