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These Ain’t Your Daddy’s Man Boobs

Doctors from around China gathered at Jinan Chest Hospital to treat 53-year-old Guo Qingpo, who was suffering from a severe case of gynecomastia, more commonly known as man boobs, or moobs. "I had never seen anything like it in 40 years. There has never been such a case in China, or anywhere in the world," asserts ... [Read More]

Al Jazeera Nominated for International Emmy

The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has nominated Al Jazeera English News Hour for its coverage from both sides of the Gaza War. They may have been physically located on both sides of the conflict but Al Jazeera wasn't presenting both sides. Its coverage of Gaza ... [Read More]

Is Captain America too Patriotic?

Director Joe Johnston says Captain AMERICA won't be a "jingoistic American flag-waver" in the upcoming movie: Captain America: The First Avenger. "He's just a good person. We make a point of that in the script: Don't change who you are once you go from Steve Rogers to this super-soldier; you have to stay who you are ... [Read More]

Cat Shit One: The Animated Series

In a world populated by animals, rabbits Packy and Botasky combat camel terrorists in the Middle East as part of special forces unit known as Cat Shit One. The animation doesn't just look great, it feels spot on. The characters' movements are almost too realistic. Packy and Botasky move just like you'd expect rabbits ... [Read More]

Taliban Guerrillas

According to the Chinese newspaper People's Daily, "Taliban forces have taught monkeys how to use the Kalashnikov, Bren light machine gun and trench mortars. They also teach them how to identify and attack soldiers wearing U.S. military uniforms." The Taliban isn't worried about accusations of animal cruelty though. In ... [Read More]

Wonder Woman’s “New” Costume!?

In issue 600, Wonder Woman faces her most tyrannical opponent yet - the fashion police! A change in the time stream has the Amazon Princess growing up in America instead of Paradise Island, yet looking less American than ever. “The original costume was the American flag brought to life,” explains artist Jim Lee. ... [Read More]

X-ray Pin-up Calendar

Designed to looked like actual X-rays these bare bones calendars are actually a brilliant marketing campaign by EIZO, a Japanese company that manufactures medical displays for the examination and diagnosis of radiographs (i.e., X-rays). EIZO says their intention is to break the taboo that pin-up calendars are only for ... [Read More]