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Microsoft Sued for Hot XBoxes

December 5, 2005 - Overheating said to be work of Satan as hell freezes over.

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Ex FEMA Head Starts Disaster Planning Firm

November 26, 2005 - Michael Brown will share experience with both individuals and corporations.

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Sony Executive to Ship with Each CD

November 22, 2005 - Provides the ultimate in digital rights management.

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Bush Didn't Mislead Nation on War

November 14, 2005 - It was pure incompetence

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French Teenagers Liberate Paris

November 8, 2005 - Tyranny of democracy finally overturned

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Bush Nominates Jesus to Supreme Court

November 1, 2005 - Meets surprising resistance from the right.

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Scooter Libby off to Destroy Israel

October 28, 2005 - "Will go somewhere I'm appreciated," he announces.

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Bush Takes Responsibility for Fiasco

October 27, 2005 - No, it's the other Bush.

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Bill Frist Goes Blind to Regain Trust

October 24, 2005 - Blinds self in order to be blindly trusted.

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Criminalization of Politics: Will it End of Democracy?

October 22, 2005 - Wouldn't be a problem if so many politicians weren't criminals, says social scientists.

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Bush Approval Rating Skyrockets to 98% in New Poll

October 21, 2005 - New T.V. Show "Commander in Chief" is so bad it makes even the Bush Administration look good.

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Marijuana May Cure Cancer

October 20, 2005 - Lower cancer risk than tobacco, plus numerous benefits, assures it will never be legal.

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Republicans Confess to Miers Conspiracy to Trick Democrats

October 20, 2005 - Ready to overturn Roe in a heartbeat.

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Iraqi Constitution to Incorporate Permanent Insurgency

October 15, 2005 - An exciting new way of life for the world's newest Democracy

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Animitronic Soldiers Perform for the President

October 14, 2005 - High tech staged teleconference designed by Disney to support president.

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Bush Turns to Energy Hog to Solve U.S. Energy Problems

October 12, 2005 - Strategy will quickly eliminate U.S. dependency on foreign oil.

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Supreme Court to Institute Lottery

October 11, 2005 - New program expected to start when Miers joins the court.

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House Adds Torture to Debate Rules

October 8, 2005 - No limits, as Republicans and Democrats vow to complete their legislative agenda.

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Bush Ready to Sacrifice for War on Terror

October 6, 2005 - Freedom, integrity and competence are at the top of the list.

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Tom Delay Sued by Maytag for Illegally Laundering Money

October 4, 2005 - Chief Justice Roberts supports action, citing unconstitutional interferance with private enterprise by the government.

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Sony Creates First TV Watchable by both Men and Women

October 1, 2005 - Gender neutral TV reflects unique combination of technological prowess and stupid marketing.

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Oprah to Stop Interviewing Dead Writers

September 23, 2005 - Dead writers object to Oprah's change in plans.

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God Attacks Carnival Cruise Lines

September 21, 2005 - Ready to take on Port Galveston next.

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North Korea Drops Nukes

September 19, 2005 - "Ooops", says North Korea leader Kim Jong.

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Nintendo Revolutionizes Gaming with "Total Reality" Controllers

September 17, 2005 - From swords to Uzis, gamers will finally really be in the action.

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God Abandons U.S. over Pledge Flap

September 15, 2005 - "No more help from me," says an irate deity.

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Republicans and Democrats Battle at Roberts' Confirmation

September 13, 2005 - Knives and broken bottles are the order of the day

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Rest of the World Continues to Function after Katrina

September 10, 2005 - Despite near 24/7 coverage of the New Orleans Disaster, other things are happening.

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Congress Passes $200/person Forced Donation for Hurricane Relief

September 9, 2005 - Says it's time for everyone to contribute, or else...

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President Bush Declares Mission Accomplished in New Orleans

September 7, 2005 - Time to move on to more important things.

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New Orleans Residents Sprout Gills

September 3, 2005 - Shocking proof of evolution convinces the most extreme creationists (excuse us, intelligent design advocates).

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DHS Head Michael Chertoff Given Medal of Freedom

September 3, 2005 - Joins ranks of administration officials who have proved themselves in times of crisis.

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Former Presidents Bush and Clinton Lead New Orleans Urban Renewal project

September 1, 2005 - Administration priorities clarified with the arrival of competent executives

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Katrina Ends Bush Vacation

August 31, 2005 - It took a Category 5 Hurricane to do it.

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CNN Opens School for Hurricane Reporters

August 29, 2005 - Learn to stand outside during storms and scare the crap about of your viewers.

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Hurricane Bin-Laden to Invade New Orleans

August 29, 2005 - All major hurricanes to be renamed under new homeland defense policy

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Google launches IM service with custom ads

August 24, 2005 - New IM service knows your deepest darkest secrets.

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Iraq becoming another Vietnam

August 22, 2005 - Major geographic and climate shift underway

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Palestinian Strategy to be Adopted by U.S.

August 20, 2005 - High expectations for explosive new approach

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Iraqi Bill of Rights Revealed

August 17, 2005 - The first seven ammendments in the new Iraqi constitution have been released. The results were... surprising?

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Bush Wants Intelligent Design Taught

August 5, 2005 - And God also wants you to read this article.

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Air France Jet Evacuated in Under 2 Minutes: Other Airlines to Adopt New Techniques

August 3, 2005 - Lessons learned will bring added convenience to all airline passengers.

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Apple Launches Mouse of Many Buttons

August 2, 2005 - Promises more buttons and features than any mouse in history

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Bush Appoints Michael Bolton to U.N.

August 1, 2005 - Sudden recess appointment stuns world, annoys senate, and sells albums.

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Peace breaks out in the Middle East after Saudi Arabia's King Fahd dies

August 1, 2005 - Democracy breaks out, oil prices drop, and the Arab-Israeli conflict comes to a sudden end.

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Al Gore to create dullest TV network ever

July 31, 2005 - New network for the Internet generation will be like nothing you've seen before.

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Sally Struthers Causes African Famine

July 30, 2005 - Is anyone really surprised?

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NASA to rebuild space shuttles without foam

July 29, 2005 - "Perhaps foam wasn't the best choice of construction material," say NASA scientists

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New ad campaign says "Bring a gun to school"

July 28, 2005 - "Do no harm, unless it's with a legal firearm," says Senate Majority Leader and physician Bill Frist in his newly revised version of the Hippocratic oath.

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300 Scouts Sickened by Bush at Jamboree

July 28, 2005 - Though dropping like flies, they remain moral, trustworthy, and fully clothed.

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North Korea wants normalized relations with U.S. - Nobody knows why.

July 27, 2005 - With most of the world rushing to denormalize relations with the U.S. why is North Korea the exception?

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Cheney vows to go medieval on terrorists

July 26, 2005 - Bring on the rack! Bring on the thumbscrews! Down with terror!

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Lance Armstrong announces future plans

July 25, 2005 - Armstrong discovers that road bikes aren't the only kind of bike, and cycling will never be the same.

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Confused Muslim Extremists Attack Luxury Egyptian Hotel

July 23, 2005 - Islmaic conference leads to massive confusion as suicide bombers can't figure out who to blow up next.

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Microsoft buys Wyoming, gets vistas

July 22, 2005 - Part of a multitiered plan to lock in the vista trademark as Longhorn is ditched.

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Rich White Man Nominated to Court

July 20, 2005 - John G. Roberts, a rich white man, gets the nod in advance of a prolonged confirmation process.

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Big 3 carmakers offer ultimate employee discount to all

July 19, 2005 - Mr. Goodwrench comes home as GM offers a free employee with each car.

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Millions of kids enter therapy after reading Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince

July 17, 2005 - In-depth analysis in this twisted book review (don't worry, no spoilers).

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Would the real Willy Wonka, please stand up?

July 16, 2005 - Who is the true Candy Man?

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Fetuses Identified as Leading Source of Toxic Waste

July 15, 2005 - Chemicals identified in umbilical cords are destroying the planet.

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Senator Clinton Redefines Adulthood to Age 39

July 15, 2005 - Grand Theft Auto is not for kids. Grand Theft Auto is bad for kids. Better redefine kids.

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Discovery Runs Out of Gas

July 14, 2005 - It wasn't a faulty fuel gauge after all.

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Rehnquist Sniffles, Wipes Nose

July 14, 2005 - Uncertainty and turmoil spreads with every hiccup and sneeze of the Chief Justice.

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Serving in Iraq is Safer than Driving

July 12, 2005 - According to Lt. Gen Blum of the National Guard - but is it true?

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Major Troop Reductions Coming in 2006

July 12, 2005 - Are U.S. troops actually getting smaller? Are they coming? Are they going?

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Google Earth Finds Anything

July 11, 2005 - Revolutionary software shows world as it really is - fuzzy and confused.

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Viagra Sales Zoom on FDA Warning

July 10, 2005 - Is it hard to be blind, or blind to be hard?

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London Transit Targeted by Terrorists

July 8, 2005 - Londoners are used to transit strikes, but this really is going a bit too far.

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Bush Blows off Blair at G8

July 8, 2005 - Not only is it not quid pro quo, it has the makings of an real tiff in their "special" relationship.

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Scientists Solve Global Warming

July 8, 2005 - Good news about dirty air.

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Supreme Court Splits 10 Commandments

June 23, 2005 - But which commandments are allowed?

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D.C. Seizes White House

June 20, 2005 - Supreme court decision opens the door to change in ownership.

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Osama Bin Laden Location Revealed

June 17, 2005 - CIA Director Goss reveals the shocking truth.

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Israel To Build Undersea Barrier

June 13, 2005 - And gets support from an unexpected source.

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Batman Directors Burn Theaters

June 11, 2005 - Find out how directors of previous Batman movies feel about the latest one.

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Senate Defends Shiavo Actions

June 11, 2005 - What do you know? She really was dead. But that doesn't mean she can't be killed.

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Neverland Residents Comment on Jackson Acquittal

June 9, 2005 - In an exclusive interview, TwistedStraight finds out what Peter, Hook and other Neverland residents really think about the trial.

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British War Memo Predicts Future

June 8, 2005 - The infamous British war memo not only predicted the Iraq war, it predicts the next one as well.

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Disney to Replace Shark Fin Soup

June 5, 2005 - No more jaws for Jaws.

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San Francisco Bans Dogs

June 2, 2005 - Dog attacks boy. City attacks Dogs. Cool.

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Conspiracy to Defile Holy Books Uncovered

May 31, 2005 - But who's to blame? Could it be you?

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President Bush Condemns 25 million Americans to Death and Disease - And it's a good thing too.

May 30, 2005 - The president takes a firm stand against stem cell research. Hurrah!

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Cheney, Bush, Deeply Offended by Amnesty International

May 28, 2005 - A devastated president and vice president struggle to recover from undeserved criticism.

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U.S. Shocked by French Rejection of EU Constitution

May 27, 2005 - Rallies and chaos as Americans wake up to the stunning news from France.

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WMD Found in Iraq

May 16, 2005 - Who would have expected a WMD to be found now?

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