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Reinventing the Wheel

And speaking in tongues

Occasionally a product comes along that you know is destined for greatness. This, dear squeers, is one of those products. It’s not often we stamp our giant Thundersquee! Squeel! of approval on something. We are some picky bitches, but try as we might, we can see no downside–except maybe that it has [...]

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St. Patrick’s Day Factoid Edition

It’s after midnight in Ireland, therefore St. Patrick’s Day is over. Feel free to continue or begin drinking anyway.  I hope yours was great.

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St. Patrick’s Day Factoid Edition

Bono is a twat.

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The name Kermit is Irish-Gaelic for “free man,” yet Kermit the Frog was slave to a muppeteer.  Ironic, huh?

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The harp is the national symbol of Ireland.  It’s also a brand of Irish lager.  Add the last part to the tasty list.

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One of Ireland’s native games is called hurling, which despite its name does not normally involve vomiting.  Instead it involves people smacking the hell out of a ball and beating each other with sticks.  But, don’t hold me to that.

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Actress Jill Ireland–not from Ireland.

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The Irish aren’t really all leprechauns who hoard Lucky Charms, although I bet the most anemic of them have pink hearts.

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Much like Wales, Ireland is really pretty.  Clicking the photo will take you to more photos that will make you wish you were not where you are right now, unless you’re in Ireland.

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Guinness, Murphy’s,  Bailey’s, Carolan’s, Jamesons, and Bushmill’s all Irish and all fucking tasty.

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There are 4.4 million people in the Republic of Ireland, yet there are 44 million people of Irish descent in the U.S. alone.

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Since 1990, the Republic of Ireland has had two presidents, both of whom are female.  They are Mary Therese Winifred Robinson and Mary McAleese.

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Ireland is the world’s largest exporter of bananas.

A Pragmatist’s Guide to Naming Your Children

Dear parents and potential parents, or even people who don’t think they will ever be parents but might change their minds at some point in the future– naming your child is serious business.  I mean it. So, please, do not express your sense of humor through your child’s name.  Naming your child something funny only [...]