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Nut, housing shortage foments squirrel race war

Published on November 15, 2006 By Todd Lyons

MANHATTAN, NY — The clear-cutting of vast numbers of oak trees for the manufacture of beverage coasters, gear shift knobs, gourmet toothpicks, and other products vital to the stability of the North American economy has resulted in a shortage of available living space, and a corresponding reduction in the supply of acorns, a squirrel advocacy group said today. [...]

Litter a see is on Dee Kline expurtz say

Published on November 12, 2006 By Todd Lyons

OUKLUNT, CALIPHERNEA — Akording 2 a nashunul survay conduckted by the US Duhpartmint uv Edyookayshun, Ingglish litter a see among collige gradyooits has Dee Klined dramaticklee in the past 10 yeers. Onlee 31 per sent uv collige gradyooits 2day R profishunt in Ingglish litter a see, cumpaired with 40 per sent just a decayde ago. Theez findingz wur cunfirmd buy a [...]

Veganism as environmentally harmful as meat production, scientists prove

Published on November 10, 2006 By Todd Lyons

KEMPTVILLE, Ontario, Canada — Farting and belching by vegans is a key contributor to global warming problems, extinction of earth species, and a worldwide suicide epidemic involving Angus Beef cattle suffering from feelings of alienation and personal rejection, a climate change think tank warned today. The Centre for Vegan Bio-terrorism Research studied the relative emissions discharge of cattle, vegans, and “normal” [...]

Rolling Stones play for free in Brazil

Published on February 19, 2006 By Todd Lyons

It beats shivering on a cold bedpan watching Lawrence Welk, doesn’t it? ~ Rogério Budasz RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — The yearly surge of elderly tourists attending Rio’s world renowned carnival began a week early this year, with the arrival of Rolling Stones, who were on hand to provide a free concert before a crowd [...]

‘Grandpa Munster’ Al Lewis undead at 95

Published on February 5, 2006 By Todd Lyons

I thought that cheesy Dracula outfit was just camp. ~ Lon Chaney NEW YORK (UNN) — Al Lewis, washed-up ex-television star of the 1964-66 program “The Munsters” died on Friday, for approximately 3 minutes. He was 95. Lewis, a frequent diner and the proprietor of the Greenwich Village restaurant, Grandpa’s, was attacked by an irrate diner [...]