Friday, August 19, 2011

Aug. 19, 2011

International Atomic Energy Agency rules that’s Ned’s dustbin was, in fact, not atomic.

Thursday, August 11, 2011

Aug. 11, 2011

A guy named Adam really needs to date a girl named Eve. Just so they can introduce themselves at parties as Adam and Eve.

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Aug. 3, 2011

Now that New York has legalized gay marriage, we can all expect a lot more pop-and-pop shops.

Monday, July 18, 2011

July 18, 2011

With the latest Harry Potter film, the franchise has earned well over $6 billion. Forget China. The US should borrow from JK Rowling.

Officials say Osama Bin Laden was planning an attack at a major US athletic event attended by tens of thousands of people. So you know a Mets game was out.

Thursday, July 14, 2011

July 14, 2011

According to a House report, there have been over 25,000 security lapses at airports since 9/11. Almost as many as Dodger Stadium.

Friday, July 1, 2011

July 1, 2011

Turtles wandered onto the runway at JFK. I think it was a mass protest against the new $25 fee for checked shells.

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Monday, June 13, 2011

June 13, 2011

A B-17 bomber from WWII crashed in Oswego, NY this morning. Apparently the plane overshot the runway by 67 years.

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Monday, May 16, 2011

May 16, 2011

Pearl Jam's "Breath" is easily the best '90s grunge song about air exhalation ever.

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

April 26, 2011

Now that President Obama has released his official birth certificate, his detractors are saying they won’t be satisfied until they see his umbilical cord.

Thursday, April 21, 2011

April 21, 2011

The MTA announced its plan to sell three buildings, including its headquarters. Most surprising: That the announcement was neither unintelligible nor garbled.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

March 29, 2011

Doctors are saying Facebook can cause depression in teens. To which every autocratic dictator in the Middle East and North Africa said, “Sure beats protests, revolt and regime change.”

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

March 16, 2011

The price of gold is up today. This bodes well for Mike Tyson’s mouth.


Netflix is making a TV series about the life of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Slated for two seasons, most people think it’ll start skipping and freeze entirely midway through the first.

Monday, March 7, 2011

March 7, 2011

With millions of people trying desperately to flee Libya, it’s nice knowing Travelocity’s FareWatcher Plus is looking out for everyone else looking to go to Miami this weekend.

No countries have offered to take in Gaddafi, who sleeps in a bedouin tent every night. However, Dick’s Sporting Goods has offered to give sanctuary to the Libyan leader in any of its 409 stores nationwide.


The nose cone of a $424 million space satellite fell off during launch yesterday. NASA says if they can't fix it, they know a great plastic surgeon in LA who can.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

February 23rd, 2011

Muammar Gaddafi refuses to leave office and vows to fight to the bitter, bloody end. However, sources say, he is willing to negotiate over his parking spot.


In a televised speech, Gaddafi refuses to step down, vows to destroy the opposition, promises a bloody fight, and says he can’t wait for his new iPad 2.

Thursday, February 17, 2011

February 17th, 2011

First Tunisia and Egypt. Now Yemen and Bahrain. Unrest is spreading like hate, anti-Semitism, America-bashing, flag-burning, misogyny and hypocrisy across the Middle East.

IBM’s supercomputer Watson won Jeopardy. Up next: It takes on “Dancing with the Stars.”


“Two and a Half Men” is changing its name to “One and a Half Men, One Drunk.”

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

February 15th, 2011

IBM's supercomputer, Watson, is kicking ass on Jeopardy. Can't wait to see him on "Millionaire Matchmaker."

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Friday, February 4, 2011

February 4, 2011

It's the 11th day of protests in Cairo. Which Arab regime will fall next? The Salehs in Yemen? The Assads in Syria? The Kardashians in Los Angeles?

Monday, January 31, 2011

January 31st, 2011

The space shuttle Discovery is preparing to make its final mission. After that, it will be offering hourly nonstop service between LaGuardia and Dulles, and charging passengers $15 for a blanket and pillow.

The US is beginning evacuation flights out of Egypt. Several passengers, however, asked to be let off when they learned the in-flight movie was going to be "No Strings Attached."

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

January 25th, 2011

President Obama delivers his State of the Union address tonight. Potential themes for the speech: Jobs, Guns, Oscars.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

January 19th, 2011

Aerosmith frontman Steve Tyler could give American Idol the ratings boost it so desperately needs tonight. Provided he doesn’t get on stage.

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

January 12th, 2011

Good news for anyone looking to have their genitals patted down this morning. Despite the snow, Newark Airport is open.


Sarah Palin refuses to apologize for her angry rhetoric. Well, she was going to. But bailed early.


Illinois lawmakers will likely outlaw the death penalty. In its place, the state will just subject death row inmates to the Jonas Brothers.

Monday, January 10, 2011

January 10th, 2011

An acquisition company is buying the cupcake retailer Crumbs for $66 million in cash, stock and sprinkles.


Voters in war-ravaged Sudan began showing up at polling stations today to decide if Southern Sudan should become its own nation. Turn out was low. Experts attribute this to the fear of violence, lack of education, or simply not having enough limbs left to pull a voting machine lever.