Alternate World Map

The names of the countries on this map are more or less true (click for bigger map):

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The original J. Paul Getty. J. Paul Getty III, the grandson of the famous oil tycoon, died today at the age of 54. The former drug addict had been paralyzed since having an overdose-induced stroke at the age of 24. Before that, he was… Read more

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This Week’s Weird Jobs

From ninja librarians to tasteful butt-shakers, this week’s weird jobs samples every area of the unusual: 1. LA: Circulation Security Clerk Duties and Responsibilities: Checks entire building and secures points of entry, exits and… Read more

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A couple of this week’s job postings look like they were written by eminent or notorious figures. See for yourself what I’m talking about: 1. New York: coll. grad – - Intl Affairs 2nd assistant with outstanding administrative assistant… Read more

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This Week’s Weird Jobs

Though it’s technically illegal to discriminate by gender in a job posting, some people do it anyway. Like the poster (below) who needs a woman to balance out his all-male valet crew. Luckily, the law doesn’t need to be broken often, as the… Read more