Daily Archives: February 12, 2004
Is Nothing Sacred – Barbie and Ken Split
To an entire generation of girls growing up in America (and probably more than a few boys) Barbie and Ken were the true "American Idols". It’s tough learning one’s idols are human, but Barbie and Ken’s employer, Mattel, Inc. dropped a … Continue reading
Heavy Metal – MP3/Kalashnakov
LONDON – Audio Books For Free, a British-based company is selling MP3 players which can be attached to an assault rifle. The "AK-MP3" player is built into the ammunition clip of a Kalashnikov. It can be swapped with the real … Continue reading
Devil With a Red Dress On
It has begun, the mudslinging, dirt-digging and photoshopping of the Presidency. In caves and digital darkrooms across the nation and around the globe, evil minds are plotting the image immolation of both Kerry and Bush. Kerry is a gigalo. Bush … Continue reading
Moose Does RSS
Jessica’s long-awaited, definitive article on RSS is finally out. Trite but true: If you want the real dope, ask a librarian… The Winter 2004 issue of News Library News with the feature article I wrote about RSS is now online. … Continue reading
Halle Has Nicest Nose – Michael Miffed
LONDON (CP) – Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry has been picked as the female star with the nicest nose in a survey conducted by U.K. company Waitrose. Berry beat Kylie Minogue, Nicole Kidman, Gwyneth Paltrow and Cameron Diaz in the poll … Continue reading
Koreans Crack Down on Genital Candy
SEOUL – South Korea’s Food and Drug Administration on Thursday banned cheeky St Valentine’s Day chocolates shaped like genitals or couples making love. The administration said 15 firms including an Internet shopping site were targeted by the ban on lewd … Continue reading
H-Bomb Hits Harvard
The Dowbrigade breathed a sigh of relief to learn that on Monday our venerable Alma Mater and Blog-host, Harvard University, had approved a SEX MAG, apparently to relieve the sexual tension which is rife on the Cambridge Campus and which … Continue reading