Tag: funny news
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Bestseller?! Surely, Google, you jest.
Ever Google yourself? Sure. Usually, nothing unexpected turns up. Until one day you find yourself listed as a bestselling author: My new book, a best seller? Nah, that can’t possibly be right. Probably just some miscalculation deep in the Google gearbox. But still, it’s fun to see! Stay tuned for some cool giveaways, bonus chapters, and a…
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How hot are these PRUNES? Fahrenheit 451!
Ray Bradbury never said anything about prunes. How do we know? He said so! And (just in case you need it) here’s a link:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5NxG_rr5aU Just when you thought the Sixties couldn’t get any weirder . . .
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The Pasta Bible: Soylent Green really IS people!
The grand tradition of Soylent Green and “To Serve Man” has just had an unlikely addition: The Pasta Bible. A cannibal-friendly typo has caused quite a bit of controversy in Australia this week. Read it for yourself: http://www.smh.com.au/national/penguin-reprints-book-peppered-with-an-error-wants-it-taken-with-grain-of-salt-20100416-skjl.html Forget fava beans and a nice Chianti; just add sardines and a little prosciutto, apparently. Yikes!
LAURENCE MACNAUGHTON 