Aubrey O'Day: Castro and Hitler Were "Brilliant"

Yes, Aubrey O'Day appeared on Fox News last night and got into a debate about Fidel Castro and Adolf Hitler.

And, granted, she referred to each man as "brilliant," while not remotely condoning either of their actions.

But that shouldn't really be the story. Instead, one has to wonder: What on earth was O'Day doing on air in the first place?!?

This is a woman so desperate for attention that she Tweets nude photos of herself and invents lesbian crushes on various celebrities. Apparently, that makes her qualified to serve as an analyst for Handjob.

She actually sounds more intelligent than the wing nut host below, as O'Day can at least recognize gray areas and make a nuanced point. Why can't Castro be both brilliant and an awful human being? Enlighten us, Handjob ...

See the clip: www.thehollywoodgossip.com/2009/09/aubrey-oday-castro-and-hitler-were-brilliant/

Merchants File Class Action Against PayPal

In a federal class action, online merchants say PayPal is selling them out in favor of buyers and credit card companies. Appliance wholesaler The Weiler Group claims PayPal's "chronically understaffed" dispute resolution department sides with buyers without conducting legitimate investigations, leading to "chargebacks" and "reversals" against seller accounts.

Weiler claims that at least twice PayPal caused it to incur losses on disputed purchases of kitchen items through a chargeback, wherein a buyer files a complaint with a credit card company to invalidate a payment. Weiler says PayPal allowed the chargeback "without any real explanation."

Class attorney Kevin Ruf said PayPal usually resolves disputes in favor of buyers because of the close relationship with credit card companies and banks that PayPal considers essential to maintaining its business.

"That relationship is vital and they have to keep the avenues open," Ruf said. "The sellers are captive. PayPal thinks they will always be there regardless, whereas the credit card companies may not, so they try to bend over backwards to please them."

Ruf said Weiler complained to PayPal about the chargebacks, but was given the runaround.

"They felt like there was a lot of halfhearted interaction, suggesting that the merits of their response was being taken seriously, but when the credit card company got involved, PayPal's message was, 'Gee sorry, you lose,'" Ruf said.

Ruf said a federal judge already has ordered PayPal to change its dispute resolution policies. He said that in 2004, U.S. District Judge Jeremy Fogel ruled that PayPal be "required to have a much more efficient procedure and take dispute resolution concerns seriously."

The class demands punitive damages, restitution and declaratory relief for violation of the Electronic Funds Transfer Act. It is represented by Kevin Ruf and Dale MacDiarmid with Glancy, Binkow and Goldberg of Los Angeles.

Recovery from kidnapping

Recovery from kidnapping

Kidnapping victims like Jaycee Dugard face a challenging process to resume a normal life.

'Frozen in time'

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How to avoid hidden travel fees

How to avoid hidden travel fees

Airlines and hotels now charge for items and services that used to be free.

Cheaper to mail your luggage?

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• Southwest trims flights
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When should kids learn to do dishes?

When should kids learn to do dishes?

Preparing your child for life beyond the nest should start at an early age, say experts.

Skills for ages 2-18

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• Family's 'life cycle'
• Free parenting advice

The calmest place on Earth

The calmest place on Earth

Researchers have pinpointed the coldest, driest spot on the planet.

'Almost no wind or weather'

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• 'COLBERT' treadmill

Best and worst pizzas for you

Best and worst pizzas for you

One restaurant's individual pie has 2,310 calories and more salt than 27 bags of chips.

Top and bottom picks
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• Pizza calorie counter
• 1,900-calorie burger

Why mosquitoes prefer some to others

Why mosquitoes prefer some to others

Scientists learn why mosquitoes ignore some people while swarming others.

Effect of stress

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• Climate troubles

Daily Funny

What is the difference between a toilet and Convenience Store Clerk?

A toilet only has to deal with one asshole at a time.

Woman Fired for Disharmonious Font Use in Emails

On the heels of the dust-up over Ikea's catalog font change comes this story: a woman apparently fired for choosing the wrong fonts for her email.

Full Story

Grandson Sues To Clear Josef Stalin Over Killings

Josef Stalin was in the dock on Monday when a Russian court held a preliminary hearing in a libel case brought by his grandson over a newspaper story which said the tyrant had ordered the killings of Soviet citizens.

Grandson Sues To Clear Josef Stalin Over Killings

The Internet Turns 40 This Wednesday

Few people were paying attention back on Sept. 2, 1969.

The Internet Turns 40 This Wednesday

Some of us were.

Proverbial Wisdom

A Primary School teacher had twenty-six children in her class.

She presented each child in her classroom the 1st half of a well-known proverb and asked them to come up with the remainder of the proverb. It’s hard to believe these were actually done by Primary School children. Their insight may surprise you. While reading, keep in mind that these are 6-year-olds, because the last one is a classic!

1.	Don’t change horses	until they stop running.
2.	Strike while the	wasp is close.
3.	It’s always darkest before	Daylight Saving Time..
4.	Never underestimate the power of	termites.
5.	You can lead a horse to water but	How?
6.	Don’t bite the hand that	looks dirty.
7.	No news is	impossible
8.	A miss is as good as a	Mr.
9.	You can’t teach an old dog new	Maths
10.	If you lie down with dogs, you’ll	stink in the morning..
11.	Love all, trust	me.
12.	The pen is mightier than the	pigs.
13.	An idle mind is	the best way to relax
14.	Where there’s smoke there’s	pollution.
15.	Happy the bride who	gets all the presents.
16.	A penny saved is	not much.
17.	Two’s company, three’s	the Musketeers.
18.	Don’t put off till tomorrow what	you put on to go to bed.
19.	Laugh and the whole world laughs with you, cry and	You have to blow your nose.
20.	There are none so blind as	Stevie Wonder .
21.	Children should be seen and not	spanked or grounded.
22.	If at first you don’t succeed	get new batteries.
23.	You get out of something only what you	See in the picture on the box
24.	When the blind lead the blind	get out of the way.
25.	A bird in the hand	is going to poop on you.

26.

Better late than

Pregnant

Ways to sabotage your job

10 ways to sabotage your job

In today's workplace, there are more ways to damage your career than ever before.

Share, but don't overshare

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Swine flu: 10 things you need to know

10 things you need to know

How worried should you be, and how do you prepare for the expected surge of swine flu this fall? Don't panic

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• Obama: Get vaccinated

Monthly Observances

September is:

Apple Month
National Chicken Month
National Coupon Month
National Honey Month
National Mushroom Month
National Prime Beef Month
National Piano Month
National Rice Month

and

Shameless Promotion Month

Unusual Holidays and Celebrations

Today is Emma M. Nutt Day.

Daily Almanac

Today is Tuesday, Sept. 1, the 244th day of 2009.

There are 121 days left in the year.

Today in History, September 1.

Our Readers

Some of our readers today have been in:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia
Zolling, Bayern, Germany
Penang, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Aguadilla, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
Trinava, Trinava, Slovakia
Paris, Ile-De=France, France
Antwerp, Antwerpen, Belgium
Bratislava, Bratislava, Slovakia

Daily Horoscope

Today's horoscope says:

Sometimes, your dreams are just silly and weird plays your subconscious performs at night -- not visions of what your future holds.
So if disturbing images have been keeping you tossing and turning lately, don't worry too much about it.
This is just a phase that will be over soon.
Turn your attention away from your dreams, because you can't control them.
Instead, start exerting more power over your waking hours.
Then you'll start to see things change.

Ok