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This Parasite Has Become A Full-Time Booger
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Sabrina Imbler
March 14, 2024
Creaturefector
Fleeting Joy, Unexpected Despair, And Eventual Peace; Or, The Time I Learned About Two Gay Humpback Whales
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Sabrina Imbler
March 1, 2024
Enter Our Raffle To Win A Visit And Home-Cooked Meal From Drew Magary
In 2022, we sent Cardboard Roth and actual Roth to our raffle winner's home. This year, we're sending Drew over, and he's cooking up a feast. Anyone who makes a contribution of at least $20 into our tip jar by Nov. 24 will be entered into the raffle.
Birdfector
Flaco Never Escaped
147
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Barry Petchesky
February 26, 2024
Animals
Flaco Gave Us A Willingness To See The World
105
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Kelsey McKinney
February 25, 2024
Creaturefector
Charlotte The Ray Did NOT Have Sex With A Shark, So Stop Asking!
116
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Sabrina Imbler
February 16, 2024
This Is So Stupid
Critter Or Varmint?
388
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Barry Petchesky
February 13, 2024
Creaturefector
The Sex Fest Keeps Getting Worse and Worse
94
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Sabrina Imbler
January 19, 2024
Sports Highlight Of The Day
The Sports Highlight Of The Day Is A Horny Fish Jumping Competition
73
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Barry Petchesky
October 26, 2023
Animals
I Ate All Your Precious Golf Worms And I’d Do It Again
202
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A. Javelina
October 24, 2023
Life's Rich Pageant
What I Saw At The Minnesota State Fair’s Llama-Alpaca Experience
97
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Brandi Brown
September 21, 2023
This Is So Stupid
Devin The Defector Dugong Is A Roaring Success In Earned Media
181
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Dan McQuade
September 19, 2023
Animals
The Dead And The Beautiful
47
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Brigid Christison
September 13, 2023
This Is So Stupid
Apologies To The Makers Of The ‘Pet Sematary’ Prequel, But I Would Call This Dog “My Little Sweetie Baby” And Rub Its Belly
195
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Tom Ley
September 13, 2023
Animals
“Diana’s Piano” And All The Cats I’ve Loved And Lost
101
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Dan McQuade
August 23, 2023
This Is So Stupid
What Does This Cow Shirt Mean?
234
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Samer Kalaf
August 17, 2023
Creaturefector
These Orangutans May Not Be Beatboxing But They’re Definitely Doing Something
53
Comments
Sabrina Imbler
June 27, 2023
MLB
Squirrel Terrifies Yankees Fans
146
Comments
Dan McQuade
May 24, 2023
Animals
My Dog Has Messy Dingleberries. Is Wokeism To Blame?
186
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Drew Magary
March 14, 2023
Cycling
Wannabe Cyclist Horse Steals The Show At A Spicy Strade Bianche
70
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Patrick Redford
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Laura Wagner
March 6, 2023
This Is So Stupid
Pretty Neat. Defector Outlines Hiring Process That Landed Devin The Dugong
216
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Kelsey McKinney
March 3, 2023
Animals
Here’s To Hippos
256
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Ray Ratto
February 17, 2023
Birdfector
Oh No! The Big, Beautiful Owl Got Out!
192
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Kelsey McKinney
February 15, 2023
Creaturefector
Justice For Flamingo, Who Did Not Consent To Being Dyed Pink
196
Comments
Sabrina Imbler
February 2, 2023
Animals
Canadians Jubilant Despite Unexpected Death Of Weather-Predicting Rodent Fred La Marmotte
170
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Dan McQuade
February 2, 2023
Creaturefector
World’s Crankiest Cat Found On World’s Tallest Mountain
203
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Sabrina Imbler
January 31, 2023
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