Daily Archives: February 25, 2009

Navel Gazing

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Whilst investigating why my belly button lint is always blue, no matter what color of clothing I’m wearing, I came across this 2002 Ig Nobel Prize winning “Great Bellybutton Lint Survey.” The results are not actually all that surprising, although … Continue reading →

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Obama taps Locke for Commerce

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Perhaps still distressed by the implosion of his previous two picks, President Barack Obama today made the startling decision to choose Oceanic Flight 815 survivor John Locke to head the U.S. Department of Commerce. At this point, it is unclear … Continue reading →

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Wait, what happened to tax cuts?

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South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford, who has indicated that he will try to reject any federal stimulus money coming into his state (a common tactic among Republican governors looking ahead to the Presidential race in 2012, though an empty one … Continue reading →

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