NASA nibbles its fingernails over Thursday’s space shuttle launch
Posted on 03. Nov, 2010 by Leon Kennedy in Headlines
The space shuttle Discovery, were it not for its capitalized “D”, would suggest a very exciting scientific development: the discovery of an unknown space shuttle; maybe from another planet, maybe from one of those neighboring countries which we so affectionately refer to as “hard-liners”. Instead, our capitalized “D” suggests the proper name of a space [...]
“Hiccup girl” charged with murder
Posted on 25. Oct, 2010 by Leon Kennedy in Headlines
In a staggeringly obvious testament to the current state of popular journalism as well as the popular consciousness, a 15-year-old girl’s nearly six week long battle with the hiccups was documented by NBC’s Today, back in 2007. Jennifer Mee, also known simply as “Hiccup girl”, somehow managed to capture global attention for her incredibly banal [...]
Anita Hill and Clarence Thomas back in the public eye
Posted on 20. Oct, 2010 by Leon Kennedy in Headlines
For those of you who are old enough to remember the nearly 20-year-old high-profile sexual harassment case involving Clarence Thomas and Anita Hill, you may be surprised to see these two names back in the public eye. The controversy was originally brought about in 1991 when Clarence Thomas was nominated to the Supreme Court of [...]
UFOs spotted over Manhattan this afternoon?
Posted on 14. Oct, 2010 by Bulls Eye! in Headlines
There appears to be something happening in NYC. We received messages from a number of contacts based there regarding the sighting of UFOs! The reports, around 6 PM EST, are mainly saying that people have been seeing a UFO, or group of UFOs, hovering over the city. There is speculation that these are simply weather [...]
Chile Miners Rescue Stream Boosts Internet Traffic To Record Levels
Posted on 14. Oct, 2010 by Tony Valencia in Headlines
The Chile miners rescue has become a hot internet search topic, reports are indicating by an online monitor site. It is projected that at one time during the day on Wednesday, the Chile miners rescue topic was being searched to the point where it was receiving 4 million page views per minute. Early reports are [...]
Observance Of Columbus Day Holiday Varies From State To State; Sparks Debate About Consistency
Posted on 11. Oct, 2010 by Tony Valencia in Headlines, World
With Columbus Day taking place on October 11, 201o, many are curious as to whether or not it is a recognized holiday. Columbus Day is actually honored on a state-by-state basis. In other words, certain states in America will celebrate it with a day off work, where other states simply won’t recognize it. For the [...]
Car bomb in LA likely vandalism, not terrorism, explosion
Posted on 10. Oct, 2010 by Bulls Eye! in Headlines
At around 7:30 this morning, the ground shook and glass broke as an inferno tore through an SUV parked in an underground garage. The ensuing flames, located at the Clarion Inn in the harbor area of Los Angeles, forced the evacuation of the two blocks surrounding the chain hotel. The media was quick to report [...]
Chicago Marathon Over, Portland Marathon Results Released Shortly
Posted on 10. Oct, 2010 by Tony Valencia in Headlines
With the fall season here and the weather cooling down, many cities in the United States are hosting marathons. Samuel Wanjiru has won the Chicago Marathon, and the Portland Marathon started this morning. The results have not yet been released. The event takes place in Portland, Oregon. Recognized as one of the top racing events [...]
Halloween Horror Show Comes to Carlsbad, CA – School Shooting by Man with Jack-O-Lantern
Posted on 09. Oct, 2010 by Bulls Eye! in Headlines
Before being taken down by local construction workers, a shooter dressed in black and holding a Halloween Jack-O-Lantern (or, apparently a can of gasoline?) shot and wounded seriously two students at an elementary school in Carlsbad, CA. A man who was nearby and hear the shooting said that he saw the construction workers tackle the [...]
Caitlin Sanchez, The Voice Of The Famous Dora The Explorer, Suing Nickelodeon For Millions
Posted on 08. Oct, 2010 by Tony Valencia in Headlines
The famous voice of Dora The Explorer, Caitlin Sanchez, is suing Nickelodeon for millions of dollars. The 14-year old is not happy with the terms of her contract and has gotten a lawyer to represent her. The issue stems around an “unconscionable” contract in which Caitlin Sanchez was performing and not being compensated properly. Dora [...]