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Retweet & Sexting Are Now Words In Oxford English Dictionary

Posted on August 18, 2011 by troutboy

The Concise Oxford English Dictionary has added 400 words to its dictionary, including retweet, woot, sexting and cyberbullying.   http://mashable.com/2011/08/18/oxford-english-dictionary-retweet-sexting-woot/ Some things still left out: Lol Defriend Dirty Sanchez    

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Terrorist Threatens to Kill David Letterman

Posted on August 18, 2011 by troutboy

A man named Umar al-Basrawi posted a threat on an Internet forum against David Letterman, asking if there was anyone who would “would to cut the tongue of this lowly Jew and shut it forever?” I thought Jay Leno might … Continue reading →

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Turkeys in the Straw: Republican Candidates Square off

Posted on August 15, 2011 by troutboy

(Iowa) Fish and Cheese reports from the Iowa Straw poll, which has been described by the NY Times as “one part political convention and one part county fair” This year Skinny Guy Who Plays the Penny Whistle narrowly defeated Fat … Continue reading →

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Bert and Ernie Are Not Gay: Sesame Street Rep

Posted on August 13, 2011 by troutboy

Earlier this month, inspired by New York state’s recent legalization of gay marriage, an online petition argued the case that the popular Muppet characters wed one another. But Sesame Workshop nixed that idea in a statement posted on the official … Continue reading →

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Man fired for washing himself with own urine

Posted on August 12, 2011 by troutboy

I guess his employer was pretty pissed off at him. Your thoughts? Comment below. VIENNA — A famed Austrian museum has fired an employee for washing his hands and face with his urine. Alfred Zoppelt says he was fired after … Continue reading →

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