PHOTO OP: Blue Eyes, Pink Nose

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Birdie Singing Group Tries Out for ‘America’s Got Talent’

When America’s Got Talent, the nationwide, televised talent show, returns to NBC in June, a group of local finches hope that they’ll capture hearts around the country.

The area birds, who overcame adversity after growing up on the south side of the lawn, will showcase their a capella talents during auditions on the first episode of the season. Their story is so compelling that NBC has been using clips of the quartet to promote the show.

“These little birds could definitely have a break-out Susan Boyle-type moment,” said entertainment writer Sam Holder of Variety, referring to the opera singer whose audition on Britain’s Got Talent in 2009 shot her to international fame and fortune.

“They’re that good.”

Via infiniteciel.

PHOTO OP: Coolness

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Ford Unveils New Kitten Dash System

At a press event on Tuesday, Ford Motor Company revealed its latest high-tech vehicle upgrade, a project it has kept a tight lid on for more than two years of development.

“We are thrilled to unveil a piece of proprietary technology we’re extremely proud of,” said Ford’s consumer relations head Malcolm Cherrywood on stage at the event. “The Kitten Dash System will change the way you drive.”

Cherrywood pulled a tarp off of the prototype and cued up a presentation on the screen above him. “How many times have you been cruising along, thinking to yourself, ‘I wish there was a kitten giving me directions up here’?” Cherrywood posed to the crowd. “Well Ford has heard your cries. The Kitten Dash System is an all-in-one GPS, AM/FM radio, Bluetooth enabled, touch-fur package that will get you where you need to go, or just provide some much-needed cuddles when you’re stuck in traffic.”

Cherrywood said the System will be available in all premium Ford vehicles by the fall of 2014.

Via camibarrera.

Local Puppy Can’t Wait for Summer

School is almost out for Winnie, an area puppy who can’t wait for summer.

“She’s so excited about it,” said third grade teacher Mrs. Jenkins, “that Winnie actually turned in an essay called, ‘How I Plan to Spend My Summer Vacation,’ that wasn’t even assigned.”

According to the copy of the essay, obtained by The Fluffington Post, the dog plans to chase tennis balls, bark at the cat, roll in smelly stuff and dig a big hole under the porch. 

Sounds like quite a summer.

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PHOTO OP: Cross-Eyed Cutie

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Area Pups Look Up to Mom

The Melberg triplets — Buster, Bugsy and Allen — are mama’s boys, and they’re okay with that. The three bulldog puppies like to let everyone know how much they look up to their mother.

“She’s a superstar to them,” said Alexa Cho, who walks the family during the week. “Not just to them, really. She’s raising three boys on her own — that makes her a star in my book, too!”

Via rafaelcrispim.

PHOTO OP: Did Somebody Order a Cute Kitty?

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Dog Tries to Fetch Wrong Stick

Tragedy struck the community of Williams Grove, VA yesterday when Wilbur, a border collie puppy, accidentally tried to retrieve the wrong stick during a game of fetch.

“We usually play fetch in the park every Sunday,” explained James Corrente. “Everything was going fine, but then I guess I got too playful. I pretended to throw the stick, but really held it behind my back.”

According to eyewitness reports, Wilbur was confused at first and at spent a few moments trying to find the stick. He whirled around a couple of times and then dashed off in the direction he thought it had been thrown.

What he tried to retrieve, however, turned out to be the stick they had been playing with, but an entire tree. By the time he realized his mistake, it was too late, and he was already clamped on.

The dog, who is at home resting his jaw, is expected to make a full recovery.

Via craigfrench1.