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Is a Pole-Dancing Class for Kids a Good Idea? [POLL]

Mike Adams — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 17:18:18 +0000

Stripper poles have been helping the barely legal afford college for years, but now a Canadian dance school says it plans to start offering minors the opportunity to take pole-dancing classes as early as five years old, walking a controversial line between suitable and inappropriate. However, Kristy Craig of Duncan’s Twisted Grip Dance and Fitness [...]

Best Boss Ever Gives Employees Huge Bonus After Retiring

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 16:17:06 +0000

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When Howard Cooper sold his Ann Arbor, Michigan car dealership earlier this year he made sure employee retention was part of the deal.

In these tough economic times, that alone would make him a hero to Howard Cooper Import Center's 89 workers. But the 83-year-old took things to a whole other level of generosity last week.

13-Year-Old Steals Brother's Car, Drives 800 Miles To Meet Internet Boyfriend

Dan Seitz — Sat, 08 Sep 2012 17:13:54 +0000

Elizabeth Annette Robinson seems like a nice girl. She’s thirteen, and we all remember what it’s like to be in middle school. So when she met somebody over Xbox Live, it was love at first game. Then Elizabeth decided to play Grant Theft Auto for real, stealing her brother’s car to meet her boyfriend. The [...]

Woman Keeps Getting Naked at Ice Park

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 20:06:28 +0000

Usually when people wanna see some exposed skin, they satisfy their craving by heading to a nude beach to rudely leer from behind sunglasses, or they visit their favorite porn site, weepy and alone in their basement on Saturday night. (Both hypotheticals, of course.) A nude beach and the internet are two places where you’d be surprised if you didn’t run into a naked person.

10 Surprising Uses for Toothpaste

Maura Chwastyk — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 18:54:34 +0000

When you’re brushing your teeth, it can be almost impossible to contain the toothpaste only to your brush. Somehow it ends up on the mirror, in the sink, maybe even on your hands.

It seems like the only good place for that paste is in your mouth, but as it turns out, there are a lot of other places you might want your toothpaste to go. It can help out all over the house if you know how to use it.

Can Alcohol Really Help Us Get Along Better?

Mike Adams — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 17:50:38 +0000

The socially inept can often suffer from debilitating tremors of shyness and inhibition, while those who grind the gnashing teeth off the full-blooded booze hound often throw caution to the wind and ride the dastardly beast until its legs fall off.

With that philosophy in mind, it appears that alcohol has been a major stepping stone in helping the general public grease the societal walls that in the end have allowed us to get to know each other a little better.

Maine Grandmother Gives Birth to Her Grandson — Find Out How

Marla Rosenthal — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 19:00:52 +0000

It’s the typical American story. Daughter is becoming a first-time mom, and her mother wants to be supportive and helpful to her child. But that’s where our story takes a 21st century twist. What happens when a wannabe mother has a health condition that makes it dangerous for her to get pregnant? Enter first-time grandma. Literally.

National Go-Topless Day Was Pretty Weird [OPINION]

Jackie Mancini — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 17:21:57 +0000

This past Sunday, I found myself in Times Square following a crowd of mostly men, some with cowbells, chanting “Free your breasts, free your mind!” It took quite a few minutes for me to see any boobs, as the small group of protesters was flanked on all sides by eager onlookers. National Go-Topless Day, is [...]

7 Manly Ways To Handle Going Bald

Kyle Dowling — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 20:20:40 +0000

Hair is a powerful thing, a sign of true individualism in many cases. Hair is often one of the first things we notice about someone. But what happens when that confidence maker – that character-creator – decides to leave us? Well, some guys become absolute hermits, get embarrassed or feel sorry for themselves.

However, the

Man Bites Venomous Snake To Death

Mike Moody — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 21:02:40 +0000

They say revenge is sweet, but we’re thinking one man had a bitter taste in his mouth after he took revenge on a venomous snake. A Nepali man who was bitten by a snake known as the Common Cobra reportedly chased, caught and bit the snake to death. Like, chomped on it over and over [...]

Thai Buddhist Claims He Can Communicate with Steve Jobs' Spirit

Sasha Spielman — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 15:36:37 +0000

As a devoted Mac supporter - I was shocked to find out that a Thai Buddhist was able to communicate with Steve Jobs’ spirit! Yes you read it right – not only is he speaking to the spirit but the monk also knows where Jobs lives. And now you do too.

Florida Orgy Breaks Out into Fisticuffs

Ernio Hernandez — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 19:00:12 +0000

Tina Norris and James Barfield apparently don’t know the first rule of Fight Orgy. The couple from Weeki Wachee, Florida were arrested Sunday and both (yes, both) were charged with domestic battery. This was after an unplanned swingers party went awry.

Jackmeoff Mudd Arrested and Found Guilty of Having Greatest Name Ever

Kathy Landin — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 17:43:28 +0000

It stands to reason that a man named Jackmeoff Mudd would be up to no good. You saddle a guy with that kind of name and you almost guarantee that at some point, he’s going to get himself into some trouble. That’s exactly what happened in Ft. Lauderdale, FL recently.

Woman Sues Dallas Cowboys for Alleged Butt Burning

Shauna Wright — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 16:50:25 +0000

If you think the famous Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders have the hottest backsides in the football team’s stadium, think again. In fact, one woman’s butt was so hot, she’s suing the organization. In August of 2010, Jennelle Carrillo attended the Blue & Silver scrimmage football game at Cowboys Stadium. Temperatures that day were in excess of [...]

High School Senior Combats Bullying With 'Good News Only' Twitter

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 18:53:38 +0000

Kevin Curwick is a senior at Osseo High School in Osseo, MN. He’s also the captain of the school’s football team — which makes him an unlikely candidate for cyberbullying. But Curwick has seen many of his friends and classmates suffer from internet bullies over the years, and he decided to combat this abusive online [...]

eBay Causes Controversy by Banning all Curses, Magic Potions, and Spells From the Website

Sasha Spielman — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 20:02:05 +0000

Oh no – here goes my fav. Saturday night activity – shopping for love potions on eBay – NOT! eBay just announced that starting on August 30 the company is banning the sales of spells, magic potions, prayers, curses and more!

What's The Real Story Behind The Expression 'The Real McCoy?'

Carl Pettit — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 17:46:05 +0000

When you’re faced with the real McCoy, you’re dealing with the real thing. It isn’t a copy or near likeness. It’s the honest-to-goodness genuine article. It doesn’t mater if you’re talking about a valuable coin, a leather sofa, a bottle of whiskey or a living person. When someone assures you that you’ve got the real [...]

Guns N' Roses Fan Wants to Use $232 Million Lottery Winnings to Reunite Band

Chad Childers — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 15:18:36 +0000

Axl Rose has balked many a time at the possibility of reuniting the original Guns N’ Roses lineup, but that hasn’t kept one of the band’s fans from putting together a very lucrative offer. The Sun reports that Adrian Bayford just won the U.K. EuroMillions lottery and has stated that he would like to use [...]

Amy Winehouse's Ex-Husband Blake Fielder-Civil Showing 'Small Signs of Improvement' From Coma

Dave Lifton — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 02:05:13 +0000

Yesterday we reported the news that Blake Fielder-Civil, the ex-husband of the late Amy Winehouse, was reportedly in a coma after a drinking binge. Today, we learn that he is showing “small signs of improvement,” according to his girlfriend, Sarah Aspin.

Guy in Ferrari Runs Over Cop's Foot — You Guess What Happens Next

Kyle Dowling — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 17:02:30 +0000

Here is a move only an uber-douche would attempt. The douche who ran over the cop’s foot is Julien Chabbott. Don’t know him? Neither do we. Apparently he’s Stephanie Pratt’s boyfriend. Don’t remember her? Neither do we. Turns out she is the sister of another world class turd puncher, Spencer Pratt. Anyway, Julien claims the [...]