Racial Slur Development Not Keeping Pace With Mixed-Race Births, Nation's Bigots Report

Seeded on Mon Mar 15, 2010 3:26 PM EDT (The Onion)

The world is changing, and we, the hateful and ignorant of America, need to change with it," ARBC chairman Tom Branson said at a rally Monday. "The time has come for our ugly, intolerant rhetoric to step into the 21st century.

odd-news, satire, bigotry

Brothel Wants to Add Men to Line-Up

Seeded on Sat Dec 12, 2009 9:35 PM EST (The Las Vegas Sun)

The Shady Lady Ranch, near Beatty, bills itself as a brothel for the working man. Pretty soon it might put some men to work. If state regulators give the go-ahead Friday, male prostitutes may be working at the brothel as soon as New Year's Day.

odd-news, men, prostitutes, brothel

Fastest Browser?

Tue Nov 17, 2009 4:55 AM EST

As you all know, I had computer problems a few weeks ago. Now that it has magically fixed itself, I would like your opinion of browsers. I currently use Sahara, but I've used Firefox and, of course, IE in the past.

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technology, browser, internet-explorer, safari, chrome

A city wrestles with its silence

Seeded on Mon Nov 16, 2009 11:13 PM EST (The Las Vegas Sun)

For years, Charles "Rick" Rogers was a volunteer police officer, teacher and soccer coach. Though some suspected he was taking advantage of youngsters, no one spoke up, not even the boys.

us-news, coach, teacher, child-pornography

Glenn Beck: "Run For Your Lives"

Seeded on Mon Nov 2, 2009 5:26 PM EST (Borowitz Report)

Fox News Reports: Millions of Grannies Flee U.S. as Death Panels Loom

odd-news, satire, cnn, health-insurance, glenn-beck, lou-dobbs, cartoon-network

The Death of Baby Einstein

Seeded on Mon Oct 26, 2009 11:16 PM EDT (Yahoo!)

The New York Times reported Thursday that Disney is offering a refund to buyers of its ubiquitous "Baby Einstein" videos, which did not, as promised, turn babies into wunderkinds.

odd-news, parenting, videos, scam, refund, educational-toys, baby-einstein

New iPhone App Protects Users From Future Hoaxes

Seeded on Mon Oct 19, 2009 6:58 PM EDT ()

Amid fears that publicity-starved parents may try to convince unwitting viewers that they have launched giant balloons with their children inside, Apple today introduced a new iPhone app that detects balloon hoaxes

odd-news, iphone, satire, hoax, balloon

Mac or PC?

Mon Oct 12, 2009 1:44 PM EDT

It's time to replace my desktop, and I can't decide between another PC or Mac. Is it worth paying twice as much for a Mac? What do you use? Have you ever owned the other?

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technology, mac, computers, pc

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Artificial Virginity?

Seeded on Wed Oct 7, 2009 12:18 PM EDT (Slate)

The Artificial Virginity Hymen kit, distributed by the Chinese company Gigimo, costs about $30.

odd-news, sex, middle-east, marriage, virginity

The Splurge is Back

Seeded on Mon Oct 5, 2009 3:13 PM EDT (MSN)

Do you feel the recession is over? According to "retail tea leaves", Americans are starting to open their wallets again. Are you relaxing a little now that the stock market is going back up?

odd-news, money, shopping, economy

How Much to Tip?

Seeded on Fri Oct 2, 2009 5:02 PM EDT (Las Vegas Review Journal)

Many people don't seem to know how much to tip when in Vegas. Tipping is a custom based on the generosity of an appreciative customer and is subject to no concrete rules. But here are a few suggestions:

odd-news, service, las-vegas, tipping

Domestic Partners Now Recognized in Nevada

Seeded on Fri Oct 2, 2009 4:57 PM EDT (ReviewJournal.com - News)

About 750 same- and opposite-sex couples so far have registered to receive their certificates, which guarantee them many of the same rights and responsibilities as married couples. Those rights include the ability to make health care decisions for each other, hold community prop …

politics, gay, couples, equal-rights, partnership

It's Time to Sack Plastic Bags

Seeded on Fri Oct 2, 2009 4:49 PM EDT (MSN)

50 reasons to stop using plastic shopping bags Even recycling them is not a good solution.

odd-news, shopping, recycling, plastic-bags

Who in the world is middle class?

Seeded on Tue Sep 29, 2009 3:46 PM EDT (MSN)

Almost all of us think we are, but the incomes and comforts of that lifestyle vary widely. Still, discretionary income is a middle-class hallmark, which has marketers everywhere salivating.

odd-news, money, finance, middle-class

Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor, Your Big Fat Asses …

Seeded on Tue Sep 29, 2009 11:48 AM EDT (Slate)

Does poverty make people obese, or is it the other way around?

odd-news

Cops: Dad angry over child support kills son

Seeded on Sun Jan 4, 2009 10:38 AM EST (msnbc.com)

A man who initially told police gunmen kidnapped his 2 1/2-year-old son was arrested Saturday, accused of committing an "extremely hideous" murder because he was ordered to pay child support, Police Superintendent Warren Riley said.

us-news, crime-courts, msnbci

Mom accused of burning 'wimp' into child

Seeded on Sat Nov 22, 2008 11:19 PM EST (msnbc.com)

A West Virginia mother faces charges after being accused of burning the word "wimp" into her 6-year-old daughter's neck.

us-news, crime-courts, msnbci, police, girl, attorney, child-abuse, west-virginia, daughter

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