I offer this image as an example of what passes for news today. From the NBC Washington website: after viewing some photos of a construction crane that toppled at the Washington National Cathedral, I was offered these additional slideshows I “might like.”
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All I wanted was a bath.
There is one piece of paraphernalia necessary for such a project: I needed a bathtub drain stopper.
A cheap little piece of rubber. How difficult could it be to score such a thing?
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How’s that electic car looking now?
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Fox is getting lower
You know, every time Fox debuts a new reality program, I insist that it’s a new low in the genre and that they couldn’t possibly go any lower. Surprise! LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Critics may roll their [more...]
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