Whine flu epidemic reaches critical levels
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A new media driven imaginary epidemic known as “whine flu” is threatening to sweep the world leaving behind a deadly trail of tissues, sick days and sniffles. Those most like to contract …

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Germany Hires Spin Doctor to Improve Its Image
Tuesday, 28 Aug, 2007 – 15:41 | No Comment
Germany Hires Spin Doctor to Improve Its Image

Germany has decided to improve on its devastating international image after a recent study has confirmed no one likes it. Germancorp CEO Angela Merkel announced yesterday that ‚in order for Germany to rejoin the VIP …

Physical Blues
Thursday, 23 Aug, 2007 – 21:41 | No Comment
Physical Blues

You know a funny thing happened to me the other day. I died. At first, it didn’t really disturb me. I went a little pale all right, what with the pallor mortis due to the …

New Platform for Sharing Pets
Thursday, 23 Aug, 2007 – 19:42 | No Comment
New Platform for Sharing Pets

Web 2.0 entrepreneurs Russell Self and Emilia Izquierdo have created a website allowing users to share pets. At pooless.com, registered participants can enter customized profiles of their domestic animals of any species. Other users may …

Skype connects to Afterlife now
Tuesday, 21 Aug, 2007 – 14:45 | No Comment
Skype connects to Afterlife now

Billions of Skype users were confused over the last few days why this god damn app didn’t work. Some friendships fell off, other people re-socialized and some stupid company went into bankruptcy because of an …

The Internet Changed My Life
Friday, 17 Aug, 2007 – 18:36 | No Comment
The Internet Changed My Life

Many inventions shape our day-to-day life, including electric fans, pop top beer cans and proton accelerators. But could any one of them possibly touch the magical, butt-kicking World Wide Wooziness that is the Internet? Do …

Bride declares wedding “boring”, regrets flower decorations
Wednesday, 15 Aug, 2007 – 14:07 | No Comment
Bride declares wedding “boring”, regrets flower decorations

Citing hangover-clarity, recent bride announces anger at family, in-laws and guests. “If I had known they would so brazenly pile through the buffet and alcohol, I would have spent less money and effort on making …

Recent graduate installs second monitor, feels more professional
Tuesday, 14 Aug, 2007 – 13:53 | No Comment
Recent graduate installs second monitor, feels more professional

“Since graduating in May, I feel like I’m finally entering the adult world” says 22-year-old, ex-student Frank McGraffen. Last Saturday, after a trip to the electronic store with his parents, he picked up a second …

Its not funny. Comedy goes on strike
Monday, 13 Aug, 2007 – 9:14 | No Comment
Its not funny. Comedy goes on strike

A formal request was filed this week with the American Competition Commission to investigate a reported “American monopoly on satire” by the European Comedy Writers Guild. The Competitions Commission is the body responsible for….