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Hollywood Tweets Bin Laden Killing

The killing of Osama Bin Laden remains one of the moments in life that everyone will remember where they were and what they were doing when they found out.  This also includes, apparently, Hollywood.  Now for the first time I have collected Tweets from Hollywood superstars showing the various reactions from Tinseltown to Bin Laden’s […]

Star Fleet to Rethink Betazoid Ships Counselors

Reeling from the recent tragedy on board the Enterprise when Chief Engineer Geordi La Forge became “too sad” to perform his duties, leading to a warp core breach and the destruction of the ship, Star Fleet has decided to recall all ships counselors. At Fleet Headquarters in San Francisco, Deanna Troi, counselor for the ill-fated […]

Manhattan Infidel's Guide to the Royal Wedding

The day is upon us and the former Republic of America is stir crazy for royalty.  Prince William, heir to the throne of Great Britain is marrying Kate Middleton who, unfortunately, is a filthy commoner. I have a saying I live my life by and it has always served me well:  Never use a credit […]

My Exclusive Interview with Robot B-9

The Robot known as B-9, a General Utility Non-Theorizing Environmental Control Robot, and long-time crew member of the Jupiter II has issues.  Specifically he is worried about his relevance in today’s rapidly changing technological world.  I sat down with him recently to discuss his life with the Robinson family. Manhattan Infidel:  Robot B-9, I thank […]

Manny Ramirez Retires From Baseball After Testing Positive for Everything

Manny Ramirez, perhaps baseball’s greatest right-handed hitter and two time world champion when a member of the Boston Red Sox, abruptly retired over the weekend when faced with a 100-game suspension after testing positive for a performance enhancing drug. Ramirez, who was banned for 50 games in 2009 after testing positive for human chorionic gonadotropin […]

Colosseum Season in Jeopardy as Romans Lock out Gladiators, Christians and Lions

Dateline 128 A.D. The Colosseum is in danger of losing its next season as Colosseum owners locked out gladiators, Christians and lions.  In return, the Gladiators, Christians and Lions Players Association (GCLPA) voted to de-certify. At issue:  How to divide the millions in Roman coins made by the National Gladiators Christians and Lions League (NGCLL) […]

Questions Surround Snow White

The scandal surrounding popular princess Snow White continues to grow every day.  Among the questions being asked: Why does she live with seven men? Have any of these relationships, in contravention of custom and morality, been consummated? Is  she a racist? Is she homophobic? Does she deny feminist truth? As for the why she lives […]

Sponsors Line up For Charlie Sheen Tour

When the former star of Two and a Half Men, Charlie Sheen announced his Violent Torpedo of Truth tour (not to be confused with the U.S.S. Indianapolis’ Violent Torpedo of Sinking After Delivering Atom Bomb Components to Tinian Island Tour) many were convinced that it would never find sponsors.  They need not have worried. Said […]

Elizabeth Taylor, Knut the Polar Bear in Love Suicide Pact

Following on the heels of the death of beloved German polar bear Knut, Hollywood lost an icon when Elizabeth Taylor passed away at the age of 79. Immediately after Taylor’s passing questions arose as to the suspicious timing of the two deaths.  It was known that Taylor was an avid animal lover.  A autographed (autopawed?) […]

Gotham City Seeks to Limit Use of Bat Signal

It has become a regular feature in Gotham city:  A signal into the sky with the silhouette of a bat.  In need of help, Gotham city has called on Batman. There is just one problem.  The bat signal is a hazard to plane navigation. Several near misses have been reported by planes approaching Gotham Airport. […]