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June 16, 2008

Photo by o2ma via Flickr Last week, news that one branch of what remains of the Manson family tree, Susan Atkins, was seeking a compassionate release due to an undisclosed and likely terminal illness triggered waves of reaction from the public, many of whom believe convicts of Atkins' ilk should remain incarcerated for the duration of their life sentences. In public statements made regarding Atkins' 37 years' imprisonment to date, California Department of Corrections......

Continue Reading "Another 'Oops!' for Corrections Spokeswoman Thornton?*"

April 12, 2008

A friend of mine recently expressed interest in finally taking the plunge and rebelling in the utmost conformist way. Yes, she wants to get her first tattoo. Cool. Go for it. They’re awesome. Well, most of them. We were discussing what she was going to get, when the time comes. You’ve got to have an idea or design when you go in, or you end up with gawker’s cramp in your neck looking at all......

Continue Reading "Thoughtless Ink Can Sink Your Soul"

March 1, 2008

It looks like they can fly, sometimes. What do you do on National Pig Day anyway? I could be snarky and suggest some bbq, but I love pigs, Porky and Arnold the Pig included. If you don't want to watch Green Acres or Charlotte's Web, March is chock-full of other options: It's American Red Cross Month, Irish-American Heritage Month, National Craft Month, National Frozen Food Month, National Noodle Month, National Nutrition Month, Woman's History......

Continue Reading "It's National Pig Day"

November 30, 2007

The holidays are a great time to sarge (pick up) women. Why now? Because shopping malls are FILLED to the brim with hot women doing their last minute shopping. Go to any major mall in the country and you'll have the chance to meet all the smokin' babes you could possibly want! Use any of these 4 basic approaches, adapted for the holiday shopping season, to meet the sexy girls of your dreams!...

Continue Reading "Are The Thrice Damned Holidays Good For Anything?"

November 28, 2007

A 50' woman was seen terrorizing Venice Beach today. We are sure this has something to do with global warming. More photos from the scene after the jump.......

Continue Reading "Photo Essay: 50 Foot Woman Attacks Venice"

April 18, 2007

Sex is something that drives us, empowers us and gets us into really stupid situations with people we have no business seeing naked. Jen Sincero is the bestselling author and sexpert with the carnal knowledge you need. Ask her your questions (all are posted anonymously). Cuz there's no such thing as being too good in bed. Dear Jen, I’m one of those women who never has a boyfriend. I’m 35 and have had several......

Continue Reading "Living in Sin: Spinsterus Interruptus"

December 7, 2006

- Among several persons being promoted, Chief Bratton will present a commander’s badge to Captain Sandy Jo MacArthur, who will become the first woman on LAPD to oversee all training functions in the police department as the commanding officer of Training Group. - 77 sworn officers, 25 civilian personnel, 18 helicopters, one airplane, over 18,000 hours of flight time a year and the largest rooftop heliport in the United States of America. Congrats to......

Continue Reading "LAPD Quickies: Women, Air Support & Stealing"

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