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Out of Context Archive: April 2009

• Swine flu jokes

  An assortment of disturbed observations. Published April 30 2009

• Parents livid over Barbie's tattoos

  A new British Barbie doll is trying to rock Amy Winehouse's tattooed look. Because Amy makes it look sooo good? Published April 30 2009

• Cloned beagles glow red

  South Korean scientists have cloned puppies that glow red. Next they'll work on some green ones to beat the Christmas rush. Published April 29 2009

• PETA urges OctoMom not to buy a pet

  PETA Published April 29 2009

• Colleges check out applicants online

  If you don't get into college, you might want to blame MySapce or Facebook. But really it's your own fault. Published April 29 2009

• Scientists create the 'leak-proof' tomato

  Finally, a scientific breakthrough I can get behind. Because if there's one thing this world needs, it's a dry tomato. Published April 29 2009

• Ahmadinejad uses Obama slogan

  Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad knows a good slogan when he hears one. How about this one -- "Liberty lives?" It's alliterative, you know. Published April 29 2009

• Scientists baffled by 'space blob'

  It's big, it's old and it's about 12.9 billion light years away. No, it's not Larry King. Published April 24 2009

• Researchers make metal web

  Scientists can make spider webs stronger by adding metal. Because we all needed stronger spider webs. Published April 24 2009

• How to make the Internet pay

  Popular Science is offering ideas on how to make money on the Internet. It's got to be good. It's science. Published April 23 2009

• Scientists find fossil of 'missing link' seal

  A new fossil find helps scientists understand how sea creatures became land animals.  Apparently it wasn't pretty. Published April 23 2009

• New bar gets you drunk on air

  A new London bar lets you inhale your alcohol instead of drinking it.  Don't try this at home. Published April 22 2009

• Nearly earth-sized planet found

  Astronomers have found a planet outside our solar system that is almost Earth's twin.  It's actually more like Earth's big sister.  Stepsister. Published April 22 2009

• Chicago plans 'Talk Like Shakespeare Day'

  Shakespeare ain't never had it dis good. Dat's what Chicago says, anyways. Published April 21 2009

• Obama defends Chavez's warmth

  Hugo Chavez likes Barack Obama -- for now, anyway. Published April 20 2009

• Researchers: Leaded gas aided global cooling

  Leaded gas was good for global cooling, bad for breathing. Take your pick. Published April 20 2009

• Study: Fat people hurt the earth

  A new study says heavy people harm the planet more than thin people.  And, no, it wasn't sponsored by Weight Watchers. Published April 20 2009

• File-sharing founders get jail, fines

  A file-sharing service has suffered a major setback.  It might have to get into the "file-creation" business. Published April 17 2009

• Clerk seeks pay for lunch during massacre

  Broome Published April 16 2009

• Dylan disses Stones

  Bob Dylan says the Rolling Stones "are pretty much finished."  Like he would know? Published April 15 2009