GOOD DAY FOR:
Pimping your case
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Improbable comebacks
FX releases the first promo for Anger Management, a television spin-off starring Charlie Sheen in the role Jack Nicholson undertook in the big-screen version. [Gawker]
Pub trivia fanatics
According to a new study, men who drink two pints of beer while solving brain teasers perform better than their sober counterparts. [Daily News]
BAD DAY FOR:
Getting your hopes up
UCLA mistakenly sends acceptance letters to 894 students who are actually only on the waitlist. [Business Insider]
Practicing what you preach
Self-proclaimed fiscal conservative Newt Gingrich fails to get on the Utah presidential ballot after his campaign bounces a check for $500. [Death and Taxes]
The Immaterial Girl
Sales of Madonna's new album take a nosedive, saddling MDNA with the biggest second-week sales drop in U.S. chart history. [Huffington Post]
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