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- My favourite headline of the week: "The majestic petulance of John Roberts" http://daro.me/j 1 hr ago
- On hold for 1 hour to speak to sleepy tech support guy, at which point the problem had fixed itself simply through the passing of time. 2 hrs ago
- The term 'senator' ought to be reserved for lawmakers who are willing to work in togas and sandals. 6 hrs ago
- Shocking Fact: One in five South Africans lives with HIV. In other news, Nothing good ever happens in, for, around or because of Africa. 6 hrs ago
- I once saved a burning building full of children. The children all died, but I saved the building. 18 hrs ago
- Seeing a 'student driver' sticker on the back of a semi truck Is unnerving. Just hope I don't get stuck behind him trying to parallel park. 1 day ago
- I think at car dealerships, mullets are a sign of seniority. 1 day ago
- My 755th tweet: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire. 1 day ago
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Another great headline
Xinhua, the semi-official Chinese news agency, is proving to be a gold mine for great headlines.
Poor translations
Xinhua is the official news agency of the Chinese government. But that doesn't mean they can't stink at translations. Observe:
Finally, some funny Monty Python
Peter Griffin once mentioned "the other 178 hours of Monty Python stuff that isn't funny or memorable." It certainly seems that way for someone who didn't grow up with Python and only somewhat enjoys the movies. (Holy Grail and Life of Brian were all right.)
Newlywed stabbing
Here’s a disturbing news story.
After only two weeks of marriage, a newlywed couple’s home was broken into in Victoria, B.C. When the wife went downstairs to check on the noise, the robber stabbed her in the leg. Luckily, the police have an idea of what he looks like:
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