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Tennessee Helpless Against New Basement Tornadoes

MEMPHIS, TN—Officials from the National Weather Service issued a severe weather alert for all basements in Tennessee Tuesday after a deadly new weather phenomenon ravaged scores...

Rock-Bottom Loser Entertaining Offers From Several Religions

issue 4409 | 03.01.08 | News

FINDLAY, OH—After declaring his intention to drink himself into oblivion two months ago, Owen Pritchard has nearly every popular religion... more»
Idiom Shortage Leaves Nation All Sewed Up In Horse Pies

issue 4409 | 02.29.08 | News

WASHINGTON—Authorities expect the shortage to subside by April, but until then, urge citizens to skip shy the rickshaw until the flypaper... more»
Bush Vows To Make It Up To Country Somehow

issue 4409 | 02.27.08 | News

WASHINGTON—"It's just that its been so crazy at work lately," Bush said in the brief 14-minute address, acknowledging that he and the... more»
Whale Expert Measures Everything In Elephants

issue 4409 | 03.04.08 | News In Brief

SEATTLE—Marine biologist and best-selling author of A Children's Guide To Blue Whales James W. Bradley has begun using the world's... more»
Ad Campaign Appeals To Young, Hip, Influenced-By-Ad-Campaigns Demographic

issue 4409 | 03.03.08 | News In Brief

NEW YORK—According to new market research, a multimillion dollar broadcast, radio, print, billboard, and online viral campaign... more»
Study: Snapping Three Times Leading Way To Recall Movies, Actors

issue 4409 | 02.29.08 | News In Brief

DURHAM, NC—According to a study published Tuesday in the Journal Of Neuroscience, snapping three times in rapid succession is the most... more»
Camel Cash Inherited From Grandpa

issue 4409 | 02.28.08 | News In Brief

TOPEKA, KS—Twenty-eight-year-old Brian Roberson became the sole heir of his late grandfather Herman Roberson's lifetime savings in Camel Cash... more»
Rockin' Party Dude Strongly Recommends Additional Drinking

issue 4409 | 02.27.08 | News In Brief

LOUISVILLE, KY—Self-described party dude Phil issued a strongly worded recommendation to fellow houseguests at 3:15 a.m. Saturday, urging the... more»
Man Who Should Be President Has Asymmetrical Eyebrows

issue 4409 | 02.26.08 | News In Brief

DAYTON, OH—With a wide-ranging knowledge of both domestic and foreign issues, unflappable composure, and an uncanny ability to reach across... more»
Area Man To Try Showering At Night

issue 4409 | 02.25.08 | News In Brief

POTOMAC, MD—In what is being called a paradigm shift in shower-taking ideology, Matt Kirsch, 27, announced Tuesday his intention to go... more»
Canseco: 'Hey Guys, Who Wants To Come To My Big Steroid Party This Weekend?'

issue 4409 | 02.28.08 | Sports News

MIAMI—Former MLB star and admitted steroid user Jose Canseco extended an informal invitation Monday to over 500 current and former... more»
Clinton Holds Economic Roundtable

issue 4409 | 02.29.08 | American Voices

As part of her campaign, Sen. Hillary Clinton held a public economic roundtable on Wednesday with experts and victims of our country's economic... more»
Gray Wolf Can Be Hunted Again

issue 4409 | 02.28.08 | American Voices

After nearly being driven to extinction 50 years ago, the gray wolf has been removed from the endangered list and can be hunted again. What do... more»
Protestants Becoming Minorities

issue 4409 | 02.27.08 | American Voices

Since the 1980s, the percentage of Americans who identify themselves as Protestant has dropped from two-thirds to just 51 percent. What do... more»
Pakistan Bans YouTube

issue 4409 | 02.26.08 | American Voices

The government of Pakistan has blocked access to YouTube over anti-Islamic clips posted on the video-sharing site. What do you think? more»
Sharper Image's Dull Financial Prospects

issue 4409 | 02.25.08 | American Voices

High-end gadget retailer The Sharper Image filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. What do you think? more»
Heroin Addiction Picked Up Where Area Man Left Off

issue 4409 | 03.10.08 | Radio
Christ Announces Hiring Of Associate Christ

issue 4409 | 03.09.08 | Radio
Demography Today Magazine Targets Demographer Demographic

issue 4409 | 03.08.08 | Radio
New Blog Gives Much Needed Look Into World Of Geoff

issue 4409 | 03.07.08 | Radio
Pregnant Circus Geek Now Biting Heads Off Chicken For Two

issue 4409 | 03.06.08 | Radio
Report: 1998 Was Ten Fucking Years Ago

issue 4409 | 03.05.08 | Radio
Evacuation Plan Includes Foosball Table

issue 4409 | 03.04.08 | Radio
Stock Market Unsure How To React To Boron Shortage

issue 4409 | 03.03.08 | Radio
Stupid Thing Won't Work

issue 4409 | 03.02.08 | Radio
Mexico Announces Plans To Refry Over 700 Million Beans

issue 4409 | 03.01.08 | Radio
Presidential Candidate Thinks That's A Good Idea But We Should Go Farther

issue 4409 | 02.29.08 | Radio
Supreme Court Rewards Base With Fan Appreciation Day

issue 4409 | 02.28.08 | Radio
Mechanical Pencils Turn On Their Human Overlords

issue 4409 | 02.27.08 | Radio
Bridal Association Of America Blasts Nation's Groomsmen

issue 4409 | 02.26.08 | Radio
Editorial Cartoon - March 3, 2008

issue 4409 | 03.03.08 | Editorial Cartoon
Editorial Cartoon - February 25, 2008

issue 4409 | 02.25.08 | Editorial Cartoon
Samsonite Releases New Roller Wallet

issue 4409 | 03.04.08 | News In Photos
General Teaches Defense Secretary How To Drive Tank In K-Mart Parking Lot

issue 4409 | 02.27.08 | News In Photos
Dog Breeders Unveil New Mastiffeagle

issue 4409 | 02.26.08 | News In Photos
Strange, It's Almost As If This Were Some Sort Of 'China Town'

issue 4409 | 02.27.08 | Commentary

When I left the house this morning, little did I know what wonders I'd uncover. Hidden in the middle of fast and modern downtown New York was... more»
You Know What's Stupid? Everything I Don't Understand

issue 4409 | 02.27.08 | Commentary

For far too long I've sat idly by, twiddling my thumbs and respecting the right of others to form thoughts and opinions independent of my own,... more»
Your Horoscope

issue 4409 | 03.04.08 | Horoscopes
Your Horoscope

issue 4409 | 02.26.08 | Horoscopes
Mukasey Visits Guantanamo

issue 4409 | 03.05.08 | Infographic

Attorney General Michael Mukasey made his first trip to the United >States military detention facility in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Here's some... more»
Universal Options Hasbro

issue 4409 | 02.27.08 | Infographic

Universal Studios signed a six-year, four-picture deal with Hasbro that will dip into the popular toy manufacturer's game catalog to... more»
Why Are We Cancelling Our Service?

issue 4409 | 03.05.08 | Statshot
How Are We Being Fired?

issue 4409 | 02.27.08 | Statshot
FCC Okays Nudity On TV If It’s Alyson Hannigan

issue 4409 | 03.03.08 | Video

An FCC official clarifies new broadcasting regulations that clear the way for more nude scenes featuring the beautiful, auburn-haired Alyson Hannigan. more»
In The Know: How Can We Make The War In Iraq More Eco-Friendly?

issue 4409 | 02.27.08 | Video

Panelists discuss ways to wage a greener war in Iraq, such as driving biodegradable tanks and shocking detainees' testicles with wind power. more»
Diebold Accidentally Leaks Results Of 2008 Election Early

issue 4409 | 02.25.08 | Video

Embarrassed Diebold officials apologized after one of their electronic voting machines prematurely revealed the winner of our upcoming sham election. more»
Could Leaning With Your Head Against A Wall Cause Depression?

issue 4409 | 02.29.08 | Sunday Magazine
LeBron James To New Teammate Ben Wallace: '…Dad?'

issue 4409 | 02.28.08 | Photo Finish
Police Lose Planted Evidence

issue 4409 | 02.27.08 |
Grandma Just Called To Talk About 1956

issue 4409 | 02.27.08 |
Clinton Secures Delegates To Top Of Bus

issue 4409 | 02.27.08 |

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