November 2005

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Dennis Hastert and Jerry Falwell purchase Holiday Inn chain, rename it Christmas Inn

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Posted by Corey Anderson at November 30, 2005 4:48 PM | Comments (0)

 

Former FEMA Director Michael Brown is starting a disaster preparedness consulting firm. In other news...

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Terrell Owens has decided to hang up his cleats and tour the country as a motivational speaker

Teen starlets Lindsay Lohan and Nicole Richie preside over the opening night of their hot new all-you-can-eat Hollywood restaurant

Vice President Dick Cheney is slated to open the Little Princess Charm School next week in Arlington, Virginia

Posted by Corey Anderson at November 30, 2005 11:16 AM | Comments (0)

 

American Idle Friday Random Ten (11/25)

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Joining Rox Pop, TBogg, Pharyngula, and Feministe, (while Gisleson FARTs into his couch cushions when he's not in a turkey coma) here's the American Idle Friday Random Ten:

1. The Dog Song - Nellie McKay
2. I'm Glad There Is You - Chet Baker
3. Real Real Gone - Van Morrison
4. Ugly - Fishbone
5. Like the Weather - 10,000 Maniacs
6. Patisserie - Faux Jean
7. Whistling in the Dark - They Might Be Giants
8. Politik - Coldplay
9. Midnight Train to Georgia - Gladys Knight & the Pips
10. But I'm Yours - Family Guy Live in Las Vegas

Posted by Corey Anderson at November 25, 2005 9:26 AM | Comments (0)

 

Happy Thanksgiving!

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In a twist of fate, the Dick Cheney balloon begins to release so much hot air it can no longer sustain itself.

Posted by Corey Anderson at November 23, 2005 4:36 PM | Comments (0)

 

As President Bush pardons the Thanksgiving turkey, a line begins to form

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Posted by Corey Anderson at November 21, 2005 6:06 PM | Comments (1)

 

American Idle Friday Random Ten (11/18)

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Joining Rox Pop, TBogg, Pharyngula, and Feministe, (while Gisleson FARTs into his couch cushions when his site isn't in the crapper) here's the American Idle Friday Random Ten:

1. Lazy Mary (Luna Mezzo Mare) - Lou Monte, Joe Reisman & his Orchestra
2. Viva Las Vegas - Elvis Presley
3. You Got to Move - Koerner, Ray & Glover
4. Down in the Park - Foo Fighters
5. Over My Shoulder - The Jayhawks
6. These Days - Nico
7. While My Heart is Still Beating - Roxy Music
8. Red Right Hand - Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds
9. Family Affair - Iggy Pop
10. Hey Baby - No Doubt

UPDATE: Here's Gisleson's Friday Authenticated Random Ten:

His Foo Fighters number is probably the first time our Random Tens have had even the most remote correlation.

Posted by Corey Anderson at November 18, 2005 7:14 AM | Comments (0)

 

You can pick this up at Target without getting hassled...

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Posted by Corey Anderson at November 17, 2005 3:34 PM | Comments (0)

 

And now for something completely tasteless...

Posted by Corey Anderson at November 17, 2005 2:42 PM | Comments (0)

 

An increasingly-distressed President Bush forces historian Robert Conquest to give him piggyback rides around the White House

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Posted by Corey Anderson at November 16, 2005 4:40 PM | Comments (0)

 

Soul legend Aretha Franklin wipes a tear after receiving her Presidential Medal of Freedom at a ceremony in the East Room of the White House

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Posted by Corey Anderson at November 16, 2005 2:10 PM | Comments (0)

 

Pat Robertson calls for God to strike down paperboy for throwing it in the bushes again

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Posted by Corey Anderson at November 11, 2005 2:50 PM | Comments (0)

 

American Idle Friday Random Ten (11/11)

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Joining Rox Pop, TBogg, Pharyngula, and Feministe, (while Gisleson FARTs into his couch cushions) here's the American Idle Friday Random Ten:

1. Don't Let's Start - They Might Be Giants
2. Whine and Grine/Stand Down Margaret - English Beat
3. See How We Are (Demo) - X
4. Road Buddy - Dar Williams
5. Perdido (Live) - The Quintet
6. Unmarked Helicopters - Soul Coughing
7. Whole Lot of Women - Ted Hawkins
8. Brilliant Mistake - Elvis Costello
9. Faith - Strawpeople
10. Cannonball - Damien Rice

Posted by Corey Anderson at November 11, 2005 7:10 AM | Comments (0)

 

This fall in St. Paul...

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Posted by Corey Anderson at November 10, 2005 3:18 PM | Comments (0)

 

Republican congressional leadership congratulates the president on "making good poopy"

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Posted by Corey Anderson at November 9, 2005 8:58 AM | Comments (0)

 

Rick Santorum barely contains his urges as Bill Frist performs his famous "monkey climbs a tree" routine with a cheesy fry

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Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum (left) is shown being mesmerized by Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist's prowess with his take-out order of cheesy fries. Every Friday night is cheesy fry night, and every Friday night you'll find Santorum in Frist's office, silent, staring, motionless. Well, almost motionless.

Posted by Corey Anderson at November 8, 2005 5:05 PM | Comments (0)

 

American Idle Friday Random Ten (11/03)

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Joining Rox Pop, TBogg, Pharyngula, and Feministe, (while Gisleson FARTs into his couch cushions) here's the American Idle Friday Random Ten:

1. They Don't Want Music - Black Eyed Peas
2. There Is A Light That Never Goes Out - Neil Finn & Friends
3. Rise Above - Black Flag
4. Don't Let Me Explode - The Hold Steady
5. Make Me Your Baby - Barbara Lewis
6. Starman - Seu Jorge
7. It's a Beautiful Day - Pizzicato Five
8. Roses From My Friends - Ben Harper
9. Katrina and the K-Hole - Lifter Puller
10. Marry, Ageyn Hic Hev Donne Yt - Richard Thompson

Posted by Corey Anderson at November 4, 2005 6:27 AM | Comments (0)

 

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