The Short List Year in Review

All the fun of 2007 with none of the nasty side effects.

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PHIL SPECTOR TRIAL ENDS IN HUNG JURY
Half of the jurors believed he was "not playing with a full deck," while other half wouldn't budge from assertion he was "crazy as a shit-house rat."

SEN. LARRY CRAIG TO BE INDUCTED INTO IDAHO HALL OF FAME
Instead of applause at the ceremony, audience members will just tap their feet.

DAVID COPPERFIELD DENIES "FORCING HIMSELF" ON A WOMAN
His agent explains the Vegas regular was merely performing one of his most famous tricks: "The Hidden Salami."

NOVEMBER

USF FOOTBALL
Meteoric rise, meteoric fall. Just the kind of storyline the sports media loves and would never have a hand in manufacturing.

STUDY: SEX, DANGER AND INJURY TWICE AS LIKELY FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS MIXING ENERGY DRINKS, BOOZE
Of course, to be fair, the study also found some downsides.

NORMAN MAILER, 1923-2007
He was looking forward to the afterlife so he could finally sleep with Marilyn and cold-cock Capote.

PAKISTAN LEADER IMPOSES NEAR-MARTIAL LAW
For anyone wondering what $10 billion worth of good ol' U.S. democracy-building buys you.

BOB HITE CHARGED WITH DUI
"For more information on my arrest, log on to tbo.com."

DECEMBER

WOLFOWITZ ASKED TO HEAD INT'L SECURITY ADVISORY BOARD
Isn't that a bit like asking Jessica Sierra to be your designated driver?

RON PAUL SUPPORTERS ACCUSE ROMNEY OF STEALING MOCK ELECTION
Thus proving that Mitt Romney is, indeed, prepared to be the Republican nominee for president.

CRACKDOWN AT BREVARD NUDE BEACH
Remind us to ask Sal the Copy Editor if "crackdown" is one or two words in this case.

WRITERS' STRIKE FORCES MOVE TO REALITY SHOWS
Coming to CBS in January: America's Next Great Accountant.

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