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Hangover Cures

Written by Pat's Papers | Monday, 14 December 2009 2:00 PM

With the holidays right around the corner, the Chicago Tribune has some natural ways to avoid this season’s most unwanted visitor: the hangover. Water and fistfuls of vitamins, I’ve heard of but soaking in a wasabi bath? That’s not how we do things in Canada.

Steal my gift card balance, please!

Written by Pats Papers | Monday, 14 December 2009 11:15 AM

I have two dollars orphaned on my gift card. I would like to liberate it. That’s not so easy. But now I’ve learned a bit and have some suggestions so your gift card doesn’t leave you similarly shortchanged.

Front Page Tally: December 14

Written by Pat's Papers | Monday, 14 December 2009 10:52 AM

$1.1 trillion spending bill approved	14
Obama says troop increase his hardest decision	11
Berlusconi attacked in Milan	10

Worst Christmas Albums

Written by Pats Papers | Sunday, 13 December 2009 1:43 PM

One of the comedy cornerstones of the movie “Love, Actually” was the fact that every artist seems drawn to the idea of recording a Christmas album. Some are great. Others we could have done without.

Front Page Tally: December 11

Written by Pat's Papers | Friday, 11 December 2009 10:05 AM

Obama defends war in Nobel acceptance speech	26
Five men arrested in Pakistan sought out Taliban	9
50 million Americans have had swine flu	7

Google “Street View” becomes view of man in distress

Written by Pats Papers | Thursday, 10 December 2009 5:37 PM

This is NOT what Google Street View is supposed to show.

(UPDATE: And clearly Google agrees since the image was removed within two hours of my first post.)

Front Page Tally: December 10

Written by Pat's Papers | Thursday, 10 December 2009 10:08 AM

Reactions to new health reform proposals � 16

Five American men arrested in Pakistan � 8

Obama accepts Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo - 6

Front Page Tally: December 9

Written by Pat's Papers | Wednesday, 9 December 2009 10:30 AM

Public option dropped in health care compromise � 21

Obama proposes $150 billion in job spending � 17

Bombs in Baghdad kill 127 - 15

Ridiculous products to ease Holiday travel

Written by Pats Papers | Wednesday, 9 December 2009 6:01 AM

A glossy product catalog arrived in my mailbox today, full of the most ridiculous products you could imagine. It’s meant to be ridiculous. It’s actually a tongue-in-cheek promotion for Jetblue.

If you think you’ve got an even more outrageous product idea, the airline is looking for more suggestions.