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Texas Arrest Lacks ‘Lift Up and Look Under’

8/06/09 - Posted by Abdullah Saeed under US

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Criminals are vile. But not like this…ugh…not like this. 25 year old Michael Vera is a Texan who equals about four regular Texans. The 600 pound man was apprehended by police after committing undisclosed crimes. Although he had managed to conceal himself by hiding behind a trash dumpster, police at the scene located him by following the sound of his breathing, a struggling drone that could be heard from at lease a block away.

Vera was booked at the local precinct and managed to make it through three levels of security with a 9mm and two clips concealed on his person. His secret hiding place? Between the rolls on his own big, big self. Houston police officials acknowledged the blunder, citing that mistakes were made when standard procedure to search obese persons was not correctly implemented by officers. A representative of the policeman’s union gave this horrifying quote that’s bound to diminish recruitment for years to come:

“We teach officers to lift up and look under. The officer may not have arrested anyone this big before.”

Bill Clinton’s Noth Korean Mission Surprisingly… Amicable

8/04/09 - Posted by Abdullah Saeed under International Affairs, Politics, US

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As much as dictator/supervillain Kim Jong Il hates surprises, he was ecstatic Tuesday to receive an his old friend, former US president Bill Clinton on an unexpected visit. North Korean officials greeted Clinton with jovial handshakes and flowers delivered by one of the isolated nation’s few non-starving children who wasn’t occupied by preparations for Arirang.

The two world figures with oh so disparate Q ratings reportedly discussed a wide range of topics, including the two American reporters currently being held in North Korea, the lack of effect of global economic downturn on a completely isolated nation that was already suffering, and who would die next on True Blood. Sensitive subjects such as the soaring price of kim chi were left off the table, an omission arising from diplomatic intent on the part of Clinton. (more…)

Lawmakers Consider Ban on Driving While Texting

7/29/09 - Posted by Evan Kessler under Politics, US

After reading a study stating that “when drivers of heavy trucks texted, their collision risk was 23 times greater than when not texting,” Captain Obvious was able to infer an even larger hypothesis that texting while driving is just generally a bad idea.

In these chaotic times, human beings continually find themselves at the mercy of societal behaviors that wreak havoc on the ability to manifest our own special brand of common sense. Luckily, when our inability to reason is thwarted by the temptation of dangling carrots such as our impulse to “bring the blow dryer into the shower” or “type that really funny text message to our friends whilst driving 90mph through a school zone” there is a brave superhero who uses his gallant rationale for good by transferring it to those who need it - and his name is Captain Obvious. (more…)

Shatner Remixes Palin Farewell Speech

7/28/09 - Posted by Evan Kessler under Life & Culture, Politics, US

UPDATE: YouTube had to pull this video because of copyright issues, but you can find it on Hulu here!

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In our mind Sarah Palin never gave a farewell speech, but William Shatner did recite a beautiful poem.

In every era there is a man for all times.  A man whose artistry, integrity, and way with the spoken word mesmerizes those who he comes into contact with.  For this time, right here, right now, that man is none other than Captain James Tiberius Kirk, himself…Mr. William Shatner.

Last night on the The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien, the Septagenarian starfleet commander helped make sense of what we referred to yesterday as a “rambling, incoherent speech” by former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin.  What had once been an aimless collection of meandering thoughts when first uttered by their original speaker were suddenly transformed into a flourishing garden of ideas and expression as Mr. Shatner made them his own, forever. In our mind Sarah Palin never gave a farewell speech, but William Shatner did recite a beautiful poem.

Palin Officially Bows Out

7/27/09 - Posted by Evan Kessler under Politics, US

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Fans of the Political process from sea to shining sea got a big boost of confidence Sunday when Sarah Palin formally stepped down as Alaska Governor. In traditional Gubernatorial fashion the former head of the Alaskan state showed she was one of the greats by accepting no responsibility for any of the misfortune and scandal that befell during her abbreviated reign as its supreme leader, most notably the negative attention she and her family garnered as John McCain’s running mate in the 2008 Presidential election. In one of her trademark rambling, incoherent speeches, Palin railed against obvious foes such as “the media” who so infamously engaged in their “gotcha journalism” when Palin repeatedly made it obvious that she knew precious few details about government while being asked simple questions that most people hoping to run the country should be able to answer. (more…)

Feds Nab a “Most Wanted”

7/24/09 - Posted by Abdullah Saeed under US

picture-344There’s nothing funny about a wanted sex offender at large. There’s something triumphant about catching him though. And there’s plenty of funnies to be made once he’s sentenced. It’s like that Sublime song, ‘Date Rape’. Or that movie, Spaceballs. Obscure references aside, we can exhale a sigh of relief, because top ten most wanted child molester Edward Harper has been apprehended by the Feds and is currently being brought to justice. (more…)

Congress to Probe CIA

7/18/09 - Posted by Abdullah Saeed under US

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There’s a handful of things you can do that guarantee a congressional probe: apply for a job as a supreme court justice; have an extra marital affair and fail to hide it; or deploy teams of trained killers to the middle east and not tell anyone about it.
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Seattle Starbucks De-Starbucks, Go Indie

7/17/09 - Posted by Evan Kessler under Life & Culture, US

picture-538First the Sears Tower magically morphs into the “Willis Tower” and now this! On the heels of yesterday’s renaming frenzy, another recognizable landmark has caught “we’re actually not called that anymore” fever. This time it’s not a majestically stoic member of a Chicago skyline, rather the Seattle storefront that helps many local residents get their caffeine fix every morning, afternoon, and night - Starbucks.
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Chicago Annoyed Over American Landmark’s Foreign Renaming

7/16/09 - Posted by Evan Kessler under Life & Culture, US

picture-2218Chicagoans got a rude awakening today when they looked at their skyline and saw no Sears Tower. It had not fallen victim to a heinous terrorist attack, nor had it collapsed due to structural inadequacies. Overnight the tower was dismantled, and in it’s place the next morning stood an - ahem- identical looking building. Admittedly, most area inhabitants didn’t notice the difference from merely sighting the building, but once they heard someone call it the “Willis Tower,” they became enraged.

In response to their seething rage, opponents of the new name protested the only way they knew how, by starting a Facebook group 90,000 strong against the building’s new main tenant: A London, England-based insurance broker. One riled up opponent protested calling the name change “absurd,” begging the question, “Would Paris change the name of the Eiffel Tower? Or London change Buckingham Palace? Or New York, the Statue of Liberty?” Said commenter failed to realize that none of those examples acquired their monikers by being the host to capitalist interests - as the Sears Tower had previously been mainly inhabited by the Sears & Roebuck Co. (though they obviously seemed none too concerned about their legacy in 1992, when they moved operations to the burbs). (more…)

The Levi Johnston Show

7/10/09 - Posted by Evan Kessler under Gossip, US

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Live from Anchorage, Alaska, It’s the Levi Johnston show, the only show where everybody’s favorite oil field employee, Baby Daddy and beloved host talks about anything and everything Sarah Palin related, because no one really wants his opinion on anything else. This week Levi extends his 15 minutes of fame by giving his thoughts on the reason for the foxy Alaska governor’s resignation. Watch the high jinks ensue as Levi claims SP was in it for the money.

Levi: “She had talked about how nice it would be to take some of this money people had been offering us and you know just run with it, say ‘forget everything else.’”

If that doesn’t keep your eyes glued to the screen, watch the sparks fly as Palin family spokesperson Meghan Stapleton fires a few barbs in Levi’s general direction:
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    11/03/09

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  • Jackson Biography Draws the Attention of Hollywood & Interweb

    10/28/09

    In a triumphant posthumous return to the trending topics, Michael Jackson reared his beautifully-singing head on the social web when chatter about the release of his film biography reminded everyone just how influential his passing was. The new picture documents the life of the icon, along with (very) recent footage of Jackson prepping for his [...]

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  • With Great Power Comes Great Twesponsibility

    10/15/09

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  • Jon and Kate Plus Eight Minus Jon

    9/29/09

    Bad news, Ed Hardy fans: it’s been scientifically (read: conditionally) proven (read: suggested) that wearing the brand 24/7 will ruin your career. At least, that’s what it—coupled with a series of other bad decisions—did for Jon Gosselin. The horrific fashion victim, best known for his appearances on the reality program Jon and Kate Plus [...]

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  • Imma Let U Finish But Kim Was the Most Famous Kardashian of ALL TIME

    9/24/09

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