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Monthly Archives: November 2005
Thanksgiving in Watertown
function f1131139194748(obj) {obj.parentNode.innerHTML = ”;} style=”cursor:pointer;” onclick=”f1131139194748(this)”> Never one to let a lack of talent or good looks stand in the way of naked ambition or a free meal, the Dowbrigade delves into the Hall of Mirrors which is VideoBlogging. … Continue reading
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Euthanasia Tourism
PHNOM PENH: The governor of a Cambodian province is suing an American internet cafe owner over a website that promotes a sleepy corner of the war-scarred southeast Asian nation as an ideal place for people who want to kill themselves. … Continue reading
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Rocketboom is Must-Watch Video
If there is anyone in America who hasn’t been watching Rocketboom, with the charming and goofy Amanda Congdon, they should get with the program. A simple yet pleasing format features a daily revue of some of the most idiosyncratic video … Continue reading
The Right of Secession
Over the years, as we have watched the Soviet Union disintegrate, Yugoslavia implode, thousands die from the persistent struggle for Tamil independence and dozens of other low-grade but nevertheless brutal and deadly civil wars around the globe, we have become … Continue reading
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Russia Tackles Drug Problem
Just in case any readers may have gotten the impression from the previous posting that the Dowbrigade is in any way tolerant or ambivalent about illegal drugs, let us draw your attention to the following exhibition. These wax figures are … Continue reading
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The Tragic Search for the Perfect Drug
As promised, followup on the expanding investigation into the drug lab/sex den discovered near the Children’s Museum on the downtown Boston waterfront. Turns out that the lab was NOT the biggest methamphetemine lab ever discovered on the East Coast. It … Continue reading
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Bush Signs Treaty with Genghis Kahn
President lauds Mongol leader’s hard line against terrorism, calls Mongolia a "firm US ally." Today in Ulaan Baatar, capital of the Mongolian Empire, President Bush was finally able to claim success on his much-maligned swing through Asia. After being snubbed … Continue reading
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Strong Silent Type
A teenager has been charged with indecent exposure after he was caught trying to have sex with a female mannequin on display at an arts centre. Security guards found Michael Plentyhorse, 18, sprawled with the dummy on the floor with … Continue reading
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Gary Glitter Faces Firing Squad in Vietnam
Disgraced Seventies rock star Gary Glitter could face death by firing squad after he was accused of having sex with a girl aged just 12, police said. Sexual intercourse with a 12-year old regardless of whether there is consent is … Continue reading
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Buddha Boy Goes 6 Mo. No Food or Water
Thousands of pilgrims are pouring into the dense jungle of southern Nepal to worship a 15-year-old boy who has been hailed as a new Buddha. Devotees claim that Ram Bomjon, who is silently meditating beneath a tree, has not eaten … Continue reading
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Eating Kangaruse
CANBERRA (Reuters) – How do you like your kangaroo — medium rare? Doesn’t sound too appealing, does it? So in a bid to make Australia’s national icon more palatable, Food Companion International magazine and the Kangaroo Industry Association of Australia … Continue reading
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Cursed Killer Clown Pic for Sale in Cambridge
Malden man’s guilty pleasure of investing in murderabilia has come back to haunt him thanks to a "cursed" clown painting by serial killer John Wayne Gacy, which the collector claims turned his life into a three-ring circus. "I just want … Continue reading
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