Archive for January, 2010

Jessica Simpson farted

Posted on January 31, 2010 - Filed Under Link | Leave a Comment

Jessica Simpson’s Windy Meeting
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Academic Smackdown: Straight Dope Edition

Posted on January 31, 2010 - Filed Under Link | Leave a Comment

You have got to be a potent combination of crazy, stupid and ballsy to take on Cecil Adams. This guy is hands down the best research librarian in the biz. For the past 37 years he’s been dropping truth bombs, based in facts and science. When he’s wrong, he admits it. A few weeks ago [...]

George Soros says: Gold Bubble

Posted on January 31, 2010 - Filed Under Esperanto, Link | Leave a Comment

George Soros is a great man. First off, he’s a native speaker of Esperanto. Yeah, his father was an Esperantist who changed their Hungarian last name to Soros (the verb “to soar” in the future tense) and he definitely has had a career. I’m not going to go on, but this is a man, who, [...]

America Cup

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The America cup is coming up, and here is an article about the nutso BMW-Oracle team boat. Get this- it has a wing. Apparently it adds a knot to the top speed. It has a 26,000 data point system that automatically adjusts the weight-sail ratio. Dayum, February 8th, 6 days after the Lost season premiere.
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CBS has very good morals

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CBS stands behind Tebow Super Bowl Ad
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Dating site’s Super Bowl ad rejected by CBS
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LU Trivia 2010: The Armadillo Rides Again

Posted on January 30, 2010 - Filed Under Article | 3 Comments

Yes gang its that time of the year. Its the time when the odor of my alma mater, Lawrence University, changes from barely manageable to rancid as groups of students and otherwise sane townies forgo social engagements and hygiene to stay up for 50 hours straight answering trivia questions broadcast over the student radio station, [...]

Posted on January 30, 2010 - Filed Under Cool Picture | Leave a Comment

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