December 31, 2009
New Year’s Eve
BIRTHDAYS
Ben Kingsley 1943
Bebe Neuwirth 1958
Val Kilmer 1959

NEW MAGAZINES
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*12/26/09 Sew It All: From the editors of Sew News.
*12/26/09 Golf Getaways: Destinations and vacations.
*12/26/09 Beckett Pokémon Unofficial Collector: Happy reading!
*12/26/09 Great Kitchen and Bath Ideas: Back by popular demand!
*12/26/09 Handgun Buyers’ Guide: 100+ handguns reviewed.
*12/26/09 The Women of King: Collector’s issue!
12/23/09 Cosmopolitan China: For the fun fearless female.
12/23/09 Esquire China: For men.
12/23/09 Harper’s Bazaar China: Monthly.
12/23/09 Men’s Health China: For men.
12/23/09 Sudoku Pratique: Avec les solutions. France.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
One of the coldest places in the Universe lies over a quarter of a mile below Northeastern Minnesota — It’s more than 4½ degrees colder than outer space.
— Winter Discover presents Extreme Universe

Legend has it that the ghost of Jack the Ripper can be seen throwing himself into the Thames River off the Westchester Bridge at the stroke of midnight every New Year’s eve.
— January Paranormal

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Study: 9 OUT OF 10 WOMBATS PREFER LOBSTER OVER CRAB

AFTER SECRET SURGERY TOM ALMOST AS TALL AS KATIE!

NEW MEGA-CRUISE SHIP FEATURES A SHIPBOARD RODEO!

A KISS FROM THE KISSING GHOST IS THE KISS OF DEATH!

MAN EATS SOMETHING HE’S NEVER EATEN BEFORE — EVERY DAY FOR A YEAR!

December 24, 2009
Christmas Eve
BIRTHDAYS
Ava Gardner 1922
Nicholas Meyer 1945
Diedrich Bader 1966

NEW MAGAZINES
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12/22/09 Dear Dave: Photography.
*12/18/09 Lindy’s Big 12 Champions: The battle for no. 1.
*12/18/09 Log & Timber Home Workbook: Answers to your most-asked questions.
*12/18/09 Navy Annual: A 21st Century defense publication.
12/18/09 Rev! Magazine: Revving up ministry together.
12/18/09 Modern Luxury Dallas: Living well in the metroplex.
12/16/09 Linux Magazine: España.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
John Lennon was the first person on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine.
— January/February Mental Floss

Wrigley Field was called Weeghman Park when it was built in 1914.
— Winter 2009/10 Route 66 Magazine

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PENNSYLVANIA POLTERGEIST PELTS THE POMPOUS WITH PUMPKINS!

STANDING UNDER THE MISTLETOE CAN MAKE YOU SICK!

W O L D ? RADIO LISTENERS IN NORTH DAKOTA TUNE IN BROADCAST FROM 1957!

FUZZY? STONED? YOU MIGHT BE A PEACH!

SALT LAKE CITY MAN CLAIMS TO HAVE FOUND SECRET TUNNEL TO SAN DIEGO!

December 21, 2009
Winter Solstice
BIRTHDAYS
Phil Donahue 1935
Jane Fonda 1937
Jeffrey Katzenberg 1950

NEW MAGAZINES
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12/14/09 Steppe: A central Asian panorama. UK.
12/13/09 Bead: 132 pages of jewellery inspiration. UK.
*12/12/09 Ultimate Metal Guitar 2: Powered by the Rock House Method.
*12/12/09 Country Patchwork presents Christmas Patchwork: 18 yuletide projects.
12/12/09 Colorado Expression: The best of Colorado living.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
Our solar system contains five recognized dwarf planets: Pluto, Eris. Ceres, Makemake and Haumea.
— January/February Discover

On The Simpsons, the voice of Comic Book Guy is provided by actor Hank Azaria.
— TIME 1989

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SPELUNKERS SEARCH FOR THE GRAFENBERG TREASURE IN WORLD’S DEEPEST CAVE

TEDDY BEAR HAS BELONGED TO 3 DIFFERENT LITTLE BOYS & ALL OF THEM ARE DEAD!

GUESS WHO’S GOING REINDEER HUNTING THIS CHRISTMAS EVE?

HIT-AND-RUN DRIVER KILLS THE INVISIBLE MAN!

BAM! EXPLODING GAS MAIN LEVELS TV CHEF’S RESTAURANT!

December 17, 2009
Wright Brothers Day
BIRTHDAYS
Sy Oliver 1910
Bob Guccione 1930
Eugene Levy 1946

NEW MAGAZINES
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*12/12/09 Brain World: Humanity’s new frontier.
*12/12/09 Pokémon: Official magazine.
12/09/09 Moto Tech: The international journal of motorcycle engineering. UK.
12/08/09 Microsoft Flight Simulator: The essential guide!

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
There are no McDonald’s restaurants in Iceland.
— January Harper’s

Scorpions fluoresce in ultraviolet light.
— Jan/Feb Science Illustrated

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DRACULA DISGUSTED WITH TODAY’S TEEN VAMPIRES

WINDIGOS, DÖPPELGANGERS AND HITCHHIKING GHOSTS
FINALLY ACCEPTED INTO SHAPESHIFTERS UNION

And the secret ingredient is… COCKROACHES!

RUNAWAY DOG RETURNS — 31 YEARS LATER!

CAR THIEF CONSTRICTED TO DEATH BY BOA IN THE BACKSEAT!

December 11, 2009
Indiana Day
BIRTHDAYS
Victor McLaglen 1883
Ron Carey 1935
Teri Garr 1947

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*12/07/09 Model Airplane Plans Collection: From the publishers of RCM&E.
*12/05/09 Farewell: Stars we loved & lost in 2009.
12/05/09 ReNew: Technology for a sustainable future.
12/05/09 Habitus: Living in design. Australia.
12/05/09 My Child: Australia.
12/04/09 FLW Outdoors: Official publication of America’s largest and most prestigious fishing tournaments.
12/04/09 Susquehanna Life: Live the region… Lets us show you how.
*12/03/09 The Beer Connoisseur: Beer culture defined.
12/03/09 Ancient Warfare: Bi-monthly from the Netherlands. In English.
12/03/09 Tattoo Collection: UK.
12/02/09 Art Quilting Studio: A magazine with heart, soul & imagination.
12/02/09 Gulfscapes: Finer Gulf Coast Living.
12/01/09 Autism Spectrum Quarterly: The Magajournal.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
Pink Floyd’s 1973 album The Dark Side of the Moon is back on the Billboard 200 — its 742nd appearance on the chart.
— December 12 Billboard

Humans share approximately 98.5% of their DNA with chimpanzees.
— December BBC Focus

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TOM CRUISE TO PLAY ‘DOC’ IN LIVE-ACTION SNOW WHITE

MOST GREEN GIANTS ACTUALLY RATHER DOUR

LYCANTHROPY EXPERT CLAIMS THAT FEWER THAN 7% OF WEREWOLVES CAN DO THE MILKBONE-ON-THE-NOSE TRICK!

MAGICIAN BAREFOOT AFTER ACCIDENTALLY DROPPING WAND

DURING STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS SENATOR IS SURPRISED
TO FIND A LIVE COATIMUNDI IN HIS PANTS!

December 9, 2009
International Anti-Corruption Day
BIRTHDAYS
Buck Henry 1930
Dick Butkus 1942
John Malkovich 1953

NEW MAGAZINES
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11/28/09 Sew Somerset: The art of creative sewing with mixed-media.
11/28/09 Dell Fun-to-Solve Crosswords: 100 puzzles!
11/28/09 Australian Traveller: Honestly Australian.
11/25/09 Texas Outdoors Journal: Texas’ most comprehensive outdoors publication.
11/24/09 Tattoo Ideas: UK.
11/24/09 The Benefactor: Art & literature quarterly.
11/24/09 Jewish Book World: The quarterly publication of the Jewish Book Council.
11/24/09 Renovate & Extend: Don’t move. Improve! Australia.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
The spotted quoll is the world’s second largest carnivorous marsupial.
— February BBC Knowledge

The Steel Dragon 2000, the world’s longest steel roller coaster, is over a mile long.
— December BBC Focus

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MAGICIAN’S WIFE GIVES BIRTH TO 14 RABBITS!

LAS VEGAS DEMOTED TO ‘ENTERTAINMENT CAPITOL OF THE SOUTHWEST’

THE LAKES, NV & YOUNG AMERICA, MN NOW SISTER CITIES
MAN HOLDING 3 TREYS WINS IDENTICAL TRIPLETS IN POKER GAME!

MICK JAGGER HAS BEEN SATISFIED NOW FOR OVER 30 YEARS

December 3, 2009
International Day of Disabled Persons
BIRTHDAYS
Andy Williams 1927
Mel Smith 1952
Anna Chlumsky 1980

NEW MAGAZINES
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*11/21/09 Cesar’s Way: The Dog Whisperer answers your questions.
*11/20/09 Artpulse: International Contemporary Art.
*11/20/09 Jaguar: The complete story.
*11/20/09 Transworld Skateboarding Buyers Guide: What pros ride.
*11/20/09 World Series: 27th Title!
11/20/09 Afterall: A journal of art, context and inquiry.
11/20/09 The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan sports.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
The longest earthquake ever monitored lasted nearly ten minutes.
— LIFE 2000-2009 The Decade The Changed The World

Cardinals are members of the Finch family.
— December Birds & Blooms

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MOST ALASKANS ARE UFO ALIENS!

FORD TO BURY GM WITH 100-MPG SUV!

RECORD TURNOUT AT HOBO CONVENTION!
HOT-AIR BALLOON LAUNCHED IN 1958 STILL HASN’T COME DOWN!

BELGIUM HAS THE BEST FRENCH FRIES!

November 29, 2009
LP Day (333rd Day of the Year)
BIRTHDAYS
Yakima Canutt 1896
Billy Strayhorn 1915
Joel Coen 1954

NEW MAGAZINES
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*11/18/09 Learn to Quilt: With Marianne Fons and Mary Fons.
11/17/09 Gazelland Magazine: Edited by Paulo Gazelle.
11/17/09 Susie Magazine: A global sisterhood for teen girls.
*11/13/09 The Last Magazine: “We’re just doing what we like.”
*11/13/09 Scrapbook Trends Christmas Cards: For those you love.
*11/13/09 Atlanta Falcons Yearbook: 2009 edition.
11/13/09 Southern Sports Journal: Profiles | analysis | exclusive interviews.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
John Quincy Adams, America’s 6th President, kept an alligator in the White House.
— November/December National Geographic Traveler

The Loganberry is a hybrid of a blackberry and a raspberry.
— November/December Mental Floss

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OLY-HAY OW-CAY! WORLD’S FIRST TALKING DOG ONLY SPEAKS PIG LATIN!

FREIGHT TRAIN HAS BEEN PASSING THROUGH ROCKFORD SINCE SUNDAY NIGHT

AUDIENCE MEMBER KILLED BY MAGICIAN-THROWN PLAYING CARD
TURNS OUT TO BE TERRORIST MASTERMIND OSAMA BIN LADEN!
MISSING LINK FOUND! It was under the eggs

New evidence proves… JOSEF STALIN WAS CANADIAN!

November 26, 2009
Thanksgiving Day
BIRTHDAYS
Bat Masterson 1853
Charles M. Schulz 1922
Rich Little 1938

NEW MAGAZINES
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*11/11/09 Lurve: From Germany — In English.
*11/11/09 Collectors Edition Sports: Yankees – A Team of Destiny.
*11/11/09 Interweave Knits Accessories: 60+ scarves, hats, socks & mitts.
*11/11/09 Ancient Egypt: From the editors of Archaeology Magazine.
*11/11/09 Star Wars Insider Special Edition: Explore the complete saga!
11/11/09 Music Tech Masterclass: Expert workshops, walkthroughs and reviews… UK.
11/11/09 Utopia Kitchen & Bathroom: The only kitchen and bathroom magazine dedicated to luxury design. UK.
11/11/09 Caribbean Network: Your link to the Caribbean.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
Two-thirds of the vendors at Chicago’s Christkindlmarket are from Germany.
— December/January German Life

81% of homes in Las Vegas are now worth less than their mortgages.
— December Harper’s

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“TENTACULAR SPECTACULAR” PIZZA TOPPED WITH BOTH SQUID AND OCTOPUS!

SLOWEST GRIZZLY BEAR FASTER THAN FASTEST CHICAGO BEAR

ON HIS WAY TO THE PUMPS WITH A JUMBO JAVA
TRUCKER’S BLADDER EXPLODES LIKE A PIPE BOMB!
NEARLY 60% OF SANTA’S ELVES NOW RECEIVE FOOD STAMPS!

New evidence proves… HEINZ NEVER HAD MORE THAN 56 VARIETIES!

November 11, 2009
Veterans Day
BIRTHDAYS
Robert Ryan 1909
Kurt Vonnegut 1922
Leonardo DiCaprio 1974

NEW MAGAZINES
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*11/06/09 Time Out Chicago Kids: The Chicago parents’ guide to culture & entertainment.
*11/06/09 Time Out Zagreb: In insiders’ guide to the Croatian capital.
*11/06/09 The Essential Windows 7 Handbook: 100% unofficial.
11/05/09 The Comedians: America’s comedy magazine.
11/05/09 Girlfriend: Australia.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
There are 12, 804 McDonald’s restaurants in the United States.
— November BBC Focus

It takes at least 528 gallons of water to produce one day’s worth of food for one person.
— December Discover

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Now it can be told… EISENHOWER TRIED TO OUTLAW THE HULA HOOP!

NORTH DAKOTA TO CHANGE ITS NAME TO WEST DAKOTA!

SEATTLE MAN NEEDS TO FIND LESS EXPENSIVE PSYCHIATRIST FOR HIS PET AARDVARK
TOM CRUISE TO CHANGE HIS NAME TO TOM CROUGAR MELLENCAMP!

THE #1 CAUSE OF DEATH IN ELDRITCH, MN IS FEAR!

November 8, 2009
Synaxis of the Archangel Michael and the other Bodiless Powers of Heaven
BIRTHDAYS
Milton Bradley 1836
Bram Stoker 1847
Joe Flynn 1919

NEW MAGAZINES
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*10/31/09 Vampires: New Moon Insider special.
10/28/09 The Sovereign: Newspaper of the resistance!
10/28/09 Caribbean Living: Beyond the beach.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
A golf course in Australia is 850 miles long and requires use of an autombile to get from hole to hole.
— November 6 The Week

A spot in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is the Midwest’s snowiest, averaging nearly 21 feet each year.
— December Midwest Living

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WOLFMAN CAPTURED! Benicio del Toro brings classic Universal monster to life

OTHER DOGS BURY BONES IN CHURCHYARDS — ZOMBIE DOG DIGS THEM UP!

BANK TELLER CONVINCES GUNMAN TO TAKE A CHECK!
HUMAN SKULL WITH HORNS FOUND IN THE DESERT NEAR HELLSGATE, UTAH!

DELUXE LINE OF TEDDY BEARS STUFFED WITH HUMAN HAIR!

November 5, 2009
Guy Fawkes Night
BIRTHDAYS
Joel McCrea 1905
Art Garfunkel 1941

NEW MAGAZINES
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10/27/09 Letterland: Phonics fun with all your alphabet friends! UK.
10/27/09 Home Farmer: For dreamers and realists. UK.
10/27/09 Buds & Babes: Pot mag with pinups. UK.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
On Jupiter, one day lasts just 10 hours.
— October BBC Focus

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street band, who sold fewer than 8,500 tickets in Iowa in September, sold over a quarter of a million tickets in New Jersey just a week or two later.
— October 31 Billboard

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BOY SEES DEAD PEOPLE! Third-grade class takes field trip to county morgue.

ZOMBIE DOG TURNS TABLES ON TV’S DOG WHISPERER!

THIEF GOES BACK TO STORE HE STOLE A BLOCK OF SCRATCH-OFFS FROM
TO REDEEM HIS WINNERS!
BILL GATES WANDERS INTO AN UNUSED WING OF HIS MANSION AND FINDS A LIVING DINOSAUR HE FORGOT HE HAD

CHICAGO MAN SUFFOCATED AT THE BOTTOM OF A PILE OF AFFECTIONATE COCKER SPANIELS!

October 31, 2009
Hallowe’en
BIRTHDAYS
Dick Francis 1920
Kinky Friedman 1944

NEW MAGAZINES
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*10/21/09 Disney for Kids: Tinkerbell.
*10/21/09 The New Youth Corridor: The guide to timeless beauty.
*10/21/09 Beadwork presents 41 Favorite Jewelry Designs: Collector’s edition.
*10/21/09 Dream Kitchens: Grand rooms, exquisite detail.
*10/21/09 Life During the Civil War: From the publisher of History Magazine.
10/21/09 PSM3: 100% Playstation gaming. UK.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
The Russian novel “War and Peace” follows the actions of over 500 characters.
— November/December Mental Floss

Actress Winona Ryder has tiny feet.
— November Black Book

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WAR BETWEEN FRANCE AND SPAIN! 70s funk band plays a date in Andorra

STRANGELY ENOUGH, ZOMBIE DOG’S FAVORITE TIPPLE IS A STINGER

HOME PLATE VAMPIRE CALLS NIGHT GAMES ONLY
Report: AT LEAST 17 STEROID-ABUSING PRO ATHLETES HAVE GROWN
RUDIMENTARY TAILS!

“SO HELP ME GODZILLA,” SAID KING KONG ON THE WITNESS STAND

October 25, 2009
Beetroot Day
BIRTHDAYS
Leo G. Carroll 1886
Billy Barty 1924

NEW MAGAZINES
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*10/17/09 Cryptograms Special: 300 cryptograms in every issue.
*10/17/09 Mac Format presents The Essential iPhone Handbook: Unmissable advice from the independent phone experts. UK.
*10/14/09 Lana Turner: A journal of poetry and opinion.
*10/14/09 JM Magazine: Models · celebs · fitness · music · video.
*10/14/09 Ultimate Gear Guide: Hundreds of essential products for guitarists, bassists, keyboardists and home studios!
10/14/09 The Knitter: Ideas for creative knitting. UK.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
The National Poultry Museum opened on May 8, 2009 in Bonner Springs, Kansas.
— October/November Backyard Poultry

At 18,008 feet, Mt. St Elias is the second tallest peak in the U.S.
— LIFE Our National Parks

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UFO STOPS TRAFFIC IN NATION’S CAPITAL! Uncle Fred’s Oldsmobile breaks down on Pennsylvania Avenue

THIS MAN’S CHILDREN REALLY ARE LITTLE MONSTERS!

BORED ATLANTIC CITY MAN TAKES WALK ON BOARDWALK AFTER FINDING PLACE TO PARK ON PARK PLACE
ALL THE DISHES AT A NEW LAS VEGAS BUFFET ARE MADE OF MEAT — EVEN THE SALADS & DESSERTS!

HOW MANY CANNED CANADIAN HAMS CAN A CANADIAN CAN IF A CANADIAN CAN CAN CANNED CANADIAN HAMS?

October 22, 2009
Pomme Day
BIRTHDAYS
Curly Howard 1903
Jeff Goldblum 1952

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*10/13/09 Resistance: Journal of the Earth Liberation Movement.
*10/13/09 LUV: For Otaku by Otaku.
*10/13/09 Tea Time: Tearooms · food · china · table settings.
*10/13/09 Sports Illustrated Most Valuable Puzzles: Puzzles from the world of sports.
10/13/09 Bowhunting the North Country: The region’s ultimate archery magazine.
10/13/09 Whitetail Times: Dedicated to ethical hunting and management of the whitetail deer.
10/13/09 Performance Boats: Off shore edition.
10/13/09 Island Life: Barbados.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
Each year U.S. plastic surgeons remove 65,628 inches of nose.
— November Harper’s

The Norwegian Lundehund has six toes on each foot.
— December Dog Fancy

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GHOST OF HOLLYWOOD STAR HAUNTS MGM/UNITED ARTISTS STUDIOS! Tom Cruise doesn’t want to leave.

ZOMBIE DOG LIKES TO BURY BONES THAT ARE STILL ATTACHED TO THE LIVING!

ZOOLOGISTS DISCOVER 4-LEGGED OSTRICH THAT MAY BE WORLD’S FASTEST ANIMAL!
VERY FEW GIRAFFES LIVE IN BASEMENT APARTMENTS

HOMELESS CARNIVAL FREAKS SQUATTING IN ABANDONED AMUSEMENT PARK

October 18, 2009
Alaska Day
BIRTHDAYS
Inger Stevens 1934
Mike Ditka 1939

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*10/10/09 Cosmology’s Greatest Discoveries: Astronomy Magazine collector’s edition.
10/10/09 Penny’s Famous Fill-In Puzzles: Super jumbo issue!
10/10/09 Magic Patch: From France — in English.
10/08/09 NOR: New Ohio Review.
10/08/09 The Objective Standard: A journal of culture and politics.
10/08/09 Revolution: The world’s ultimate watch lifestyle magazine.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
What do Steven Spielberg, Oprah Winfrey and new York City mayor Michael Bloomberg have in common? They’re all among the hundreds of Americans who are richer than Donald Trump.
— 2009 Forbes 400

The beaver is the largest of America’s rodents.
— Nov/Dec Back Home

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MOON MEN TO INVADE CHICAGO! Aldrin and Lovell to speak at the Museum of Science and Industry

ZOMBIE DOG TO GET HOTDOG STAND NAMED AFTER HIM

HERETOFORE INACCESSIBLE NEVADA CANYON HOME TO GIANT FIRE-BREATHING LIZARDS!
SURPRISE VISIT FROM KLOWN KOLLEGE LEAVES 3 DEAD AT CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL!

LATEST BRITISH HIT SERIES INCLUDE PROFESSOR HOW, OFFICER WHAT and MONSIGNOR WHY

October 15, 2009
Global Handwashing Day
BIRTHDAYS
Penny Marshall 1942
Jim Palmer 1945

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*10/08/09 Baltimore Ravens Official Yearbook: Play like a raven.
*10/08/09 Carolina Panthers Yearbook: Annual.
*10/08/09 Detroit Lions Official Yearbook: Now slightly less pathetic!
*10/08/09 Miami Dolphins Yearbook: A new era of Miami Dolphins football.
10/08/09 Modern Wedding Cakes & Chocolates: Australia.
10/08/09 Looking Back: Sharing sweet memories of Days Gone By.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
Fungi are more closely related to animals than to plants.
— Nov/Dec Science Illustrated

Any animal up to the size of a mouse can survive a fall from any height without injury.
— December BBC Knowledge

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END OF THE WORLD NEAR! CBS to cancel ‘As the World Turns’

NEW WEREWOLF BREEDS AVAILABLE IN FAWN BRINDLE & BLUE MERLE

LOST IN THE DESERT? DON’T ACCEPT A RIDE ON THE PHANTOM STAGECOACH!
TOM TURNED DOWN FOR JOB WITH CELEBRITY CRUISES

DOG SKELETON WITH 3 SKULLS FOUND IN CAVE OUTSIDE CERBERUS, AZ!

October 11, 2009
National Coming Out Day
BIRTHDAYS
Elmore Leonard 1925
Joan Cusack 1962

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*10/06/09 The Flyfish Journal: Quarterly.
*10/06/09 IDN Extra – Cut & Paste: From sketch to production.
10/06/09 Guitar Aficionado Magazine: Guitars, cars, watches, wine & the deluxe life.
10/06/09 Irish Roots: Celebrating Irish ancestry.
*10/03/09 TIME for Kids United States Atlas: More than 60 maps & 150 full-color photos!
*10/02/09 Taken: Fashion, trends, beauty, depth, motivation and inspiration.
10/02/09 Elle: UK travel edition.
*09/30/09 Get Started 2010!: Special from Solar Today.
*09/30/09 Fast & Fabulous Quilting Ideas: Favorite picks from American Patchwork & Quilting.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
In 1982 Americans wasted 500 million gallons of gas stuck in traffic — 25 years later that number has swollen to 2,810 million gallons.
— October Reader’s Digest

No one in Tokyo, Japan lives more than 500 meters from a convenience store.
— October Monocle

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ROBOTS FROM SPACE COMING TO EARTH! More NASA space junk falling out of orbit.

DEATH COMES IN THIRTEENS AT THE CARNIVAL OF BLOOD!

WEREWOLVES NEVER DRINK COORS LIGHT
ZOO OTTERS UP TO NO GOOD

FIELD OF SUNFLOWERS CONCEALS SECRET COLONY OF HOMUNCULI!

October 8, 2009
Citrouille Day
BIRTHDAYS
Harvey Pekar 1939
Chevy Chase 1943

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*09/29/09 Violin Heroes: Top violinists of today look back on the players who have influenced them.
09/29/09 Science in Society: UK.
*09/27/09 Make-Ability: A variety of quick | simple | fun crafts for all.
*09/27/09 Health & Fitness for Cyclists: From Cycling Weekly. UK.
*09/27/09 Muzzleloading: Gear and more for black powder hunters.
*09/27/09 AD Collector: The best design 2009.
*09/27/09 Cook’s Country Best Country Recipes: From the hit TV show.
*09/27/09 The Best of Mr. Food 15-Minute Recipes: 272 flavor-packed recipes.
*09/27/09 Woman’s Weekly Cookery Special: 51 delicious baking recipes. UK.
*09/27/09 Harper’s Bazaar Runway Report: New fall collections.
09/27/09 The Fountain: A magazine of scientific and spiritual thought.
09/27/09 Penny Press Good Time Easy Crosswords: Penny Press means puzzle pleasure!

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
Two Beatles albums, Abbey Road and Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, are among the top ten selling albums in both Italy and Portugal this week.
— October 3 Billboard

Wyatt Earp’s brother Virgil is buried in Portland, OR.
— December Wild West

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ALIENS IN THE WHITE HOUSE! President hosts foreign leaders.

WHEN ZOMBIE DOG WAGS HIS TAIL THE STENCH IS ALMOST UNBEARABLE!

LITTLE OLD LADY MUTILATED LATE LAST NIGHT!
82% OF GIRAFFES DRIVE CONVERTIBLES

WHY TOM CRUISE WILL NEVER MAKE A MOVIE WITH VINCE VAUGHN

October 1, 2009
International Day of Older Persons
BIRTHDAYS
Walter Matthau 1920
Julie Andrews 1935

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09/26/09 Soccer 360: For fans of the greatest game.
*09/25/09 LIV’: Knowing showing going places.
09/25/09 WPT Poker: The official World Poker Tour magazine.
*09/24/09 New Awareness: Spirituality · esotericism · new age.
*09/24/09 Color Made Easy: From pretty to powerful.
09/24/09 Newwork Magazine: Published biannually by Studio Newwork.
09/23/09 H+ Magazine: Humanity plus.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
The total number of humans who have ever lived is 160 billion, according to the Population Reference Bureau.
— September BBC Focus

October 14th in Wishek, North Dakota is Sauerkraut Day.
— October Midwest Living

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GIANT BAT SOARS OVER CHICAGO! Claes Oldenburg’s baseball-inspired sculpture rises 100 feet into the air.

ZOMBIE DOG KNOWS YOU’RE THERE — HE CAN SMELL YOUR BRAIN!

NOBODY RIDES BY THE HANGMAN’S TREE ON THE NIGHT OF THE FULL-BLOODED MOON!
DISNEY PATRON DIES OF SEVERE EARWORM INFESTATION!

916-FOOT 74,000-TON CRUISE SHIP VANISHES IN BALTIMORE HARBOR!

September 26, 2009
European Day of Languages
BIRTHDAYS
Johnny Appleseed 1774
George Gershwin 1898

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*09/19/09 TIME Great Discoveries: Explorations that changed history.
*09/18/09 Terrorizer’s Secret History of Black Metal: Your essential guide to black metal.
*09/18/09 Victoria Magazine presents Entertaining: The ultimate guide to parties with style.
09/18/09 Garage Style Magazine: Quarterly.
09/18/09 Pain Pathways: Official magazine of the World Institute of Pain.
09/18/09 Idaho Falls: Bimonthly.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
The Poinsettia is named after the first U.S. minister to Mexico, amateur botanist Joel Roberts Poinsett.
— 2010 The Old Farmer’s Almanac

The U.S. has 5% of the world’s population and 25% of the world’s prisoners.
— September 25 The Week

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DINOSAURS TEAR UP CLEVELAND! Moody Blues rock Jacobs Field

ZOMBIE DOG IS MAN’S BEST FIEND!

ADORABLE KITTEN PLAYS WITH SPARROW, LEAVES IT FOR DEAD
NO ONE WHO BOARDS THE GHOST BUS IS EVER SEEN AGAIN!

RESTAURANT IN FRANKFURT MAKES GERMANY’S BEST HAMBURGER!

September 23, 2009
Celebrate Bisexuality Day
BIRTHDAYS
Mickey Rooney 1920
Ray Charles 1930
Jason Alexander 1959

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*09/17/09 Woman & Home Dinner Tonight: 20 meals in 20 minutes! UK.
09/17/09 Ambassador: Motor City style.
09/16/09 Cuisine By Lignac: France.
09/15/09 Daily Mail Coffeebreak Puzzles: Relax with the perfect blend.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
It snows on Mars.
— October Earth

In 1988, Alaskan Ken Deardorff became America’s last official homesteader.
— October Popular Mechanics

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FRANKENSTEIN KILLED! Minnesota senator finishes his beer

KILLER AMONG US ON THE KANCAMAGUS!

TRUCK STOPS SELL GIANT CUPS OF SODA TO GET YOU TO STOP AT MORE TRUCK STOPS!
HOLLOW FIBERGLASS ‘BIG BOY’ HOME TO ADORABLE FAMILY OF RABID RACCOONS

ZOMBIE DOG KNOWS HOW TO ROLL OVER AND PLAY DEAD

September 19, 2009
International Talk Like A Pirate Day
BIRTHDAYS
William Hickey 1927
Adam West 1928
Lol Creme 1947

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*09/13/09 Ted Kennedy: A tribute 1932-2009.
*09/12/09 Make It Yours: From the editors of Dwell.
*09/12/09 Lincoln’s Genius: Special collector’s edition.
*09/12/09 Shortcut Holiday Cooking: Delicious traditions made in minutes.
09/11/09 USSSA Today: Quarterly from the United States Specialty Sports Association.
09/11/09 Kentucky Homes & Gardens: The best Kentucky has to offer in the world of fine homes and gardens.
09/11/09 Ink Junkie: A tattoo rag for the serious tattoo collector.
09/11/09 News China: English edition.
09/11/09 Minnesota Trails: A parks & trails journal.
09/11/09 Good Homes: UK.
09/11/09 Practical Parenting and Pregnancy: UK.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
82% of the people killed by lightning in the U.S. between 1995 & 2008 were male.
— October Popular Science

The average American eats 61 pounds of refined sugar each year.
— October Discover

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FARMER’S FIELD OCCUPIED BY CROP OF DISGRUNTLED PUMPKINS

92% OF WEREWOLVES NOT HOUSEBROKEN

MERMAID OR FEMALE WERE-GATOR?
ANCIENT MYSTERIES FOUND! Man pays 10 cents for Sherlock Holmes paperback at garage sale

ZOMBIE DOG REALLY ‘COMES TO LIFE’ AT WALK TIME

September 15, 2009
International Day of Democracy
BIRTHDAYS
Robert Benchley 1889
Agatha Christie 1890

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*09/11/09 The Play Ground: UK.
*09/11/09 SLAM presents Jordan: 100% Mike.
*09/11/09 Gifts: Special from Quilting Arts Magazine.
*09/10/09 Reef Life: Dedicated to the natural history and care of marine organisms.
*09/10/09 Ranked: The magazine of Rankin Live.
*09/10/09 The Best of Model Engineer: Volume 1.
09/10/09 Purely Delicious: Raw food + lifestyle + eco-chic + spa + fitness.
09/10/09 Moods: Healthy Living. Canada.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
Before Bing Crosby died he was planning to star with Bob Hope in “The Road to the Fountain of Youth.”
— Autumn Nostalgia Digest

The most migratory of all the woodpeckers is the yellow-bellied sapsucker.
— October Birds & Blooms

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MAN’S CAT HAS MORE FACEBOOK FRIENDS THAN HE DOES

BRETT FAVRE GETTING HIS OWN MAVREL COMIC!

ZOMBIE DOG OBEDIENTLY SITS, STAYS, AND CARRIES OUT ITS MASTER’S ELABORATE REVENGE SCHEMES
MICHAEL JACKSON SEEMS DISAPPOINTED TO NOT FIND ELVIS IN THE AFTERLIFE

“TOM CRUISE IS JUST AN ORDINARY, HARD-WORKING FAMILY MAN,” CLAIMS HIS SPOKESMAN, A TALKING WALLABY NAMED MR. JUMPY

September 11, 2009
Feast of Neyrouz
BIRTHDAYS
Pinto Colvig 1892
Brian de Palma 1940
Ludacris 1977

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*09/05/09 Beckett Fantasy Basketball: Voted best fantasy magazine by the FSTA!
*09/04/09 The Car Room Magazine: For collectors by collectors.
*09/04/09 all//…: The contemporary “lifecultural” magazine.
09/04/09 Purpose Driven Connection: Rick Warren.
09/04/09 Significant Living’s Today’s Christians: People of faith — stories of hope.
09/04/09 Yen: Australia’s magazine for independent women.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
Actor Elliott Gould has shaved Groucho Marx.
— October Esquire

The average American receives 40 pounds of junk mail in a year.
— 2010 The Old Farmer’s Almanac

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MOST OF THE BEATLES HITS ACTUALLY WRITTEN BY BILLY SHEARS!

MICHAEL VICK’S THROWING HAND BADLY BITTEN BY GIANT POODLE
— EVERY NIGHT IN HIS DREAMS!

TURTLE TAKEOVER OF EARTH ON PACE TO SUCCEED IN 2840
— 160 YEARS AHEAD OF SCHEDULE!
ZOMBIE DOG LOVES TO CHEW ON BONES — AND BRAINS!

ALL OF OHIO SERIAL KILLER’S VICTIMS OVER 6’4″ — INCLUDING ONE WOMAN!

September 8, 2009
International Literacy Day
BIRTHDAYS
Sid Caesar 1922
Peter Sellers 1925
Patsy Cline 1932

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*09/02/09 Weight Watchers 20 Minute Recipes: 63 entrées with a points value of 6 or under.
09/02/09 Women’s Cycling Magazine: Female bike riders.
09/02/09 Mac Tribe: King of the Mac jungle.
09/02/09 Prim: Bi-monthly.
09/02/09 RAW: Real Authentic Women.
09/02/09 The Lowbrow Reader of Lowbrow Comedy: Semi-annual.
09/02/09 Airboating: The ultimate airboat & hovercraft information source.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
One of the things that President Thomas Jefferson sent Lewis & Clark to do was find living mammoths.
— 2010 Harris’ Farmer’s Almanac

Dripping faucet keeping you awake at night? Until you can get it fixed try tying a piece of string to it. The water will run down the string and into the drain, eliminating the annoying dripping sound.
— 2010 Blum’s Farmer’s and Planter’s Almanac

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JULIAN CALENDAR STILL USED IN NORTH DAKOTA

RESTAURANT IN CALABASH, NC SERVES DEEP FRIED PORTUGUESE MAN O’ WAR!

L.A. MAN LOVES JUMBO JACKS BUT NEVER GETS THEM BECAUSE HE’S AFRAID OF CLOWNS!
THE PYRAMIDS OF CHICHEN ITZA ARE GETTING TALLER!

PHOTO OF BIGFOOT IN GARDEN TURNS OUT TO BE NEIGHBOR’S COCKER SPANIEL!

September 4, 2009
Newspaper Carrier Day
BIRTHDAYS
Daniel Burnham 1846
Paul Harvey 1918
Judith Ivey 1951

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*08/29/09 WWII Quarterly: Journal of the second world war.
*08/29/09 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Portfolio: The explorers edition.
*08/28/09 Digital Photography Techniques: UK.
*08/28/09 Snowboard Magazine Premium Brand Buyers Guide: Wheee!
08/28/09 S.O.U.L. Mag: Speaking On Urban Life.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
Croquet is no longer an Olympic event.
— 2010 The Almanac for Farmers & City Folk

African elephants hove only four teeth with which to chew their food.
— 2010 Country Accents Farmer’s Almanac

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MAGICIAN ACCIDENTALLY BREAKS HIS WAND AND A LIFETIME OF VANISHED RABBITS REAPPEAR

CANNIBALISM COMPLETELY ERADICATED IN SOUTH DAKOTA

A BARKING DOG HAS BEEN KEEPING MICHAEL VICK AWAKE AT NIGHT
— NO MATTER WHAT CITY HE’S IN!
OREGON HUCKLEBERRY ORCHARD RUN BY FAMILY OF BIGFOOTS!

WHITE ZEBRA WITH BLACK STRIPES GIVES BIRTH TO BLACK ZEBRA WITH WHITE STRIPES!

September 2, 2009
SedantagBIRTHDAYS
Horace Silver 1928
Lennox Lewis 1965
Salma Hayek 1966

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08/26/09 Color Magazine: For collectors of fine photography.
08/26/09 Innercity Graffiti Magazine: France.
*08/25/09 Sandra Lee Christmas: Sensational sweets!
*08/25/09 Photo Pro Magazine: UK’s biggest magazine for professional photographers.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
The average chainsaw injury requires 110 stitches.
— 2010 The Old Farmer’s Almanac

Only two states in the union have never recorded temperatures over 100 degrees — Alaska and Hawai’i.
— 2010 Farmers’ Almanac

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IS THE STATUE OF LIBERTY PREGNANT?

NEW ATTRACTION IN THE WISCONSIN DELLS: ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT INDOOR UNDERWATER MINI-GOLF!

ZOO IN NORTH DAKOTA STILL HAS DODO BIRDS
TOM CRUISE PINNING HIS COMEBACK HOPES ON “COCKTAIL 2”

New evidence proves… THOMAS EDISON INVENTED THE CLAPPER!

August 29, 2009
First Day of Thoth
BIRTHDAYS
Preston Sturges 1898
Charlie Parker 1920
Michael Jackson 1958

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*08/25/09 The Old Farmer’s Almanac for Kids: New, useful and entertaining matter.
*08/25/09 The Art of Sexy: By Show.
*08/25/09 Right On! presents Michael Jackson: The complete history (1958 — 2009).
*08/25/09 Dream Baths: Indulge yourself!

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
On the whole, vegetarians pass gas more quietly.
— August BBC Focus

The tallest sunflower on record was grown in the Netherlands and stood 25 feet 5.4 inches tall.
— Volume 3 The Old Farmer’s Almanac for Kids

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IN 2012 TIME WILL BOUNCE BACK AND START RUNNING IN REVERSE!

SUSPICIOUS MEAT SERVED AT RESTAURANT OF MISSING TV CHEF

SURVIVALISTS LIVING IN ABANDONED MISSILE SILO NOW AWARE OF HOW OUTDATED RUSSIAN TARGET MAPS ARE
HOOTERS WAITRESS DOESN’T BELIEVE THAT BUFFALOES CAN FLY
BECAUSE THEIR WINGS ARE TOO SMALL!

THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT IS GROWING!

August 26, 2009
Transverberation of Saint Teresa of Ávila
BIRTHDAYS
Lee DeForest 1873
Don LaFontaine 1940
Will Shortz 1952

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*08/21/09 Urban Farm: Sustainable city living.
*08/21/09 Evolo: Housing for the 21st century.
*08/21/09 Game Day USA: America’s best bet!
*08/21/09 Us Hair: 504 new fall ideas!
08/21/09 Digital Photographer presents Outdoor Photography: UK.
08/21/09 Pyramid Power: International arts magazine.
*08/19/09 Halloween: 151 clever ideas and more from your friends at Family Fun.
*08/19/09 Beckett presents Quarterback: A tribute to the greatest of yesterday, today and tomorrow.
*08/18/09 Time Your Brain: A user’s guide.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
Artists with CDs currently on the Billboard 200 include Assjack, Peewee, Pink & Behemoth.
— August 29 Billboard

The world’s most commonly-spoken language is Mandarin. It’s spoken by more people than the next three most-spoken languages combined (Spanish, English & Bengali).
— Time Your Brain

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MT. RUSHNORTH IN NORTH DAKOTA TO FEATURE THE FACES OF
ROGER MARIS, LOUIS L’AMOUR, SACAGEWA & LAWRENCE WELK!

INTERIOR OF 30-FT. FIBERGLASS REINDEER HOME TO THOUSANDS OF BROWN RECLUSE SPIDERS!

EL PASO RESIDENTS TERRORIZED BY ROVING PACKS OF FERAL CHIHUAHUAS!
TEEN BLOGGER SUED BY FAST-FOOD FRANCHISE FOR REFERRING TO THEIR PRODUCT AS A “LOSERMEAT SANDWICH”

ESCAPED CONVICTS ESCORTED BACK TO PRISON BY THE GHOST OF ELVIS PRESLEY!

August 21, 2009
Hawai’i Five-O Day — 50 years of Hawai’ian statehood
BIRTHDAYS
Count Basie 1904
Wilt Chamberlain 1936
Jim McMahon 1959

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*08/15/09 Pigeons & Peacocks: Fashion. Thought.
*08/15/09 Strawberry Shortcake Magazine: All new!
*08/15/09 Country French: Make it pretty!
08/15/09 Fire Engineering: Training the fire service for 132 years.
*08/14/09 Holidays: Layouts · gifts · cards · mini albums · décor · inspiration.
08/14/09 Diabetes Self-Management: Award winning health information.
08/14/09 Burda Anna: For the creative and curious.
08/14/09 International Kickboxer: Australia’s leading kickboxing & Muay Thai magazine.
08/14/09 Italianicious: Essence of Italy.
08/13/09 Art Press 2: France.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
In 1960 a Rambler American cost under $1,800.
— September Reminisce

On his 85th birthday this year, former President George H. W. Bush jumped out of a perfectly good airplane.
— August Parachutist

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BRETT FAVRE WONDERING IF HE HAS ANY COLLEGE ELIGIBILITY LEFT

NEW SUSHI SENSATION — RAW BULLHEAD!

WILD CAMELS TAKING OVER NEW MEXICO!
GIANT FLEA CAN JUMP OVER A HALF-MILE!

MINIATURE ELEPHANTS BEING BRED AS HOUSEPETS!

August 19, 2009
National Aviation Day
BIRTHDAYS
Philo Farnsworth 1906
Gene Roddenberry 1921
Jill St. John 1940

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*08/12/09 True Blue Trucks Magazine: Quarterly.
*08/12/09 Stamford Review: Semi-annual.
*08/12/09 World Championship of Fantasy Football: High stakes fantasy football 2009.
*08/12/09 Upgrade & Repair PCs: The complete hardware handbook 2009.
08/12/09 Fairway Living: Your luxury lifestyle resource.
08/12/09 FEDS Magazine presents Sweets: The ultimate men’s magazine.
08/12/09 Clash Magazine: Shocking reports and images.
08/12/09 WUW: Whatever You Want.
08/12/09 Edutopia: What works in public education.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
Nick Jonas of the Jonas Brothers intends to run for President in 2040.
— September Harper’s

Since 1969, Boeing has built 1,242 747 jumbo jets.
— Time 1969

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RODAN SPOTTED NEAR GROOM LAKE, NEVADA

ELVIS CALLED LISA MARIE TO ASK IF MICHAEL IS FAKING, TOO

“I WAS KIDNAPPED BY QUETZLCOATL!”
DOG CAN’T BELIEVE HOW STUPID HUMANS ARE

GOLIATHVILLE, ND! Average height of town residents is 6’7″ — and that’s just the women!

August 15, 2009
Gwangbokjeol
BIRTHDAYS
Charles Comiskey 1859
Leon Theremin 1896
Julia Child 1912

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*08/08/09 Afar: Where travel can take you.
*08/08/09 Hot Bike Baggers Buyer’s Guide: 300+ must-have parts.
*08/08/09 Michael Jackson King of Pop 1958-2009: A tribute to one of the world’s greatest entertainers.
08/07/09 Total Tattoo: UK.
08/07/09 Deathray: Where science fiction lives. UK.
08/07/09 Slanted: Typography design. Germany.
08/07/09 Wedding Guide Chicago: Plan your Chicagoland wedding from start to finish.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
Canada has the world’s longest seashore — more than 150,000 miles!
— September/October Science Illustrated

56% of Chicagoans polled said they loved having record cooler-than-usual weather this July.
— August 13-19 Time Out Chicago

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THE DINOSAURS DIDN’T DIE — THEY MOVED TO VENUS!

New evidence proves… ABRAHAM LINCOLN WAS AFRAID OF TOAST!

TOM CRUISE TIRED OF PEOPLE PATTING HIM ON THE HEAD
PLAYERS COMPLAIN: TONY LARUSSA ALWAYS SMELLS LIKE TOASTED RAVIOLI!

MEDICAL COURIER LEAVES HIS HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL!

August 12, 2009
Perseid Meteor Shower
BIRTHDAYS
Joe Besser 1907
Ross & Norris McWhirter 1925
Sir Mix-a-Lot 1963

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*08/07/09 Design Trade: The people, products & projects of fine design.
*08/07/09 Old House Interiors Early Homes: Colonial to classical.
*08/07/09 Romantic Homes presents Bedrooms & Baths: 50+ pages of bedrooms with pizzazz.
08/06/09 Under the Influence: Edited in France, written in English, printed in Poland.
08/05/09 Interweave Knits: Quarterly.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
Nearly half of all hurricanes occur during the month of September.
— September Discover

Afghanistan & Azerbaijan are the only two countries in the world that start with the letter “A” without ending with the letter “A” (in English).
— October BBC Knowledge

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LEGENDARY MEXICAN BANDIT STEALS ONLY CORN CHIPS!

MT. ROCK-MORE! Mountain in SD to be carved into the likenesses of John Lennon, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix and Elvis!

NEWLY-DISCOVERED SPECIES OF COCKROACH MAY BE IMMORTAL!
BOY, 12, WINS BET BY GETTING AN ENTIRE POP BOTTLE UP HIS NOSE!

WILL TOM CRUISE EVER WORK AGAIN?

August 8, 2009
Feast of Saint Smaragdus
BIRTHDAYS
Dustin Hoffman 1937
The Edge 1961
Rena Mero 1967

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*08/04/09 Rocharder Magazine: Celebrity Hip-Hop News
08/04/09 Swoon: Music.
08/04/09 Hairs Now: Magazine for salon & spa professionals.
08/04/09 Feathertale Review: An ingeniously humorous publication.
08/04/09 IDPURE: The Swiss magazine of graphic design and visual creation.
08/01/09 Savvy: The best of beauty, style & pop culture.
08/01/09 Coral: The reef & marine aquarium magazine.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
In the last century the population of Hawai’i increased tenfold.
— August Hawai’i

The smallest post office in the United States is in Ochopee, FL.
— Summer Route 66 Magazine

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SUPERTUNA! Giant bluefin destroying fishing nets and liberating its kin!

NATURALISTS ESTIMATE THAT FEWER THAN 11% OF TIGERS IN THE WILD EAT CORN FLAKES

MILLIONAIRES SEEKING AUTHENTICITY TAKING ‘HOMELESS’ VACATIONS
FOR MAN WHO ALWAYS CRIES AT WEDDINGS “I DO” = EYE DEW!

New evidence proves… SHERLOCK HOLMES WAS TERRIFIED OF DOGS!

August 5, 2009
Feast of Saint Memmius
BIRTHDAYS
Guy De Maupassant 1850
John Huston 1906
Tawny Kitaen 1961

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07/31/09 Australasian Taekwondo: Build your taekwondo leg power now!
07/31/09 Luxury Home Design Australia: Design inspiration.
*07/29/09 GreenCraft Magazine: Creating today · preserving tomorrow.
*07/29/09 Beckett Entertainment Michael Jordan: Hall of Fame tribute.
07/29/09 Holistic Health Magazine: Achieving balance.
07/29/09 Logbook: Great aviation history.
07/29/09 4th D Well Being: Makes life worth living. India.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
Lost wallets containing at least one picture of a smiling baby are 30% more likely to be returned to their owners.
— Summer BBC Focus

It is estimated that there are about 1 trillion planets in the Milky Way Galaxy.
— The Milky Way Inside and Out

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NEW TRICYCLE HAS FOUR WHEELS!

SULFUROUS ODOR EMANATING FROM THE PULPIT LAS SUNDAY NOT REALLY ‘BRIMSTONE’

‘GRANDPA’S RIBS’ SHUT DOWN FOR TRUTH IN ADVERTISING
GRAVEYARD DOG ALWAYS SEEMS TO BE CHEWING ON A BONE

NOT ALL VAMPIRES ARE SEXY — UNDEAD NERDS OFTEN GO HUNGRY!

August 1, 2009
Lughnasadh
BIRTHDAYS
Dom DeLuise 1933
Jerry Garcia 1942
Richard Roeper 1960

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*07/26/09 BHG Ultimate Italian: Fast food, Italian-style.
*07/26/09 Southern Accents Our Most Beautiful Bedrooms: Find your style.
07/26/09 CR: A magazine about people and progress in Cancer.
07/25/09 Michael Jackson Superstar Forever: Michael’s life and times in pictures.
07/24/09 Sherman’s Travel: Smart luxury.
07/24/09 The Muppet Show: Comic book.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles is now using military camouflage netting to disguise unsold seats.
— August 1 Billboard

Poker great Doyle “Texas Dolly” Brunson once helped to finance a search for Noah’s Ark.
— August Cigar Aficionado

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TIONS & LIGERS & BEAR-CATS OH MY!
Zookeeper fired for bizarre breeding practices

NEW FEDERAL PROJECT WILL REFILL THE GRAND CANYON!

XL MILKBONES A HUGE SELLER IN THE CARPATHIANS
TABBY NAMED EVEL CATNIEVEL JUMPS OVER 20 FLAMING ROTTWEILERS!

LOOK AT CLOUDGATE & RISK TRADING PLACES WITH A DOUBLE FROM ANOTHER DIMENSION!

July 29, 2009
Olsok
BIRTHDAYS
Maria Ouspenskaya 1876
William Powell 1892
Budd Boetticher 1916

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*07/22/09 The Point: Literary.
07/22/09 Simply Handmade: Your step-by-step guide to crafting with style.
07/22/09 FHM For Him Magazine: Chinese edition.
07/22/09 Food & Wine: Chinese edition.
07/22/09 Mens Health: Chinese edition.
07/22/09 National Geographic: Chinese edition.
07/22/09 National Geographic Traveler: All travel all the time. Chinese edition.
07/22/09 Self: Chinese edition.
07/22/09 Trends Health: In Chinese.
07/22/09 Style International Edition: Italy.
07/22/09 Kicker Sportsmagazin: Das original seit 1963. Germany.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
In 1585, Cardinal Alfonso Gesualdo wasn’t considered a candidate for Pope because he bathed daily, which the conclave took as a sign of mental instability.
— Vol. 14 #4 Renaissance

Since 1976 the mayors of Salt Lake City, Utah have all been democrats.
— July-August Mental Floss

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New evidence proves… EVE TEMPTED ADAM WITH A KUMQUAT!

VEGAS NOW CATERING TO KIDS WITH SLOTS THAT PAYOUT CHOCOLATE COINS!

THE HILLS ARE ALIVE WITH THE SOUND OF — MUTANTS!
BRAINERD RESIDENTS TERRIFIED BY REPORTS OF PAUL BUNYAN COMING TO LIFE AT NIGHT!

FRANKENMUTH, MICHIGAN PLAGUED BY VAMPIRES!

July 26, 2009
Liberian Independence Day
BIRTHDAYS
Gracie Allen 1895
Hoyt Wilhelm 1923
Daniel Negreanu 1974

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*07/18/09 Taste of Home Bake Sale: 166 crowd-pleasing treats!
*07/18/09 Maple Street Press Steelers Annual: Defending the crown.
*07/18/09 Maple Street Press Patriots Annual: Analysis · interviews · stats · draft · history · photos.
*07/18/09 Maple Street Press Cowboys Annual: Expert scouting reports.
07/17/09 Math Doku: 150 new puzzles.
07/17/09 France Magazine: North America’s best-selling magazine about France.
07/17/09 Sports Pro: Sport’s monthly magazine.
07/17/09 I. M. Cowgirls: The life of the Western woman.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
The words to the song, “America the Beautiful” were written at the pinnacle of Pikes Peak.
— July/August The Saturday Evening Post

The longest place name in the United States is
“Lake Chargoggagoggmanchaugaggoggchaubunagungamauga.”
— August American History

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MLB TO START TESTING PLAYERS FOR WHEATIES!

YAHOO SERIOUS REFUSES TO EAT PLATYPUS SOUP

SCANDAL! Osmond seen exiting Salt Lake City Starbucks!
SCORPION DNA SPLICED WITH SQURREL DNA TO CREATE THE WORLD’S FIRST SQUIRPION!

ELEPHANT HUNTER NEEDS BETTER GLASSES

July 22, 2009
Ratcatcher’s Day
BIRTHDAYS
Edward Hopper 1882
Alex Trebek 1940
Albert Brooks 1947

NEW MAGAZINES
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*07/17/09 Vidvinkel: Art photography magazine from Sweden.
*07/17/09 Fantastique: The magazine of fantasy and science-fiction cinema.
*07/17/09 Hip Hop Weekly Michael Jackson Special: Exclusive photos & interviews.
07/17/09 Bass Angler’s Guide: Building a better angler since 1991.
07/17/09 Martial Arts Masters Magazine: Martial arts at its best.
*07/16/09 A Tribute to Michael Jackson: Rolling Stone special commemorative issue.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
94% of all blogs on the internet have not been updated in at least four months.
— August Harper’s

The average American throws out 4.6 lbs. of garbage every day.
— August Reader’s Digest

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ELTON JOHN AND BILLY JOEL STILL HOPING TO SOMEDAY ACQUIRE LAST NAMES!

CHILD’S PARTY SPOILED BY PIÑATA FULL OF ANGRY SQUIRRELS!

REPORT: AMISH HACKERS NOW IN LEAGUE WITH UFO ALIENS!
SO-CALLED MOON-LANDING ACTUALLY SHOT ON MARS!

DEAD KANGAROO FOUND RIDING THE METRO IN DC!

July 19, 2009
Burmese Martyr’s Day
BIRTHDAYS
Brian May 1947
Don Henley 1947
Anthony Edwards 1962

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07/11/09 Ines Del Mar Weddings: Over 40 pages of inspiring real wedding design.
*07/10/09 RC Driver presents RC Crawler: Rock steady!
07/10/09 Country Lifestyle: Fine living in the heart of Texas.
07/10/09 The New Economy: UK.
07/10/09 Bass Guitar Magazine: The UK’s number one bass guitar magazine.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
Snails can’t go backwards.
— Aug BBC Knowledge

The longest chicken flight on record lasted only 13 seconds.
— Aug BBC Knowledge

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BLUNDER DOWN UNDER! OZZIES REJECT BILL TO FUND POCKET WATCHES FOR KANGAROOS!

BUSHY-TAILED BUSH PILOTS! Gentically-engineered squirrels USAF’s new secret weapon!

DOLLAR STORES HAVING TROUBLE KEEPING USED BATHROOM-TISSUE IN STOCK!
MORE CAMPERS GO MISSING ON GRIZZLY BEAR MOUNTAIN

TOM CRUISE FORGETS WHAT HE WAS ALL WORKED UP ABOUT

July 15, 2009
Saint Swithun’s Day
BIRTHDAYS
Clement C. Moore 1779
Linda Ronstadt 1946
Forest Whitaker 1961

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07/10/09 Dive Pacific: The Pacific’s most informative dive magazine. NZ.
07/10/09 Scuba Diver AustralAsia: The official publication of the PADI Diving Society.
07/10/09 Bicycling Australia: Happy riding!
*07/09/09 XXL presents Michael Jackson: The rise & fall of the King of Pop.
07/08/09 Edge: Stay well.
07/08/09 Famous Magazine: Nobody is famous in New York.
07/08/09 Reader’s Digest: UK edition.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
There are 500 million pigs in China.
— July BBC Focus

Malaysia has announced its intention to put a man on the moon by 2010.
— Aug BBC Knowledge

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WHAT’S REALLY BURIED UNDER THE EFFIGY TUMULI?

WHO WILL STOP THE WERECHICKEN’S REIGN OF TERROR?!?!

PLOT TO USE ID CHIPS TO TURN OUR OWN DOGS AGAINST US!
GOVERNMENT PUTTING DRUG THAT CAUSES PARANOIA IN OUR WATER SUPPLY!

SHOELACE MUSEUM OPENS NEW WING DEVOTED TO AGLETS

July 11, 2009
World Population Day
BIRTHDAYS
Yul Brynner 1920
Sela Ward 1956
Suzanne Vega 1959

NEW MAGAZINES
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*07/03/09 Milk Kids Collections: More than 1500 looks.
*07/03/09 The Legend of Harley Davidson: 164 pages of Harley history.
07/03/09 Kaiserin: A magazine for boys with problems.
07/03/09 Spread ArtCulture: Well, go ahead!
07/03/09 Miniature Wargames: Independent since 1983. UK.
07/03/09 Wheel of Fortune Word Seek: Puzzles from your favorite game show!

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
Wales has more castles per square mile than any other Western European country.
— July/Aug Mental Floss

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ALLIGATOR LIZARDS IN THE AIR CAUSE GAPER’S BLOCK ON VENTURA HIGHWAY

NUNS PROTEST OUTSIDE RESTAURANT THAT SERVES SOUTHERN-FRIED PENGUIN

‘SOW’-BOYS TO RIDE BOARS AT THE BIG PIG RODEO
New evidence proves… ZACHARY TAYLOR HAD 16 TOES!

NEW FOUNTAIN PEN INK IS 27% HUMAN BLOOD!

July 8, 2009
Annual Wake of Soapy Smith
BIRTHDAYS
Marty Feldman 1933
Wolfgang Puck 1949
Kevin Bacon 1958

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*07/03/09 Tampa Bay Rays Yearbook: American League 2008 Champions.
*07/03/09 Arkansas Statewide Football Preview: Day & Night.
*07/03/09 Oklahoma Statewide Football Preview: Good Times.
*07/03/09 One-Story Dream Homes: 116 single-story home plans.
07/03/09 Paranormal: Exploring the world of the unexplained. UK.
07/01/09 Camera Austria International: In German & English.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
On average, non-smokers live 15 years longer than smokers.
— July BBC Focus

Kool-Aid is the official beverage of Nebraska.
— July/Aug Mental Floss

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HOLY SEE-CRET! POPE ADDICTED TO MOZARTKUGELN!

METEOROLOGICAL MAYHEM! THOUSANDS OF ADORABLE PRAIRIE DOGS
‘RAIN’ DOWN ON SPEARFISH SOUTH DAKOTA!

MODERN-DAY SHERLOCK CAN TELL BEARDED MEN WHAT THEY HAD FOR BREAKFAST!
93% OF SUNSPOTS CAUSED BY AMISH HACKERS!

TOM CRUISE TAKING YEAR OFF TO ‘GROW’

July 4, 2009
Fourth of July
BIRTHDAYS
Neil Simon 1927
Geraldo Rivera 1943
Horace Grant 1965

NEW MAGAZINES
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06/30/09 Genlux: Generation + Luxury.
*06/27/09 Life Story Film Fantasy Countdown to New Moon: The must-have edition for Twilight saga fans!
06/27/09 Remember the Rock Magazine: The Rock Island Line is a mighty good road.
06/27/09 Baby Baby Baby: gggrrrrrrrrr. Mexico.
*06/26/09 Fun Fare: The family entertainment guide.
*06/26/09 Where to Retire America’s 100 Best Master-Planned Communities: 20 towns where you can save on living expenses.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
Author Ray Bradbury claims to be able to remember being born.
— Issue XXVIII 2009 The Strand Magazine

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COPS EXAMINING BODY FOUND IN WOODS STARTLED WHEN BABY SQUIRRELS CLIMB OUT OF ITS MOUTH!

HIKERS LAST SEEN IN COUGAR PASS

HAWAIIAN BIGFOOT SMELLS LIKE COCONUT!
SMASHED-PENNY KILLER STRIKES AGAIN!

COLLIE GIVES BIRTH TO 7 PUPPIES & 1 KITTEN!

June 29, 2009
Seychelles Independence Day
BIRTHDAYS
Bernard Herrmann 1911
Slim Pickens 1914
Ray Harryhausen 1920

NEW MAGAZINES
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06/26/09 Pregnancy & Newborn: Nothing else in this world is so rewarding.
06/23/09 Rivaaj: Style | entertainment | social.
06/23/09 Rhino: The poetry forum.
*06/20/09 UFC Magazine: If it’s part of the UFC lifestyle you’ll find it in here.
*06/20/09 The Sexy Stars of Twilight: From the editors of Us.
*06/20/09 America’s Test Kitchen Cooking for Two: The year’s best recipes cut down to size.
06/20/09 Slam Skateboarding: Australia.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
The world’s largest eight-ball is 150 feet above Tipton, Missouri on Highway 50.
— Volume VII Number 2 American Road
The first film adaptation of Frankenstein was made in 1910.
— Scary Monsters #71

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GOLF WIDOW GIVES HUBBY THE PUTTER HE WANTED FOR FATHER’S DAY —
31 TIMES IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD!

WATERSKIER DISAPPEARS IN THE MIDDLE OF GATOR LAKE

MAN WHO’S BEEN TO ALL 50 STATES NEVER GOT OUT OF THE CAR IN 42 OF THEM!
TOM CRUISE TO REMAKE ‘TITANIC’ JUST SO HE CAN SAY “I’M KING OF THE WORLD!”

KANGAROO FLU HAS AUSTRALIANS ‘DROPPING LIKE WOMBATS!’

June 25, 2009
National Catfish Day
BIRTHDAYS
June Lockhart 1925
Anthony Bourdain 1956
Ricky Gervais 1961

NEW MAGAZINES
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*06/19/09 Decanter: The 2009 Bordeaux Issue.
06/19/09 Mountain Biking: Australia.
06/19/09 National Geographic Little Kids: The magazine for young explorers.
06/19/09 Knit Today: Beautiful ideas for knitting & crochet. UK.
06/19/09 Luxe: Pacific Northwest edition.
06/19/09 Junior Shooters: Making a mark.
06/19/09 Latino: Issues | politics | culture.
06/19/09 Weddings Unveiled: Inspiring style for Southern Weddings.
06/19/09 RV Magazine: RVing — the more affordable way to go!
*06/18/09 Beckett Bakugan: Unofficial collector.
06/18/09 Yeti: Semi-annual from Portland, OR.
06/17/09 Luxury Auto Direct Magazine: Dedicated to the affluent automobile lifestyle.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
Using capital letters as the first letter in a sentence and the proper nouns began in the 18th century.
— July/August Science Illustrated

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BODY OF DUCK HUNTER WHO’D ACCIDENTALLY SHOT HIMSELF EATEN BY DUCKS!

GIFTED 3-YEAR-OLD CAN RECITE THE CAPITOLS OF ALL 57 STATES!

COMPANY’S DOWNSTAFFING PROBLEMS RESOLVED BY MACARONI SALAD LEFT IN SUN AT ANNUAL PICNIC
MELONS IN LOVE CAN’T ELOPE

EDITOR REPRIMANDED OVER ‘MELONS IN LOVE’ HEADLINE

June 22, 2009
St. Alban’s Day
BIRTHDAYS
H. Rider Haggard 1856
John Dillinger 1903
Prunella Scales 1932

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*06/16/09 FilmStar: Where the film is the star. UK.
06/12/09 SandAddiction.com Magazine: Sandraks · Quads · UTVs ·Trucks · Lifestyle.
*06/10/09 Arise: African global style & culture magazine from This Day.
06/10/09 Black Health: Your #1 source for black health awareness.
06/10/09 Penny Press Garfield’s Word Seeks: Odie-approved!

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
Ravens may be as smart as chimpanzees.
— July/August Science Illustrated
Before he was nominated for President, Zachary Taylor had never voted in an election.
— US News & World Report Secrets of the Presidents

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ZOOLOGIST CROSSED A ZEBRA AND A CROCODILE & GOT A DEAD ZEBRA

TRUCKER’S BOSTON TERRIER HAS ‘BAPTIZED’ OVER 13,000 DIFFERENT FIRE HYDRANTS!

WISCONSIN MAN HAS EX-WIVES’ NAMES TATTOOED ON THE SOLES OF HIS FEET
MAN WITH MOPED BUYS BLACK LEATHER JACKET WITH COOL CHAIN EPAULETTES

NOW THAT CUTLER’S QB BEARS FAN DOESN’T UNDERSTAND WHY HE CAN’T BUY SUPER BOWL TICKETS YET

June 19, 2009
Juneteenth
BIRTHDAYS
Moe Howard 1897
Aage Niels Bohr 1922
Zoe Saldana 1978
NEW MAGAZINES
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*06/09/09 Monster-Mania: Big Broomstick edition.
06/09/09 G-Fan: Giants from Japan!
06/09/09 World Finance: Bimonthly from World News Media.
06/09/09 Gibbons Stamp Monthly: The UK’s number one stamp magazine.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
Human mental abilities begin to decline at the age of 27.
— June BBC Focus
SNL alum Julia Sweeney now lives in Chicagoland.
— July Chicago

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AMISH HACKERS CREATE NEW VIRUS THAT WILL TURN YOUR PC INTO A BLOCK OF WOOD!

CLARINET-PLAYING CHIHUAHUA KEEPS CHIPPING REEDS

DEVIL SO DISGUSTED, HE DOESN’T EVEN WANT SAMMY SOSA’S SOUL ANYMORE
NEW FACTS UNCOVERED ABOUT CHUCK NORRIS!

ALASKAN CRUISE HALTED WHEN SHIP IS BOARDED BY HUNDREDS OF ANGRY SEA OTTERS!

June 16, 2009
Bloomsday
BIRTHDAYS
Stan Laurel 1890
Laurie Metcalf 1955
John Cho 1972
NEW MAGAZINES
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*06/06/09 NVision: Start > Seeing > Differently.
*06/06/09 Brain Games: Lower your brain age in minutes a day.
06/06/09 Southern Seasons Magazine: Luxury lifestyles in the South.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
You could make 375 billion poppy seed bagels from Afghanistan’s annual poppy harvest.
— July Harper’s
Winona Ryder and Al Pacino suffer from insomnia.
— June 19 The Week

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TOM CRUISE’S REAL NAME IS WILLIAM BARTY, JR!

LIVING DINOSAURS STILL EXIST IN NORTH DAKOTA!

GINORMOUS SHARK TAKES BITE OUT OF GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE!
ELEPHANT GRAVEYARD HYENA-PATROLLED AFTER SUNDOWN

MAN DIES OF HEART ATTACK AFTER EATING FORTUNE COOKIE THAT READ,
“YOUR DARKEST SECRET WILL SOON BE REVEALED”!

June 11, 2009
Kamehameha Day
BIRTHDAYS
Gene Wilder 1933
Adrienne Barbeau 1945
Peter Dinklage 1969
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06/04/09 Wear Sports: The metropolitan fashion magazine. Made in Italy.
*06/03/09 Cloth Paper Scissors STUDIOS: Inspiration & ideas for your art and craft space.
06/03/09 Knock: Semi-annual from Antioch University in Seattle, WA.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
Former First Lady Nancy Reagan collects elephant figurines.
— July Vanity Fair
Fashion mogul Mark Ecko has a twin sister named Marci.
— July Mark Ecko’s Complex

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DAN AYKROYD HAS WEBBED FEET!

THREE-HUMPED CAMELS FOUND IN GOBI DESERT!

WOMAN FINDS NEW USE FOR HER CHEATING HUBBY’S CIGAR CUTTER!
VICTIMS OF CEREAL KILLER NAMED KELLOGG, POST, QUAKER & NABISCO!

COCKER SPANIEL BURIES HIS MASTER’S MAZDA!

June 3, 2009
Confederate Memorial Day
BIRTHDAYS
Ransom E. Olds 1864
Leo Gorcey 1917
John Dykstra 1947
NEW MAGAZINES
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05/31/09 Simpsons Comics Treasure Trove: Souled Out!
*05/30/09 Bicycle Times: Your everyday cycling adventure.
*05/30/09 Dr. Who Special Magazine Edition: 200 Golden Moments.
*05/30/09 Weddingstar: 460+ amazing ideas.
05/30/09 Outdoors Magazine: Monthly from Elk Publishing.
05/30/09 Antenna: What drops next.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
Fleetwood Mac played to over 16,000 empty seats in Tampa in April.
— June 6 Billboard
40 x 40. About 40% of men experience noticeable hair loss by the age of 40.
— Summer Best You

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TOM CRUISE TO PLAY NAPOLEON — MAY NEED LIFTS!

AAA PITCHER THROWS 200+ MPH BUT NOBODY WANTS TO BE HIS CATCHER!

SCIENTISTS DISCOVER WILD HORSES IN NORTHERN GREECE WITH RUDIMENTARY WINGS!
THE CRYPTOZOID CAFE FEATURES CHUPACABRA CHIMMICHANGAS AND JACKALOPE FRICASSEE!

New evidence proves… AMELIA EARHART HAD A TAIL!

May 29, 2009
Ascension of Bahá’u’lláh
BIRTHDAYS
Bob Hope 1903
John F. Kennedy 1917
Danny Elfman 1953
NEW MAGAZINES
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05/28/09 Biodiesel Smarter: The magazine for biodiesel enthusiasts.
*05/27/09 Jamie Magazine: Jamie Oliver’s cooking bimonthly. UK.
05/27/09 Mutineer: Fine beverage… redefined.
05/27/09 Destin Magazine: Crown jewel of Florida’s Emerald Coast.
05/27/09 Western Art Collector: Previews of works for sale at upcoming shows.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
A finger of the Gulf of Mexico once extended all the way North to Southern Illinois.
— June Earth

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BREEDER CROSSES A LABRADOODLE WITH A DACHSHUND TO CREATE THE WORLD’S FIRST STRETCH LABRADOODLE!

62% OF TRAFFIC JAMS CAUSED BY AMISH HACKERS!

NEW NO-FRILLS AIRLINE STAFFED BY GREMLINS!
HOUSECATS TASTE LIKE TURKEY!

BUSHY-TAILED RAIN! AKRON PELTED WITH THOUSANDS OF LIVE SQUIRRELS!

May 27, 2009
Feast of Eutropius
BIRTHDAYS
Wild Bill Hickok 1837
Lee Meriwether 1935
Frank Thomas 1968
In the store today I mentioned to a bunch of folks that today would have been Dashiell Hammett’s 115th birthday. Without exception, everyone I told said the same thing.
“Who?”
I realize the guy’s been dead for a good long while but I found this depressing nonetheless. Hammett, the author of The Maltese Falcon and The Thin Man among others, virtually invented the hard-boiled private-eye genre. His detectives were not the highhanded eggheads that had been written about up until — and considerably after — his time. They were working men. Professionals. Manhunters. They were not brilliant and egotistical they were competent and wisecracking. His stories weren’t about 8 well-born rich people in a country house they were about bartenders and pickpockets, dreamers and schemers. They were about people who lived in flophouses and drank cheap whiskey, people who gambled in backroom casinos and clobbered snoopy detectives on the back of the head when they got the chance.
It’s a shame his books aren’t taught in school. There’s nothing wrong with James Fennimore Cooper and Nathaniel Hawthorne but I’d like to see some high schools assign Red Harvest as required reading.
Oh well. Happy Birthday Dash, wherever you are.

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*05/22/09 New York Mets Yearbook: CitiField inaugural season.
*05/22/09 Philadelphia Phillies Yearbook: Annual.
*05/21/09 Florida Marlins Yearbook: Annual.
05/21/09 Mood Europe: English edition. Printed in Italy.
*05/21/09 Movement: Swiss made.
05/21/09 Esse: Arts + opinions.
*05/20/09 Pank: Non-profit literary magazine from Michigan.
05/20/09 Homeland Security Today: Homeland security insight & analysis.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
Only 24 Fortune 500 companies saw their stock rise in 2008. The top two were Dollar Tree and Family Dollar.
— 2009 Fortune 500
In the last 100 years only 14 people have been killed by mountain lions in North America. In that same span of time over 10,000 deaths have been caused by deer.
— June Arizona Highways

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MEDICAL MIRACLE! AMAZING NEW SURGICAL PROCEDURE CAN MAKE TOM CRUISE OVER FIVE FEET TALL!

THE LOCH NESS MONSTER PREFERS THE WORD ‘CRYPTOZOID’ OVER ‘MONSTER’

JERSEY DEVIL: “‘CRYPTOZOID’ FOR ME, TOO, PLEASE!”
BIGFOOT: “I AIN’T NO !@&*# CRYPTOZOID! ARRGGHH!”

JACKALOPE ELECTED TO SPOKANE CITY COUNCIL!

May 23, 2009
Montenegrin Independence Day
BIRTHDAYS
Gaspard-Gustave Coriolis 1843
Fats Waller 1904
Peggy Cass 1924

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*05/19/09 Michelle Obama 100 Days of Style: Every great outfit!
*05/16/09 America’s Favorite Chicken Recipes: 87 new recipe ideas.
*05/16/09 Good Housekeeping Grilling for Every Day: 137 best-ever recipes!
05/16/09 Best You: Health & joy begin here.
*05/15/09 Rebel Ink: A tattoo magazine with attitude.
05/15/09 Overseas Living: The definitive guide to living abroad. UK.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
The character of the farm hand Zeke was created for the 1939 movie version of The Wizard of Oz and was not in the original book.
— May 25 New Yorker
In January, for the first time ever, more automobiles were sold in China than in the United States.
— June Harper’s

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DARWIN WAS WRONG — MAN DESCENDED FROM KANGAROOS!

POPULAR MAYOR UNIVERSALLY LOATHED

DESCENDANT OF NIETZSCHE HIT BY TRUCK NOT KILLED BUT CONSIDERABLY WEAKENED

HONEST CHICAGO ALDERMAN EATEN ALIVE BY REST OF CITY COUNCIL

UNEMPLOYMENT OFFICE NOW HIRING

May 20, 2009
World Metrology Day
BIRTHDAYS
James Stewart 1908
George Gobel 1919
Stan Mikita 1940

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05/15/09 Extreme Fighter Magazine: News · interviews · rankings.
*05/13/09 Obama in the First 100 Days: Hope & change.
05/13/09 Cuisine et Vins de France: Bimonthly in French.
05/13/09 Bell Maison a Louer: En Francais et Anglais.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
Except for writing to his Mom when he was in the army, 76 year-old actor Michael Caine has never written a letter.
— June Reader’s Digest
Ewan McGregor, who played Obi Wan Kenobi in Star Wars Episodes 1-3 is the nephew of Denis Lawson, who played rebel pilot Wedge Antilles in Episodes 4-6.
— May/June Star Wars Insider

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SPELUNKERS DISCOVER PACK OF CAVE DOGS LIVING OVER A MILE UNDERGROUND!

ORPHAN BOY RAISED BY KANGAROOS CAN’T STOP HOPPING!

TOM CRUISE WORSHIPPED AS A GOD ON THE PLANET OF THE HOMUNCULI!

CHESS TOURNAMENT AT NEBRASKA ZOO PITS DEER VS. ANTELOPE

AKC CONSIDERING SANCTIONING NEW BREED — WEREWOLVES!

May 16, 2009
Middlesex Day
BIRTHDAYS
Henry Fonda 1905
Studs Terkel 1912
Yvonne Craig 1937

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05/13/09 I Heart Magazine: Photography.
*05/09/09 Coastal Living Color It Coastal: The ultimate guide to easy beach style.
05/09/09 Yikes!: OMG! Teens & tweens.
05/09/09 The Knot Chicago: The ultimate wedding guide to Chicagoland | Peoria | Champaign | Rock Island | Rockford.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
First Gear’s Komatsu 960E is their largest 1/50 scale model ever, weighing in at over 7 pounds.
— May Toy Trucker & Contractor
The barreleye fish has a transparent head.
— May BBC Focus

An IMAX projector costs $5 million and weighs as much as a male hippopotamus.
— June Discover

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QUEST FOR BIRD FIGURINE RESULTS IN MULTIPLE HOMICIDE!

New evidence proves… ABRAHAM LINCOLN WAS ONLY FIVE-FOOT-FIVE!

TEXAS WOMAN GIVES BIRTH TO CHIMP!

SEXY YOUNG CELEBRITY IS A BUSINESSWOMAN — NOT A WORKING GIRL

THOUSANDS GATHER TO PRAY AT SITE OF SWEATING STATUE OF ELVIS!

May 13, 2009
Feast of the Lemures
BIRTHDAYS
Jim Jones 1931
Harvey Keitel 1939
Carrie Prejean 1987

Playboy is considering reducing the number of issues it publishes in a year and has already decided to combine this year’s July and August issues. They’re also talking about making over the magazine to make it more appealing to younger readers. Who else beside me thinks that new Playboy CEO Jerome Kern is just showboating?

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05/08/09 World of Rods: Traditional · kustom · hi-tech · commercial.
05/08/09 Inside Wisconsin Sports: Everything sports that Wisconsin has to offer.
05/08/09 Quiltmaker’s Quilting & Embroidery: Quarterly.
05/08/09 The Highlander: The magazine of Scottish heritage.
05/08/09 How Journal: An art and literary journal.
05/08/09 The Ultimate Guide to Web Design: Everything you need to build perfect sites.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
When Tiger Woods was off the PGA Tour recuperating from surgery, television viewership declined 47%.
— May 11 Time
The bar in the Merchant Hotel in Belfast, Ireland offers a $1,400 mai tai, Guinness Book-certified as the world’s most expensive cocktail.
— Modern Drunkard #55

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TWINS SEPARATED AT BIRTH MARRIED THE SAME WOMAN ONE AFTER THE OTHER AND NEVER KNEW!

MAN BUYS HIS OWN CEMETERY SO HE CAN BE BURIED NEXT TO HIS DOGS!

PRIVATE EYE DOUBLE-CROSSED BY HIS OWN PARTNER!

KENTUCKY SPELUNKERS SENT TO AFGHANISTAN TO FERRET OUT BIN LADEN!

WRITER WRITES A BOOK ABOUT A WRITER WHO WRITES A BOOK ABOUT A WRITER WHO WRITES BOOKS

May 9, 2009
Europe Day
BIRTHDAYS
Anton Cermak 1873

The June Empire has a special guest editor — Steven Spielberg. Interviewees include Jack Nicholson, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Clint Eastwood, Francis Coppola, Tom Cruise, Quentin Tarantino, Peter Jackson, Tom Hanks, George Lucas and James Cameron.

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05/06/09 Planet Africa: Celebrating worldwide achievements. Canada
05/06/09 Hot Shoe: UK.
05/03/09 Puzzler Brain Trainer: Fun puzzles for a fitter mind.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
The Number 1 single in the UK right now is “Number 1” by Tinchy Stryder featuring N-Dubz.
— May 9 Billboard
Film Director Stephen Spielberg never drinks coffee.
— June Empire

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KANGAROO FOUND IN NYC NIGHTCLUB MENS ROOM

IT’S RAINING MICE! Orlando pelted with thousands of field mice — Disney denies involvement!

WOMAN HAS SEXTUPLETS — BY 6 DIFFERENT FATHERS!

New evidence proves… THE WALRUS WAS JOHN!

MONKEY IN OHIO ZOO HAS TWO HEADS AND STILL THROWS ITS POOP AT PEOPLE!

May 6, 2009
International No Diet Day
BIRTHDAYS
Sigmund Freud 1856
Rudolph Valentino 1895
Orson Welles 1915

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04/30/09 Belle Australia: The ultimate street magazine.
04/30/09 FHM Australia: Now with 28% more manliness.
*04/29/09 Der Spiegel Wissen: Mein Ich. Germany.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
A “Bonanza” convention will be held September 10th to 14th in Stateline, NV.
— May/June Nevada
Robins don’t sing when there are chicks in the nest.
— May Birds & Blooms

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JERSEY DEVIL NURSES LOST KITTEN BACK TO HEALTH!

ERRANT COUGAR ANNOYS LOCAL COCKER SPANIEL

TWO-HEADED BUFFALO NICKEL HAS NO BUFFALO ON IT!

CHRYSLER’S SECRET COMEBACK PLAN: FLYING CARS!

GEORGE W. BUSH WORKING DAY AND NIGHT ORGANIZING HIS SMASHED PENNY COLLECTION

May 2, 2009
Derby Day

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04/29/09 Dell Puzzle Lovers Sudoku: Bimonthly.
04/28/09 Street Elements: The ultimate street magazine.
04/28/09 Chihuahua Connection: Magazine for Chihuahuas and their people.
04/28/09 NAM: National Airsoft Magazine.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
Liechtenstein is the world’s largest exporter of false teeth.
— May/June Science Illustrated
The longest animal in the world is the bootlace worm, which can grow up to 180 feet long.
— May/June Science Illustrated

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AMISH HACKERS WORKING DAY AND NIGHT TO CREATE INTERNET VIRUS BASED ON SWINE FLU!

BERNIE MADOFF’S PRISON CELL HAUNTED BY THE GHOST OF CHARLES NELSON REILLY!

WAS EINSTEIN THE WORLD’S SMARTEST WEREWOLF?

ABRAHAM LINCOLN MAY HAVE HAD BIGFOOT ANCESTRY!

HAS BLAGO RIGGED IT WITH TRUMP TO WIN THE NEXT CELEBRITY APPRENTICE?

April 29, 2009

In the past we’ve told you about how various European magazines come bundled with merchandise over the years. Embroidery projects, decals, sewing patterns, temporary tattoos and free computer software are fairly commonplace. Some of the more unusual items we’ve seen attached to mags include hats, jewelry, zippered vinyl travel pouches and — my favorite — cans of pop that chill themselves when you open them. Well, issue #18 of National Airsoft Magazine comes with something we’ve never seen before — ammunition. Don’t worry, it’s just rubber pellets for airguns. Still, it’s different. As I’m writing this a customer has just brought up the 25th issue of Dice which has a bagged set of four crayons stapled to its cover.

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*04/24/09 Radio Control Heli Pilot: Have fun in the vast and diversified world of model helicopters.
*04/25/09 New African Woman: For women of substance. UK.
*04/25/09 Wired UK Edition: The future as it happens.
*04/25/09 Dream Cottage Gardens: 25 idea-packed landscapes.
*04/25/09 Cook’s Illustrated Summer Grilling: Perfect Shish Kebab and much, much more!
04/25/09 Dell Puzzle Lovers Easy Crosswords: Bimonthly.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
According to the folks at American Heritage Dictionaries, the five most intelligent-sounding words in the English language are, epitome, finagle, gregarious, panacea and perfunctory.
— May Esquire UK Edition
According to SNL alum and star of NBC’s Parks and Recreation, Amy Poehler, the funniest word in the English language is “slacks.”
— May/June Science Illustrated

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TWO-HEADED TURTLE ONLY STICKS ONE HEAD OUT OF SHELL AT A TIME

DR. FRANKENSTEIN SO BROKE THAT HE’S RE-ANIMATING DEAD PETS TO MAKE ENDS MEET!

WHO WAS THE GIANT RAT OF SINATRA?

KIDS PITCH IN TO GET GENERAL MOTORS FOR THEIR DAD FOR FATHER’S DAY

CONSERVATIVE RADIO PERSONALITY WORLD’S FIRST WEREHIPPO!

April 25, 2009

“Lost” creator & new “Star Trek” director J.J. Abrams guest edits the May “Mystery Issue” of Wired. Look for Mad Scientists, unbreakable codes, the science of magic, puzzles, optical illusions, Easter eggs and more!

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04/22/09 Virtue Today: Redefining today’s woman with strength, honor, beauty and class.
04/22/09 Pinstriping & Kustom Graphics: Explore the world of kustom art & lifestyle. UK.
04/22/09 Deco Design: Le guide tendance des objets.
04/20/09 Arbres et Forets: Quarterly from Terre Sauvage.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
Of the 90 birds listed on America’s endangered and threatened species list, 32 are only found in Hawai’i.
— June Hawai’i
Cows on six continents align themselves with Earth’s magnetic field.
— May/June Science Illustrated

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MAN SECRETLY WANTS PRIVATE EYE TO FIND HIS WIFE — SO HE CAN KILL HER!

DOG LOSES 3 LEGS — HAS ONE DOG LEG LEFT!

GREAT DANE/CHIHUAHUA PUPPY WONDERS HOW HE CAME TO EXIST

U.S. CAN’T GET TO BIN LADEN BECAUSE HE’S PROTECTED BY DRAGONS!

New evidence proves… TEDDY ROOSEVELT WAS A WOMAN!

April 22, 2009

I’m very excited about a brand-new magazine that’s going to be coming out soon. I let you know more when it’s closer to publication!

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*04/18/09 Ultimate Festival Guide: Over 375 festivals to choose from. UK.
04/18/09 MMA Authority Magazine: The magazine you want to read!
04/18/09 Townhall: Fresh, conservative, intelligent reporting.
04/18/09 Blue Ribbon Sudoku Collection: 210 puzzles!
04/18/09 Raider Magazine: Elite forces and special operations. UK.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
Juju, Radwimps, Kumi Koda and Dong Bang Shin Ki all have top ten albums in Japan right now.
— April 18 Billboard
At least 147 bald eagles have been struck by U.S. airplanes since 1990.
— May Harper’s

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TWO-HEADED OWL: ONE HEAD SAYS “WHO!” THE OTHER HEAD SAYS “WHY?”

HANNIBAL LECTER CAN NOW ONLY AFFORD MODERATELY-PRICED CHIANTI

BILL CLINTON HAS X-RAY VISION!

GLOBAL WARMING TRACED TO MANIPULATION OF WEATHER SATELLITES BY AMISH HACKERS

BARRY BONDS’ HEAD CAN BE SEEN FROM SPACE!

April 18, 2009

A note on censorship…

I entered a contest at a blog this week to win a copy of “Hotel for Dogs” on DVD. To enter one had to post a comment explaining why one wanted to win. I wrote:

My wife and I foster rescued cocker spaniels so our house has sort of become a hotel for dogs.

The blog printed:

My wife and I foster rescued C**ker spaniels so our house has sort of become a hotel for dogs.

Here we have a case of censorship making something dirty out of something as wholesome as a family dog. I can’t help but wonder if this would have happened if we fostered wiener dogs…

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*04/16/09 True Detective Special: 20 blood-chilling murder cases.
*04/15/09 Budget Backyard Makeovers: Get a new look for LE$$!
*04/15/09 NYC For Visitors: The insider’s guide to the perfect stay.
*04/15/09 Consumer Reports Kitchen Planning & Buyer’s Guide: Exclusive tests reveal best buys.
04/15/09 Sudoku To Go: 100 new puzzles you can take anywhere!.
*04/14/09 Ultimate Truck Guide: 1000+ products for customizing trucks, SUVs and jeeps.
*04/14/09 Ecohome Designs: House plans for sustainable living
04/14/09 Vertical: The pulse of the helicopter industry. Canada.
04/14/09 The Journal of International Security Affairs: Quarterly.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
When it’s finished, a rail tunnel being built in Switzerland will be the World’s Longest Tunnel at 35.4 miles.
— May Discover
A bullet goes from a standing start to the speed of sound after traveling less than 2 inches.
— June BBC Knowledge

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PRIVATE EYE ACCEPTS VILLAIN’S DRINK — WAKES UP NEXT TO CORPSE

HAPPY DOG PLAYS!

Old-timer laments… TODAY’S MURDERERS PREFER SPREE-KILLING AND MURDER-SUICIDE TO SERIAL KILLING

CRANKY OLD MAN TURNS OUT TO BE JUST A MAN-SHAPED SACK OF SQUIRRELS!

GODZILLA’S FAVORITE SOUP: CREAM OF TRAIN STATION

April 15, 2009
Tax Day

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*04/12/09 Food & Wine Cocktails: More than 150 of the best cocktail and party-food recipes.
*04/12/09 Real Simple Weddings: Your guide to planning a beautiful (and stress-free) celebration.
04/12/09 Monarch: Step-by-step instruction from footing to finish.
*04/11/09 Reynolds Packet Cooking & More: More than 70 recipes for cooking with foil.
*04/11/09 Cake Mix Magic: Delicious treats made easy!
*04/11/09 Ortega Homemade Mexican Favorites: More than 50 all-new recipes.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
Comedienne Chelsea Handler (Girls Behaving Badly, Chelsea Lately) is a former Miss New Jersey contestant.
— May Allure
The World’s Largest Egg is in Winlock, Washington.
— Volume VII Number I American Road

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New evidence proves… JACK THE RIPPER WAS
A FRENCHMAN NAMED JÁCQUES De REPÉRE!

INVISIBLE MAN SO BROKE THAT HE’S NOW MERELY TRANSLUCENT!

TWO-HEADED GOAT CAN RIP PHONE BOOK IN HALF BEFORE EATING IT!

TALKING DOG CAN SAY TWO WORDS: “BOW” AND “WOW”

MI-6 AGENT DRINKS MARTINIS, SEDUCES WOMEN, KILLS PEOPLE, AND DRIVES WAY TOO FAST!

April 10, 2009

This week, New City features Resto 100 — Chicago’s Essential Restaurants. I’ve only been fortunate enough to eat at two of them but I’m planning to eat at as many of the other 98 as I can this year. Now if I can only find someone who can afford to pay…

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THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
This week’s Billboard Hot 200 includes the albums: “Pocketful of Sunshine,” “Lucky Old Sun,” “In Rainbows,” and “Crack the Skye.”
— April 11 Billboard
This week’s Billboard Hot 200 includes the albums: “The Power of One,” “Round 2,” and “3 Balloons.”
— April 11 Billboard

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RACK MADE FROM TWO-HEADED MOOSE HOLDS 63 HATS!

PRIVATE EYE HAS COP FRIEND WHO COULD LOSE HIS BADGE FOR THIS

CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON SO BROKE HE NOW LIVES IN A RETENTION POND

AKRON MAN AFRAID A UNICORN MIGHT BE BEHIND HIM

New evidence proves… EISENHOWER WAS AMERICA’S FIRST BLACK PRESIDENT!

April 8, 2009

Want to know hot to be a man? From parallel parking to comforting a crying woman, from cooking eggs to copping down a tree, the May Esquire tells you how.

Random thought: You can use Chapstick™ in an airport — you just can’t call it lip balm.

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*04/08/09 Loop Flight Test: A collection of great aircraft tests.
04/07/09 Impalas: A lifestyle magazine for people who live the lifestyle.
*04/04/09 Build A Deck: Step-by-step instruction from footing to finish.
04/04/09 Hot Wheels Magazine: Super fast incredibly cool cars!
04/04/09 Road Bike Action Magazine: Now 9 issues a year!
*04/03/09 Urban Climber Gear Guide: 150+ of the newest, coolest products for your climbing lifestyle.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
Approximately half of all Americans killed by tornadoes are in mobile homes when it happens.
— May Reader’s Digest
The readers of Time Out Chicago named Smoque at 3800 N. Pu;aski the best barbecue in Chicago.
— April 9 Time Out Chicago

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GANGS OF MONKEYS TERRORIZE THE SIDEWALK CAFES OF MUMBAI!

ADORABLE BICHON FRISÉ KILLED & EATEN BY SWARM OF ANGRY SQUIRRELS!

HUNGRY GHOST HAUNTS THE BUFFETS OF LAS VEGAS!

New evidence proves… MRS. O’LEARY’S COW WAS A BULL!

NIGERIAN PRINCE NEEDS AMERICAN TO HELP HIM TRANSFER MILLIONS!

DR. JEKYLL SO BROKE THAT MR. HYDE HAS TO WORK NIGHTS!

April 4, 2009

This week’s Entertainment Weekly features a guide to the greatest heroes & villains in movies & TV. James Bond is named the number one hero followed by Indiana Jones and Superman. the list of villains, which somehow missed on of the greatest screen villains of all time, No Country For Old Men’s Anton Chigurh, is topped by The Wicked Witch of the West, Darth Vader, and Hannibal Lecter.

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THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
Wizard of Oz creator L. Frank Baum’s first name was Lyman.
— April 13 Sun
During Fleetwood Mac’s recent two-night stand at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, IL, there were 3,248 empty seats.
— April 4 Billboard

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DOG & PONY SHOW EACH OTHER A GOOD TIME

PRIVATE EYE WAKES UP WITH A LUMP ON THE BACK OF HIS HEAD

LEPRECHAUN SO BROKE HIS POT IS NOW FILLED WITH SILVER!

SICKLY-SWEET RAIN DRIVES VILLAGE INSANE!

BIGFOOT WEARS JACKALOPE SLIPPERS!

MARAUDING SQUIRRELS SPOIL SOCIETY PICNIC

April 1, 2009
All Fool’s Day
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so that’s why this is going to be the biggest-seller in the history of American periodicals. If you don’t get your hands on a copy soon, you’ll have to pay a premium on eBay to get it and it’s going to be steep because not many people are going to want to part with their copy.

Go out and get yours today!

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*04/01/09 Snob: The magazine for wealthy Russians..
04/01/09 Muay Thaimes: The most sublime savagery in sports.
04/01/09 Wing: Global queer culture. UK.
*03/28/09 Delta Waterfowl: Dedicated to the future of waterfowl and waterfowl hunting.
*03/28/09 Pixie: Teen idols in a bi-monthly digest.
03/28/09 Penny Press Spotlight Celebrity Word Seek: Featuring the hottest stars!

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
The average cost of a movie ticket in Los Angeles is $12.05 — $2.47 higher than in Chicago.
— April Chicago Magazine
One song that’s been recorded by R.E.M., Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, The Rolling Stones, Depeche Mode, Van Morrison, Ray Charles, Bing Crosby, Sammy Davis Jr., and Andy Williams is “(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66.”.
— Spring Route 66

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RAPPER UNHAPPY WITH 14-DAY JAIL SENTENCE ASKS FOR ‘AT LEAST SIX MONTHS!’

FEDS TO SELL 7 NATIONAL PARKS TO DISNEY

New evidence proves… MARILYN MONROE WAS A MAN!

JUDGE GRANTS TWO-HEADED MAN RIGHT TO VOTE TWICE!

LOCH NESS MONSTER SO BROKE IT MAY HAVE TO MOVE TO LESS POPULAR LOCH

March 27, 2009

I’ve been away for a few days and was delighted to come back to a forecast of snow so that Winter and I can say our formal goodbyes.

A few weeks ago we told you about the new LIFE special, Hidden America. LIFE has put out a new, equally spectacular special called Wonders of the World. From the Empire State Building to the Great Pyramid of Khufu, from the Galapagos Islands to Victoria Falls, LIFE Wonders of the World features the breathtaking photography you’ve come to expect from them. My personal favorite is a gorgeous photo of a lionfish that has to be seen to be believed.

The long-awaited Esquire Big Black Book is finally here! It’s the style manual for successful men.

The issue of People with a much-retouched, bikini-clad, 48-y.o. Valerie Bertinelli on the cover also contains an exclusive interview with Bolingbrook resident Drew Peterson, whose wives seem to have a funny habit of coming to mysterious ends.

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*03/27/09 The Diecast Magazine: Jammed packed with information.
03/27/09 SET: Sports Entertainment Today.
03/27/09 Boating Sportsman: The authority on aluminum boating.
*03/24/09 Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade: Ordinary to Extraordinary.
*03/24/09 Velo News Race & Ride Guide: 63 must-do bike races for 2009.
03/24/09 Pathways to Family Wellness: Quarterly.
*03/22/09 Army 2008-2009: Ever strong.
03/21/09 Dell Puzzle Lovers Word Search: Over 100 puzzles for under $3!
03/21/09 Vernissages: L’art pour ceux qui le vivent.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
The longest observed flight of a flying fish lasted 45 seconds.
— March BBC Focus
The readers of the Chicago Reader voted Dunkin Donuts the best doughnuts in Chicago, but that’s not the thing we learned. The thing we learned is that the majority of the people who voted in the Reader’s poll have never eaten a real doughnut.
— March 26 Chicago Reader

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TWO-HEADED SHARK DEVOURS SURFING TWINS AT THE SAME TIME!

TOM CRUISE LEADS PROTEST AGAINST DUBLIN RESTAURANT THAT SERVES LEPRECHAUN

New evidence proves… Y2K DISASTER WAS AVERTED BY TEAM OF AMISH HACKERS!

GARDEN GNOME BROUGHT TO LIFE DURING BLUE MOON BECOMES EVEN MORE ANNOYING

‘OCTOMOM’ TO BE NAMED ‘BOCK-TOMOM’ AT SPRING BEER FESTIVAL

March 20, 2009
Vernal Equinox

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*03/18/09 Blurt: Real music. Real artists. Real opinions.
03/18/09 Website: The magazine for website success.
03/18/09 JTON Magazine: Unleashing the power, beauty and talents of Africa.
03/18/09 Hear the World: The magazine for the culture of hearing.
03/18/09 Dell Official Variety Word Search: Your favorite variety puzzles!

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
Internet traffic is carried between continents by five-hundred thousand miles of underwater cable.
— April Popular Science
13% of Americans born in Washington, D.C. still live there.
— April Harper’s

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U.S. TO CLOSE 7 STATES THAT HAD BEEN ‘LOSING MONEY FOR YEARS’

JERSEY DEVIL RUN OFF BY WOMAN’S WEINER DOG!

DO YOU DARE TO VACATION ON THE ISLAND OF EIGHT-FOOT WOMEN?

CHICAGO HOT DOG STAND USES REAL DOGS!

CATHOLIC COUPLE DECIDES TO GIVE UP THEIR CHILDREN FOR LENT!

March 17, 2009
St. Patrick’s Day

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*03/14/09 Tuscan Style: Artful and intensely personal spaces.
*03/14/09 Diabetic Cooking: Cut the cost and keep the nutrition.
03/14/09 West Suburban Living: The best of the western suburbs at your fingertips.
03/14/09 Penny Press On The Go Word Seek: Plenty of puzzles packed into a purse-sized periodical.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
Artists who have albums on Billboard’s Hot 200 this St. Patrick’s Day include Pink, Red, Bluetree, and The Zac Brown Band — but nobody named Green.
— March 21 Billboard
Irish artists who have albums on Billboard’s Hot 200 this St. Patrick’s Day include Celtic Woman, Van Morrison, Thin Lizzy, and, at number one, U2.
— March 21 Billboard

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TWO-HEADED POODLE BITES BOTH OF MAN’S ANKLES AT ONCE!

VERNE TROYER LIGHTS UP TOM CRUISE IN CHARITY BASKETBALL GAME

MAN SURVIVES HORRIBLE ACCIDENT ON HIGHWAY CLOVERLEAF
JUST MINUTES AFTER FINDING A FOUR-LEAF CLOVER!

AMELIA EARHART FOUND — AND SHE’S YOUNGER THAN WHEN SHE DISAPPEARED!

MAN WHO SAT ON THE BLARNEY STONE NO LONGER HAS ANY FRIENDS

March 14, 2009
Pi(e) Day

According to this week’s Variety, Steven Spielberg and LOTR’s Peter Jackson are cooking up a new franchise together. “The Adventures of TinTin” will feature a new take on motion capture CGI that supposedly has to bee seen to be comprehended. Spielberg directed the motion-capture shoot for the first film and Peter Jackson will then oversee all the CGI down in New Zealand. Jackson is expected to direct the next installment of what is planned as a 3 picture run. We can’t wait to see what they’ve cooked up!

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*03/13/09 LOVE: Fashion and fame.
03/13/09 The Counter Terrorist: Official journal of the homeland security professional.
03/13/09 Business TN: Business in The Volunteer State.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
One company, Logitech, has manufactured more than a billion computer mice.
— February BBC Focus
The City of Chicago is 234 square miles in area.
— March Chicago

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AMISH HACKERS CREATE DOW HAVOC!

TWO-HEADED CAT STRUCK BY CAR — IS DOWN TO 17 LIVES!

FINGER FOUND IN WRIGLEY FIELD HOT DOG BELONGED TO JOSÉ CARDENAL

HUMPBACK WHALE ‘SINGS’ ONLY BEATLES SONGS!

ALL THE ANIMALS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ZOO
DO WHAT THE HIPPO TELLS THEM TO DO

March 11, 2009

Which came first, the chicken or the… dinosaur? There’s an article in the April Discover that suggests that one day scientists will be able to manipulate the genes in a chicken embryo so that something like a dinosaur is hatched. Check it out!

A new special from People called Celebrity Transformations features then and now photos of our current stars. See what they looked like in high school! See all the different looks they’ve had since they’ve been stars! See how they’ve changed!

Star has a new special out, too, called Hot Young Hollywood and it features the hottest 25 under 25. Dare to go inside their fast, fabulous world!

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*03/06/09 Military In Scale — Modelling the Luftwaffe: Special edition. UK.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
Iceland, a nation geographically the size of Kentucky, has a population slightly smaller than that of Greater Peoria, IL.
— April Vanity Fair
All the U.S. coins and bills in general circulation today have a total worth of $829 billion.
— April Discover

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TWO-HEADED ELEPHANT REMEMBERS THINGS IT NEVER EVEN KNEW!

BARKING DOGS RECORD PROKOFIEV

MAN NAMED JACK GOES WILD AFTER LOSING AN EYE!

WAS LINCOLN’S FIRST LADY A WEREWOLF?

New evidence proves… THE WORLD DID END ON JANUARY 1, 2000!

March 7, 2009

LIFE has got a beautiful new special out called Hidden America. It features photos from all 50 states of sights that the average tourist may overlook. The cover pic of Mono Lake is a stunner. Check it out.

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*03/03/09 Dangerous Ink: Alternative arts magazine. UK.
03/03/09 Grow It!: The BEST value kitchen garden magazine. UK.
03/03/09 Miller-McCune: Turning research into solutions.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
The largest concentration of kangaroos outside of Australia is in Dawsonville, Georgia, where hundreds of roos live at the 87-acre Kangaroo Conservation Center.
— LIFE Hidden America
Two and a half hours after a truck spilled 40,000 lbs. of hamburger patties on a Utah interstate, another truck on another Utah interstate spilled a load of beer.
— February 27 The Week

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ELVIS’ GHOST HAUNTS LAS VEGAS STRIP!

GIRAFFE MYSTERIOUSLY APPEARS ON DECK OF CRUISE SHIP AT SEA!

DENTIST WHO CATERS TO VAMPIRES IS ONLY OPEN AT NIGHT!

BIGFOOT BASEBALL GAINING RESPECT

MAN’S CAR TOWED WITH HIS PET WOLVERINE STILL INSIDE!

March 4, 2009
March Forth!

I see from the latest issue of Nostalgia Digest that Chuck Schaden will be retiring this year. For those of you not familiar with Mr. Schaden, he’s been the voice of Old Time Radio in Chicagoland for nearly forty years, hosting the program “Those Were The Days” on WLTD, WNIB and WDCB, featuring recordings from the Golden Age of Radio. He worked here at Six Corners for many years as well, at the old Northwest Federal Savings. He also edited a group of community newspapers here on the northwest side and is now Editor Emeritus of Nostalgia Digest. Enjoy your retirement Chuck! You deserve it!

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*03/03/09 Dangerous Ink: Alternative arts magazine. UK.
03/03/09 Grow It!: The BEST value kitchen garden magazine. UK.
03/03/09 Miller-McCune: Turning research into solutions.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
“The Dark Knight” is only the fourth film in history to earn more than $1 billion in worldwide box office.
— March 2 Variety
According to a recent survey 20 percent of American teenagers claim the have posted nude images of themselves on the internet.
— March Details

TV’s “Green Acres” was based on a 1950 summer replacement radio program called “Granby’s Green Acres”, starring Gale Gordon and Bea Benadaret, with Parley Baer as Eb.
— Spring Nostalgia Digest


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TWO-HEADED PARROT WON’T SHUT UP!

APE-MAN APES MAN!

EX-GOV LICENSES ‘BLAGO-JOGGO’ LINE OF ATHLETIC WEAR

OHIO SENIOR LISTENING TO TALK RADIO BURSTS INTO FLAMES!

CIGAR-SMOKING HIPPOPOTAMUS HOPES ZOOKEEPER FAILS

February 28, 2009

The March 2 issue of New York features a cool cover photo of billionaire swindler Bernie Madoff photoshopped to look like the Joker, though to my 50-year-old eyes he looks more like Grandpa Munster.

This week’s Onion features a Presidential parody of “The Shining” that’s sure to become an instant classic.

Enjoy Spring — if it ever gets here!

NEW MAGAZINES
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*02/27/09 RC Buggy & Truggy: Off-road racing, tuning, tech & more!
*02/27/09 Simpsons Comics Treasure Trove: A bumper crop of comics.
*02/25/09 Stampers Sampler Take Ten: Special.
02/25/09 GardenWise: Make the most of your garden.
THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
The number one movie in Russia right now is “Confessions of a Shopaholic.”
— February 23 Variety
There is a recently discovered species of trapdoor spider named Myrmekiaphila neilyoungi.
— March / April Science Illustrated

The world’s largest rocking chair stands outside a general store in Fanning, Missouri.
— April Midwest Living


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WORLD’S OLDEST WOMAN HAS WORLD’S LARGEST ‘HELLO KITTY’ COLLECTION!

THE RATS OF NEW YORK HAVE DECLARED WAR ON THE SQUIRRELS OF CENTRAL PARK
— SQRATS FORCED TO CHOOSE SIDES!

FISHERMEN FIND BALE OF MARIJUANA INTACT IN BELLY OF SHARK!

DOG-FACED BOY GROWS UP TO BECOME WOLF-FACED MAN!

February 25, 2009

Now in its 94th year, Who’s Who In Baseball is the bible of the MLB. Its arrival is a harbinger of spring training. This year it contains the lifetime records of more than 775 players plus photos. It appeared on our shelves on Monday.

I’m starting to scare myself. First I correctly predicted here that taking the points and the over would win you both bets on this year’s Super Bowl and just a few days ago I correctly predicted the winners in the top 8 Oscar categories that I posted here. I swear, folks, anything I know I read in magazines!

NEW MAGAZINES
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*02/25/09 Fresh Home: Easy ideas for hands-on people.
*02/25/09 New Love Stories Magazine: An interesting mix of stories designed to quench your romantic impulses.
*02/25/09 Bilan du Monde 2009: La situation Economique Internationale.
02/25/09 Wired: Italy.
THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
In the last ten years poisoning deaths in the U.S. have more than doubled.
— March / April Mental Floss
Kenny Rogers, Brian Wilson, and Corey Hart are all Major League Baseball players.
— 2009 Who’s Who In Baseball


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BLAGO’S SHOCKING NEW DEFENSE: “I WAS POSSESSED BY THE GHOST OF JOHN DILLINGER!”

TWO-HEADED MULE TWICE AS STUBBORN!

SEA MONSTER SEES MONSTERS!

COUNTLESS KILLED BY THE CAT-MAN OF KATHMANDU!

February 21, 2009

Many years ago I won an office Oscar pool with 17 of 21 correct. I haven’t done so well since, but I’ve been reading some of the newspapers and magazines in the store and this is what I’ve come up with for this year.

MY OSCAR PICKS

Best Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
Best Actor: Sean Penn — If Mickey Rourke’s dog had died even a week earlier that might have put him over the top.
Best Actress: Kate Winslet — Here’s hoping she can accept it without turning on the waterworks.
Best Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger — He deserves it and everybody says it’s a lock — let’s hope they’re right!
Best Supporting Actress: Penelope Cruz — Hey! She’s hot.
Best Director: Danny Boyle
Best Song: Jai Ho from Slumdog Millionaire
Best Animated Feature: Wall·E — It might have gotten my vote for Best Picture if it had been nominated — and if I actually had a vote.

I have picks for the other 16 categories, too, but I’m starting to get bored with this myself, so I can only imagine how you feel. I doubt I know what I’m talking about here, but bear in mind that my Super Bowl picks — take the points and the over — came true this year.

NEW MAGAZINES
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*02/20/09 Forever MX-5: The independent magazine for MX-5 Miata enthusiasts.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
There is a dentist’s office in the White House.
— January / February Celeb Staff
Barbie has had 108 occupations in her first 50 years.
— March Harper’s

20,000 people a year are killed by snakebites worldwide.
— January BBC Focus

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OHIO WOMAN INJURED WHILE BATHING HER PET RHINOCEROS

BIGFOOT NATION IN BID FOR SOVEREIGNTY

NEW DOG BREED INSTINCTIVELY BREAKDANCES!

OSAMA BIN LADEN ACCIDENTALLY SITS ON A STALAGMITE

BURRIS: “Did I mention that Tony Rezko is my brother-in-law?”

February 18, 2009

The snow tonight was a pretty good reminder that it’s not actually Spring yet — it’s February. With the March issue, Michelle Obama becomes only the second First Lady to grace the cover of Vogue. Speaking of Vogue, L’Uomo Vogue seems to want to be grossing us out with its covers lately. Last month’s issue had arguably the creepiest image to ever appear on the cover of a fashion magazine — A high-contrast black & white photo of a deeply wrinkled Keith Richards holding a lit cigarette butt between his arthritically-gnarled fingers. So how did they follow that this month? An almost identical photo of Mickey Rourke. At least the first joints of his fingers aren’t swollen to the verge of bursting, but still — it’s Mickey Rourke.

I’ve got to stop thinking about those disgusting things because next Tuesday is Pazcki Day! In New Orleans they celebrate Fat Tuesday with parades, booze and public nudity. In Rio De Janeiro they celebrate Fat Tuesday with a wild orgy of dancing in the streets. In Chicago, we Midwesterners celebrate Fat Tuesday by eating jelly doughnuts. Oh, well. Jelly doughnuts are better than nothing. Enjoy!

NEW MAGAZINES
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02/14/09 Pro Photo: Monthly.
02/13/09 Simpsons Super Spectacular: Semi-annual from Bongo Comics.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
In 2008, sluttish pop dinosaur, Madonna outgrossed red hot youngsters The Jonas Brothers, Miley Cyrus, Lil Wayne and Taylor Swift combined!
— February 21 Billboard
Even after Nevada became a state in 1864, Las Vegas was still part of the Arizona Territory.
— April Wild West

In 1970, Cubs left-hander Ken Holtzman threw a no-hitter without throwing a single strikeout.
— March / April Baseball Digest

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EVERY MOVE YOU MAKE IS BEING TRACKED BY AMISH SPY SATELLITES!
ELEPHANTS IN GERMAN ZOO HAVE SECRETLY BEEN GROWING THEIR OWN PEANUTS!
NEW COCKTAIL MAKES WOMEN SPEAK FRENCH!

74-YEAR OLD ELVIS SPOTTED ALIVE AND DISORIENTED ON MAIN STREET USA
— UNTIL MICKEY AND DONALD HUSTLED HIM BACK INTO CINDERELLA’S CASTLE!

February 14, 2009
Valentine’s Day

We’ve heard that some stores haven’t received their shipments of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. Well, there’s no shortage of copies at City Newsstand in Chicago and the Chicago-Main Newsstand in Evanston! This year’s edition features 7 countries, 33 models & 83 bikinis! One of those models is racecar driver Danica Patrick.

President Obama flew over City Newsstand Friday afternoon between 5:30 & 6. I’m not sure, but I think he may have waved to us.

We see couples on dates at City Newsstand on most Saturday nights but today being Valentine’s Day I’m guessing we’ll be seeing even more couples than usual. Happy Valentine’s Day to you all!

NEW MAGAZINES
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02/12/09 National Geographic World German: Das zweisprachige Wissenmagazine für junge entdecker.
*02/11/09 J Journal: New writing on justice.
*02/11/09 The Swiss Watchmaking Year: 2009.
02/11/09 Memoir (and): Prose, poetry, essays, graphics, lies and more.
02/11/09 Tattoo Spirit: Die Tattoo-Illusrierte für Dein neues tattoo.
THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
Alaska Governor Sarah Palin is addicted to Carmex.
— March Esquire
“Without You”, the ballad made famous by Nilsson and more recently by Mariah Carey, was a originally a Badfinger song.
— March Uncut

It was the railroads that forced the adoption of standardized time zones in America, on November 18, 1883
— March Discover

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OCTOMOM TO PLAY VILLAIN IN SPIDERMAN 4!
OPRAH VACATIONS IN ATLANTIS — NOT THE RESORT IN THE BAHAMAS, THE REAL ATLANTIS!
MAN FINDS TWO IDENTICAL SNOWFLAKES AND DISAPPEARS IN A BLINDING FLASH OF GREEN LIGHT!

TEACHER REFUSES TO TEACH CHILDREN ANYTHING BUT LOWER-CASE LETTERS “BECAUSE THE DEMOCRATS KILLED CAPITALISM!”

February 11, 2009

The weather is starting to cure my Spring Fever and by the time we get the snow they’re predicting for this weekend I’m sure I’ll be back to 100%.

It’s not yet swimsuit season but it is swimsuit-issue season! The mother of all swimsuit issues is the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue whose cover made its debut this year on CBS’ Late Show with David Letterman on Monday night. Earlier arrivals include Maxim‘s The Real Swimsuit Issue, which promises “Tinier Bikinis! Sexier Girls!” and “Higher SPF!”, and Curves presents Swimsuits which features “the hottest women you’ve ever seen!” So all of you connoisseurs of fine swimwear be sure to come on down and stock up so you can acquaint yourself with all the latest styles!

There’s a nice article about local restaurateur Michael Carlson and his ambitious Wicker Park restaurant, Schwa, in the new issue of GQ.

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*02/07/09 Lindy’s Sports presents National Champions: Florida Gators 2008.
*02/06/09 Debbie Bliss Knitting Magazine: Sit back and relax with your knitting!
*02/06/09 Hairstyle Showcase: 1,000+ styles!
THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
In the movie “The Godfather” actor James Caan’s speech patters were inspired by insult-comic Don Rickles.
— March Vanity Fair
Actress Joyce DeWitt, of Three’s Company” fame, went to Ball State University with David Letterman.
— March | April AARP The Magazine

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‘ROADKILL BUFFET’ OPENS AT BIGFOOT CASINO
VOLCANO ERUPTS IN REVERSE — SWALLOWING CLOUDS, BIRDS & A DELTA 747 WITH 183 ABOARD!
TOP CIRCUS CLOWN’S MAKEUP NOT MAKEUP!

TOM CRUISE CAN FLY!

February 7, 2009

Spring training is starting up! Pitchers and catchers are reporting and soon we’ll be having some exhibition games and a chance to look at the rookies and some minor leaguers. The tulips we’ll be pushing their way up soon and before you know it, it’ll be Opening Day. I can almost smell the hot dogs now! The baseball annuals are starting to come out. Soon we’ll be talking about the Kentucky Derby. It’s going to be 60 degrees and I’m starting to get Spring Fever so I’m going to have to cut his short! Enjoy!

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*02/03/09 Golf Week’s Definitive Guide to the Golf Life: For serious golfers only.
*02/03/09 CZ-USA: Hunting and sporting firearms.
*02/05/09 Texas Traveler: Your 2008 | 2009 guide to adventure.
*02/05/09 Dell Original Ken Ken: Our new twist on Sudoku brings you the ultimate in puzzle fun!
THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
The escape velocity of the moon is about 5,300 m.p.h..
— Jan/Feb Science Illustrated
The Beloit International Film Festival will be held February 19-22 in Beloit, WI..
— February Midwest Living

There are several varieties of orchid native to the state of Illinois.
— Winter Chicago WildernessI

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FOODIE COUPLE EXCHANGE VOWS, ONION RINGS!
DICK CHENEY GOES BACK TO THE BRIDGE HE LIVES UNDER
DOBERMAN BITTEN BY VAMPIRE SLEEPS IN BASEMENT ALL DAY — 13 PAPER BOYS GO MISSING

FORD EXPERIMENTAL ASSEMBLY LINE ‘MANNED’ BY TRAINED CHIMPS!

February 4, 2009

Another sunny day in the world of magazines! The weather has been really cold lately but the warm up is starting to begin. The Groundhog saw his shadow so there will still be six weeks of winter but the good news is that there will be six more weeks to enjoy staying home to read magazines!
Random Thought: Hot Giardinera is the only surefire way to get a real Chicagoan to eat vegetables.

Currently on the Billboard 200 are albums by Andrew Bird, Robin Thicke, Taylor Swift and the Eagles. If only The Black Crowes had a hot album right now we might have had something…

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*01/31/09 Apron·ology: Aprons with attitude!
*01/31/09 Journey to the Presidency: Obama — A man of destiny in time of need.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
“Seduction: Sinatra Sings of Love” debuted on the Billboard 200 this week at number 23.
— February 7 Billboard
25% of Americans over 65 have no natural teeth at all.
— February Harper’s

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VALENTINE’S DAY MASSACRE GUNMEN WERE WOMEN!
TALKING DOG DICTATED HOLLYWOOD HITS! Screenplays ‘written’ by dachshund named Mr. Snoodles
ZAC EFRON DISAPPEARS — KEITH RICHARDS LOOKS MYSTERIOUSLY YOUNGER

New evidence proves… MARILYN MONROE WAS MURDERED BY SECRET VATICAN DEATH SQUAD!

February 1, 2009
Super Bowl Sunday

Happy Super Bowl Sunday! I haven’t posted for a whole week because I got some kind of bug and was feeling a little out of it but I’m feeling much better now and to celebrate I’m putting up a Super Post today with lots of extras like an expanded edition of City Newsstand’s HEADLINE WORLD. First things first: I’m taking the points and the over today in the Super Bowl and I think most of you will know just how wrong or right I was by the time you read this — I guarantee that this has been posted before game time.

A sad note: After decades of being the place to find everything from used musical instruments to a good used car, Tradin’ Times has ceased publication, another casualty of the medium you are using right now, the Internet. I bought my first electric piano out of Tradin’ Times when I was 18.

Hey, we’ve got a big shelf of books that we got sick of looking at so we’re blowing them out the door for a buck apiece. They’re going fast so hurry for the best selection!

Finally, if this is your first time at our blog, check out the previous entries by clicking on the link at the bottom of this entry. We started blogging on January 1st, 2009, so there’s plenty more to read!

NEW MAGAZINES
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01/28/09 National RV Trader: Sell your RV fast!
*01/27/09 Vermont Life presents Celebrating Champlain: Marking the 400th anniversary of the French explorer’s visit.
01/27/09 Custom Whipz: An automotive lifestyle magazine.
01/27/09 Artful Blogging: Visually inspired online journals.
*01/23/09 Food Magazine: For a healthy new you!
*01/23/09 Newsweek Special Commemorative Inaugural Edition: The inauguration of Barack Obama.
*01/23/09 2009 Season Preview: Powered by Racing Milestones.
01/23/09 Paper Creations: Cards… cards… cards!
THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
When throwing a plastic flying disc backhand, “keeping the nose down is critical. Even a slightly upturned nose results in a tail-skating flight, hyzering out long before you intended it to.
— Issue 4 Flying Disc Magazine
Top ticket for Liza Minnelli at the Palace Theatre in New York last month was $251.50.
— January 31 Billboard

Former Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice has signed with the William Morris Agency.
— January 26 Variety

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BLAGO TO PLAY HIMSELF IN MEL GIBSON’S “THE PASSION OF BLAGO”
ARSONIST POSSESSED BY SPIRIT OF MRS. O’LEARY’S COW!
TO CATER TO THEIR “SPECIAL NUTRITIONAL NEEDS” PURINA TO MAKE “WEREWOLF CHOW!”

ROTTWEILER IN SEATTLE DOES MACRAMÉ!

LINCOLN’S PET TORTOISE STILL ALIVE!

RUSH LIMBAUGH TURNS INTO TALKING HIPPOPOTAMUS — NO ONE NOTICES

January 24, 2009

The magazines are catching up with the newspapers very quickly: Time has rushed to the stands a special issue commemorating the inauguration of President Barack Obama. Newsweek has put out a “Special Inauguration Issue” ($5.95) and a “Commemorative Inaugural Edition” ($9.95). In addition, People magazine has devoted its cover this week to a photo of our new President dancing with the new First Lady at on of the balls, both of them looking as happy as two people can be. Life & Style Weekly has a “Special Inauguration Issue” that they claim is a “Collectors Item for only $2.99”. OK! Weekly is a “Special Collector’s Edition” that rejoices, “OH, BAMA! The Celebration of the Century.” The January Washingtonian is a “Special Inauguration Issue” with a beautiful cover portrait of President and Mrs. Obama.

Now that the late Heath Ledger has secured the Oscar nomination so many people wanted for him, the cover story in this week’s Entertainment Weekly is even more interesting. Among the revelations: he turned down the role of Spider-Man and he was relieved that he didn’t win an Oscar for his role in Brokeback Mountain.”

Hello! has Lisa Marie Presley and her new twins on the cover this week.

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*01/20/09 Hot Bike Buyer’s Guide: 100s of the latest V-Twin parts and accessories..
*01/20/09 Artists’ Cafe: Best of Somerset Studio art & design..

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
There are 2,378 stars on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame — so far. — January 26 TV Guide
This year will see the launch of the Celebrity Equinox, the world’s first cruise ship to feature a half-acre lawn of real, growing grass. — Jan/Feb Cruise Travel

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BLAGO BEING ADVISED BY GHOST OF AL CAPONE
New evidence proves… TITANIC WAS SUNK BY VATICAN TORPEDO!
‘GHOST OF AL CAPONE’ TURNS OUT TO BE GHOST OF LOU COSTELLO

January 21, 2009

On the day after the historic inauguration of President Barack Obama people are coming into City Newsstand and buying entire bundles of Tribunes and Sun-Times. I don’t know how long they’ll last, but we still have some copies left of both as of this writing.
Speaking of Presidential history, February 12, 2009 marks the 200th birthday of President Abraham Lincoln. Already there are two wonderful magazine specials on the market to commemorate this anniversary. Time — Abraham Lincoln A Bicentennial Celebration is an illustrated history of his life and times. Lincoln — America’s Greatest President at 200 is a special from Smithsonian full of articles about our 16th President by such luminaries as Doris Kearns Goodwin, Christopher Buckley, and Theodore C. Sorensen. Also, the February issue of American History features the cover story, “Lincoln’s Secret of Success” and History the History Channel Magazine gives us the story, “Grave Doings — The plot to steal Lincoln’s body” on their February cover.

The cover of the January issue of Total Film, its 150th issue, features a robot from “Terminator Salvation” whose eyes actually light up and flash red when you press the ‘button’ above the nameplate.

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*01/20/09 The Best of America’s Test Kitchen: Best recipes and reviews 2009.
*01/17/09 Tattoo Annual: Hottest tattoos of the year.
01/16/09 Heroes: The official magazine.
01/16/09 Scrapbook Trends: Get inspired!

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
Artists with albums currently on The Billboard 200 include, Q-Tip, T-Pain, Ne-Yo, E-40, T.I., O.A.R., M.I.A., and AC/DC. — January 24 Billboard
Abraham Lincoln and his then roommate, Joshua Speed, slept together in the same bed for four years. — Lincoln — America’s Greatest President at 200

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TRUMP DEFENDS “FOLLICLY SUPERIOR” BLAGO
THE LOCH NESS MONSTER PREFERS TO BE CALLED “BRUCIE”
MAN FOLLOWS RAINBOW TO OUTHOUSE — FINDS “POT OF GOLD”

January 17, 2009

In the market for a good used car? The Auto Trader, which used to cost $1.25 is now free. And speaking of free, don’t forget to check out the new tabloid edition of the Chicago Tribune, starting Monday.

NEW MAGAZINES
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01/14/09 Make: A Chicago literary magazine.
*01/10/09 Southern Weddings: Inspiring details from across the country.
01/10/09 CSI: Miami: The official magazine.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
Dolphins, like humans, great apes, and elephants, can recognize themselves in a mirror. — Discover presents The Brain
January 25th, 2009, is the seventy-fifth anniversary of the day John Dillinger was arrested in Tucson, AZ. — January Arizona Highways

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BUSH MAKES REPORTERS TAKE OFF SHOES AT WHITE HOUSE DOOR,
CLAIMS THEY JUST GOT NEW CARPETING
MAGICIAN LOSES HAT — LAS VEGAS OVERRUN BY RABBITS!
LEPRECHAUN BEATS CHUPACABRA TO DEATH WITH SHILLELAGH!

January 14, 2009

It looks like winter is upon us full force now, so on those rare occasions when you venture our of your warm & snug homes to procure food and other provisions don’t forget to stock up on the reading material as well. A nice little stack of magazines goes a long way toward fighting cabin fever. I sold a copy of Dive Training tonight and was momentarily jealous when I realized that the customer I sold it to will be mentally in the tropics while the rest of us are still dealing with the frosty arctic chill.

The Chicago Tribune will be given away for free on Monday, January 19th only. Why? Because starting that day, the newsstand editions of the daily Chicago Tribune will be printed in tabloid format, like the Sun-Times. The home edition will still be a broadsheet. The content in the two editions will be virtually identical. It is believed that the Trib will be the first paper in America to be printed in both formats at the same time. Judging by some of the responses at the Trib’s website [ www.chicagotribune.com ] a lot of people seem to be very upset about this news for some reason but personally I don’t understand why they didn’t do this years ago.

Random thought: Why doesn’t the word ‘engrave’ mean the same thing as the word ‘entomb’?

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*01/09/09 Hybrid Mom: It’s a revolution.
*01/09/09 Today’s Black Woman presents Obama: His Life | His Vision | His Dream.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
John Tesh’s “Grand Piano Christmas” has re-entered the Billboard 200 at #128. — Jan. 17 Billboard
Deer don’t like garlic. — Jan-Feb Blue Ridge Country

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TWO-HEADED ALIEN PROCLAIMS, “EARTH IS DOOMED!” — “NO, IT’S NOT!”
GNOME IN ROSE GARDEN HIDES BEHIND BUSHES, FROM BUSHES
STREEP TO WINSLET AT GLOBES: “I’ll see you at the Oscars, Friendo.”

January 10, 2009

I was looking at the new Entertainment Weekly today because Johnny Depp as John Dillinger is on the cover. The movie, “Public Enemies”, was shot in and around Chicago last summer. They even shot some of it right around the corner from City Newsstand at the Portage Theater, which benefited nicely from some of the fixing up the production company did. Later in the year, the Portage commemorated the occasion with a 25-cent screening of “Manhattan Melodrama”, the movie Dillinger saw the night he was gunned down by the FBI. They had a “Woman In Red” contest and live theatre organ music. It was a really nice afternoon.
The cover photo of Confederate general Braxton Bragg on the March issue of America’s Civil War had me wondering if Beatle George Harrison was somehow involved in the War Between the States.

With the inauguration just ten days away this may be a good time to remind everybody that City Newsstand has a large section of collectible Barack Obama commemorative magazines, books, calendars, etc. We Chicagoans are very proud of our native son and his accomplishments and very excited that our nation is embarking on a new beginning. Godspeed Mr. President-elect!

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01/09/09 Tattoo Scout: Germany.
*01/07/09 2009 Inauguration Special: BARACK OBAMA How He Changed Our World..
*01/07/09 Old Home Renovation: From the editors of Renovation Style..
*01/07/09 Show Latina: Jesikah in Paradise.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
Actor Johnny Depp wears the same size trousers as the late bank-robbing legend John Dillinger, who he plays in the upcoming movie, “Public Enemies.” — Jan. 9 Entertainment Weekly
The AK-47 was designed in 1947. — Jan-Feb Mental Floss

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LOCH NESS MONSTER WINTERING IN ST. BARTS
ELVIS HAD HIMSELF CLONED — MOST ELVI REALLY ARE ELVIS!
BLAGO MAY GO OVER PAY-FOR-PLAY DOUGH

January 7, 2009

I was pleasantly surprised to find today that AMI has resurrected the Weekly World News as both a website — www.weeklyworldnews.com — and as an 8-page insert in the Sun reprinting vintage material ‘from the legendary magazine.’ Now if they would only bring it back as a full-blown periodical we could all go back to being truly informed…

Looking back on 2008, it was a year when City Newsstand celebrated its 30th anniversary… I personally celebrated my 50th birthday by visiting my 50th state… speaking of a 50th state, America elected its first Hawaiian-born President… the lowly Chicago White Sox, who struggled all season long, thrilled us by making it into the post season and actually winning a couple of playoff games while the mighty Chicago Cubs, who looked unbeatable during the season were unable to win a single playoff game… For more looking back at 2008, we recommend:

The Economist – The World in 2009
Entertainment Weekly – Best & Worst of 2008
Sports Illustrated’s Best Sports Pictures of 2008

It’s going to be a very interesting new year — enjoy it!

NEW MAGAZINES
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*01/03/09 Food Network Magazine: Cook like a star!
*01/03/09 Stuffed: A gathering of softies.
*01/03/09 Silvershotz Folio Annual: International art photography.
01/03/09 Australia & New Zealand: The adventure starts here.
*12/31/08 Reality Magazine: Real people. Real stories.
12/31/08 Concrete: East Europe graffiti magazine.
12/31/08 The Coastal Traveler: Quarterly.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
Il Divo’s “The Promise” is the #1 selling album in Sweden right now. — Jan. 10 Billboard
The brain is about 70 percent fat. — January Discover

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NATION’S RETAILERS NO LONGER PUTTING THEIR HANDS OVER THEIR FISTS
DARYL HANNAH LEADS PROTEST AGAINST RESTAURANT THAT SERVES MERMAID!
BUSH TWINS ARGUE OVER WHOSE TURN IT IS TO RUN THE COUNTRY NEXT

January 1st, 2009
New Year’s Day

Today starts a new year and and last night we decided to start something new. We’re going to start updating our website at least once a week. You’ll still get all that great magazine info but on a more timely basis. All the latest stuff will be right here on our home page and there will be links to previous posts. Again, I hope to post here at least once a week in 2009. We’ll see how it goes…
Well the Blackhawks took it on the chin 6 to 4 today in Chicago’s first Winter Classic in Wrigley Field. Too bad, but it was fun seeing outdoor hockey and what did we expect — Chicago teams that play in Wrigley Field have a long and glorious history of losing. Let’s just hope that the Hawks aren’t cursed for the rest of the season.

I was reading tonight in American Road about some of the sights along US 50 in Nevada, America’s Loneliest Road. I took a look at a Rand McNally Road Atlas and all of a sudden I’ve got a hankerin’ to take a road trip from Winchester VA to Sacramento, CA, all on US 50. My guess is that it would be a great way to see a whole lot of the Real America.

I hope you all have a happy, healthy, and prosperous new year. See you next week!

NEW MAGAZINES
All titles below are new to the store but those with a * are also newly published.

*12/29/08 Smithsonian Collector’s Edition — Lincoln: America’s Greatest President at 200.
*12/27/08 The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Lowering Your Cholesterol: Strategies for a healthy heart.
12/27/08 Penny Press Favorite Quick & Easy Crosswords: 143 puzzles!
*12/26/08 The American Dog Magazine: Your dog. Your family. Your lifestyle.
12/26/08 The London Magazine: A review of literature and the arts.
*12/23/08 Northwest Coast: Celebrating the people, culture , and landscape of the Columbia-Pacific.
12/21/08 Oyster: World fashion. Australia.
12/20/08 Chopper Head Magazine: The voice for outlaw kulture tastemakers.
*12/17/08 Henna: Asian and beyond. UK.

THING WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
Nyctinasty is the scientific name for the phenomenon, found in poppies and other flowers, of opening at dawn and closing at dusk. — November 2008 BBC Focus

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