Archive for the ‘oddities’ Category

The Bathroom as Status Symbol.

Thursday, January 11th, 2007

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This is so true. The previous owner of our house converted a bedroom into a bathroom!

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Wii Have a Problem

Friday, December 8th, 2006

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A high-technology toy with a low-technology flaw.

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Report of the Demise of L.A. Palm Trees Premature

Monday, December 4th, 2006

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Sounds like this story was too bad to be true.

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Turntables, picture frames outselling Zune at Amazon.com

Thursday, November 30th, 2006

I wonder how Segways are doing.

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Researchers raise Nike-iPod security concerns

Thursday, November 30th, 2006

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Big brother is watching you jog. Or at least he could if he wanted to.

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Legally blind woman, 94, bowls a 244

Thursday, November 30th, 2006

Does this mean I can close my eyes and bowl better than with them open? I think so.

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Guns drawn, police stop man for stealing his own car

Sunday, November 26th, 2006

Seven cop cars, their occupants on the street in defensive positions, guns drawn and aimed at a little black hatch-back. The driver, a white guy with a black hat and a goatee, was already handcuffed and getting frisked.

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L.A. to Palm Trees: Drop Dead

Sunday, November 26th, 2006

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Little shade, little CO2 capacity — what good are they?

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Radiation Poisoning Killed Ex-Russian Spy

Friday, November 24th, 2006

His name was Litvinenko, Alexander Litvinenko. And before he died he blamed Putin.

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When Young Doctors Strut Too Much of Their Stuff

Tuesday, November 21st, 2006

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Heart attacks ensue.

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