This Week in the Mercury
Thursday, February 14, 2013
News Good Morning, News!
Posted by Wm.™ Steven Humphrey on Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 9:29 AM
GOOD MORNING, BLOGTOWN! So you say to yourself, boy, you're out of your brain. Do you think I'm gonna stand here, all night in the rain? LET'S GO TO PRESS.
Today in allegedly "romantic" gun nuts: Beloved paralympic runner Oscar Pistorius—the guy who ran track on prosthetic blades—is accused of murdering his girlfriend today... ON VALENTINE'S DAY.
Oh, and here's a shocker: Oscar Pistorius LOVED GUNS. (Apparently more than his girlfriend.)
In other "gun nut" news: Yet another gun nut opens fire outside a courthouse (this time in South Carolina), shooting a woman in the face. (No, the armed security guards couldn't stop or catch him.)
Republican Senators are blocking the nomination of Chuck Hagel, demanding to know what he was doing on the night of the Benghazi attacks. (They should get Columbo to interrogate him. That guy is boss!)
In a plan to bring low-income children up to speed with higher income kids, President Obama is pushing a universal preschool proposal... and a sippy cup in every toddler's hand!
Billionaire Warren Buffett and a pal from Brazil are teaming up to buy Heinz Corp. for $28 billion—because they looooove ketchup!
Here's a record that should never have been broken: The 100th Tibetan protester has set himself on fire to protest China's rule.
A security flaw has been discovered in the iPhone, allowing hackers to easily bypass your password lock code.
According to officials, a nine-year-old mom is actually 12 or 13. Phew! Good to know!
American Airlines and US Air merge promising new creative ways to overcharge you and lose your luggage.
Now here's what's going on in your neck of the woods: Cloudy and 52 today, warm and sunny with a high of 58 tomorrow! Happy Valentine's Day, Sun!
And finally, here's a kid's valentine that expresses exactly how I feel about you! HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY, Y'ALL!
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