And this wish is not mine but it’s still my favorite for New Year’s Eve – “May your troubles last as long as your New Year’s Resolutions.”
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And okay Cubs fans, it’s officially time to whip out your 2012 edition “Wait Until Next Year” t-shirts.
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Texas A & M, which had lost its last five bowl games, won the Meinke Car Care Bowl 33-22 over Northwestern, which has now lost its last nine bowl games. They should have called it the “Something’s Got to Give” bowl.
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The outdoor game known as the NHL Winter Classic, coming up on January 2, has become one of the most eagerly awaited events in the hockey world. Maybe some day the league will be brave enough to play at Candlestick Park in July, and call it the NHL Summer Classic.
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Starting tomorrow, a new California law means children under 4’9″ must be in car booster seats. While many children will find this embarrassing, parents of boys looking for a new seat at least have the option of purchasing the Doug Flutie model.
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And as my friend Alex Kaseberg says, “The good news? Snooki has to ride in a booster seat.”
A Canadian DJ, Marcel Williams, has announced he has fulfilled his “no-sex for a year” 2010 New Year’s resolution. “No sex for a year?” Trekkies the world over responded “amateur!”
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There’s something about a logo…. (Not making this up.) In Japan, Wendy’s is opening fast food restaurants that feature a $16 foie gras and truffle topped burger. Because nothing says luxury like Wendy’s Hamburgers?
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Aided by a number of personal negative ads he can disavow as coming from an “Independent” PAC, Mitt Romney is now leading in Iowa. Looks like that added to having the natural charm of John Kerry, Mitt’s trying to adopt the honor code of Richard Nixon.
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Kelly Clarkson’s album sales surged after she Tweeted her endorsement of Ron Paul for President. Several other young singers thought of following her lead, but first they have to figure out who Ron Paul is.
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