Out of Context Archive: December 2008
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Court: Naked people have privacy rights
Just because you're naked doesn't mean everybody has to know about it, a court has ruled — more or less. Published December 31 2008
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Passenger jet flies on vegetable oil
An Air New Zealand jet now uses vegetable oil as fuel. You'd think they would have figured that out on "Gilligan's Island." Published December 31 2008
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Blagojevich appoints Senate replacement
Rod Blagojevich has named someone to fill a vacant Senate seat. Now the fun really begins! Published December 31 2008
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Caroline Kennedy's 'you knows' invite criticism, mockery
Caroline Kennedy's verbal tic can be a bit grating, you know? Published December 31 2008
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Seattle, Minneapolis top literate U.S. cities list
If you're reading this, you're probably in Seattle or Minneapolis ... or some other place. Published December 30 2008
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Retail bankruptcies loom on horizon
It looks like some of your favorite stores might face bankruptcy. Without a bailout in sight? Published December 30 2008
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Uncounted ballots looming in Minnesota's Senate race
It seems no one in Minnesota is sure how many ballots have not been counted in the Senate race. I blame fuzzy math. Published December 30 2008
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Lawmaker opposes automatic congressional pay raise
There's at least one member of Congress who's wary of its automatic pay increase. Published December 30 2008
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Ford to offer self-parking technology
The truly "smart car" is closer than you might think. Uncomfortably close. Published December 30 2008
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College athletes lag behind nonathletes
But only in stuff like academic tests, classes, studies and the like. It's all academic. Published December 29 2008
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Castro calls for fewer subsidies
If you listen closely, it almost sounds like he's calling for less communism. Published December 29 2008
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Caroline Kennedy says she won't be beholden to anyone
... except the Democratic Party. Really? Did Michael Bloomberg switch parties? Again? Published December 29 2008
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2008 prez candidates flocked to late-night comedy shows
Presidential candidates made scores of appearances on comedy shows in 2008. Sometimes the medium is the message. Published December 29 2008
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U.S. students go to Canada for cheaper education
U.S. students say they are going to Canada for a less-expensive college education. But don't they also have a lot of beer in Canada? Coincidence? I think not. Published December 26 2008
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Sub for sale, lots of miles
A former Soviet sub is up for sale in Rhode Island. No, really. This isn't a Brooklyn Bridge kind of deal. Published December 26 2008
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Doctor has used patient's fat in fuel tank
A doctor in California has put liposuction fat to use in his car. I''m guessing it's a Volkswagen. Published December 26 2008
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Worker says she was fired for "Merry Christmas"
A Christian woman who worked at a vacation rental firm in Florida says she was fired for saying "Merry Christmas." Who would dare say such a thing in this day and age? Published December 26 2008
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Kennedy's Senate bid hurt by her lack of Democratic donations
Caroline Kennedy has been a bit tight with Democratic donations over the years, and now it's hurting her Senate bid. Sometimes you do get what you pay for. Published December 26 2008
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Botox doctors unaffected by recession
Because nobody wants to look surprised about being laid off — and Botox is just the ticket! Published December 23 2008
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Hillary Clinton writes off $13 campaign loan
Hillary Clinton has begun shutting down her campaign by writing off a multimillion loan. And not a moment too soon. Published December 23 2008
