1. Obama mamas

    Can we contribute to overpopulation with post-election celebration? Yes we can — literally.

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  2. What’s shakin’, bacon?

    James Bond likes to pig out on a breakfast that’s bacon, not stirred. While filming, the sizzling star would have no solace until he brought home the bacon. But he went from the frying pan to a fiery letter from PETA for trying to save his bacon. And those are all the bacon bits; we think we’ve gone whole hog.

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  3. All iPhone want for Christmas

    Santa baby, slip an iPhone under the tree, for me. Think of all the shared rides I’ve missed, think of all the new trees that now would exist. Next year, I could be just green, if you’ll check off my iPhone app list.

  4. Frown, you’re on candid camera!

    Littering: $35. Plastic-bag use: $50. The world’s biggest batch of kimchi: priceless.

  5. Flush with excitement

    Responding to the call of nature World Toilet Day, we would like to point out that sanitation is an important environmental issue. Oh, who are we kidding — we just wanted to show you this vibrating toilet seat.

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  6. Cranberry sauced

    We hate to ruffle any feathers, but due to our impending Tofurky hangover, Grist List will be canned next week. Your usual dose of puns and potty humor will return Dec. 5.