Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Romantic rifles, blurry private parts, and Mel's new movie in today's Plunder

Jeopardy's greatest champions are going to compete against a talking IBM super-computer named Watson. In an effort to prepare for the match, the contestants have been playing trivia with Al Gore.


A South Carolina gun company is selling a rifle component inscribed with "you lie" in tribute to Rep. Joe Wilson's outburst at President Obama. While some call the move tasteless, Todd Palin calls it the perfect Valentine's Day gift.


In an effort to cut costs, Myspace has slashed 47% of its employees. The remaining employees will discuss the future of the company later this week, in Tom’s livingroom.


A Kentucky man has created clothing that blurs out a person's private parts during full-body scans at airports. The Jets are wondering if the same technology can be used for text messages.


Starbucks is removing its name from its logo, the first of many decisions made by its newest consultant, Prince.


A pilot's spilled coffee triggered a hijacking alert on a United Airlines flight from Chicago to Germany. Thankfully he didn't spill the beer in his other hand.


According to The New Scientist, a Border Collie named Chaser has learned over 1,022 words, making him the smartest animal to still lick its own ass.


The Navy fired the commander of the USS Enterprise for using gay slurs in a sexually explicit video he created to boost morale. Mel Gibson has since bought the rights to the video.


Glenn Close is said to be distraught about appearing in one of the raunchy videos made by the former captain of the USS Enterprise. "I feel your pain," said the entire cast of All About Steve.

Friday, December 17, 2010

Kate complains, Fox discredits science, and Amsterdam may lose its buzz in today's Plunder

Kate Gosselin reportedly complained during her entire camping trip with Sarah Palin, filmed for the TV show "Sarah Palin's Alaska." Palin, however, said she enjoyed Gosselin's company, as it gave her plenty of target practice.


Sarah Palin says she's in "prayerful consideration" about running for president in 2012. Palin admits, however, that it's hard to close her eyes and read her hand at the same time.


A new report on wasteful government spending points to $11 million worth of items, such as Grateful Dead merchandise, poetry, and video games – and that was just Joe Biden's office.


A recent court ruling may lead to banning sales of marijuana to tourists in Amsterdam. Visitors are outraged, arguing that now they'll have no way to explain their trips to the red light district.


BP is claiming that U.S. government estimates exaggerated the size of the Gulf oil spill, just like they continue to exaggerate the need for wildlife.


The federal "Do Not Board" list failed multiple times this year to stop travelers with infectious diseases from flying. Thankfully, the thought of a pat-down did.