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I Desperately Want This Video To Be Fake

5:20PM Rosa Golijan | This video shows Oli Lemieux practising on the trampoline wall of Cirque du Soleil and I’ve watched it twice already. I keep searching for clues that it’s just a cleverly edited video, that someone couldn’t possibly do these stunts. More »
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Clown Returns From Space Followed By A Martian Dwarf Troupe

12:12AM Jesus Diaz | I hate clowns. Clowns rich enough to buy a ticket to ride to the International Space Station? I loathe them with a vengeance. Well, the only clown in space—Guy Laliberte—hard landed on Earth at 8.31am today, Moscow time. More »
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“First Clown In Space” May Also Become First Space Murder Victim

8:30AM Sean Fallon | Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberte is set to be the “first clown in space” when he blasts off for the ISS later this month. He also has some surprises planned for the crew that just might get him killed. More »
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LG Quidam XCanvas TV won’t do Splits

8:50PM Seamus Byrne | Ouch. LG’s new LCD TVs have been named the Quidam after that bendy, fiery, circus troupe, the Cirque du Soleil. There are six models to choose from, all with a rather spanky circular base design and sensors which automatically adjusts the brightness depending on how much surrounding light there is. 32 inches will set you back $1,614 and 42 inches $3,336. – Ad Dugdale LG introduces XCanvas Quidam TV [Digital Chosunilbo] More »