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Ode to Freak Animals

From two-headed cats to a five-legged puppy, local news loves stories about deformed animals. Ben Hoffman sings a song about the freakiest critters profiled.

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Buzz Break: Megan Fox’s Tomahawk Chop

The iPad Sucks: Tech Report

Steve Jobs hasn't minced words when defending Apple's decision to not support Flash on iPad and iPhone. But you won't see Ben Hoffman's iPad demonstration on a big screen anytime soon. For this week's infoMania Tech Report, Ben tests out his favorite websites, from Hulu to the New York Times — all of which look completely awful. The infoMania Tech Report is a weekly segment where technology guru Ben Hoffman takes a look at the newest tech products, gadgets and video games. It has been called “the funniest tech show on the web.” (No source for that quote is available at this time. In fact, there's a good chance it was made up.) For more Ben visit http://current.com/techreport/ and Current TV. infoMania is a half-hour satirical news show that airs on Current TV. The show puts a comedic spin on the 24-hour chaos and information overload brought about by the constant bombardment of the media. Hosted by Conor Knighton and co-starring Brett Erlich, Sarah Haskins, Ben Hoffman, Bryan Safi and Sergio Cilli, the show airs on Thursdays at 10 pm Eastern and Pacific Times and can be found online at http://current.com/infomania/ or on Current TV. And make sure to check out our facebook profile for special features at http://facebook.com/infomania . added by: Ben_Hoffman

The iPad Sucks – So Vote for Tech Report to Win a Webby!

Steve Jobs hasn't minced words when defending Apple's decision to not support Flash on iPad and iPhone. But you won't see Ben Hoffman's iPad demonstration on a big screen anytime soon. For this week's infoMania Tech Report, Ben tests out his favorite websites, from Hulu to the New York Times — all of which look completely awful. The infoMania Tech Report is a weekly segment where technology guru Ben Hoffman takes a look at the newest tech products, gadgets and video games. It has been called “the funniest tech show on the web.” (No source for that quote is available at this time. In fact, there's a good chance it was made up.) For more Ben visit http://current.com/techreport/ and Current TV. infoMania is a half-hour satirical news show that airs on Current TV. The show puts a comedic spin on the 24-hour chaos and information overload brought about by the constant bombardment of the media. Hosted by Conor Knighton and co-starring Brett Erlich, Sarah Haskins, Ben Hoffman, Bryan Safi and Sergio Cilli, the show airs on Thursdays at 10 pm Eastern and Pacific Times and can be found online at http://current.com/infomania/ or on Current TV. And make sure to check out our facebook profile for special features at http://facebook.com/infomania . added by: Ben_Hoffman

March Madness Blows!

Everyone loves the NCAA Tournament. But of course, Ben Hoffman can find the downside to anything. Here he is bitching again in this week's infoMania Editorial. infoMania is a half-hour satirical news show that airs on Current TV. The show puts a comedic spin on the 24-hour chaos and information overload brought about by the constant bombardment of the media. Hosted by Conor Knighton and co-starring Brett Erlich, Sarah Haskins, Ben Hoffman, Bryan Safi and Sergio Cilli, the show airs on Thursdays at 10 pm Eastern and Pacific Times and can be found online at http://current.com/infomania/ or on Current TV. And make sure to check out our facebook profile for special features at http://infomaniafacebook.com . added by: Ben_Hoffman

How Chat Roulette Saved the Internet

Yes, there's a lot of controversy swirling around about Chat Roulette. Ben Hoffman explains why it's the best thing that's ever happened to the Internet in this week's infoMania Editorial. infoMania is a half-hour satirical news show that airs on Current TV. The show puts a comedic spin on the 24-hour chaos and information overload brought about by the constant bombardment of the media. Hosted by Conor Knighton and co-starring Brett Erlich, Sarah Haskins, Ben Hoffman, Bryan Safi and Sergio Cilli, the show airs on Thursdays at 10 pm Eastern and Pacific Times and can be found online at http://current.com/infomania/ or on Current TV. And make sure to check out our facebook profile for special features at http://infomaniafacebook.com . added by: Ben_Hoffman

infoMania sneak peek: Deer on the Loose

Awwwww-yaaaaaa an infoMania sneak peek, and this time it's a Ben Hoffman penned ballad. The news loves it when deer leave their home and enter the human world.

iPad Mania

Apple unveiled its iPad tablet in San Francisco, and infoMania Tech Reporter Ben Hoffman was there. Kind of.

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Hollywood News – H411 On Set: Pirate Radio

Hollywood 411 On Set checks out the outrageous new comedy PIRATE RADIO, based on a true story. Stars Philip Seymour Hoffman, Bill Nighy and Nick Frost give us insight into this story of rock and roll rebellion in 1960s London. Add this to your queue Added: Mon Nov 30 16:21:04 UTC 2009 Duration: 01:57

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NOM To NY Senators: Vote For Marriage And We Will Fund Your Challengers

The National Organization for Marriage today posted this warning to NY state senators in advance of tomorrow’s possible vote on marriage equality: Following up on its successful campaign to defeat Dede Scozzafava in NY-23, The National Organization for Marriage’s (NOM) Executive Director Brian Brown announced plans to build a $500,000 war chest to fund a primary challenge to any Republican senator who votes for gay marriage – regardless of the outcome of Tuesday’s vote in the State Senate. “There is no Republican Senate district in New York where the majority of people support gay marriage. Maine has made that very clear,” said Brian Brown.

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