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Local Cat Wins 53rd Annual Pinata Tournament

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Local Cat Wins 53rd Annual Pinata Tournament

Held every year in Guadalajara, Mexico, the World Pinata Championship brings seasoned stuffers and whackers from all over the globe. The tournament pits 50 brackets of competitors in one-on-one duels, whittling away the competition until a final match determines the ultimate victor.

“This year, it was a cat from Boston,” says Esteban Gutierrez, a referee who has officiated the tournament for 11 years. “His name is Benny, and he’s the 53rd champion. It was a great show.”

It was a hard-fought victory – Benny bested a number of previous champions to attain the title.

“As soon as he won the final round, he dove right in for the candy,” says Gutierrez. “It was … well, let’s just say it was an interesting photo op.”

Via newhavengill.

Dogs’ 1960s Musical Revue Falls Flat With Critics

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Dogs’ 1960s Musical Revue Falls Flat With Critics

When fans of the doggie duo Bacon & Carbuncle got wind of their new project, online music forums lit up with anticipation. But The Flower Power Hour, a revue of popular ‘60s pop and folk tunes which opened yesterday, has most critics groaning.

“I love ’60s music as much as the next guy,” writes Howard Moss, music critic for The New York Times. “But the arrangements, the staging, the choreography – it’s just really corny. It’s so over the top, it’s not even worth the nostalgia.”

This and similar reviews don’t bode well for the show and its producers, who sank nearly $40 million into the production in the hopes of scoring a retro hit, a la Jersey Boys. But so far, Bacon & Carbuncle aren’t discouraged.

“They get out there five nights a week, flower child costumes and all, singing their hearts out,” says stage manager Rori Templeton. “It’s a really fun show to be a part of.”

Via WalkerFLRanger.

Russian Computer Maker Accidentally Ships Cats Instead of PCs

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Russian Computer Maker Accidentally Ships Cats Instead of PCs

Russian appliance manufacturer Bork‘s first foray into producing computer equipment for consumers has not gone well. The company shipped its first batch of its new line of Windows 8 laptops earlier this week, only to discover that they’d accidentally packed the laptop boxes with cats instead of computers.

“Its embarrassing for our company,” Bork spokesman Alexander Navka told Russian news television channel RT. “We’re working very hard to make sure every customer who received a cat instead of a computer can exchange it free of charge, if they want.”

Navka said the company is still investigating to figure out how this mix-up could have happened.

Via newlookaround.