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Zip-Lining Day Trip To Somehow Save Marriage 04.09.11

CONCORD, NH—According to sources, the deteriorating 10-year-old marriage of Dale and Gina Byer will somehow be magically restored this weekend by a zip-lining excursion to the mountains of northern New Hampshire. more»

Family Takes Rare Trip To The Good Mall 11.13.10

CORAL GABLES, FL—In a noteworthy departure from their usual shopping routine, the Dietrich family announced today that they would forego the regular mall near their home in favor of the good mall, located 45 minutes away. more»

Study: 74% Of Children Tenting Out In Yard Don't Make It Through The Night 08.21.09

WASHINGTON— Over two months the study documented nearly 18,345 ways in which children, who never suspected a thing until it was too late, met their grisly demise. more»

Mom Has Some Wild New Ideas For Dressing Son This Year 08.15.09

TIGARD, OR—"Well, you know how boys are," said Karen Dougherty, as she carefully hemmed the cuffs on a pair of baby-blue corduroys. "If Michael had his way, he'd probably run out the door every day in a T-shirt, jeans, and sneakers. more»

How To Consume Spicy Foods

ISSUE 47•51 | 12.21.11 | Tips

Spicy foods continue to grow in popularity, whether they agree with your palate or not. Here are some tips on how to avoid social awkwardness while consuming spicy dishes: Assure your palate you mean it no harm by giving it a little kiss before ea... more»
How To Turn Down A Dare Graciously

ISSUE 47•48 | 11.29.11 | Tips

Sometimes, when you find yourself being challenged to do things you're not comfortable with, a social situation can turn awkward. more»
How To Rise To The Challenge

ISSUE 47•44 | 11.17.11 | Tips

Life doesn't always go the way you plan. Sometimes, an obstacle comes along—be it at work, in your home life, or elsewhere—that you need to overcome. more»
I'm Sure That Out-Of-Control Water-Skier Will Avoid Our Outdoor Wedding

ISSUE 46•27 ISSUE 44•32 | 08.06.08 | Commentary

What a glorious day for an outdoor wedding. The guests have arrived on time, and all are dressed in their summer finest. So many people gathered... more»
Man In Inner Tube Completes First Lazy Transatlantic Journey

ISSUE 44•18 | 04.30.08 | News

LA ROCHELLE, FRANCE—"You just have to go with the flow," said the epic hero, who navigated and survived the 3,012 nautical mile journey with nonchalance and snacks. more»
Local Girlfriend Always Wants To Do Stuff

ISSUE 44•06 | 02.09.08 | News

SALEM, OR—Alicia Maas often asks to be taken to dinner, go grocery shopping, and embark on meandering walks without a fixed destination, purpose, or time limit. more»
Area Eccentric Reads Entire Book

ISSUE 44•03 | 01.19.08 | News

GREENWOOD,IN—"Instead of spending hours on YouTube every night, Mr. Meyer, unlike most healthy males, looks to books for gratification," said one psychologist. more»
Cheap Airfare Sole Reason For Trip To Italy

ISSUE 43•50 | 12.11.07 | News in Brief

FLORENCE, ITALY—Halfway through their one-week vacation to Florence, capital of Italy's celebrated Tuscany region and widely considered the... more»
Area Man Likes To Compare Circle Of Friends To Cast Of Lost

ISSUE 43•35 | 09.01.07 | News

BEXLEY, OH— Friend Katie Peters is "the Kate of the group," not only because she shares the same name and is attractive, but also because she is adventurous. more»
Richard Branson's Global-Warming Donation Nearly As Much As Cost Of Failed Balloon Trips

ISSUE 44•27 ISSUE 42•42 | 10.17.06 | News in Brief

LONDON—Analysts are predicting that the $3 billion Sir Richard Branson has pledged for developing energy... more»
Maverick Hunter's 'Human Beings As Prey' Plan Not As Challenging As Expected

ISSUE 42•03 | 01.17.06 | News

PERIL ISLAND—Hugo von Urwitz found his theory about the most cunning and challenging quarry to be flawed when, in the first night, eight humans died of exposure. more»
Pentagon Announces Plans To Close Camp Snoopy

ISSUE 41•22 | 06.01.05 | News

BLOOMINGTON, MN—The Pentagon announced Monday that Camp Snoopy, the largest indoor family theme park in America, is one of 34 major bases scheduled for closing as part of a vast military repurposing and realignment designed to save almost $50 billion. more»
180 Trillion Leisure Hours Lost To Work Last Year

ISSUE 43•28 ISSUE 41•05 | 02.02.05 | News

BOSTON—According to a report released Monday by Boston University's School of Lifestyle Management, more than 180 trillion leisure hours were lost to work in 2004. more»
Children Wait Patiently For Heavily Fortified Tree House To Be Attacked

ISSUE 39•43 | 11.05.03 | News

ORLAND PARK, IL—For the third uneventful day in a row, members of the Poison Ninjas Club awaited the invasion of their tree house, sources in the backyard of 1740 Sumac Road reported Monday. more»
'Six Flags Killer' Still At Large, Say Souvenir-Bedecked Police

ISSUE 39•34 | 09.03.03 | News

GURNEE, IL—Police have been looking for clues at every ride, game, snack bar, gift shop, and photo-sticker booth. more»
Mean Scientists Dash Hopes Of Life On Mars

ISSUE 39•13 | 04.09.03 | News

PASADENA, CA—A team of cold-hearted, killjoy scientists at NASA dismissed the likelihood of complex life on Mars. more»
11-Year-Olds' Entire Plan For Night Is To Smoke Cigarettes

ISSUE 38•10 | 03.20.02 | News

PINE BLUFF, AR—Lee Brandt, 11, a fifth-grader at North Woods Elementary School, announced Monday that he and his friends plan to spend Friday night smoking cigarettes. more»
That Trip To Canada Really Broadened My Horizons

ISSUE 38•06 | 02.20.02 | Commentary

It's sad, but some people don't realize what a big world it is. They don't see how much there is to learn from other cultures. more»
When You Are Ready To Have A Serious Conversation About Green Lantern, You Have My E-Mail Address

ISSUE 38•05 | 02.13.02 | Commentary

I consider you a friend, Douglas. Together, we have shared many adventures, from waiting in line for the Star Wars: Episode I premiere to meeting Mark "Dukat" Alaimo at ComiCon 2001. Your friendship is as valuable to me as my Michael York-autographed DVD of Logan's Run. more»
Trio Of Cutups Attempts To Hide Horse From Landlord

ISSUE 37•30 | 08.29.01 | News in Brief

LOS ANGELES—Confusion, embarrassment, and severe cranial trauma were the order of the day Tuesday, when local numbskulls Louis Feinberg, Moses Horwitz, and Jerome Horwitz constructed a horse stall in their bathroom and attempted to hide it from landlord Theodore Healy. "Apparently, the plan was to run a cargo-hauling business from their apartment," Healy said. "But in the end, as is the case with everything these three nutballs do, their crazy scheme went awry." According to Healy, the trio attempted to mask whinnying noises coming from their bathroom by coughing, and explained the large bales of straw in their closet by saying that they were "homesick for Nebraska." more»
I'm Not Afraid To Try Popular New Things

ISSUE 37•30 | 08.29.01 | Commentary

The world is made up of two kinds of people: those who cling to the tired, old status quo and those who fearlessly embrace the new status quo. Me, I fall squarely into the latter camp. Not content to stick with the same-old same-old, I like to mix it up and put myself out there. You know, give the old heave-ho to the stodgy and staid. Say what you will about me, but no one will ever accuse me of being afraid to try popular new things. more»
Retired Realtor Drawn Back In For One Last Big Score

ISSUE 37•28 | 08.15.01 | News

HARRISON, OH—Four months after hanging up his red blazer, Jack Parker was drawn back to sell one more piece of prime realty. more»
Elderly Couple Dresses Up For Trip To Denny's

ISSUE 37•24 | 07.18.01 | News in Brief

VERO BEACH, FL–Wishing to look nice for their evening out, Vero Beach retirees Abe and Bernice Wanamaker dressed up Monday for dinner at a local Denny's. "I think I'm going to put on my light-blue slacks before we go," said Abe, taking off the shorts he'd been wearing all afternoon while sitting in the backyard. "And the brown Hush Puppies." Bernice chose to wear her good yellow dress, which she had not worn since a March 22 trip to Lums. more»
Area Man Unsure Whether He's On Right Bus For Most Of Trip

ISSUE 36•25 | 07.26.00 | News in Brief

BARABOO, WI–Chicago resident Joe Mendenhall, nearly four hours into a seven-hour bus trip he hopes is to Minneapolis, is experiencing serious misgivings about whether he is, in fact, on the right bus. "I'm not recognizing any of the town names from the last time I made this trip," Mendenhall said. "And I don't remember the ground being quite this hilly." Mendenhall said he has considered asking the bus driver if he is on the right bus, but he's sure he'll figure it out for himself any time now. more»
Camping Tips

ISSUE 36•23 | 06.21.00 | Tips

Summer is just around the corner, and that means it's almost time for fun in the great outdoors. Here are some tips to make your next camping trip safe and enjoyable: more»

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Zip-Lining Day Trip To Somehow Save Marriage 04.09.11

Family Takes Rare Trip To The Good Mall 11.13.10

Study: 74% Of Children Tenting Out In Yard Don't Make It Through The Night 08.21.09

Mom Has Some Wild New Ideas For Dressing Son This Year 08.15.09

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How To Consume Spicy Foods

How To Turn Down A Dare Graciously

How To Rise To The Challenge

I'm Sure That Out-Of-Control Water-Skier Will Avoid Our Outdoor Wedding

Man In Inner Tube Completes First Lazy Transatlantic Journey

Local Girlfriend Always Wants To Do Stuff

Area Eccentric Reads Entire Book

Cheap Airfare Sole Reason For Trip To Italy

Area Man Likes To Compare Circle Of Friends To Cast Of Lost

Richard Branson's Global-Warming Donation Nearly As Much As Cost Of Failed Balloon Trips

Maverick Hunter's 'Human Beings As Prey' Plan Not As Challenging As Expected

Pentagon Announces Plans To Close Camp Snoopy

180 Trillion Leisure Hours Lost To Work Last Year

Children Wait Patiently For Heavily Fortified Tree House To Be Attacked

'Six Flags Killer' Still At Large, Say Souvenir-Bedecked Police

Mean Scientists Dash Hopes Of Life On Mars

11-Year-Olds' Entire Plan For Night Is To Smoke Cigarettes

That Trip To Canada Really Broadened My Horizons

When You Are Ready To Have A Serious Conversation About Green Lantern, You Have My E-Mail Address

Trio Of Cutups Attempts To Hide Horse From Landlord

I'm Not Afraid To Try Popular New Things

Retired Realtor Drawn Back In For One Last Big Score

Elderly Couple Dresses Up For Trip To Denny's

Area Man Unsure Whether He's On Right Bus For Most Of Trip

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