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Rick Steves' Europe: Bloopers
March 28, 2011
Blooper reel from Season 6 of Rick Steves’ Europe, with outtakes of the public TV travel guide in Spain, Norway, Stockholm, Helsinki, etc.
The Beatles Christmas Album: Xmas songs, humor, jokes
December 9, 2010
Xmas greeting cards for Beatles fans, the band’s annual Christmas recordings have been collected for download.
Obama a Keynesian? Ron Johnson says 'start digging'
November 3, 2010
Meanwhile, Ron Johnson, soon-to-be senator from Wisconsin, knows how to get out of a deep hole.
Simpsons World: The Ultimate Episode Guide, Seasons 1-20
October 31, 2010
20 years of The Simpsons episodes are detailed in Matt Groening’s new 1,200-page, 8.8-pound book.
'Louie': Hilarious FX sitcom from Louis C.K.
September 7, 2010
Louis C.K.’s FX sitcom Louie is sometimes dark, often loose, always memorable and very funny.
Heart-shaped potato
September 22, 2009
The heart-shaped potato that dazzled David Letterman and President Obama is not the only one in existence.
Glenn Beck on Fox News + Jon Stewart, Keith Olbermann = Hilarious!
September 5, 2009
Keith Olbermann and Jon Stewart’s segments on Glenn Beck’s lunacy have been hysterical. Do not miss these.
'Morning Joe' Scarborough brews up Jon Stewart feud over Starbucks
June 10, 2009
Is there any connection between Scarborough picking a fight with the ‘Daily Show’ host and the launch of his campaign for, uh, his book?
Happy Star Wars Day! May the 4th ... be with you
May 4, 2009
We celebrate with the classic segment from Triumph, the Insult Comic Dog.
Kevin Pang eats cheeseburgers and more
May 2, 2009
About ‘The Cheeseburger Show’ and its adventurous host.
Cudahy, Wisconsin yard displays Cadillac, tractor, Hamburglar, Big Boy
April 19, 2009
Rick Serocki says he is trying to make Cudahy fun again.
Bruce Springsteen to perform on 'The Daily Show with Jon Stewart' tonight
March 19, 2009
Bruce Springsteen will be doing a solo performance of the title track, “Working on a Dream.”
Rick Santelli, CNBC in hot water on 'The Daily Show with Jon Stewart'
March 5, 2009
Finally someone on TV takes a closer look at Rick Santelli’s much-hyped bailout rant.
Deep thought: Happy birthday, Jack Handey!
February 25, 2009
Jack Handey is a real person, not a pen name or a character. He is 60 today.
Trader Joe's commercial: Jobim's 'Waters of March'
February 12, 2009
I don’t know if I buy that it’s an unauthorized commercial, but we certainly buy a lot of wine from Trader Joe’s.
'Peter Himmelman's Furious World'
February 3, 2009
A streaming musical variety show, Tuesday nights at 9:00 Central: http://tinyurl.com/furiousworld
'Animator vs. Animation', delicious cake, and 'Crayon Physics Deluxe'
February 1, 2009
A funny video, an Internet meme, and a clever computer game — all employing crude line drawings.
'The Digg Reel'
December 18, 2008
You should watch ‘The Digg Reel’. It showcases popular Internet videos, and Andrew Bancroft is a funny host.
George W. Bush Library pays $35K for Web domain name
December 12, 2008
A company bought GeorgeWBushLibabry.com for $10, then sold it back to the Bush library for $35,000.
Bill Murray crashing parties, says New York Post
December 8, 2008
The New York Post reports that Bill Murray has been showing up unexpectedly at area parties, and engaging in random conversation before leaving.
Gwyneth Paltrow's GOOP is getting panned
December 6, 2008
If Gwyneth Paltrow wants to be the Thin White Next Oprah, she may need to kick her GOOP down a notch.
Total Oprah
December 5, 2008
Robyn Okrant has been living, breathing, and eating Oprah for nearly a year.
Oprah's snow globe
December 5, 2008
Oprah Winfrey’s incredibly self-aggrandizing snow globe has been photographed and described by the Chicago Tribune.
Y2K fake protection packing
November 20, 2008
Y2K fake protection packing. You just feel so much safer knowing that people somewhere are doing their best to ensure— something or other.
Wacky Peerless faucet instructions
September 14, 2007
The installation instructions for Peerless faucets are funny reading.
"In Spite of Ourselves" / John Prine and Iris DeMent
March 23, 2007
A video clip from the old ‘Sessions at West 54th Street’ show.
Thursday night TV
March 1, 2007
‘My Name is Earl,’ ‘The Office,’ and ‘30 Rock’ have us tuning to NBC every week.
Blendtec blender viral videos: 'Will It Blend?'
January 11, 2007
Blend it! See this viral video campaign from blender maker Blendtec mixing smoothies from odd objects.
