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August 2007 Archives


Helmsley's gift makes me suspicious of dogs

2:11 PM Fri, Aug 31, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Jack Perry    Email

Helmsley and her dog Billionaire Leona Helmsley's decision to leave $12 million to her dog sheds light on a trend that complicates the relationship between man and his best friend. The Associated Press reports that Helmsley isn't the only......

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We really don't want this dad to be a real dad

11:26 AM Tue, Aug 28, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Jack Perry    Email

Dear Tom, You haven't responded to my messages inviting you, baby John, Bridget and/or Giselle over for dinner, so I'm trying to reach you via this blog, which has the unrealized potential to reach you and millions of other people......

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How will Bush react to Putin's flexing?

12:02 PM Thu, Aug 23, 2007 | | Comments (1)
By Jack Perry    Email

Look at the arms on the guy in this picture. That's Russian President Vladimir Putin fishing in Siberia. Sure, it looks like he's sucking in his gut and flexing a little bit for the camera, but what guy over......

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Bending it for Beckham

10:52 AM Fri, Aug 10, 2007 | | Comments (3)
By Jack Perry    Email

Associated Press David and Victoria Beckham arrive in the U.S. "Do you think the Sox can hold off the Yankees?" The question came from an old friend, somebody I hadn't seen in a while. "Sure, I guess, the Sox......

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Drowning in a sea of tattoo ink

2:59 PM Wed, Aug 08, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Jack Perry    Email

I went to the beach last weekend and felt more exposed than a guy in a Speedo or a woman in a thong. I kept wondering if I should put my shirt back on, but not for the usual reasons......

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Irish bachelors have nothing on Italian bachelors

7:43 AM Fri, Aug 03, 2007 | | Comments (2)
By Jack Perry    Email

As a former Irish-American bachelor, I thought we set the standard. That's until I read this story from Reuters, which is headlined 'But Mom! The other 61-year-olds get an allowance!': ROME (Reuters) - A Sicilian mother took away her 61-year-old......

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