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Papal Aliens (GNW 23/11/09: Strange But True)

The Vatican is holding its first ever conference on alien life.   Apart from all the ones about the freaky floaty aliens from planet Heaven. Of course, alien life would make many of the stories in the bible finally make sense.   All those ‘angels’ and ‘heavenly spirits’ – they’re aliens.   And all those […]

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GNW Award Nominations: Sauce Bottle for Religion

Pope Benedict the 16th & his pals at the Vatican, for posing this question on International Women’s Day: “In the 20th century, what contributed most to the emancipation of western women?”   And their answer?   The washing machine. After all, even emancipated women need nice clean undies. After all, if you’re going to burn […]

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Poor Kyle (GNW 23/11/09: The Solid Gold Sauce Bottle)

It’s about time everyone laid off Kyle.   Talk about a persecuted minority!   (There’s only one of him!) How was he to know?   In his house, making light of underage rape is just a bit of innocent fun! He really just had no idea other people would think he was being offensive.   […]

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Good Next Two Months (GNW 23/11/09: closing)

Tuesday, November 24 Robbie Williams will start his promotional tour.   Robbie who?   See, that’s why he needs a promotional tour. Robbie Williams will start his promotional tour.   I loved him as Mork.   Nanu Nanu! Robbie Williams will start his promotional tour.   If enough people still remember him, he’ll think about […]

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Eat Pets for Planet (GNW 16/11/09: monologue)

The true eco-menace has been revealed – cats and dogs.   A pet dog has an eco-pawprint double that of the average Land Cruiser.   And you don’t have to pick up a Land Cruiser’s droppings. Of course, this idea isn’t new.   You’d already know that dogs are toxic if you’ve ever smelt one […]

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FBI for Kids! (GNW 16/11/09: monologue)

The FBI have introduced a page on their website for kids!   Unfortunately it’s not a secure site. I guess catching bin Laden was getting a bit hard.   But at least now they can colour him in! You can learn about how the FBI works, how they take evidence, and all sorts of exciting […]

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Cash-strapped terror (GNW 16/11/09: monologue)

The US claims that al-Qaida is facing a financial crisis.   Aren’t we all. / If only we weren’t facing one at the same time. / Which is lucky, otherwise with the West’s financial crisis we wouldn’t stand a chance. The US claims that al-Qaida is facing a financial crisis.   So now they’re ALL […]

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Olympic Doom (GNW 16/11/09: What’s The Story?)

The Australian Olympic Committee has expressed frustration at the delay in response to its huge additional funding request.   If they were in charge, it would be swifter, higher, richer! If an Olympics were held this year, Australia would slip to seventh on the medal tally.   Seventh!   We may as well just swallow […]

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Hotel in Spaaaaace (GNW 16/11/09: What’s The Story?)

Hooray!   In just three years we could all be staying at a new luxury resort – in space!   Well, I say luxury, but you still have to have your lobster thermidor sucked through a straw. The Galactic Space Suite Resort will cost $4.4 million for a three-night stay.   And you’ll have to […]

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No Fuglies (GNW 16/11/09: Survey Says)

A dating website is rejecting almost 80% of applicants because they aren’t deemed attractive enough.   At last, a dating site that is superficial on your behalf! The site’s been called “superficial” by critics, who are undoubtedly ugly. / especially those who’ve been rejected. So there you go.   Even beautiful people are turning into […]