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5 hrs ago | technologyexpert.blogspot.com | Iria

Teen Falls Into Open Manhole While Texting

In the past, bills have been introduced to prevent pedestrians from text messaging while crossing the street, though I am unaware of any that made it into law. Perhaps such a law would have saved this teen from a ton of embarrassment.

17 comments

10 hrs ago | snafu-ed.blogspot.com | Iria

Free at Last: Afghanistan's Only Pig

During the height of the swine flu panic, Afghanistan locked up its only pig. Yep, as a Muslim country, there was only one pig in the entire nation, in a zoo. He was sequestered for his own protection, but he's now been released.

11 comments

Related Topix: Snafu, Pop/Rock, H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu

10 hrs ago | snafu-ed.blogspot.com | Iria

7-11s Giving Free Slurpees Away on ... Well, 7-11

Today is July 11th. Yes, that's 7-11, and as such, 7-11 stores are having a free Slurpee day, while supplies last. Yes, yes, it's somewhat corny (and to be honest I don't remember them doing this before, but apparently it's an annual event).

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Related Topix: Snafu, Pop/Rock

Fri Jul 10, 2009

snafu-ed.blogspot.com | Iria

Couple With 16 Kids, 12 Adopted, Found Shot Dead

A couple with 16 kids has been found dead in Florida. Byrd and Melanie Billings were found shot to death Thursday night in their bedroom of their home in Beulah, FL, just west of Pensacola near the Alabama border.

91 comments

Related Topix: Snafu, Pop/Rock, Family, Kids

snafu-ed.blogspot.com | Iria

Heather Nichols Describes Her Awkward "Rampage" Moment

In a video that went viral earlier this week, model and sometimes actress Heather Nichols was on the receiving end of some unusual interview behavior by UFC's Quinton "Rampage" Jackson. Basically, he "dry-humped" her, on camera in the middle of the interview.

13 comments

Related Topix: Snafu, Pop/Rock

snafu-ed.blogspot.com | Iria

Obama Ogling Disproved by Video

Oops again. This time the oops is on the media. While a widely circulated photo (above) seems to implicate both French President Nicolas Sarkozy and U.S. President Barack Obama in an ogling incident, further investigation by MSNBC shows (via video tape) the "look" was taken out of context.

104 comments

Related Topix: Snafu, Pop/Rock, Nicolas Sarkozy

www.thesun.co.uk | HOGstr

Cat attacked by shotgun thugs

Tom cat Basil staggered home after the horrific assault, and vets found more than 20 shotgun pellets in his body.

44 comments

www.thesun.co.uk | HOGstr

Man survived for 38 years with a rifle bullet lodged in his head

BRAVE Sandor Cevek has survived for 38 years with a rifle bullet lodged in his head.

9 comments

Related Topix: Wedding

hosted.ap.org | HOGstr

Going vertical: Brothers live on building's wall

Two brothers in Rio are living over the edge - literally: sleeping, working and eating on the side of a building 33 feet up in the air.

14 comments

Related Topix: Mountain Climbing, Outdoor Recreation

hosted.ap.org | HOGstr

Woman jailed after man complains about her cooking

A southwest Florida woman was arrested after deputies said she assaulted her 71-year-old common-law husband after he complained about her cooking.

38 comments

Related Topix: Naples, FL

hosted.ap.org | HOGstr

Man gets ring back after losing it at tollbooth

An Ohio man has his wedding band back - and is back in his wife's good graces - after the ring accidentally wound up in the till at a Texas tollbooth.

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hosted.ap.org | HOGstr

Police are 'it,' assist in Pa. hide-and-seek game

A Pennsylvania toddler did such a remarkable job of hiding during a game of hide-and-seek that the family had to call police and firefighters to help find her.

14 comments

Related Topix: Greenville, PA

hosted.ap.org | HOGstr

It's not slang! Nev. court permits 'HOE' license

A Las Vegas man won a courtroom battle Wednesday with the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles over his "HOE" license plate, which the agency tried to cancel on grounds that he was using a slang reference to prostitutes.

9 comments

Related Topix: Carson City, NV, ACLU

snafu-ed.blogspot.com | Iria

Obama, Sarkozy Caught Ogling at G8

Ooops. Let's hope U.S. President Barack Obama has the same deal with Michelle that I do with my wife: looks are fine. Here's a photo of the Obama and Nicolas Sarkozy apparently checking out the nicely proportioned rear of a 16-year-old Brazilian junior G8 delegate, Mayara Tavares, at the G8 summit yesterday.

232 comments

Related Topix: Snafu, Pop/Rock, Nicolas Sarkozy, South America, World News, Brazil,

Thu Jul 09, 2009

snafu-ed.blogspot.com | Iria

Evian's Roller Babies Become a YouTube Sensation

Obviously a feat of CGI, the Evian Roller babies YouTube video has gone viral. Released on July 2nd, the ad has been viewed over 5 million times already (adding together the U.S. and International versions).

6 comments

Related Topix: Snafu, Pop/Rock

technologyexpert.blogspot.com | Iria

Spellcheck This: a Funny Office 2010 Ad

"From the visionary creators of Office 2007 and 2003." Hilarious. This latest promo video for Microsoft's upcoming Office 2010 features the grave of Clippy, the annoyingly helpful Office Assistant that thankfully vanished with Office 2007.

2 comments

Related Topix: Science / Technology, Microsoft Windows

blogs.app.com | HOGstr

Woman lives with name Chicken Dung for 18 years

A Chinese woman finally has obtained permission to legally change her unusual name ... Chicken Dung.

14 comments

www.weirdasianews.com | Burento

Chinese Man Auctions Girlsa Saliva as Tonic

A Chinese auction site, which is the equivalent to eBay, has recently banned a potential online seller from profiting from the sale of the saliva of pretty teenage girls.

7 comments

snafu-ed.blogspot.com | Iria

Idaho Babysitter Charged for Sex with Teen

Finally, it's a story involving sex with a minor that doesn't involve a teacher. Seriously, though, Summer Nelson, 28, has been charged with four counts of lewd conduct with a child, as of Monday.

43 comments

Related Topix: Snafu, Pop/Rock, Post Falls, ID

blogs.app.com | HOGstr

Mom claims daughter got pregnant from sperm floating in pool

A Polish woman has filed a lawsuit against an Egyptian hotel after claiming her teenage daughter got pregnant from using the pool.

89 comments

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