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Grow A Garden With Eggling

Sometimes no matter how hard we try, we just can’t seem to find our inner gardener/green thumb.  Starting an elaborate garden isn’t always an option for those of us that live in dorms or apartments and let’s face it; Chia pets are tacky and so nineties.However, here is a Sumo Skinny approved...

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It's Raining Birds and Fish...?

Things that usually spontaneously fall from the sky: raindrops, snow flakes, bird poop, meteors, space junk, etc. Things that don't usually fall spontaneously from the sky: Dead Birds.....in large quantities.  What exactly happened in Arkansas? Why did thousands of dead birds drop out of the...

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Patriots Roll Into Playoffs

Via our friends at www.the1andonlyblog.com 0-0. That's all anyone in the Patriot's organization can talk about now. After closing out the regular season 14-2, the best record in the League, the Pat's have reset the clock noting that the post-season is a whole different ball game.Belichick and his...

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Snooki VS. JWoww, Who's a Better Author?

Who would have ever thought, two great literary scholars would release books so close together?Snooki and JWoww are duking it out on bookstands everywhere. So which one will you pick up and read?   Snooki released her "It's a Shore Thing", a novel that is pretty much a retelling of the last...

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Huck Finn Takes Out The N Word

Ahh yes, Mark Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, a classic high school lit book you probably only read the Cliff Notes for. Turns out, in the real book there is a ton of foul language, including racial slurs (probably the reason it has ended up on the most banned book list). Now however, all...

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Keep an Ear Out

If a musician went to your school doesn’t that make their music sound so much better to you?  Rachel Platten attended my college.  Even if you don’t attend this school, though, I promise you should check out her music anyway.  Platten, also known as “Rachel P,” sings music that, to...

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High Protein Diet....

I'm just gonna let this sit here... when you see it, you'll know.  I can't decide if this is actually a real thing or not, but apparently it is a book offering dozens of recipes which include semen. Says the about the book: "Semen is not only nutritious, but it also has a wonderful texture...

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Rocks, Papers, Scissors

Did you know, there is an World Rocks Paper Scissors Society? True story. Their slogan? "Serving the needs of decision makers since 1918". Awesome.  While the rules have always remained clear (Rock crushes scissors, scissors cut paper and paper covers rock), they offer tips on how to win every...

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Crafts for Poor People

Crafts are awesome, especially when they are specifically targeted to poor people like me. Even more especially when they are made by a hilarious lady like Amy Sedaris.  “Being poor is a wonderful motivation to be creative” says Sedaris of her new book.  While the book offers less on...

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The Playboy Hard Drive

You know what seems like a pretty solid deal? A $300 Playboy. Hear me out. The $300 Playboy hard drive offers readers every single edition of the magazine, ever. The average cost of a 1 year subscription is around $15, give or take. In today's prices that would be over $700 for each issue, never...

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