Feb 03
The largest public school district in Indiana has announced it will postpone classes by two hours on Monday to presumably allow students to sleep off that all too familiar Twizzler-Fun Dip-Pop Rocks hangover. Awesome move, which no doubt puts pressure on the public schools of Louisiana to come up with similar heroics, or face the wrath.
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Dec 02
Last New Year’s Eve Charles Barkley was arrested for driving under the influence. He ran a stop sign in Scottsdale. He candidly admitted his haste to receive oral sex, from a woman who was not his wife. This was one in a string of Charles’ past incidents worse than what Tiger Woods did, yet he faced hardly any scrutiny or scorn from the media. Perhaps, Tiger should take some tips from him.
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Jun 13
Real estate market got you down? Some realtor rope you into buying more house than you can afford? Have you staved off one foreclosure from the sheriff, but don’t think you can stomach another? Then call Shaq. Yes, that one (same guy who helps fat kids lose weight).
“I want to come in not to kick them out, but to work with them and save them so they can stay in their homes,” O’Neal told the Orlando Sentinel during an impromptu stop Tuesday at Orlando City Hall.
Among the pearls of wisdom Shaq will offer over-extended homeowners:
* Buy this book, and document every dollar you spend
* Learn how to tell your kids “no”
* No dinners out or ordering in for one month – only grocery shopping and cooking at home
Shaq: I can help homeowners fight off foreclosure (Orlando Sentinel)