An 11-year-old earns enough for college, and another gamer makes $100,000 in a year.
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Friday, July 31, 2009
Things to do this weekend
Sit In Your Parked Car With Sunglasses on and point a Hair Dryer At Passing Cars.
See If They Slow Down.
Every Time Someone Asks You To Do Something, ask If They Want Fries with that.
In the Memo Field Of All Your Checks, Write ' For Marijuana'
Order a Diet Water whenever you go out to eat, with a serious face.
Specify That Your Drive-through Order Is 'To Go'.
Sing Along At The Opera.
When the money comes Out The ATM, scream 'I Won! I Won!'
Tell Your Children Over Dinner, 'Due To The Economy, We Are Going To Have To Let One Of You Go.'
And most importantly:
PICK UP A BOX OF CONDOMS AT THE PHARMACY, GO TO THE COUNTER AND ASK WHERE THE FITTING ROOM IS.
See If They Slow Down.
Every Time Someone Asks You To Do Something, ask If They Want Fries with that.
In the Memo Field Of All Your Checks, Write ' For Marijuana'
Order a Diet Water whenever you go out to eat, with a serious face.
Specify That Your Drive-through Order Is 'To Go'.
Sing Along At The Opera.
When the money comes Out The ATM, scream 'I Won! I Won!'
Tell Your Children Over Dinner, 'Due To The Economy, We Are Going To Have To Let One Of You Go.'
And most importantly:
PICK UP A BOX OF CONDOMS AT THE PHARMACY, GO TO THE COUNTER AND ASK WHERE THE FITTING ROOM IS.
Vicious bleach attack
A woman has told how youths threw bleach into her face and left her with damage to her sight after she asked them to be quiet in a cinema.
Mexico shuts Cancun beach, alleges sand was stolen
Surprised tourists found their little piece of Cancun beach paradise ringed by crime-scene tape and gun-toting sailors on Thursday.
Cops put on leave for running Obama background check
Two Georgia police officers have been placed on paid administrative leave after running a background check on President Obama.
Unusual animals
Who needs to explore outer space when our own world has so many wonderfully weird animals!
Calling'em on it
He's fed up with the repugicans and their hypocrisy and he's called the on it.
Yesterday, Representative Anthony Weiner (Democrat-NY) decided that it was “put-up or shut-up time for the phonies who deride the so-called ‘public option.’”
He offered an amendment that would eliminate government-run medicare
Read more at Think Progress
Yesterday, Representative Anthony Weiner (Democrat-NY) decided that it was “put-up or shut-up time for the phonies who deride the so-called ‘public option.’”
He offered an amendment that would eliminate government-run medicare
Read more at Think Progress
You go, man!
College kids' compliments catch people off guard
Two Purdue University buddies say their mission to flatter strangers sometimes brings the unexpected.
Compliments catch people off guard
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House approves $2B for 'Cash for Clunkers'
Lawmakers pass a bill that rushes funds to the popular but financially strapped program.
House approves $2B for 'Cash for Clunkers'
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Sludge taints 'organic' White House garden
Michelle Obama's green dream is dashed by a toxic legacy from the Clinton era.
Sludge taints 'organic' White House garden
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Town halls turn ugly for Congress members
Hot topics are heating up meetings, with riled up crowds making some legislators very nervous.
Town halls turn ugly for Congress members
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Last day of 'cash for clunkers'?
The popular program is good through Friday but beyond that it's unclear, say officials.
Last day of 'cash for clunkers'?
Utah outlaws bubblegum
Need more proof that Mormons are stark raving mad lunatics?
Then try this on for size then ...
Then try this on for size then ...
Today the state legislature of Utah banned bubblegum as a gateway drug.
Chewing gum will still be allowed.
Said state senator Lewise Linton, "Regular, non-bubble gum is ok. But, only in the approved flavors of spearmint and cinnamon."
Plucky "Clucky" gets booted in Miami Beach
A well-known Miami Beach pet appears to be getting the boot from his owner's condo after neighbors complain the bird is a bane.
Canadians vow mass-mooning of US spy-blimp
Over seventy Canadians in Sarnia, Ontario have committed to dropping their pants and mooning a spy balloon that a US company is launching for surveillance of the border, including their town.
In a letter to the PM Thursday, Mike Bradley said the camera hovering over Port Huron, Mich. is scanning Sarnia's waterfront, which includes many homes, private businesses and government offices."There was absolutely no consultation with the local community and I am not aware if there has been at the national level about this particular initiative," he said.
The surveillance balloon based on Port Huron's waterfront is equipped with a $1-million camera and is being tested on the international border.
The 50-foot dirigible, shaped like an airplane wing, is owned by the Sierra Nevada Corporation and operated by True North Logistics of Port Huron.
It has clearance to fly to 1,000 feet and can read the name of a ship from nine miles (14 kilometres) away. Its owners hope to draw interest from U.S. Homeland Security.
'Cash for clunkers' program may be nixed
The White House says it is reviewing the popular auto trade-in program over cost concerns.
'Cash for clunkers'
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'Real' hurricane season about to begin
Daily Almanac
Today is Friday, July 31, the 212th day of 2009.
There are 153 days left in the year.
Today In History July 31
There are 153 days left in the year.
Today In History July 31
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Daily Horoscope
Today's horoscope says:
It takes a lot of time to learn something new, so don't be impatient with yourself right now.
Each time you uncover a new aspect of your current challenge, you will also uncover a new obstacle.
This is disheartening, but it is also very normal.
Just keep going and keep learning!
It will all start to gel soon.
You are on your own schedule, so do not compare your progress to the progress of someone else.
Stay focused on what you need to do.
Staying focused - got it.
It takes a lot of time to learn something new, so don't be impatient with yourself right now.
Each time you uncover a new aspect of your current challenge, you will also uncover a new obstacle.
This is disheartening, but it is also very normal.
Just keep going and keep learning!
It will all start to gel soon.
You are on your own schedule, so do not compare your progress to the progress of someone else.
Stay focused on what you need to do.
Staying focused - got it.
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