Posted by Chris Spags under Khagendra Thapa Magar, Quote of the Day, World's shortest man
One thing I really enjoy in media is people making little nothings seem like big accomplishments. So this quote about a Nepalese teen named Khagendra Thapa Magar being named world’s shortest man (pic here) is pretty entertaining to me.
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Posted by Chris Spags under Food, McDonalds, McRib, Quote of the Day
The McRib is slated to be returning to McDonald’s in the next month and this is leading to several looks at the growth and people’s love affair with the sandwich. But this look at McRib aficionados in the Wall Street Journal transcends all others.
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Posted by Chris Spags under Andy Moreno, Dallas TX, High school., Homosexuality, Quote of the Day, Texas
High schools really have some problem dealing with LGBT situations amongst their students. The latest flap? A Dallas transgender teen (now a female) is not being allowed to run for homecoming queen. And, of course, there is outrage.
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Posted by Chris Spags under Carl Mehling, Central Park, Dinosaurs, New York NY, Quote of the Day
The headline “man wants dinosaurs in Central Park” is a little Jurassic Park for my tastes, but it’s kind of an interesting story. An American Museum of Natural History employee for 20 years, Carl Mehling wants to bring massive dinosaur sculptures to the world’s most famous park. Will he be able to do it?
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Posted by Chris Spags under Divorce, Marriage, Married couples with daughters divorce more than those with sons, Parenting, Quote of the Day, Studies
A new report is coming out that married couples with daughters are far more likely to divorce (which is good for those among us who like damaged women because, hey, it really was their fault). Some interesting tidbits within.
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Posted by Chris Spags under Crime, Judge Joseph Williams, Pennsylvania, Plea only goes to white boys, Quote of the Day, Racism
There’s a bit of a race war brewing in western Pennsylvania where one black judge claimed that a plea deal proposed by a lawyer is a “ridiculous plea that only goes to white boys.” Daaaaaaaamn.
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Posted by Chris Spags under Australia, Drunk driving in wheelchair, Jean-Paul Escudie, Quote of the Day
The law has a way about inserting itself into situations where people are hurting themselves, whether it be drug use or, in this case, a guy in a wheelchair “driving” drunkenly.
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Posted by Chris Spags under California, Crime, Police, Quote of the Day
It’s all fun and games with your all-woman pool party until a police officer comes. And takes off his clothes. And jumps naked into your pool. And hits on everyone.
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Posted by Chris Spags under Beth Ditto, Beth Ditto Fashion Week, Celebrity, Quote of the Day
Female body image is one of those ongoing serious issues that there’s no obvious fix to. So rather than fix it, let’s just point out the other end of the spectrum…Beth Ditto, lead singer of band Gossip, went on stage at Fashion Week in Paris. Here are pics. She is a size 28. Clean thine ...
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Posted by Chris Spags under Great ideas, Lottery winner uses money to buy drugs, New Hampshire, Quote of the Day, Winning the lottery
Lottery winners often have a lot of problems with managing their finances after a win. And that’s for people who don’t get caught buying drugs like this 51-year-old New Hampshire woman.
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Posted by Chris Spags under Homosexuality, Indiana, Indianapolis IN, Quote of the Day
People opposed to gay people having equal rights may be misguided in their beliefs, depending on your stance. But they are entitled the right to believe what they do. That said, there are better ways to show your disapproval of homosexuality than being a cookie store owner who refuses to make rainbow cookies.
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