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Wolverine Inflatable Fail

THE inflatable fail.

Pass the pump.

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Posted: 1st, March 2009 | In: Photojournalism, Strange But True | Comments (3)


Germany: Ex Minister Breaks Silence, Says Nothing

THE second greatest newspaper story ever – Ex Minister breaks silence, says nothing.

The Greatest Newspaper Story Ever

Spotter: Tim Kayne

Posted: 1st, March 2009 | In: Photojournalism, Reviews | Comment


Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg

TAKE me to Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg…

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Posted: 28th, February 2009 | In: Photojournalism, Strange But True | Comments (3)


Picture Of The Day: A Naked Dog Face

PET lovers, this one is for you… The naked dog face.

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Posted: 27th, February 2009 | In: Photojournalism, Strange But True | Comments (7)


The 10 Most Bizarre Names In The World: To Helen Back With Jo King

DICKENS was right – people do get the name that describes them best. Old Mr Anorak’s old war valet Helmut Hertz joins us in looking at the most bizarrer – most Dickensian – names bestowed on babies in recent times.

Charlotte Rampling “It sounds like something she does.”

Names can also reflect the times, and while it is unlikely there will be flurry of Gordons any decade soon, Barack is sure to figure on birth cerficates. And then there are the likes of The Beckhams, who give their children theme names.

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Posted: 26th, February 2009 | In: Photojournalism, Strange But True | Comments (38)


You Chance To Beat (Up) Rihanna: Advert Fail

RIHANNA, the singer, is alleged to have been beaten up by her lover, one Chris Brown.

Can you beat her?

Posted: 26th, February 2009 | In: Celebrities, Photojournalism | Comment


Cerrie Burnell And The Deformed Miley Cyrus, Beyonce, Phelps And Cristina Aguilera

CERRIE Burnell, a new presenter on the CBeebies channel, is missing the lower part of her right arm. Like Miley Cyrus, Beyonce, Michael Phelps and Cristina Aguilera – and more showbiz greats – Cerrie has a deformity.

No need to look for it – she was born without. Still, mums and dads will look. On the show’s web forum:

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Posted: 25th, February 2009 | In: Celebrities, Photojournalism | Comments (7)


Chinese Toy Slide Recalled After Child Sliced In Two

TOY shops recall this Chinese Slide.

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Posted: 25th, February 2009 | In: Photojournalism, Strange But True | Comments (10)


The Kinky Elephant’s Booty Call

THE Kinky elephant’s booty call…

So this is evolution.

Posted: 24th, February 2009 | In: Photojournalism, Strange But True | Comment


Jade Goody And Me: Jade Jagger Compared

JADE Goody And Me: Jade Jagger.

Says Jade Jagger:

“It’s heartbreaking, to see what she’s going through. I’ve been spending time in India, where Jade’s cause is really dominating the headlines.

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Posted: 24th, February 2009 | In: Celebrities, Key Posts, Photojournalism | Comment


Child Abuse Slippers: Put You Feet In A Baby

PUT your feet in a baby.

Beat global warming!

Posted: 21st, February 2009 | In: Photojournalism, Strange But True | Comment


The Simpson’s Three-Eyed Fish Is Real

LIFE imitating The Simpsons No. 32451b – the three-eyed fish:

Posted: 21st, February 2009 | In: Photojournalism, Strange But True | Comment


The Temporary KKK Tattoo For All Recreational Nazis

CAN you dabble with Nazism, Islamofascism, Ann Coulter or any extreme right-wing nuts and then with a wipe of soft flannel return to the reasoned human being you once were?

Well, yes you can. With wipe on tattoos you are just a peel and press way from being a boss-eyed member of the Klu Klux Klan.

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Posted: 21st, February 2009 | In: Key Posts, Photojournalism, Strange But True | Comments (10)


WTF Fail: Instant Messaging For Dummies

WHAT does WTF mean?

Well…

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Posted: 20th, February 2009 | In: Photojournalism, Strange But True | Comments (2)


OctoMum Nadya Suleman’s IVF Gang Bang

NADIA Suleman, aka Nadya Suleman, aka OctoMum, is the unemployed Los Angeles woman gave birth to octuplets.

She conceived her children not by Alfie Patten, but by way of a clinic. No less than 46 doctors were involved. It was a gang bang IVF.

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Posted: 20th, February 2009 | In: Photojournalism, Reviews | Comments (9)


Obama The New York Monkey In Bush’s Image

BARACK Obama is a dead monkey, a dead monkey puppet. No, he’s not Curious George. Barack Obama is the crazed monkey who signed off the US stimulus package.

The Guardian sees the picture of the monkey being killed, shot by two white police officers, an event depictured by the main editorial cartoon in the New York Post.

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Posted: 19th, February 2009 | In: Key Posts, Photojournalism, Politicians | Comments (6)


London Evening Standard On The Israeli Election

THE elections in Israel are between him again, her and him again and again and again.

Or as the London Evening Standard puts it.

Well, at least it’s a clear editorial line…

Spotter

Posted: 18th, February 2009 | In: Photojournalism, Reviews | Comment


Hans Off: German Simon Cowell Gropes Eurovision Colleague

THE Eurovison Song Contest meets American Idol in Germany. It’s the Bundesvision Song Contest. Bundes is going wild for it.

Says host Hans Blomberg of Susanka Bersin as the points roll in:

“But the two most beautiful points remain with me.”

He then proceeded to grab her breast, at which point she smacked him. Video:

That Katie Boyle should live to see it…

Posted: 17th, February 2009 | In: Photojournalism, Reviews | Comment (1)


What The End Of The Rainbow Looks Like

WANT to know what’s at the end of the rainbow?

Anorak survey results:

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Posted: 12th, February 2009 | In: Photojournalism, Strange But True | Comment (1)


Barack Obama Has Gerald Ford’s Poise And Bush’s Way With Words

HERE’S Barack Obama treating Joe Biden as a fool:

MR. OBAMA: (Laughs.) You know, I don’t remember exactly what Joe was referring to, not surprisingly. (Laughter.) But let me try this out.

I think what Joe may have been suggesting, although I wouldn’t put numerical — I would ascribe any numerical percentage to any of this, is that given the magnitude of the challenges that we have, any single thing that we do is going to be part of the solution, not all of the solution….

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Posted: 10th, February 2009 | In: Photojournalism, Politicians | Comment


Man Holds Up Bookmakers With Cigarettes

DO you know The Clown, aka Anthony Lee Perry, wanted in connection with armed robberies of bookmakers in the London and Bristol areas.

Police have offered a £10,000 reward for information leading to his arrest and conviction. That’s Perry posing for a police mugshot with cigarettes tucked behind his ears.

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Posted: 10th, February 2009 | In: Photojournalism, Strange But True | Comment


The Greatest Craft Tattoo Ever: The Sewing Machine

EYES up craft fans as we unveil the greatest craft tattoo ever: The sewing machine special:

Posted: 10th, February 2009 | In: Photojournalism, Strange But True | Comments (5)


Tissues Fail: Facial Tissues

TISSUES are not just tissues.

There are Handy Andy tissues.

There are Mansized tissues.

And now in Sainsbury’s ther are “Facial Tissues”

Tissues for sticky fingered adolescents and all the family…

Spotter: Michael K.

Posted: 8th, February 2009 | In: Money, Photojournalism | Comment


Amsterdam Twinned With Paris: Fail

GREETINGS from Amsterdam. The lights. Is that the Eiffel Tower?

Yeah, man it is. Whoooohhh..

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Posted: 7th, February 2009 | In: Photojournalism, Strange But True | Comment


Sheyla Hershey Naked: The Biggest Ging-Gang Goolie Breasts In The World (Video)

SHEYLA Hershey is the Texas-based model – although she can appear simultaneously in Arizona and New Mexico and up against the fence with Old Mexico – mo-del and housewife with the largest chest in the worrrrrrllld.

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Posted: 7th, February 2009 | In: Celebrities, Photojournalism | Comment