Category Archives: In The News

Shocking Research

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Monkling

Research proves that you can taser your friend and if your friend thinks you’re doing it with his best intentions in mind, it won’t hurt. Really. It says it right here. Fine, maybe I exaggerated just a tiny bit. In … Continue reading →

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Around The ‘Hood

Posted on May 6, 2009 by Monkling

It’s kind of interesting looking out your window and seeing a news truck, camera people & a reporter doing a live broadcast and watching the broadcast on TV at the same time. I also had no idea just how noisy … Continue reading →

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Shake, Rattle & Roll

Posted on April 8, 2009 by Monkling

First, let me say (in case anyone wanders in here who doesn’t know me and thinks I am completely insane) that I am not in any way diminishing the seriousness of the earthquake in L’Aquila, Italy. It was a horrible … Continue reading →

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The Best Bad Economy News

Posted on February 5, 2009 by Monkling

A few days ago, at the tail end of a post, I was complaining about an awful website whose sole purpose seemed to be to make young college students more stressed than they usually are. It was a gossip site … Continue reading →

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I Always Feel Like Somebody’s Watchin’ Me

Posted on February 4, 2009 by Monkling

This morning I was reading an article online about Google’s newest venture. It involves GPS and maps and you can use it to track people. At first it did sound kind of Big Brother and all until I read that … Continue reading →

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Only The Shadow Knows

Posted on February 2, 2009 by Monkling

The question is not, Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men?” because the answer to that one would be we all know, thanks to the news. No. Today, being Groundhog’s Day & all, it just got me … Continue reading →

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Peanut Butter Recalls

Posted on January 29, 2009 by Monkling

Please tell me people aren’t quite that dumb. I was looking at the FDA website to see just which products were recalled. I don’t really have any peanut butter products, just plain old peanut butter & wanted to make sure … Continue reading →

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Jesus GPS

Posted on December 10, 2008 by Monkling

Yep – a new way to find Jesus. Literally. You’d think this was a new church movement for people; yet another way to find religion. It’s not really quite how it sounds. You see, at this time of the year … Continue reading →

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Virtual Cheating

Posted on November 14, 2008 by Monkling

This morning I saw an article in the paper about a couple who were divorcing because the husband cheated in an online virtual world. I guess that brings cheating to a whole new level. Apparently this couple, themselves, first met … Continue reading →

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The Election

Posted on October 29, 2008 by Monkling

I know my blog is supposed to be funny & I think most of the times it is. Once in a while, though, you know I get off the humor track. Normally I don’t like to post serious stuff. I … Continue reading →

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