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Dave Barry’s Review of 2013, the Year of the Zombies
Washington Post ^ | 12/20/13 | Dave Barry

Posted on 12/28/2013 6:14:18 AM PST by Libloather

It was the Year of the Zombies. Not in the sense of most of humanity dying from a horrible plague and then reanimating as mindless flesh-eating ghouls. No, it was much worse than that. Because as bad as a zombie apocalypse would be, at least it wouldn’t involve the resurrection of Anthony Weiner’s most private part.

We thought that thing was out of our lives forever, but suddenly there it was again, all over the Internet, as Weiner came back from the political grave like the phoenix, the mythical bird that arose from the ashes to run for mayor of New York and use the name “Carlos Danger” to text obscene photos of its privates to somebody named “Sydney Leathers.”

Speaking of pathologically narcissistic sex weasels: Also coming back from the dead in 2013 to seek elective office in New York (What IS it with New York?) was Eliot “Client 9” Spitzer, who ran for city comptroller under the slogan: “If you can’t trust a proven sleazebag with your municipal finances, who CAN you trust?”

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Editorial; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 2013; barry; review; zombies
Great pic @ the link.
1 posted on 12/28/2013 6:14:19 AM PST by Libloather
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To: Libloather
"Another annoying 2013 trend was people who think it is clever to say 'hashtag' in front of everything. Listen carefully, people who think this is clever: Hashtag shut up."

LOL!!

2 posted on 12/28/2013 6:20:13 AM PST by Albion Wilde ("Remember... the first revolutionary was Satan."--Russian Orthodox Archpriest Dmitry Smirnov)
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To: Libloather

YES! I was waiting for this to come out. I absolutely friggin’ love Dave Barry.


3 posted on 12/28/2013 6:21:44 AM PST by Crazieman (Are you naive enough to think VOTING will fix this entrenched system?)
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To: Libloather

BUMP for later...


4 posted on 12/28/2013 6:22:10 AM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set...)
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To: Libloather
Just starting, love this in January: This particular crisis is a “fiscal cliff” caused by the fact that for years the government has been spending spectacular quantities of money that it does not have, which has resulted in a mess that nobody could possibly have foreseen unless that person had a higher level of financial awareness than a cucumber.
5 posted on 12/28/2013 6:33:32 AM PST by mykroar (We fight, get beat, rise, and fight again. - Nathanael Greene)
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To: Libloather
"In technology news, Apple introduces the iPhone 5, which features an improved camera, time travel and the ability to text with the dead."
6 posted on 12/28/2013 6:36:48 AM PST by Albion Wilde ("Remember... the first revolutionary was Satan."--Russian Orthodox Archpriest Dmitry Smirnov)
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To: Crazieman

Ditto.


7 posted on 12/28/2013 6:44:29 AM PST by Hoodat (Democrats - Opposing Equal Protection since 1828)
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To: Libloather

Dave Barry is always a treat.


8 posted on 12/28/2013 6:48:49 AM PST by P.O.E. (Pray for America)
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To: Libloather

“And then — not to leave out the ladies — there was Miley Cyrus. We thought her career was over; we remembered her fondly as a cute and perky child star who played Hannah Montana, wholesome idol of millions of preteens. And then one night we turned on MTV’s Video Music Awards and YIKES there was this horrifying, mutant, vaguely reptilian creature in Slut Barbie underwear twerking all over the stage while committing unhygienic acts with both Robin Thicke and a foam finger, both of which we hope were confiscated by a hazmat team.”

Another from Dave. LOL!!


9 posted on 12/28/2013 7:05:46 AM PST by SgtHooper (If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you.)
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To: SgtHooper; P-Marlowe
Great fun reading this by Barry.

Jan -- In a shocking interview, Lance Armstrong, after years of denial, admits to Oprah Winfrey that he took illegal drugs in all seven of his Tour de France victories, as well as using a motorcycle for certain stages of the race and “occasionally” shooting opponents with poison-tipped darts. Also he played “a small role” in the JFK assassination.

Apr -- In sports, basketball player Jason Collins becomes the first athlete in a major U.S. professional sport to openly declare that he has participated in the Tour de France.

May -- In sports, the Kentucky Derby is won by a Harley-Davidson ridden by Lance Armstrong.

June -- In sports, organizers of the Tour de France announce that this year they’re going to skip the bicycle-riding part and instead just gather all the competitors into a room and see who can do the most drugs.

July -- In baseball, Ryan Braun of the Milwaukee Brewers is suspended for the season without pay after testing positive for trans-fats.

10 posted on 12/28/2013 8:59:26 AM PST by xzins ( Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! Those who truly support our troops pray for victory!)
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To: xzins
June -- In sports, organizers of the Tour de France announce that this year they’re going to skip the bicycle-riding part and instead just gather all the competitors into a room and see who can do the most drugs.

That is so funny I almost peed my pants.

11 posted on 12/28/2013 9:21:01 AM PST by P-Marlowe (There can be no Victory without a fight and no battle without wounds)
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To: P-Marlowe

I really truly laughed out loud at that one.


12 posted on 12/28/2013 9:38:12 AM PST by xzins ( Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! Those who truly support our troops pray for victory!)
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To: Slings and Arrows; PJ-Comix; ImaGraftedBranch

Dave Berry’s annual review of the year.

Nuff’ said.


13 posted on 12/28/2013 10:06:38 AM PST by Ultra Sonic 007 (Hope for the best. Prepare for the worst.)
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To: Ultra Sonic 007

bkmk


14 posted on 12/28/2013 10:55:39 AM PST by AllAmericanGirl44 (Wishing all a very Merry Christmas)
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To: berdie

later


15 posted on 12/28/2013 10:37:13 PM PST by berdie
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