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…is their devastating left hook: A Walt Disney World employee dressed as the character "Tigger" was accused of hitting a child while posing for a photo, a spokeswoman for the theme park said Saturday. Jerry Monaco of New Hampshire videotaped his son, Jerry Jr., posing with the costumed character at Disney-MGM Studios on Friday and recorded the confrontation, according to … Read More

Lake Superior University has issued its annual list of English words which should be banned due to overuse or misuse: GITMO — The US military’s shorthand for a base in Cuba drives a wedge wider than a split infinitive. "When did the notorious Guantanamo Bay Naval Base change to ‘Gitmo,’ a word that conjures up an image of a fluffy … Read More

Why do we press harder on a remote control when we know the batteries are getting weak? Why do banks charge a fee on "insufficient funds" when they know there is not enough money in the account to pay the first charge let alone any additionaL ones? Why does someone believe you when you say there are four billion stars, … Read More

Ford graciously took a lot of ribbing from that show.

A nice article here, listing 50 things that we (meaning, "mankind") know now that we didn’t know one year ago, probably because we were obsessed with celebrity babies and underpants.  I’ll save you the trouble and provide the list here.  I’m putting a few in boldface, for reasons I’ll explain after: 1. U.S. life expectancy in 2005 inched up to … Read More

Apparently, I’ve been folding my T-shirts wrong all these years.

The Red Sox will not win the World Series.  This may not be a startling prediction, but it does serve a function: to prevent me from getting my hopes up. The Patriots will not win the Super Bowl.  See No. 1. The situation in Iraq — particularly the U.S. troop levels will remain more or less the same, unless it … Read More

(1)  Lots of video of incredible home Christmas light displays here. (2)  A primer on how to fake your own death. (3)  The top 50 albums of 2006.

The New York Times has a rather strange story of a gift given to a woman from her sister.  It was found on the beach 50 years ago, and is now a family heirloom. What is it? Nobody’s sure, but it appears to be petrified whale vomit. Before you say "ugh", the article points out that if it is whale … Read More

(1)  Put in freezer:  20-25 minutes (2)  Put in bucket of ice: 10-12 minutes (3)  Put in bucket of ice and water:  4-6 minutes (4)  Put in bucket of ice and water and salt:  just over 2 minutes (5)  Put in bucket of ice and water and salt, while rolling can around:  Less than two minutes (6)  Fastest way possible: … Read More

WEIRD CNN — Worldest Tallest Man Saves Dolphins: The long arms of the world’s tallest man reached in and saved two dolphins by pulling out plastic from their stomachs, state media and an aquarium official said Thursday. The dolphins got sick after nibbling on plastic from the edge of their pool at an aquarium in Liaoning province. Attempts to use … Read More

Haven’t done this in a while: One Tin Soldier – Coven Who Are You – The Who I Never Loved You Anyway – The Corrs How do You Do – Mouth & MacNeal Bolero – Ravel Infatuation – Rod Stewart Sleepwalker – Johnny & Santo Big Science – Laurie Anderson Purple Rain – Tori Amos If I Ever Lose My … Read More

Urban Outfitters sells Charlie Brown’s Pathetic Tree for $24.00 plus shipping.

No, you don’t know him either. But consider this: he lived through the entire 20th century, saw 19 U.S. Presidents, served in both WWI and WWII, and celebrated all six Red Sox championships. How many people around today can claim that?

doing the dishes seems to be the first fatality.