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Heads Up Gang

This week’s episode of The Simpsons will eschew its regular animated opening for the live action “reverse boner” British version that we posted here a week ago. The episode itself was penned by none other than MBF favorite Ricky Gervais and allegedly features him playing himself. Meta.
This might be the first time I am looking […]

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Three Stars of the Newscycle: 3.23.06

Funniest. Episode. Ever.
In case you missed South Park last night, Matt and Trey took Chef behind the woodshed and, well, you can figure the rest. All of Chef’s dialogue was culled from old material but here’s a look at the highlights:
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I want to make love / to / your asshole / children
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Come on / children, […]

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Report: New WaPo.com Bomb Thrower Previously Threw Bombs

WashingtonPost.com serves a great example of what is right and wrong with journalism today, in the humble eyes of Media Bitchfest. On one hand, it’s new media, meaning it understands and respects the idea of timely postings and constant updates. On the other hand, the furor around Dan Froomkin’s (left slanted) “White House Briefing” column […]

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Folks Throw Merfit Over Mermaid’s Merboobs

The quaint hamlet of Wellington, Florida is currently in a heated debate over whether or not the mermaid statue at the community center should have nipples on her big ol’ titties.
It goes without saying that the answer is yes. God yes! I mean…without them it’d be like sucking a butt cheek! However, I really do […]

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Three Stars of the Newscycle: 3.22.06

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The Grad Student Killer caught. Grad students resume annoying undergrads without fear of reprisal.
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My Ecstacy damage may be permanent. Awesomeness of Sasha and Digweed is not.
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Condi Rice declines NFL Commish job. She’s a Cleveland Browns fan, and the Browns suck. Somehow, this explains the Iraq war.

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Holy Shit

Just watch this. It’s a news report about the hysteria surrounding a possible Leprechaun in Mobile, Alabama. The last time this many black people were upset about Irish folklore, Ice T was involved.
As heard on XM Radio’s Opie and Anthony program.
• Look for the “sketch” [OpieAndAnthony.com]

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Why Does Bird Flu Suddenly Appear, Everytime, You Are Near?

Okay, nobody panic, but there are TWO bird flus now.
I know, I know, the first bird flu was terrifying. All the worrying about how it could, possibly, theoretically, come to our country in the next two decades. Chomping your nails to the cuticles when you start pondering the concept of a human to human […]

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Three Stars of the Newscycle: 3.21.06

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The fucking Wild West that is WashingtonPost.com hires a conservative hack to match its liberal hack. Two wrongs make a right.
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My roommate never wanted to do anything like this. Seriously, did you Brutcher?
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Carlos Boozer v. Prince. (Just make the joke yourself. C’mon. Please.)

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Matt n’ Justin Annoy: Steve Buscemi

Hello and welcome to the new Media Bitchfest feature, Matt and Justin Annoy. In it, we will feature highlighted moments from the lives of BitchFestels Justin Young and Matthew Finley that happen to uncomfortably brush up against the lives of actual famous media people.
Point in case, last night our duo attended a screening and […]

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KFC Hearts DVR, Pity Fucks VHS

KFC, in an attempt to thwart the flagrant commercial-dodging of all us quick-thumbed DVRers, concealed a coupon code in a television ad. The code, which could be used on KFC’s website to access a coupon for a free Buffalo Snacker, was only viewable when the ad was watched in slow motion.

But let’s see what […]

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