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There are reasons why some superheroes shouldn't be replaced.  Increase your charisma .  Remembering Richard Matheson (aka, I am Legend ). Some happy songs . Before you go camping, check this out . Twitter can help identify psychopaths ; who knew?

I'd tell you where she got it from , but guessing is so much more satisfying.

Tamar Jeffries shares some tips .

( pic via ) In case you didn't know: junk food is addictive on purpose . Celebrities who were soldiers .  A very smart high school graduate gets all Biggie Smalls . A person is likely lying if ... Cut this teacher a check .

One woman gets stabbed for not donating to a panhandler who has a sign saying, “ F—k You Give Me A Dollar, Please ,” and another woman gets fat-shammed for dating/loving some skinny dude.

Hell, it's only my soul and innocence , right? Besides, I think I still have something about Gummi Bears to hang onto.

Seriously, why are they being asked about the NSA and income inequality ? Our Elected officials should be answering these questions.

A pretty good list .

Meet Ethel Hylton , and learn about her extraordinary accomplishments at Harvard.  Good writing advice from the late Iain M. Banks.   It's a big universe out there ... Marlon Wayans on Tupac .  Meet Ken Tarr; he's out to expose reality television .   MHP is basically the only cable news host who pays regular attention to economic issues .  Want to guess how some models stay thin ?  Celebrities aren't always who you think . 

Learn what his "death" really did for the character and comics in general, and why DC Comics have been trying to make Superman relevant ever since.

And that little name change is part of the reason they can up-charge you on your bill; most people wouldn't bother to translate. Suffice it to say, it's not the only thing they overcharge patients on .

I guess this explains his own lack of children, despite being married four times.

So depending on your politics, party-loyalty and trust of the government, he's either a lying sell-out or a much-needed voice of reason . That said, I can see some liberals dismissing Franken for this...just like they'll dismiss Elizabeth Warren when she'll inevitably support/endorse something that goes against "The Checlklist."

How about this ?

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Keeping the bugs out . Cracked.com tackles health care and the economy .  One mother decides to pass on the princesses and use real-life women to inspire her daughter . These will have to do until they decide to make a real Legend of Zelda movie.  Sequestration has impacted domestic violence funding in a bad way. Peter Jackson shoehorns a character (see pic) into his new Hobbits Trilogy, and no, it's not an homage to Link.  If you ever wanted to work for a celebrity, here's your chance .  If it wasn't already clear that Donald Trump isn't a poster child for race relations ... 

Lengthy, but relevant .

Simultaneously cool and frightening .

In other words: going to war with Iraq not only didn't address the 9-11 Attacks, i t helped to stabilize a country that some thought would sputter out due to their "commie" way of doing things.

At least that's what this writer suggests as a reason for Will Smith's "After Earth" getting less-than stellar reviews.  I think this particular case -like most really- has a few layers: Will Smith is obviously trying to transfer some of his star-power to his son Jaden . Why not? Every good parent wants their child to succeed. However, Jaden isn't Will, and Jaden's "cute kid phase" is pretty much done, leaving him at "awkward teen phase" (see Frankie Muniz). The harsh truth is: unless a cute kid turns into a cute teenager right away, their movie appeal will wane. Will Smith hasn't been making movies on a regular like he used too . Back in the day, I used to wonder why then up-and-coming rap artist DMX was making a new album like every 14 months. But then a strange thing happened: he took about two years off and when he came back, the niche he had created and profited on was filled by others. Then I got it: in the entertainment biz,

After all the whining the Congressional GOP put up (BENGHAZI!) it looks like Susan Rice is getting a key position after all . A gay rights protester confronts Michelle Obama; guess who wins ?

Boy meets girl. Boy falls in love with girl. Boy marries girl. Girl has an affair with old roommate. Boy catches girl and roommate in bed and shoots roommate. Boy gets acquitted because of Stand Your Ground .