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just when you thought you’d seen it all…

Posted by eric on November 23, 2004

ESPN.com Medical herbalism? Williams at holistic school
That’s Ricky Williams, in case you were wondering. Innnnteresting.

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this is just great…

Posted by eric on September 6, 2004

Two muppets named top scientists

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I wonder if they got extra frequent flyer miles?

Posted by eric on June 21, 2004

Airliner lands at wrong airport – Jun 20, 2004
Yeah, that’s bad. I like CNN’s subheading on the story: Passengers told not to peek.

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an “unwelcome home” present

Posted by eric on June 19, 2004

Woman taken from cruise for year-old marshmallow bust fine
I saw this on the wires at work, slugged as “Marshmallow Bust.” Intrigued, I read on. Not quite as interesting as I expected, but still strange.

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science of the bad hair day?

Posted by eric on May 25, 2004

So researchers say a gene they’ve named Frizzled 6 is to blame for misbehaving hair. Interesting… I guess?

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blame Canada (if your pizza’s expensive)

Posted by eric on May 18, 2004

Canada turns up heat on frozen pizza — they’re going to put a huge duty (tax) on self-rising pizzas imported from the U.S. Wow. Not good if you’re looking for some good, cheap DiGiorno in Toronto. (from CNN)
(my apologies to the Canadian readership.)

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I may dislike my service at times, but I wouldn’t do this…

Posted by eric on May 15, 2004

CNN.com – Man angry at Verizon hurls phones – May 14, 2004
I think they hear him now.

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not much to say about this one…

Posted by eric on May 4, 2004

… other than “ew”: CNN.com – Frog stows away in in-flight salad – May 3, 2004

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this is pretty good…

Posted by eric on April 30, 2004

MU Fraternity Stunt Lands 3 In Legal Trouble
They fired the cannon that sits on the lawn in front of the frat house. Take a guess as to what happened….

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things aren’t always exactly as they seem

Posted by eric on April 24, 2004

CNN.com – No-carb eating couple booted from buffet – Apr 23, 2004
Apparently they ate more roast beef than management would have liked.

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