Monthly Archives: September 2011

Ig-Nobel Prize

Posted on September 30, 2011 by squathole

It has been a hideously difficult week, complete with too many time-consuming tasks and technological glitches.  Couple that with sleepless nights and a bad case of diaper rash, and, well, actually we’re not talking about me anymore. But enough about … Continue reading →

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Party of One Less

Posted on September 28, 2011 by squathole

Who could see this coming? Islam and tea-party activism clashed at a raucous meeting Monday night when a group of Broward County Republicans blocked a Muslim activist as a member of the party’s executive committee. Republicans, who changed their rules … Continue reading →

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Damning for Dollars

Posted on September 27, 2011 by squathole

Here’s the short version:  an Internet marketer called Charity Giveback Group (CGBG) regularly channels commissions received from major corporations such as Microsoft and Expedia to evangelical groups whose messages routinely promote anti-gay policies. [A[dvocates are demanding that the retailers end … Continue reading →

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Accentuate

Posted on September 26, 2011 by squathole

Ms. Aguayo is a veteran teacher in … central Phoenix as well an immigrant from northern Mexico who learned English as an adult and taught it as a second language. Confronted about her accent by her school principal several years … Continue reading →

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Weekend Watch

Posted on September 23, 2011 by squathole

Happy first day of autumn.  The foliage of all the trees in my yard turned color overnight, probably as a reaction to the 15 degree drop in temperature.  I spent the morning putting away all my pastel shorts and tees, … Continue reading →

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Marsupial Muffs a Mouthful

Posted on September 22, 2011 by squathole

Thanks to Mr. Schwinkle for spotting this one……. The Manatee County Sheriff’s undercover deputy convinced Christina Hope Vavra, of Sarasota, to get into his car where she then allegedly asked the deputy to expose himself, reports the Bradenton Herald. “I … Continue reading →

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Eel-licit Entry

Posted on September 21, 2011 by squathole

A Chinese man had to have an eel surgically removed from his bladder after a mishap while undergoing an unusual spa treatment. Zhang Nan, a 56-year-old resident of Hubei province, was bathing with live eels, in the hopes that the … Continue reading →

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Rent To Own

Posted on September 20, 2011 by squathole

a very short video from Thor, released to coincide with the closing of the stock exchange on a very blah day.  Enjoy!  

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Below Sea Level, Above Average

Posted on September 20, 2011 by squathole

Headline story from Duh.org: According to 2010 surveys, Monroe County residents are downing more alcohol than the average Floridian……The Keynoter reports that 25.6% of men and 24.6% of women in the Florida Keys said they binge drink or drink daily. … Continue reading →

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No Sweat Zone

Posted on September 19, 2011 by squathole

Did everybody enjoy summer 2011’s last weekend?  It’s kind of bittersweet around here — summer is by far our favorite season, and we’re always sorry to see it fade.  But at the same time, there’s a feeling of achievement, satisfaction, … Continue reading →

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