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The Sex Fest Keeps Getting Worse and Worse
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Sabrina Imbler
January 19, 2024
Sports Highlight Of The Day
The Sports Highlight Of The Day Is A Horny Fish Jumping Competition
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Barry Petchesky
October 26, 2023
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In 2022, we sent Cardboard Roth and actual Roth to our raffle winner's home. This year, we're sending Drew over, and he's cooking up a feast. Anyone who makes a contribution of at least $20 into our tip jar by Nov. 24 will be entered into the raffle.
Animals
I Ate All Your Precious Golf Worms And I’d Do It Again
202
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A. Javelina
October 24, 2023
Life's Rich Pageant
What I Saw At The Minnesota State Fair’s Llama-Alpaca Experience
97
Comments
Brandi Brown
September 21, 2023
This Is So Stupid
Devin The Defector Dugong Is A Roaring Success In Earned Media
181
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Dan McQuade
September 19, 2023
Animals
The Dead And The Beautiful
47
Comments
Brigid Christison
September 13, 2023
This Is So Stupid
Apologies To The Makers Of The ‘Pet Sematary’ Prequel, But I Would Call This Dog “My Little Sweetie Baby” And Rub Its Belly
195
Comments
Tom Ley
September 13, 2023
Animals
“Diana’s Piano” And All The Cats I’ve Loved And Lost
101
Comments
Dan McQuade
August 23, 2023
This Is So Stupid
What Does This Cow Shirt Mean?
234
Comments
Samer Kalaf
August 17, 2023
Creaturefector
These Orangutans May Not Be Beatboxing But They’re Definitely Doing Something
53
Comments
Sabrina Imbler
June 27, 2023
MLB
Squirrel Terrifies Yankees Fans
146
Comments
Dan McQuade
May 24, 2023
Animals
My Dog Has Messy Dingleberries. Is Wokeism To Blame?
186
Comments
Drew Magary
March 14, 2023
Cycling
Wannabe Cyclist Horse Steals The Show At A Spicy Strade Bianche
70
Comments
Patrick Redford
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Laura Wagner
March 6, 2023
This Is So Stupid
Pretty Neat. Defector Outlines Hiring Process That Landed Devin The Dugong
216
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
March 3, 2023
Animals
Here’s To Hippos
256
Comments
Ray Ratto
February 17, 2023
Birdfector
Oh No! The Big, Beautiful Owl Got Out!
191
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
February 15, 2023
Creaturefector
Justice For Flamingo, Who Did Not Consent To Being Dyed Pink
196
Comments
Sabrina Imbler
February 2, 2023
Animals
Canadians Jubilant Despite Unexpected Death Of Weather-Predicting Rodent Fred La Marmotte
170
Comments
Dan McQuade
February 2, 2023
Creaturefector
World’s Crankiest Cat Found On World’s Tallest Mountain
203
Comments
Sabrina Imbler
January 31, 2023
Death To The NCAA
Official George Washington University Statement: Hippos Are Not Free To Be Bold
251
Comments
Dan McQuade
January 24, 2023
Animals
Free P-22!
185
Comments
Barry Petchesky
December 13, 2022
Birdfector
A Bird Idiot’s Guide To Winter Birding
204
Comments
Matt Ufford
December 8, 2022
Animals
Pumuckel The 20-Inch Pony Has Other Mini-Horses Quaking In Their Hooves
104
Comments
Sabrina Imbler
November 18, 2022
Animals
Folks, We’ve Got A New Animal Friendship
108
Comments
Barry Petchesky
November 13, 2022
Life's Rich Pageant
In Search Of A Hot Pink Bitch Named Breakfast
194
Comments
Annie Rauwerda
October 27, 2022
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