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And there was me thinking it was only the UK political process that was moribund

Posted at 7:09am on Friday, December 15th, 2006 by

Despite criticism for adjourning last week without acting on several major legislative initiatives, members of Congress can boast significant achievements in at least one area of federal lawmaking — naming post offices. Of the 383 pieces of legislation that were signed into law during the two-year 109th Congress, more than one-quarter dealt with naming or renaming federal buildings and structures — primarily post offices — after various Americans.

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Would you like some statins with that?

Posted at 11:46am on Sunday, December 10th, 2006 by

The Heart Attack Grill, home of the famous Quadruple bypass burger and Flatliner Fries (deep fried in pure lard, no less), and where you can get wheeled out to your car in a wheelchair should you manage to eat such monstrosities, is getting in trouble for insulting the nursing profession with its nurses’ waitresses’ skimpy outfits. So much so, the Arizona State Board of Nursing has threatened legal action.

Are they not grateful for being kept in work?

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Armed with flavour

Posted at 11:03am on Thursday, November 16th, 2006 by

I had assumed this was a joke, but it looks like it’s not. Season Shot.

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More proof that the Yanks don’t understand English

Posted at 4:20am on Monday, September 30th, 2002 by

Does anyone want to explain to them what a munter is? (Just in case you don’t know either, I’d like to introduce you to munting.co.uk)

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