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August 2011

Pisa Bans Leaning Tower Penis Souvenirs and Naked David Apron Sales

August 8, 2011 9:48pm by hearit

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In The News

There’s more than one thing in this world that can be crooked. One part of Italy doesn’t want anything to do with sales of ‘trashy’ items like the Leaning Tower of Pisa as penises, or the oh-so-popular ‘David's' revealed genitalia. Read more

Ryanair is Serious as a Heart Attack About Charging Dying Passenger for Sandwich

August 8, 2011 8:11pm by copythat

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In The News

Per-Erik Jonsson, a 63-year old Swede was a passenger basically dying of a heart attack on a Ryanair flight when a nurse by the name of Appleton was able to slap the man's chest and get him breathing again. The Ryanair Airlines' reaction to a dying plane passenger: Sell the ailing victim a ham sandwich and maybe a soda. Seriously.
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Swipe iPads Smartphones Over Gravestones QR Codes Show Photos Video of Dead

August 7, 2011 4:51pm by copythat

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Now the living who want to find out more about the dead simply have to swipe a smartphone or iPad over those gravestones at a cemetery: QR Code scans on headstones or markers now give information about the deceased--including photos and video of the dead. Quiring Monuments in Seattle, Washington, makes scanning technology available for just sixty-five bucks. Read more

Colorado Police Dispatcher Hogan Tries to Steal Hot Dog Truck Punches Bouncer

August 5, 2011 1:21am by hearit

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Colorado Police Communications Center employees are tough on crime--just ask the police dispatcher accused of stealing a hot dog cart. Apparently she’s serious. Or seriously thinks she’s a street cop. That part’s a little unclear since the dispatch officer is arrested for stealing a hot dog man’s cart after pinching him. Read more

Hey Obama Cut Foreign Aid And Give Us Our Government Back

August 5, 2011 12:28am by venusrising

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In My Life

Hey, U.S. Government, let’s cut down on foreign aid. Whatever happened to charity begins at home? Read more

Deer Gets Unexpected Dip With Seals at Connecticut Aquarium Swimming Pool

August 4, 2011 11:59pm by editor

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It's no 'deer in headlights', it's a deer in a pool. But not just any swimming pool. It's not often you see a wild animal--normally dedicated to land--taking a dip with water-loving creatures like seals. Visitors at a Norwalk, Connecticut, aquarium captured video of a misplaced deer share the swimming waters of in-house seals August 2, 2011. Read more

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Congress Candidate NM Mayor Resendiz Boozing Signed 9 Contracts Drunk

August 4, 2011 10:31pm by hearit

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Booze and mayors isn’t such a hot mix lately: New Mexico’s Sunland Park mayor--and congressional candidate—claims drunkenness while signing contracts. It’s all not turning out so well for the city that’s being sued for $1,000,000 million dollars over the drinks-plus-a-pen scenario.  And it’s not just one. Read more

Dokkiri iPhone 4 Cell Phone Case Gives Helping Severed Hand Before Halloween

August 4, 2011 8:28pm by copythis

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For those who want a unique handshake, there's a new Apple iPhone cell phone case: It's a hand you hold, straight out of Japan. No one's been left out on this one: There's three models including a severed 'Lady's Hand' model, the larger 'Men's Hand' size--or the cut-off 'Kid's Hand' mobile phone case for the iPhone 4. Read more

NJ Dunkin Donuts Employee Works Double Shift Uses Breaks Only in Prostitution

August 4, 2011 7:36pm by copythis

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Dunkin' Donuts sells more coffee than Starbucks. And allegedly it sells something else--or at least that's the accusation for one of its New Jersey employees who cops think was serving customers in more than one way. She saved on time: The prostitution took place during work breaks at the coffee shop. Read more

Los Angeles LAX Airport TSA Gets Sensitivity Training in Transgender Lawsuit

August 4, 2011 7:12pm by copythis

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'Sensitivity Training' is popular stuff these days for air travel related scandals: Transportation Security Administration (TSA) managers at LAX are getting some lessons after being sued over a transgender employee in a lawsuit claiming the agency made Ashley Yang dress like a man, use the men's restroom and pat down male passengers. Read more