HeyDidYaKnow that the unwittingly ironic bad girl Katy Perry did an interview in YRB where she listed the most important traits in being a singer/rocker/whatever… not once did she list talent. Just attitude, anger, and every other cliche you learn in Rock 101. It should also be noted that according to the Bureau of Prisons, 2,299,116 prisoners were held in federal or state prisons or in local jails – an increase of 1.8% from yearend 2006, less than the average annual growth of 2.6% from 2000-2006..

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HeyDidYaKnow everybody’s favorite split-leg punchline, Sharon “I feel drafty” Stone, was seen at a posh “white only” party with a 24 year old date. Rumor has it some have said her publicist has denied that this is anything serious saying “he’s just a little hooker”. In another odd coupling, the UK has been stepping up its recruiting efforts within the homosexual community. What makes this odd is throughout the Cold War, there was essentially a de facto witch hunt within its agencies, as the agency heads saw gays as a security threat… to bad fashion. But seriously, they were unapologetic homophobes.

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this is just a prematurely cancelled sitcom waiting to happen

HeyDidYaKnow kiddies that there are rumors floating around that the sexiest couple in tinsel town is going to get hitched this weekend. Ellen and Portia DiRossi are apparently having a private ceremony this weekend with a few close friends, guests, lesbians, et all. And in stark contrast, a recent study shows that 80% of gay, lesbian, and bisexual youth feel severe cases of isolation while 30% of all suicides are believed to be related to issues of sexuality.

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HeyDidYaKnow China has been accused by two US based human rights groups of conducting a “crushing campaign of repression” against Muslim Uighurs.

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UPDATE: The pic above was originally an Advertisement that starred the Spanish basketball team in what they thought was an affectionate gesture of making “asian eyes” by pulling their eyelids thin. If you know what the ad was for, please tell us in the comment section. Also, feel free to let Shallow know how amazing his pics are. Thanks in advance. -Vapid.

and i thought the Silver Surfer stopped Galactus at the end of the movie

HeyDidYaKnow there’s some word on the street that Crypt-Keeper Matriarch Barbara Walters is thinking about giving the boot to Flat-World Theory enthusiast Sherri Shepherd. Babsypoo is whispering that the “round queen of lowered expectations” is more difficult than Rosie. I can imagine she is difficult, especially when one has to explain to her what the hell the horizon is… being that she thinks the world is flat and all. It is also important to note that since 1983 over 10 million Americans have reached the 12th grade without learning to read; 20 million without knowing basic math. Thus, and it pains me to say, Sherri Shepherd is the symptom and not the problem.

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pensive... no, this is me being thoughtful silly-poo

HeyDidYaKnow celebrated philosopher, high-art auteur, and all around humanitarian Audrina Patridge of The Hills (or as I like to call it, my video bible) fame, has now decided to become a fellow blogger. Check her out here. Please oh please oh please be sure to leave a comment reassuring her of the fact that she is neither insipid nor woefully unaware by blogging about such un-engaging topics as her beauty tips and her ipod playlist. Which makes the fact that one of the most recent studies of the US Census shows that 35.8 million – or 12.7 percent – of people in the US are at or below poverty level even more poignant. That is more than one out of 10 people. Tell us more Audrina, we’re all…………….

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remember when she was weird... seriously it's not that hard, it was yesterday

HeyDidYaKnow 70’s part-time-celebrity John Voight has decided to hang up his acting chops for a new career… weighing in on his daughter’s personal life. Proving Anaconda wasn’t the highlight of his career, he told my distinguished peers in the press he was like totally shocked Angelina has such a big family because she “never played with dolls.” Ahem. In more substantial news, nearly 350,000 family abductions occur each year, which puts that at nearly 1,000 per day! Perspective much?

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Try to keep the room to a cool 77 to prevent any warping...

Heydidyaknow America’s #1… in divorce rates. Ranking above Puerto Rico, Russia, and the UK to take the top spot with 4.95 out of every 1000 people having experienced a divorce. USA USA USA!

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