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    Aug 21, 2008, 01:37PM

    College Presidents Taking Cues From John Ashcroft

    Southern Illinois University's chancellor covered up an art exhibit because one portion showed a partially exposed butt, channeling former Attorney General John Ashcroft's wish to drape cloth over the exposed breasts of Lady Justice. When asked for comment, he actually said "I do not believe in any form of censoring," proving that an uncomfortable lack of familiarity with the English language for a college administrator.

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  • POP CULTURE

    Aug 20, 2008, 12:20PM

    Baking Is Better Than Febreeze

    When a teenage food critic thinks about his weekend, more often than not something tasty is involved. Here he decides to spend his Saturday baking two loaves of brioche, and the house has never smelled better.

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    Aug 20, 2008, 10:18AM

    Great Moments In American Capitalism

    New York's always ahead of the curve compared to the rest of the country, including the foolish pretension that "Christmas" is some kind of special holiday season and not a marketing scheme planned all year long. Today, August 20, now marks the official start of Christmas insanity thanks to a Radio City Christmas Special ad in amNY. Buy your tickets today, in the middle of the damn summer.

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  • POP CULTURE

    Aug 19, 2008, 02:59PM

    The Internet's Killing Entertainment

    The music and movie industries in the U.S. are hemoraghing money right now. Bringing new products to market isn't profitable, and there's no new revenue in sight. If we don't figure out a way to make sure talent, entertainment, and intellectual property get rewarded, the U.S. might loose the most powerful weapons we've ever had: our culture.

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  • POP CULTURE

    Aug 15, 2008, 01:41PM

    Absent Absinthe

    Absinthe was just legalized in the U.S. this year, leading to the first domestic production since 1912. Earnest Hemingway might turn over in his grave to hear this, but after trying it one cosmopolitan student thinks the wormwood liquer is overrated. Of course, maybe if he had exercised a bit more class in his preparation he would have come closer to the authentic experience.

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  • POP CULTURE

    Aug 15, 2008, 11:53AM

    Summer Sucks

    Summers aren't fun anymore. No longer do college students go home, hang out at the pool, and work crappy jobs-if you want a future for yourself you become an indentured servant at a prestigous internship. After trying both routes over consecutive summers one student wishes he didn't feeel guilty about painting houses instead of volunteering on Capitol Hill.

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    Aug 14, 2008, 05:23PM

    Great Moments In American Capitalism

    Ever have one of those warm family bonding moments that never seem to last? Well now you can commerorate the greatest gaming upsets in family history with the new Blockbuster Family Gaming Pack, free with any purchase of $49.99 and up. Because nothing says family like digging popcorn out of a plastic cone while prancing around with a crappy medal you won beating your Dad at Madden.

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  • POP CULTURE

    Aug 13, 2008, 03:05PM

    ObamArt

    Barack Obama has inspired his own mini-Renaissance in the art world over the past year. Maybe it's because he's good looking, maybe it's because he's black, or maybe it's because his message of change actually resonates with artists more than most politicians. But whatever the reason, the impact is clear. One critic, though, is tired of art made for Obama, and looks forward to the day when poignant art is made about him.

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  • POP CULTURE

    Aug 13, 2008, 10:02AM

    Who Is The Hippest Athlete Of All Time?

    Most athletes have no sense of style and are about as far from 'counter-culturally alternative' as possible. But sometimes Steve Nash wears zany neon, or Michael Phelps grows a post-ironic mustache. Hipster Runoff analyzes who the world's most hipster athlete is.

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  • POP CULTURE

    Aug 12, 2008, 02:02PM

    The Next Gold Rush

    As the price of commodities continues to rise, some are looking towards an untapped resource full of valuable plastics and metals: landfills. Dump mining has already been going on in the U.S. and is under consideration in Europe. So get out the pickax and sieve, because it's time to get dirty.

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  • POP CULTURE

    Aug 11, 2008, 12:07PM

    Particle Man

    Nanotechnology makes use of artificially designed atomic structures for a wide variety of applications. They're found in suits and cosmetics, used in pollution clean-up and health care, but they're loosely regulated and the long-term effects are unclear. A recent art exhibition in San Diego questions the nature of nanotechnology and asks whether we shouldn't be more skeptical of something that can literally change the way atoms are structured.

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    Aug 08, 2008, 04:58PM

    Preternaturally Beautiful Men

    Visual charisma isn't always cookie-cutter. Bowie, Cave, Defoe, Davis: these men have stretched and pulled the boundaries of attraction with their fiercely unique features. Imperfection has never looked more perfect.

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  • POP CULTURE

    Aug 07, 2008, 11:08AM

    Breaking World Records In Alaska

    A college student at the University of Alaska recently built the world's biggest human hamster wheel with a bunch of boards and an old swing set. He's still waiting on verification for his world record. No word on when the world's biggest human upside down water bottle will be finished.

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    Aug 06, 2008, 05:22PM

    Sticking With Beer

    Finding the perfect someone is never easy, but one surefire way to set back your relationship quest is continuously punching above your financial weight. Here one Beer Guy goes against his better judgement and takes out a Champagne Girl, coming up predictably short. But at least he got a gourmet late night snack out of the deal.

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