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Wednesday, Aug 2, 2006 12:03 AM UTC2006-08-02T00:03:00Zl, M j, Y g:i A T

CNN’s more worldly cousin

An enviable look at what the rest of the world sees on CNN.

Just as Coke always tastes better overseas, CNN International makes for a better news-quencher than our domestic product. Judging from Rosemary Church’s tough interview Sunday with Israeli government spokeswoman Miri Eisen, CNN International’s audience is getting past the standard P.R. line.

Tuesday, Aug 29, 2006 5:36 PM UTC2006-08-29T17:36:00Zl, M j, Y g:i A T

Aw

Bunnies munching happily

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Some things are just black and white, and cuteness is one of them.

Friday, Aug 25, 2006 7:47 PM UTC2006-08-25T19:47:00Zl, M j, Y g:i A T

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Sleepy kitty with a wandering head

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A fluffy head is a hard thing to hold up.

Thursday, Aug 24, 2006 5:40 PM UTC2006-08-24T17:40:00Zl, M j, Y g:i A T

Teletubbies say “hey hey”

A Teletubby dances to MC Hammer

Demographic-shattering revelation: Squat Teletubby legs make great Hammer pants. In this Tubby clip dubbed over with “2 Legit 2 Quit,” Dipsy shows off his fancy footwork. Is that a backup dancer in there?

Thursday, Aug 24, 2006 5:10 PM UTC2006-08-24T17:10:00Zl, M j, Y g:i A T

Ministry of silly chops

Slapstick karate from Japanese TV

If only all martial arts movies were filmed this way.

Tuesday, Aug 22, 2006 5:17 PM UTC2006-08-22T17:17:00Zl, M j, Y g:i A T

Buzzkill

Daredevil stoners steal giant buds from "Weeds" promo

Parents and regulators may not approve of Showtime’s unsubtle ad campaign promoting the second season of “Weeds,” but it took a bunch of thieving stoners to do something about it. Shortly after debuting on a New Zealand highway, a billboard sporting some giant dimebags filled with green moss had paraphernalia-craving passersby leaping for handfuls of the stuff. The security camera that brought us this highlight clip was meant to ward off vandals, but installing an oversized Tetris console might’ve been wiser. (Via Best Week Ever.)

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