Obama '08
 
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Mock Tofu

Per Yoni Brenner of the New Yorker, mock tofu is made from chicken fat, pureed pork loin, and five cups of piping-hot tallow.

Funny Foods | July 14, 2008 | Post a Comment | Tagged Made Up, Vegetarian

 
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SkyMall

An airplane seat-pocket catalog that in a recent issue included such items as shoes with springs, the "Keep Your Distance" bug vacuum, a pet observation porthole for fences, a ten-minute marination machine, and an eagle-embossed denim jacket.

Funny Things | July 7, 2008 | Post a Comment | Tagged Travel

 
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Vinko Bogataj

Slovenian ski jumper you represented the "agony of defeat" in the oft-repeated introduction to ABC's Wide World of Sports.

Funny People | June 23, 2008 | Post a Comment | Tagged Sports, Television

 
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Ethnic Food Dramas

Genre of arty film in which ethnicity is reduced to cuisine and feeding represents an act of love. Recent examples of this cliche include the Chinese Eat Drink Man Woman and the Latin Tortilla Soup.

Funny Movies | June 16, 2008 | 1 Comment | Tagged Food

 
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International Male

Online men's clothing catalog that claims, "Over the years, our name has become synonymous with our merchandise." Oh yeah? What country are these guys from? Canada?

Funny Things | June 10, 2008 | Post a Comment | Tagged Clothes

 
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7.
 

Nudibranchs

Toxic, seagoing slugs. Cuuuuuute.

Funny Animals | May 19, 2008 | 2 Comments

 
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8.
 

Transitions Eyeglasses

They're trying to make these sexy, but I'm not buying it.

Funny Clothes | May 18, 2008 | 1 Comment

 
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9.
 

Dwayne Wayne

Television character on A Different World known for his flip-up glasses and perfect score on the math section of the SAT.

Funny People | May 4, 2008 | Post a Comment | Tagged 80's, Television

 
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10.
 

Chinchillas

Happy birthday chinchilla.

Funny Animals | April 29, 2008 | 1 Comment | Tagged Pets

 
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