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Balloon boy fiasco shows social networking addiction

andrea @ October 15, 2009 # One Comment

What did we do before the Internet? I mean, it hasn’t been around that long. It just doesn’t seem like there was anything to do before we could update our statuses on the latest happenings. Don’t believe me? Check out the latest situation with “Balloon Boy.”

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Top 5 strangest phobias

Brittany @ October 13, 2009 # No Comment Yet

I always find it interesting to learn the fears of others, things that make people cringe, shiver and shudder. Most of the time I can relate as mine are rather common: spiders, AKA arachnophobia, and dark, open water, AKA hydrophobia (sort of). However, the list I’m about to surrender to you, some of Associated Content’s […]

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The People of Walmart hits the spot

andrea @ September 21, 2009 # One Comment

Humans are interesting beings. There are no two the same. This definitely has its ups and downs. For one thing, variety is nice. On the other hand, some people take that variety to unnecessary levels. Thankfully, there are people dedicated to sharing with the world how ridiculous people can be. One Web site, known as […]

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What to make of new Scientology commercials

andrea @ August 1, 2009 # No Comment Yet

They are truly awesome commercials. They are beautifully done and completely engrossing. They’re a little bit creepy, but not enough to make you change the channel. Whoever made them did a fantastic job in hooking the audience. As the approximately minute-long commercials climax, the audience can’t wait to find out what the advertisement is for. […]

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Penn State beats UF…in something

Rob @ July 28, 2009 # No Comment Yet

The University of Florida has been one of the top party schools in the United States, boasting such figures like the highest STD transmission rate in a metropolitan area.  In fact, Florida itself has some pretty big party numbers, with the Palm Bay-Melbourne area in Brevard County having the highest alcohol consumption rate based on […]

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“Oldest Mom” dies, what a surprise

andrea @ July 23, 2009 # No Comment Yet

Maria del Carmen Bousada was born on January 5, 1940, and died July 11, 2009. She gave birth to twins in December of 2006. You do the math. Bousada, of Spain, lied to a U.S. fertility clinic in Los Angeles so they would think she was young enough to receive in-vitro fertilization. She used a […]

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Almost criminals: “My braces made me do it!” and Ketchup with the thief

andrea @ June 1, 2009 # 3 Comments

“My braces made me do it!” As children, and definitely teenagers, we had our token excuses. My favorites were “I don’t remember” and “I don’t know.” I wasn’t stupid, I just didn’t want to deal with anyone asking me anything. After reading about the 31-year-old Boulder, Colo. man who was accused of slashing tires, my […]

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