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November 19, 2009

I Got a Sunshine Enema and I Think Everything's Gonna Come Out Alright

Bottle_250Feeling a little irregular? Longing for that 'light as a feather' sensation? What you need is a Sunshine Enema.

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November 17, 2009

Money Be Green, Motherf**ker: 100 Quotable Moments from The Wire

The_Wire_bubbles Sometimes you stumble across something on the internet and think: why didn't I think of this already?  A YouTube geen-yuss has freebased HBO's series The Wire for us and produced an addictive residue consisting of 100 great quotations from the show.  Enjoy! And then go watch the series.

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Top Five Reasons I Want to Punch Cartoon Network in the Junk

Cartoonnetwork My son discovered Cartoon Network somewhat by accident and most likely well before the general recommended age. My 80-year-old grandmother-in-law was babysitting him one day when he was about 5 years old and stumbled upon the channel. Not being the most media-savvy lady, she made the logical conclusion that cartoons = quality kids' programming. My kid was hooked.

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November 12, 2009

Great Lagomorph Lingams! That Rabbit's Got a Brand New Penis!

Bunny_chicken If my e-mail spam folder is any indication, humans are obsessed with the length, girth, and efficacy (see also: the ability to "subdue se7ven w0men w 1 blow") of the male penis. Medications, manual pumps, visual stimuli, and animals driven to endangerment in the name of longer, harder, faster can try as they might, but all the tadalafil in the world can't fix what's truly broke, which is why science has taken it one step further and created artificial rabbit penises.

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Need a Good Cry? These Dog/Soldier Reunion Videos Will Do the Trick

Loldog-happy-dog-pictures-happy-happy-happy Yesterday was Veteran's Day in the US. Many people took the time to thank the people in their lives that had served and fought in the military. But it might be easy to forget that soldiers who travel to far-off places leave behind not only human loved ones, but beloved pets, as well.

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November 11, 2009

Lady Gaga "Bad Romance" Video Stills

Lady_gagaBecause we want her love. Love Love Love....

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Miss J Alexander Is A Daddy!

Missj Miss J is an institution over on America's Next Top Model, and for good reason. He's FABULOUS. And in the latest episode of the Tyra Banks Show, he sealed the deal on his fabulousness by revealing that he is, in fact, a daddy. Squee!

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November 08, 2009

Glee's Cory Monteith on Friday's Conan O'Brien

Screen-capture Because I know y'all can't get enough Glee, a little something to brighten your weekend:

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November 06, 2009

Free Pixies EP Available For Your Downloading Pleasure!

Pixies1 To celebrate the 25th Anniversary of their righteous album Doolittle -- which came out back in a long lost era of mine, one before I had a kid and a house and fine-line wrinkles, when I was still kind of cool and didn't give a damn how much fiber I was getting in my diet (sob) -- the Pixies have made available for download a free Live EP! REJOICE!

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November 05, 2009

Weezer Snuggies: The Perfect Marriage of Nerdery and Warmth

Weezer_snuggie Before I get into this, I want to remind you that I will not tolerate any Snuggie haters. Snuggies are awesome and if you can't deal with my luxurious, ultra-soft fleece, get out of the kitchen. Or off of my couch. Whatever. I'll cut you and your trapped hands.

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November 03, 2009

Spike Jonze Slaps Kanye West

Kanye_west_spike_jonze Well, not really, but in a viral promotion video for a short film collaboration between the two, Jonze answers the eternal question that Rick James reportedly posed to Charlie Murphy one night, long ago, in the China Club. That question, of course, being, "What did the five fingers say to the face?"

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Five Reasons You Should Watch "V" Tonight

V-2009_TV_series_logo Tonight, ABC will air the first episode of the long-awaited reimagining of the 1984-1985 series, V. And if you for some ludicrous reason haven't already pencilled it into your Day Runner, set a reminder in your iCal or programmed your Tivo to record it, I'm here to demonstrate why you bitches crazy if you're not planning to watch this show.


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October 30, 2009

Heid Klum Redefines Slutowe'en. Thank You, Heidi Klum.

Heidi-klum-snake Every year, Heidi Klum embraces the spirit of All Hallow's Eve by finding new and exciting ways to decorate her body and throw a party in celebration of same. Sometimes the result is - what to call this? - Haute Slutowe'en, but sometimes, it's pretty interesting.

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October 29, 2009

The Worst Witch: My Halloween Ritual

The_worst_witch Before Harry Potter took over the world, there was a small, made-for-TV movie based on a series of children's books called The Worst Witch. It featured some well-known British actors (Diana Rigg and the fabulous Tim Curry) and a young, up-and-coming actress named Fairuza Balk. HBO started playing it throughout October in the mid-to-late 80s and it was an instant favorite of mine.

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October 28, 2009

Gossip Rag Wednesday: Old News Edition

People
Fresh, new covers with dusty, old content! Whoo! Most of the tabloids this week seem to be reporting news that isn't actually news to anyone at all. Let's see exactly what we've got here.

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Your Day In Good News: Improv Everywhere

Improve-everywhere-logo OKAY! I have had enough! Today we're talking about good things, dammit. I've had enough of celeb DUIs, the Gosselins, Lindsay Lohan's tragic life and everything else we wake up to every day. So join me in a little celebration of simple pleasures, won't you? I'd like to talk about Improv Everywhere.

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October 23, 2009

Friday Combo Platter: Scrotal Humor Edition

Friday_combo_platterToday's Combo Platter has three main ingredients:

        • Testicles
        • Homances (the female equivalent of bromances)
        • Racists
There's also a bonus sub-thread. COULD YOUR LIFE GET MORE AWESOMER? I THINK NOT!

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