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Hamster’s Run-In With Robot ‘Adorable,’ Say Experts
Hamster’s Run-In With Robot ‘Adorable,’ Say Experts
A hamster in Chiba, Japan had what experts are saying was a “most adorable meeting” with a tiny Amazon.co.jp spokesrobot last week. The two creatures met at a professional mixer at a downtown club and were reportedly very cautious at first.
“It was a lot of sniffing from the hamster and confused ‘beep-boops’ from the robot,” said one witness. "But by the end of the night, they were getting along famously.“
The two are now fast friends and have already accepted an offer for a movie deal from Disney, loosely based on their week together.
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Thespian Hamster to Star in Rodent Adaptation of ‘Hamlet’
Thespian Hamster to Star in Rodent Adaptation of ‘Hamlet’
The Royal Shakespeare Company’s upcoming production of Hamlet has a new twist: All the parts will be played by small, furry actors.
“It’s only fitting that the title role be played by a hamster,” says Joyce Berger, creative director. That honor has been bestowed on Jackson, a classically trained hamster actor who sees the opportunity as a breakout role.
“We think he’s really going to shine,” says Thomas Cole, the show’s director. “You’ll never think about Shakespeare the same way again.”
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.0001% Chance Squirrel Could Be Republican Nominee, Say Analysts
.0001% Chance Squirrel Could Be Republican Nominee, Say Analysts
Though the Republican National Convention is already upon us, analysts at the Hastings Institute for Political Science have repeatedly noted that there’s a chance – albeit infinitesimally small – that a squirrel named Conrad could become the party’s nominee in Tampa, FL.
“His name was added to some RNC forms back in June,” says Francis Overmeyer. “It’s highly likely that Romney will be the party’s nominee, but we suspect there’s a .0001% chance that Conrad the squirrel could cause an upset.”
While this outcome would certainly complicate Republican strategy for the November election, Conrad does poll slightly higher than Romney in the crucial swing state of Ohio.
Via Steven Guzzardi.
Guinea Pig Nightclub Shut Down After Noise Complaints
Guinea Pig Nightclub Shut Down After Noise Complaints
For the fifth time this month, police had to respond to excessive noise complaints at Club Fur, a popular guinea pig nightspot. Now, the city board of licenses has suspended the club’s operating license for two weeks, forcing Fur to close its doors.
“This is standard procedure,” said board chairman Anthony Profar. "We have a three strikes your out rule, so we actually acted with leniency by letting this one go to five incidences before pulling their license.“
The license will be reinstated in two weeks, and the club will operate under probationary rules for the next six months.
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