New Press Secretary

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New White House hours

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Cutthroat Chicken

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New Raptors logo

In light of the NBA Toronto Raptors' recent 10-3 record, I suggest a more appropriate logo...

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New music video

I recently posted a new music video at my sister site. Actually, it has nothing to do with my sister. I hope you enjoy it.

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New World Edition Monopoly game

Does anyone else find the new World Edition Monopoly game board conspicuous? First of all, I had to look up "Gdynia". Sure, it's the cheapest property on the board, but why is it on there at all when cities like Los Angeles, Chicago and Rio de Janeiro are absent? Riga is the second-most expensive property, the best-kept secret among jet-setters...I guess. I might understand if China had two cities on the board, but three??? I've saved the most bizarre aspect for last.

Canada, a country so small in population that it barely surpasses the city of Tokyo, is the only country represented on the board besides China with more than one city--and it has not two cities, but three! Lastly, the coveted "Boardwalk" location is now occupied by Montreal, one of the least important cities in Canada. I'm not sure if it's still shrinking in size, but people are running away from Montreal faster than the residents around the recent huge propane facility explosion in Toronto were.

Here's a look at the properties on the new board in descending order of value: