Jenny Corvette
Jenny Corvette lives in Southwestern lower Michigan. She has a BA in English, with an emphasis in Creative Writing. She minored in both Political Science and Philosophy. She has nearly 15 years experience as a pet sitter for several clients. She's also an opinionated bartender and Power Seller on eBay, where she sells mostly books and magazines.
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BA in English from Indiana U. Minor in poli-sci and philosophy. Honorable mention minor in history.Motto
I own stock in Playboy. So I read the Wall Street Journal naked.
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I Find God in the Small Details of LifeNo, not in flowers and spider webs and other silly things like that. I find God in multi-colored El Caminos and wet cement. -
Fan Who Returned Jeter Ball is Signed by YankeesThe fan who returned Derek Jeter's ball from his 3,000th hit was signed by the New York Yankees Thursday morning. -
Top Ten Dumbest Michele Bachmann QuotesIt's a bird! It's a plane! No wait, it's Michele Bachmann, Bat Crap Crazy Woman! Be afraid, America. Be very afraid. -
How to Sell Magazine Ads on EBay for Fun and Profit Part 2So you want to sell magazine ads on eBay for a little side cash? This article explains how to properly remove an ad from a magazine without taking away from its value. -
Rare Facts About American IndependenceOn this July 4th, we celebrate our nation's 235th birthday. A recent poll has shown that nearly three in four people know that America declared its independence from Great Britain. But did you know these rare facts about our Nation's founding? -
How to Sell Magazine Ads on EBay for Fun and ProfitA step-by-step guide in selling magazine ads on eBay, beginning with how to choose the ad you wish to sell, and determining how much to charge. -
Suicides at Gas Stations Reach All Time HighSuicides occurring at or around gas stations has reached an all time high, according to statistics taken by the National Gas Research Panel last week, as the price of gas has rose steadily nationwide, topping $4 a gallon. -
How Obama Has Failed Us by Killing Osama Bin LadenKilling the most wanted man on the face of the earth doesn't make my gas any cheaper, my buddy Obama. Nor does it put any food on my family, as former President (and true Patriot) George W. Bush might say. -
The Cats of the Hemingway HomeErnest Hemingway's former house is now a museum and sanctuary for cats. But they aren't just any cats. They're descended from Hemingway's six toed cat. -
Cats' Mysterious Behaviors SolvedIf you own a cat, you might wonder why he behaves they way he does. Cats have many idiosyncratic behaviors. Research has helped explain some of them. -
The Secret Body Language of Aggressive DogsDogs can't talk but that doesn't mean they can't communicate. Here are some secrets to identifying aggressive dogs by their body language. -
Choosing a Pool League Right for YouJoining a pool league can offer an inexpensive night of fun, and a girls or guys night out. But how do you join a league? Just follow these guidelines and you'll be on your way. -
The Most Popular Presidential Dog BreedsHave you ever wondered what breed of dog is the most popular Presidential pet? -
Dog Ban at Beaches Leads to Recall of OfficialsWhen three Township Trustees voted to ban dogs off beaches, the people voted to ban them off the Township Board. -
Remembering Presidential Pets: Socks the Demo-CatSocks the Cat jumped into the national scene when his owner Bill Clinton won the White House in 1992. This charismatic cat was never a stranger to the spotlight. -
Presidential Pet Scandals: Lyndon Johnson's Beagles Him and HerLyndon Johnson was a President who took the bull by the horns, and his Beagles by the ears. -
Gatti Della Piramide: The Pyramid Cats of RomeWhen an old lady started caring for the stray cats around the Protestant Cemetery in Rome, she began a tradition that continues today. -
Old Man Winter Buries Berrien SpringsStill recovering from the last big snowstorm, Berrien Springs, Mich., braces for the next big snowstorm. -
Bristol Palin to Replace Wheel of Fortune's Vanna WhiteIn an unprecedented move that's shocked the television world, Wheel of Fortune has replaced its long standing hostess Vanna White and named Bristol Palin her temporary replacement. -
Matthew McConaughey: Sexy Both on and Off CameraMatthew McConaughey's greatest achievements are nowhere near the Big Screen, but in the small communities where his charity is felt the best. -
Jennifer Garner: A Jen of All TradesFrom her action role on Alias to her dramatic roles in blockbusters, Jennifer Garner is not an actor to disappoint a viewing audience. -
Angelina Jolie: An Outsider in Her Early FilmsMost everyone knows Angelina Jolie is coupled with Brad Pitt and that she's starred in many hit movies. But what most people don't know about Angelina Jolie is that she's acted in a few obscure films which helped burst her into stardom. -
Dogs in Roman History: Protectors, Hunters, & SoldiersIn the Roman world, dogs were important members of the family, with necessary functions. Unlike in the modern world, dogs' roles were often a matter of life and death to the humans who owned them. -
Presidential Pet Scandals: Franklin Delano Roosevelt's Scottish Terrier, FalaFranklin Delano Roosevelt's Scottish Terrier, Fala, was the President's best friend and closest ally. FDR defended him more than he defending himself. -
Presidential Pet Scandals: Richard Nixon's Checkers, the First Dog that Never WasYears before Richard Nixon infamously declared that he was not a crook, he accepted an inappropriate gift from a contributor that almost cost him his spot on the Vice Presidential ticket.That gift had four legs and barked. His name was Checkers. -
History of the ChihuahuaThe Chihuahua is one of the most noticeable breeds of dogs because of their small size and big ego. These little dogs have a big heart, and a long history that dates them back to the Aztecs. -
Tales of a Pet-Sitter: Losing a PetWhen you're a pet-sitter, it's inevitable to lose animals. Animals, just like people, eventually die. It's a fact of life. I've been a pet-sitter for 15 years so I have lost my share of "clients." And it's never easy. -
Hauntings in America: The Lalaurie HouseLocated at 1140 Royal Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans, the Lalaurie Mansion has a bloody past and a ghostly future. -
Hauntings in America: The Ghost of Mary SurrattThe woman convicted of conspiring to kill Abe Lincoln still roams the land in Washington D.C., and Maryland. -
Hauntings in America: The Ghost of John WayneJohn Wayne was born Marion Robert Morrison on May 26, 1907 and he died June 11, 1979. In life he was known as a western movie star, and in death he has never left his beloved yacht. -
Hauntings in America: The Hannah House of IndianapolisIn central Indiana there sits a house whose history is so dark it spills into the present. The Hannah House is today considered one of America's most haunted mansions, a known site of such paranormal activity. -
The Three Worst Oscar Nominated Actors of All TimeAnd the Oscar shouldn't go to: Harrison Ford, Mel Gibson, and Bruce Willis! -
Glenn Beck's Top Ten Dumbest QuotesCrawl into the tiny thing that is Glenn Beck's mind... but beware of black holes! -
Ann Coulter's Top Ten Dumbest QuotesAnn Coulter is a wacko right wing nutjob. Don't believe me? Read this. -
Obama Pardons Black TurkeyIn a controversial move, President Obama has pardoned a black turkey named Bojangles. -
"Kramer's" Racist Proud to Be White Email: A Sensible ResponseResponding to the "Proud to be White" email falsely attributed to Seinfeld's Kramer...
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Hauntings in America: North Chicago's CemeteriesChicago is full of cemeteries both large and small, but no matter the size, most likely some of the graves in those cemeteries are haunted. Here are the haunted graves of the cemeteries on the North Side of Chicago and the stories behind them. -
Hauntings in America: South Chicago's CemeteriesChicago is full of cemeteries both large and small, but no matter the size, most likely some of the graves in those cemeteries are haunted. Here are the haunted graves of the cemeteries on the South Side of Chicago and the stories behind them.
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Hauntings in America: Ghosts of the White HouseThe White House has been haunted by both Presidents and their First Ladies. But you needn't be a politician or married to one to haunt the halls of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. In fact, you don't even have to be human. -
White House Ghosts: The First LadiesBehind every President is a First Lady, making her mark in the residence in DC. Like their husbands, First Ladies make their impression known inside the walls of the White House, influencing policy and also adding to the mysticism of American politics. -
Hauntings in America : the White House GhostsPast presidents are the most frequent haunters of the White House and for some of them their hauntings are more memorable than their tenures in office. -
History of the Black CatFor centuries the black cat has been a powerful symbol, its connotation often negative, commonly seen as a sign of bad luck in many cultures. But what lies beneath the myths of the black cat? -
TOP TEN Reasons Sarah Palin is Quiting as Governor of AlaskaEveryone wants to know. She won't tell you. So I will. -
Hauntings in America: Fast Freddy's in Fort Worth, TexasPool hustler U.J.Puckett haunts his old stomping grounds at Fast Freddy's in Fort Worth, Texas. -
Halloween Helps with Death AnxietyHalloween is a wholesome way to respond to our attraction to death and to deal with such fears of it. It helps us deal with our fear of death in the way it mocks the very horror that's meant to scare us.
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An Open Letter to Sarah PalinDear Sarah, I think you're cool but we need to talk. -
Bristol Palin Faking Pregnancy for Mother?According to rumors circulating on the internet, the recent revelation that Republican Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin's unmarried 17-year-old daughter Bristol Palin is pregnant is just a clever ploy hiding the truth about Alaskan Governor Palin's own pregnancy. -
New Study Shows Small Men Prefer Big TrucksA new study conducted by the National Research Panel has concluded that men who drive large trucks, SUVs, and automobiles have smaller genitalia than men who drive small to medium sized vehicles.
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Gillette's Vibrating Venus Vibrance Razor: For a Close, Clean ShaveGillette is known by their motto "The best a man can get" but with the production of their Venus line of razors, they ought to start including women in that motto as well. -
Bill O'Reilly's Top Ten Dumbest QuotesBill O'Reilly's foot spends more time in his mouth than his dentures.
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How to Break Up with Your Boyfriend or Girlfriend on Valentine's DayHelpful tips in ending a relationship on Valentine's Day without ending up like St. Valentine himself. -
Michigan Republican Primaries: Residents Up in AirWhen it comes to southwestern lower Michigan, Republicanism runs as rampant as frostbite. But when there are so many to pick from, how's a Michigander to choose?
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Nativity Scene Vandals Replace Baby Jesus with BudweiserWhen Dan Fairbanks checked his congregation's nativity scene Christmas Eve morning, what he found was the most disturbing image of his life. In the manger belonging to Baby Jesus, instead of Jesus, he found a six pack of Budweiser, three of them emptied.
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Hauntings in Rome: Beatrice CenciShe was the beautiful 17-year-old daughter of Roman nobility, and now she haunts the streets of present day Rome. -
Hauntings in America: The Winchester House in San Jose, CaliforniaThe story behind the house that grew seven stories and over 160 rooms. Oh yeah, and it's filled with ghosts.
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Vegetarian Zombies are Breaking the "Undead" StigmaA new sect of zombies is hoping to crush undead stereotypes. -
Aussie Woman Injured During Sex AccidentAn Australian woman was seriously wounded Thursday after a mishap with a sex toy sent her flying out of the window of her second-story flat and into the path of several oncoming vehicles.
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Suicidal Vampire Out of Options: Immortality Bites Despondent Blood DrinkerImmortality comes back to bite despondent blood drinker
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Cubs Lose: Cosmos SafeThose lovable losers have again done what they do best, proving that "Cubs" really stands for Completely Useless Beyond September.
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Township Council Pines for Tree SolutionIf the electric company cuts down a tree in the township, and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? -
Police Puzzled by Recent BurglariesA string of robberies in Broken Springs has the police scratching their balding heads in bewilderment. A burglar has busted either the windshield or a back window of several cars, leaving behind a most interesting, perplexing clue: a large rock.
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Francis de Civille: Man Buried Alive Three TimesPremature burial is not and never was out of the realms of possibility. Before the methods of embalming and cremation were used, being buried alive wasn't all that unusual, at least not for Francis de Civille.
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Southwestern Airlines Accommodates Children and SmokersSouthwestern Airlines has always been a leader in airline innovation. Their open seating plan is unique to all other airlines, and customers either love it or hate it. Now, they are tweaking that model to adjust to traveling families. -
Breaking and Entering Sting Botched: Turns Out "Burglar" Lived ThereWhen part time Broken Springs officer Keith Mauve noticed a dark skinned male moving suspiciously on the property across the street from where Mauve was moonlighting as a very tardy gas man, he thought he was witnessing a crime in progress... -
The Cooch Pooch: How One Woman's Dream Went to the DogsLocal Broken Springs resident Marilyn Fisher had always dreamed of being in the Eukanuba Dog Show. Her big chance came in Tampa, where her dog, Jackson Grant Lee (named after the tenth and eighteenth Presidents, and the jeans company) had qualified for the Big Show. -
Mississippi Outlaws Sex Toys: Vibrators Outlawed but Guns Still Mandatory in Southern StateIf you own a sex toy in the state of Mississippi, you might be a felon. -
Klansman's Robe Turns Pink in the Wash: He Forgot to Separate His Colors from His WhitesKlansman cries sabotage. Others cry irony. -
Tuesday Declared Ryan Newman Day in Michigan: Town Celebrates with Reckless Driving, FistfightsNASCAR day is like no other in the small town of Broken Springs, Michigan. -
Sex Advice for the Modern Day Woman: Questions About Sex Every Woman Must Ask HerselfEverything you want to know but are too embarrassed to ask -
Can Sex Be Spiritual?Some believe sex is physical opportunity to elevate your consciousness to a higher, more enlightened plane of existence. Yet others just like it because it feels good. Which kind of person are you? -
Michigan Town Passes Public Bikini Act: Proper Cleavage Now MandatoryThe Broken Springs Village Council passed a new Public Bikini Act, which will require all potential sunbathers to have their bathing suits inspected by the Chief of Police. The suits will be inspected for proper coverage of one's cleavage and general good taste in fashion. -
Why I Love My Craftsman ScrewdriversI'm pleased to inform you that the durability and efficiency of your screwdrivers, with their comfort ball design, has resulted in possibly the most amazing experience I've ever had with any of my boyfriend's tools. -
Mannequin Rapist Strikes AgainAnother victim of the mannequin rapist was found early this morning by Old Navy store manager Carl Mason. The mannequin was discovered half undressed, face down in Aisle 6. She is the fifth victim in the rapist's four week spree. -
How to Make Free and Easy Money Online: Using GPT Sites to Your AdvantageFree and easy money can be made online if you know how to do it. And if doesn't take a brain surgeon to figure it out. -
Earnhardt Jr. And Gordon TeammatesIt's official. Dale Earnhardt Jr. has teamed up with Jeff Gordon and Rick Hendrick Motorsports, turning the world of NASCAR on its head.
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How My Boyfriend Tricked Me into Watching the Paris Hilton Sex TapeI was going to name this article "How my boyfriend tricked me into sleeping with him while he watched the Paris Hilton sex tape (on his 52 inch TV) as he maintained complete power over the remote control" but I figured that title was too long. -
Pope Benedict Strip Searched at Airport: Security Guards Sneek a Peek at Catholicism's Crown JewelsFollowing his trip to Canada last week, Pope Benedict was selected for a random strip search when entering America. -
Serial Killer Upset at Dumb Nickname: 'Manicure Murderer' Depressed Over Sissified AliasAssociated Content meets up with Bud Richards, a construction worker turned serial killer, unfortunately known nationwide as The Manicure Murderer. -
Sex and the City Movie Confirmed by Sarah Jessica ParkerIn its six seasons "Sex and the City" was nominated for over fifty Emmy Awards, seven of which it won, and twenty-four Golden Globe Awards. Of the latter, it won eight.. -
New Study Shows Memory Drug Ginkgo IneffectiveRemember how they used to say Ginkgo improves your memory? New study says forget it.
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Wig Thief Escapes by a Hair: Later NettedAfter escaping capture by a hair last week, the wig thief who has terrorized downtown Broken Springs has finally been netted. Browning, an avid Chia Pet collector, began robbing unsuspecting older women of their wigs in random Broken Springs restaurants earlier this month. -
JK Rowling to Give Harry Potter Midnight ReadingAuthor of the wildly popular Harry Potter books, J.K. Rowling is planning to give a midnight reading of her final Harry Potter book at the Natural History Museum in London on July 21 -
Woman Saved by Blow Up Doll: Sex Toy Acts as Flotation DeviceFresh off the stands of the Broken Springs Ledger is the story of a local woman whose life was saved by one of her boyfriend's inflatable friends. -
Hendrick Team Too Full for NASCAR's Dale Earnhardt JrNASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick has never been Earnhardt fans' favorite person. And now, Earnhardt fans have one more reason to dislike the Hendrick Motor Racing team. Rick Hendrick has publicly snubbed Dale Earnhardt Jr. -
Oh Say Can You Habla Espanol?An op-ed claiming that no American speaks English, hence no American should be offended if the Anthem is sung in Espanol.
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How the Soviet Union Failed Karl MarxReasons why Marxists are still waiting for a true Communist society
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Why We Should Clone HumansExploring the Justifications of Human Cloning from a Philosophical Perspective, Including Both Kantian Ethics and Utilitarianism
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Molly Ivins: A Tribute to that Feisty Old Broad Who Wouldn't Shut Up, Thank GawdThere's a saying that well behaved women rarely make history and Molly Ivins was living proof.
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NASCAR to Shorten Races: Surging Gas Prices Spur ChangesNASCAR officials declared today that due to the current increases in gasoline prices, several races later this season will be shortened to save costs. -
Brawling Chicago Cop Pleads Not Guilty to Beating BartenderA 12-year veteran of the Chicago police force has pleaded not guilty to the charge of aggravated battery against a female bartender half his size in a Chicago pub, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. -
My trip to Rome and PompeiiPhotos from my journey to the Eternal City
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NASCAR's Tony Stewart Got SpankedTheoretical piece about how NASCAR is hokey,
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Ethical Reasons Stem Cell Research Should Be PursuedEthical and moral reasons why stem cell research should be better funded.
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Broken Springs: Originally a Penal ColonyThe best kept secret of Broken Springs is best kept quiet. (I'm new here but have read about the Ham incident, so I feel obligated to tell you that this is a satirical article about a satirical town.)
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A Desperate Mistake: Small Town Cops Arrest Housewives Discussing Weekly SoapSmall town cops arrest housewives discussing weekly soap. (This article is satire.)
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Mock Elenchus in a Movie TheatreTwo philosophers discuss the meaning of life behind me in a movie theatre, thereby violating my right to watch the latest Adam Sandler movie in peace.
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Cops Saluted in in Broken Springs, MichiganA satirical story tributing the Broken Springs Police Department, and their efforts to keep Broken Springs streets free from dangerous donuts.
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Life as a Bleeding WomanA lighthearted essay about menstruation, illustrating the pros and (mostly) cons of having your own red Old Faithful erupt from between your legs every 28 days.