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Real Name: Andrew Mockett Gender: male Date of Birth: March 01, 1973 Member Since: July 05, 2007 Last Signed In: October 15, 2008 Profile Views: 732 Blog Views: 26963 Madonna and Guy Ritchie are divorcing Dolphin attacks boaters Enquirer: Jamie Lynn Spears pregnant again Teen girl wakes up when snake starts eating her You write the caption Starbucks slammed by environmentalists "There is nothing to be gained by trying to get away" Who will Homer vote for? Yikes! New Levi's 501 ad It's snowing on Mars! July 07 August 07 September 07 October 07 November 07 December 07 January 08 February 08 March 08 April 08 May 08 June 08 July 08 August 08 September 08 October 08 
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Sex ban on the Airbus A380
The A380 may have the world’s first airborne double bed, but it won’t be put to the obvious use if Singapore Airlines has its way. Famed graffiti artist finally pictured His fiercely guarded identity is as much a part of the mystique as his unconventional works of art, but graffiti artist Banksy appears to have finally been caught in the act. Halloween costume a bit too realistic A drunken Halloween reveller in Germany found his costume was a little too realistic when he fell asleep on a train and was mistaken for a corpse. Jesus would drive a stick shift Manual transmissions are better for the environment, but only if you’re a pretty efficient shifter. New York Times has a shrinking problem Tuesday's opinion piece “Honey, I Shrunk Congress” marked the fifteenth thing shrunk in a Times headline since the release of “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids” in 1989. Video of the day Cheerleader takes unexpected hit from charging football team
Schwarzenegger says marijuana not a drug
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger says marijuana is not a drug, a British magazine reported Monday. Small World to be revamped for big people Disneyland's Small World ride will be closed for almost a year beginning in January for retooling. The reason: People are getting too fat and the boats keep bottoming out. Scientists find oldest living animal, then kill it British marine biologists have found what may be the oldest living animal — that is, until they killed it. The ocean quahog was thought to be between 405 and 410 years old. Romney compares Hillary to an “intern” Mitt and Ann Romney sat down Monday with FOX News Channel’s Sean Hannity to discuss, among other matters, what Romney thinks of Hillary Clinton. Answer: Not much. Leaving Las Vegas What with fine dining, luxury clothing boutiques and some of the best nightclubs and shows in the world, gambling in Sin City is an afterthought for many visitors. Video of the day Div. III college football miracle
Man who had sex with bike in court
A man has been placed on the sex offenders’ register in England after being caught trying to have sex with a bicycle. World’s 10 best mysteries Bestselling author Albert Jack favorite mysteries from around the world. Which celebrity shillers should quit their day job? Radar examines the stars who are shining brighter off the big screen and hitting paydirt in an advertisement near you. Saving Justin Berry New York Times business reporter Kurt Eichenwald thought he was doing a noble thing by rescuing a Bakersfield teen from the Internet sex trade. Saddam loved baby wipes Saddam Hussein was a germiphobe with a fondness for baby wipes and a compulsion to wash his hands, according an Arabic-speaking FBI agent . Video of the day Did he really say that?
Carolina Panthers coach John Fox on Friday named 43-year-old Vinny Testaverde the starting quarterback for Sunday’s game against Indianapolis. Testaverde got the nod ahead of David Carr, who is recovering from a back injury.
Fox said he doesn't think Carr is 100 percent even though he's healthy enough to play. So a healthy-enough-to-play No.1 draft pick isn't considered a better choice than a 43-year-old journeyman? Mind you, Testaverde did win the Heisman ... in 1986!
Kenyan monkeys make ‘lewd signs’ at women
Around the Web's monkey fascination continues with a story about a troop of monkeys who have been making “lewd signs” at women and children in Kenya. E-mails tell tale of Ellen’s puppy fiasco For those of you closely following the saga of Iggy, the dog Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi adopted, here's an e-mail chain tracking the terrier tale. New whiskey ad thinks you might be gay The backlash to the backlash to the backlash against metrosexuals and the overly groomed has finally begun. Check out the new ad campaign from Canadian Club. Wi-Fi Detector Shirt The glowing bars on the front of the stylish Wi-Fi Detector T-shirt change as the surrounding wi-fi signal strength fluctuates. But Doc, the dog’s already dead Too many vets try to "push as many procedures and services … as the pet owner will tolerate, in order to generate as large a cash return as possible." Video of the day Dutch soccer prank
News sites are using online maps like crazy to provide info on the Southern California wildfires. Here are some examples.
New York Times: An interactive map that lets users see how the fires grew over the course of several days. Sign on San Diego: Very detailed map with videos, photos and markers for every structure that has burned. North County Times: Tons of data on this map, including places to take horses that have had to be evacuated. Los Angeles Times: Another map showing, specifically, how the San Diego fires grew. UPDATE: USA Today has a map where you can choose what elements you want to see, be it video, photos, home values, etc.
“Borat” dinner party lawsuit
Five more unwitting stars of "Borat" have filed a federal lawsuit against the hit comedy’s creators, claiming that they were duped into appearing in what they thought was an “educational documentary for Belarus Television.” Vegans vs. Vegetarians: Who’s greener? What kind of diet is better for the environment, and is vegetarianism actually a greener diet choice than eating meat? Your brain and your memory in 3-D Don’t forget to check out this feature from National Geographic on memory issues. The article includes a mapping memory loss graphic showing how memory loss progresses with age, and a memory game to test your memory. Nick Hornby on his latest novel “Slam” The author of “High Fidelity” and “About a Boy” talks about his new novel, pop culture references, Hugh Grant and more. Help and information about Medicare The Medicare Rights Center (MRC) is the largest independent source of Medicare information and assistance in the United States. It has easy to read and understand information about Medicare, useful for those on Medicare or whose parents are. Video of the day Will Smith shows his smarts
How to fight monkeys
We love monkeys here at Around the Web, but we’re not going to let the little blighters kill us given half a chance. That’s why we’re including this slate.com article on what to do if monkeys start picking on you. Orange Alert: Downloadable celebrity jack-o'-lanterns So you really want to scare the kids this Halloween? Thank radar.com for coming up with seven downloadable stencil kits to help you carve evil faces on your pumpkin. Cashier tells armed robber she’s too busy to deal with him When faced with a gun-toting robber and ordered to fill a bag with money, petrol station cashier Linda Faulkner was not about to be bullied. Man, 24, loses 82-year-old wife An 82-year-old Argentine woman who attracted media attention last month when she married a 24-year-old man has died as a result of heart problems. Video of the day Pizza toss at a Major League Baseball game
Monkey attack kills Delhi’s deputy mayor
The deputy mayor of the Indian capital Delhi has died a day after being attacked by a horde of wild monkeys. Radar outs closeted childhood icons Now Dumbledore from “Harry Potter” has come out of the closet, the ever-irreverent radar.com has outed a few other childhood icons. Too old to drive? For families worried about an elder still driving who maybe shouldn't be, there are some pointers and a guide to having that talk at the Hartford Insurance Company site. TB outbreak blamed on stripper Dozens of people in St. Maarten are being treated for latent tuberculosis after health officials warned that they may have been exposed to the illness by a stripper . Fake turf watered as supplies dry up In the midst of what may be the worst drought ever in North Carolina, Duke University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are watering the synthetic turfs used by their field hockey teams. Video of the day High jinks on “Jeopardy!”
You might remember we shared a link to a revealing satellite photo back when the Zaca Fire was covering Bakersfield with smoke.
Well the same agency has an interesting before and after pic of part of the fires burning right now in So Cal. Check it out.
Seizures hurt memory, former New York Times reporter says
Kurt Eichenwald wrote a front-page article for The New York Times exposing a sordid new online front in child pornography, using Bakersfield’s Justin Berry as his main subject. Revelations have surfaced over the past several months that raised questions about Eichenwald's own actions in reporting the series. Return of the hack Test your knowledge of Hollywood’s comeback kids with Radar’s clever quiz. What’s wrong with “The Office”? NBC's “The Office” has defied early pooh-poohing from devotees of the British original to become a critical hit and an anchor of NBC's lineup. But the first few episodes of the show's fourth season have been slack and unsteady. Is this the beginning of the end? The federal prison system's most litigious inmate Loony inmate sues blogger Perez Hilton. If he loses, he still has litigation pending against New York Knicks coach Isiah Thomas, and New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner Video of the day Don’t try this in your pool!
Cat-napper steals neighbors' pets as punishment for straying into garden
Police are hunting a cat-napper who has taunted owners with a letter claiming their pets have been "relocated" as punishment for "invading" his garden. What’s happened to Kate Moss? As years of hard living and bad boyfriends take their toll on English beauty Kate Moss, is the world's last supermodel in free fall? Why do Mormon fundamentalists and the Amish get to break the law? What group lives in the greatest defiance of American law? Peaceful religious groups like the Amish or Mormon fundamentalists are certainly contenders. Hookers, Hawaii and hot tubs (and Randy “Duke” Cunningham) Wonkette’s newest correspondant writes about hookers, Hawaii and hot tubs. Oh, and how Rep. Randy “Duke” Cunningham and defense contractor Brent Wilkes really, really like them. Student collapses, dies after taking test A 17-year-old El Dorado High School junior collapsed and died Wednesday afternoon just minutes after taking the PSAT. Video of the day Almost a slam dunk!
Best wines for under $4
Indignant at the thought of paying more than $4 for a fine bottle of wine? Radar's sommelier has you covered. Don’t panic. All the wines come in bottles made of real glass, and almost all of them have real corks. Cocaine dieters: Women who turn to illegal drugs in their struggle to lose weight One in seven women is using drugs such as cocaine or speed in a desperate attempt to lose weight, according to a survey in England. Many others take slimming pills or laxatives to try to shed the pounds. The John Edwards "Sex Scandal" for idiots So this nutty hippie lady maybe fell in love with John Edwards and they maybe had an affair and then John Edwards’ definitely hired her to do some work for his campaign despite her lack of qualifications. Why don’t parents like to play with their kids? A family columnist for slate.com tries to find the perfect balance between playing with her children and letting them entertain themselves. How to live with less stress An estimated 40 million Americans suffer from anxiety disorders. What's surprising, especially to the highly strung, is that we don't have to live with it. Video of the day Drew Carey on "The Price is Right"
What cats know about war
A New York Times reporter covering the war in Iraq writes about the lives of cats who have taken residence in his Baghdad compound. The wit and wisdom of reality TV’s most reviled Romeo In one short year, Spencer Pratt, 24, the self-promoting Machiavelli of MTV's hit show “The Hills,” has become the man viewers love to hate. Radar magazine talks to the Pratt. Made to be broken A comprehensive guide to all the U.S. laws you can ignore. That’s just not cricket! Six riot police officers stormed his local pub, after John Vaughan lit up a cigarette in protest at the TV being switched from the cricket to the football. English 'pull own teeth' as dental service decays Falling numbers of state dentists in England has led to some people taking extreme measures, including extracting their own teeth, according to a new study. Video of the day Another day at the market
According to the Internet news site The Drudge Report, controversial radio host Don Imus will be back on air on December 3.
Check out the story.
Search for blind, deaf dog called off
The search has been called off for deaf and blind dog Sprogget, who fell down a hole in Torfaen, South Wales on Wednesday. A massive rescue operation was launched to help search for the18-year-old Jack Russell cross, who slipped down a fissure at old mine workings. Hot or not? See which presidential candidates, Hollywood hotties, foreign despots and many others are garnering the most online interest. Radar tracks who generates the most buzz. Pastor’s bizarre death An Alabama minister who died in June of “accidental mechanical asphyxia” was found hogtied and wearing two complete wet suits, including a face mask, diving gloves and slippers, rubberized underwear, and a head mask, according to an autopsy report. A shot at love with Tila Tequila Following her Time magazine recognition, the bisexual MySpace star Tila Tequila now has a dating show on MTV. Slate.com reviews the first episode. Around The Web — our competition! Seems we’re not the only Around The Web in cyberspace. Check out this imposter. In fact, bypass most of the boring stuff and scroll down to “Excerpts from a cat diary.” Quite amusing. Video of the day Doberman slide
Should we lower the drinking age?
The new vice debate is whether to lower the drinking age from 21 to 18. A group seeking to lower the age is under attack from Mothers Against Drunk Driving. One mother refuses to hand back baby in mix-up scandal One of the mothers involved in baby mix-up scandal in the Czech Republic is refusing to give up her non-biological baby. Homeland Security says congressmen need immunization shots before NASCAR races House Homeland Security Committee staffers are on a peculiar mission to study "public health issues at events involving mass gatherings," which has personally insulted Rep. Robin Hayes of Concord, North Carolina. The event: NASCAR. Hey buddy, are you stoned? The mother of a two-year-old Wisconsin boy shared a marijuana blunt with her child as friends laughed, filmed the child smoking, and asked, "Hey buddy, are you stoned?" Top Chef’s Tom Colicchio on life at the top of the food chain Radar caught up with Top Chef’s head judge Tom Colicchio to talk haute cuisine, Top Chef contestants past, and how he thinks he'd fare in a reality TV cook-off. Video of the day A ladder you may not want to purchase |
