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What makes you most angry when driving?

BEEP! HONK! HONK! BEEEEP!

We've all been there. Maybe you're just having a bad day or maybe you're the only one in the world who knows how to drive. Either way, we wanted to know what makes YOU most angry when driving! Is it that everyone is too fast? Too slow? Is it that girl who is doing her make-up instead of driving? Or is it just plain ole idiots of all kinds. Find out what these people had to say about the things that make them the most angry when they're behind the wheel.

Would you rather eat Flipper or Lassie? ...YuMMy...

Do you like fish or chicken, is like saying do you like Flipper or Lassie?? If you think about it, the question isn’t that horrible, if you were stranded on a dessert island you wouldn’t think twice about which one to eat. Is it because they were our best friends growing up? Is this the reason why the question sounds so wrong? But just think if the Chinese food has dog in it, most Americans LOVE Chinese food, how do you know you haven’t eaten Lassie already?

Do you talk to other people in the bathroom?

Who wants to talk? On the pooper...

The uncomfortable silence, the awkwardness of others listening to you as you "let one go", and if thats not the most horrifying thing in the world, what about if someone starts talking to you... what do you do?!? Talk back?! Stay silent?! Well, apparently there is bathroom edicts that you need to follow, and these individuals are going to let us in on the secrete.

What Would Your Stripper Name Be?

The street that you live on plus your mother’s maiden name is the one of the many ways you can figure out your stripper name. Or you can add your pets name in the mix also. Just when you think that you got a REALLY good stripper name, what about your ninja name or pirate name? Have you ever given this a thought? There is no equation, you can plug in the type of soap you use and your favorite color to get a pirate name, if that were the case a name could be Irish Spring Red. This is not the most dangerous sounding name. So just in case you are going into the business and wanting a stripper, pirate, ninja, spy, super hero name don’t turn to these silly equations just do what these people are doing…. fake it till you make it! 

Oaksterdam University - School of Pot

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) It's higher education - with the emphasis on high. Oaksterdam University in Oakland, California, is teaching how to grow pot, and cook with it, too. The $200, two-day course prepares students for jobs in California's thriving medical marijuana industry.

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What a great way to stimulate a sagging economy - I'm planning on installing some snack-vending machines across the street!

Hotel employee fired after demanding a hooker

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) Asking for hookers is grounds for firing. That's the gist of a ruling from an Iowa judge, who denies Neil Jorgensen's claim he was unjustly fired. He had worked at the Riverside Casino and Golf Resort and was given a free night's stay to mark a year's employment.

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How is he going to pay for future prostitutes without unemployment benefits? 

Drug dealer arrested after advertising on Craigslist

STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) It pays to advertise, except if you're trying to sell weed online. Connecticut authorities report busting Steven Zahorsky after police say he advertised high-quality "Mary Jane in Fairfield County."

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If the police start busting people on craigslist how will I find any new "escorts" to go out with?

Abercrombie and Fitch store manager in hot water over photo displays

Virginia (AP) Racy retail has gotten the manager of an Abercrombie and Fitch store in trouble with the law. Authorities in Virginia Beach, Virginia, have cited the manager of the Lynnhaven Mall store for misdemeanor obscenity. Police say the chain was warned about photo displays showing nearly naked models.

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They don't like the ads created by a corporation so they go after some poor store manager!?!

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University of Dayton student sues law school over copied tests

DAYTON, OH (AP) If you’re a law student who feels he’s been wronged by your school, what to do?  For a student at the University of Dayton’s law school, the answer was simple: sue the school. The student claims in his suit that another student’s copying of computer files onto an exam has caused him damage.

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What a surprise, a know-it-all law student is suing somebody for no good reason.

Deer hunting now permitted in suburban NJ

MAPLEWOOD, N.J. (AP) A deer hunt is under way in suburban New Jersey. Sharpshooters are taking aim at white-tailed deer on a nature preserve in an effort to control the animal's population. It's not a new idea, but residents in one New Jersey community are concerned, because the preserve borders one of the nation's most densely people-populated areas.

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Pssst... I think I spotted some deer over near my ex-girlfriends house!

Woman arrested after hiding Crowbar in her pants

SWEETWATER, Tenn. (AP) More than her slip was showing. Authorities in Sweetwater, Tennessee, report arresting a woman after a crowbar slipped out of her pants. A sheriff's deputy says he spotted Jennifer Hunt walking from behind a church.

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[ahem] Is that a crowbar in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?!

What is your most embarrassing moment?

Everybody knows what it is like to be completely embarrassed or humiliated.  We all have stories to share about the mishaps and hijinks that our friends, family, and classmates, will never let us forget. Check out these videos revealing some of the most embarrassing moments from members of the Flix55.com community.

Carlsberg introduces premium beer for $400 a bottle

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) It will take more than a few bucks to buy this bottle of brew. Carlsberg says its new Vintage Number One beer is probably the world's best and most expensive. The Danish brewer is charging about $400 for a single bottle of less than a pint.

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With this beer the bar-tab for one night of drinking is likely to be more than my student loans.

Syracuse basketball player linked to stolen ID card

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) Court documents reveal that suspended Syracuse University basketball player Scoop Jardine knew another student's identification card was being used to order more than $100 worth of food. According to the documents, Jardine didn't eat any of the food but helped carry it in when it was delivered to his apartment, then tried to cover up his involvement.

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Sounds a bit like Bill Clinton's 'I did not inhale' defense.

Johnny Stop explains how to get into college

Facebook Photos Get High School Students in Trouble

MINNEAPOLIS MN  (AP) It should be as simple as ABC or 123: photos that students put on Facebook or other online sites aren’t private, but it’s a lesson some students at Eden Prairie High School in Minnesota are learning the hard way.  More than a dozen face possible discipline from the school because of pictures that were posted on Facebook.

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I'm sure glad I made my profile private!

British study suggests four steps to live longer

LONDON  (AP) A British study suggests there are four steps to add almost an extra decade and a-half to your life. To live longer, the Cambridge researchers say don’t smoke, eat lots of fruits and vegetables, exercise regularly and drink alcohol in moderation.

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Let me get this straight... in order to live longer one must avoid anything that is amusing and enjoyable!

Prisoner caught in kissing escape attempt

DEDHAM, MA (AP) Jailed suspect James Miller can kiss his escape plans goodbye.  Authorities in Norfolk County, MA say Miller plotted with his girlfriend to pass him a key to handcuffs during a hug or kiss, but Miller forgot one critical detail – deputies say they hatched the plan during phone calls and all jail calls are monitored.
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Next time maybe they ought to try sending a letter... surely the guards won't read it.

Wisconson lawyer in hot water for wearing an ascot to court

MILWAUKEE WI  (AP) Ascot? That’s what got a lawyer in trouble.  A Milwaukee judge warns prosecutor Warren Zier he’s headed for a necktie.

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I'm glad to see the judge is dealing with important issues rather than allow himself to get distracted by something frivolous like justice.

Senator Larry Craig attempting to erase guilty plea in bathroom sex sting

ST. PAUL MN  (AP) In a bid to overturn his guilty plea, Senator Larry Craig’s attorneys are arguing the alleged hand swiping in a Minneapolis bathroom stall is constitutionally protected speech. Lawyers for the Idaho Republican also argue the bathroom encounter isn’t criminal because it didn’t involve multiple victims.  Craig is hoping to erase his guilty plea in the bathroom sex sting.

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Who knew that hand gestures in a bathroom stall could get you into so much trouble.

Man sends bloody cow's head to wife's lover

NORRISTOWN PA  (AP)  Jason Michael Fife isn’t going to jail for mailing a bloody cow’s head to his wife’s lover.  The Pennsylvania man has been sentenced to two years probation and 50 hours of  community service.

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Finally a valentine that is worse than the train that says "I Choo-Choo-Choose You'.

I'm Looking For Love (Kyle's Dating Video)

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NmG electric car may be gas-free alternative for commuters

TALLMADGE OH  (AP) Dana Myers is on a mission –N-m-G.  It stands for “No more Gas” and that’s what Myers calls his electric car.  The N-m-G is a three-wheeled vehicle that’s about the size of a motorcycle.

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I can only see this car becoming popular in a world with no snow or SUVs!

Growing number of Teens abusing cough medicine

WASHINGTON (AP) A lot of young people are using cough and cold medicine – and not the way it’s intended. The government says more than 3 million people between the ages of 12 and 25 have used the medicine to get high. In that age group, that’s even more than are using methamphetamine.

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The nighttime, sniffling, sneezing, coughing, aching, stuffy head, fever, so you can GET HIGH medicine