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National Crappy Gift Guide
'Ring' author rolls out horror story on toilet paper
Society & Culture
May 26, 2009
In Japan, toilets are scary. Credit: Liz Henry The author of The Ring, Koji Suzuki, is marketing a nine chapter novella embossed on toilet paper....
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Inside outhouse art
Society & Culture
May 12, 2009
Using an outhouse has always been the least pleasant places we've ever had the displeasure of relieving ourselves (with the possible exception of...
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Crappy Gift Guide: The nuggets
Society & Culture
December 11, 2008
The Underground is torn. Being partially responsible for inspiring the Crappy Gift Guide, we feel compelled to make sure there are enough crappy...
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Crappy Gift Guide: Caganers
Society & Culture
December 10, 2008
There is a very old tradition in Catalinia, Spain to include figurines in their nativity scenes called caganers, a practice that has existed...
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Crappy Gift Guide: Crappy crafts for Christmas
Recreation
December 9, 2008
No one likes to take crap from anyone, especially during the holidays but “it” happens. Perhaps we got a little overzealous with a glue...
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Crappy Gift Guide: Butt print art
Society & Culture
December 9, 2008
Stan Murmur's art cost him a teaching job a couple of years ago because of his unusual technique. He wore a disguise and appeared on TV under a...
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Crappy Gift Guide: Gobar, gem of the goratnas
Society & Culture
December 9, 2008
In India, the cow is sacred. You can’t kill a cow, so you are limited to the five bovine off shoots -- butter, milk, curd, dung and urine. A...
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Crappy Gift Guide: Give the gift of Mr. Ellie Pooh (elephant dung)
Society & Culture
December 4, 2008
When I was doing this holiday guide for the Colorado Daily, I came across this odd little holiday item I couldn't help mentioning:Mr. Ellie Pooh...
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