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Buzz Detected on Sunday, October 12, 2008

Lebanon Hits Israel Where It Hurts

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A group of Lebanese businesses is suing Israel for making inappropriate claims about falafel. Israel's overbearing relationship with tabbouleh and hummus are also under scrutiny.

Link: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/babyl...
Robert Downey Jr. as Sherlock Holmes

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With Guy Ritchie’s adaptation of Sherlock Holmes now shooting in London, it was only a matter of time for the first shots of Robert Downey Jr. as Sherlock Holmes to hit the web. And he drinks Starbucks! Who knew the famous Victorian detective could so quickly adapt to the times?!
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Palin isn't the only one who knows Moose.

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Woody Allen has had his own run ins with Moose.
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Sarah Palin Booed at Hockey Game

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Sarah Palin was met with a chorus of boos Saturday night at a hockey game in Philadelphia. The “Hockey Mom” was in town to drop the ceremonial first puck at the Philadelphia Flyers’ season opener, but this town doesn’t take too kindly to strangers. These are the same fans who threw a rain of batteries at J.D. Drew and hurled snowballs at Santa Claus. So, you’ve got to wonder, what were Palin’s handlers thinking?
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Who Wore it Better?

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Suri Cruise or Kate Hudson?
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What the Troopergate Report Really Says

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A harsh verdict? Consider the report's findings. Not only did people at almost every level of the Palin administration engage in repeated inappropriate contact with Walt Monegan and other high-ranking officials at the Department of Public Safety, but Monegan and his peers constantly warned these Palin disciples that the contact was inappropriate and probably unlawful. Still, the emails and calls continued — in at least one instance on recorded state trooper phone lines.

Link: http://www.time.com/time/politics/art...
The Oldest Voter

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Politics Buzz Sister Cecilia Gaudette is a 106-year-old nun living abroad in Rome and is said to be the oldest American voter. Sister Cecilia last voted for President Eisenhower in 1952. Who is she voting for this time around? Barack Obama. “I’m encouraged by Senator Obama,” she says.
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KazooKeylele

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Introducing the KazooKeylele: an innovative new instrument created by, um, this guy. It’s part kazoo, part baby piano, part ukulele, entirely fantastic.
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Walmart’s can opener really sucks [pic]

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Check it out on Walmart’s site.

Link: http://walmart.ca/wps-portal/storeloc...

Buzz Detected on Saturday, October 11, 2008

Bear Market For McCain

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McCain’s popularity is crashing right along with the stock market.
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Troopergate Report

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Politics Buzz An Alaskan legislative investigation found that Sarah Palin abused her power as governor in pressuring a commissioner to fire a state trooper who’d been married to her sister-in-law. But her firing of the same commissioner later wasn’t unlawful, said the lead investigator. My head is spinning from typing that.
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Female Bodyguards

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A growing trend in Britain: female bodyguards. They’re still a minority in the profession, but some high-profile clients find women blend in better precisely because they don’t look like the stereotypical man-mountain in dark glasses. The woman on the left in this picture has been stabbed in the leg, thrown through a shop window, and shot at by snipers. Awesome.

Link: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknew...
Chicken Embryo

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Check out this little blue-eyed alien looking thing. It’s a chicken embryo and it’s part of Nikon’s yearly ”Small World” photography contest.
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Barack “Osama” Printed on NY Absentee Ballots

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Election officials in Rensselaer County in upstate New York sent out hundreds of absentee ballots with this unfortunate spelling error. They are denying any intentional wrong doing despite a statement that three different people proof read the ballots and the fact that “S” is no where near “B” on the keyboard.
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Naked Shorting

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Business Buzz Naked short selling has played a key role in the current financial crisis, but what the hell is it? Here’s one definition: Naked short selling, or naked shorting, is the practice of selling a stock short, without first borrowing the shares or ensuring that the shares can be borrowed as is done in a conventional short sale. When the seller does not obtain the shares within the required time frame, the result is known as a “fail to deliver”. However, the transaction generally remains open until the shares are acquired by the seller or the seller’s broker, allowing a trade to occur when the order is filled.
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Gay Marriage Is Ruled Legal in Connecticut

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The state’s Supreme Court, in a sharply divided ruling, struck down a civil union law, making the state the third in the nation to legalize same-sex marriage.

Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/11/nyr...
“Womanizer” Video

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The official video for “Womanizer” has hit YouTube. Good times! I love it when Britney has a comeback.
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Who's Hotter: Republicans or Democrats?

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A site that lets you find out who's hotter, republicans or democrats.

Link: http://www.theonlyvote.com/
Magic Johnson

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Magic Johnson accused of faking AIDS by radio shock jocks. People are searching for “Magic Johnson” on Google after two radio hosts accuse him of “faking AIDS.” How can you tell if someone is faking AIDS? I guess the best approach is to make an accusation and see how they react.

Link: http://www.google.com/trends/hottrend...
Funny Cup Prank (How To)

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StumbleUpon Popular Video
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