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I think I made a boo boo ghraib.(prisoner abuse)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2005... I was working at this prison in Iraq, and the prisoners were REALLY pissing me off. They wouldn't answer my questions when I asked, they spoke some foreign language, and they weirded me out with their icky religion. I mean, you would be ticked, too. So, I figured I would teach them a...

Who needs efficiency when you look so good?(embarrassing moments)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2005... I love my SUV! I get to look down on all the other cars on the road, and I know nobody is going to mess with me since my grill is as high as their sunroof. I know gas prices have been going up and stuff, but the government is like, giving me money for my SUV since I said babysitting was a...

But we're all equal now!(embarrassing moments)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2005... I was hanging out with my boyfriend in the park when this guy walked by and my bf yelled, "You don't belong here, FAGGOT!" It bothered me, but I laughed anyway because I like him soo much! Later, I was hanging out with some girlfriends and one of them called our waitress the N-word! I...

F "D is for debacle!" A.(embarrassing moments)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2005... OMG. So, my friends and I were trying to decide if Plan B should be over-the-counter, and they were all like, "Oh, my God! It will totally prevent 1.7 million unintended pregnancies a year and like, 800,000 abortions or something!" and I was like, "Awesome!" But then my crush, George,...

Editor's letter.(pop culture)(Editorial)
September 22, 2005... When it comes to pop, everyone has an opinion. I remember my mother admonishing me as a kid for reading Babysitter's Club books: "Bubble gum for the brain!" she said. But then the same year scientists declared: "Bubble gum helps you concentrate!" What's a girl to think? Popularity...