Well, I suppose everyone’s heard by now about Heath Ledger’s unfortunate demise. And in case you haven’t, TMZ is there with some distinctively rotten coverage.
Heath was in Mary Kate’s apartment. Heath was not in Mary Kate’s Apartment. Heath died of an overdose. Heath’s cause of death was accidental. They’re just stepping and sliding in it. [...]

You’ve got to be impressed with this fellow’s attitude: [link]
He could be sitting back, waiting for the end, feeling sorry for himself, and he’d have every right to do so. But he’s not: He’s facing the end of his life with candor and  foresight, and I find that a very refreshing change from the usual [...]

A National Passenger Bill of Rights for the transportation industries is an idea that has been long discussed, and whose time has come.
Unfortunately, the idea is now being championed by a group of upset travellers whose trips were interrupted by a freak thunderstorm affecting the entire state of Texas. [link]
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This story could also be filed under RTFA. (read the f– article)
Some researchers made public their findings that microwaving a wet sponge could kill bacteria that had infected it, providing security against spreading infections in the act of cleaning.
Some people, on testing the findings…..forgot to wet their sponges. Hilarity ensued. [link]
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10.) Respect Authority, but not Authoritarians.
9.) If you can’t beat ‘em, outrun ‘em.
8.) Friends get you into jail. Sometimes, friends will even bail you out. Family will steal the keys to your cell via a humorous ruse, then break you out.
7.) Corrupt politicians and other villains win –and ultimately lose– by the same motivations [...]