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Microsoft Confirms "Gaywood" Is An Offensive Surname, Mr. Gaywood Responds
Microsoft has confirmed to Richard that his name is, in fact, offensively sexual and will not be reinstated as his gamertag. (Kotaku posted their rationale, if you care to read it.) We've got Mr. Gaywood's response, inside.
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XBOX Live Decides Your Surname Is Offensive Because It Contains The Letters "G-A-Y"
Reader Richard would like to use his full name as his gamer tag, but XBOX has decided that "Gaywood" is offensive. Here's his letter: More »
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9 Foods You're Not Allowed To Buy
Fortune magazine has compiled a list of 9 "forbidden' foods that have been banned (for some reason or another) in the US. Trans fats in NYC, foie gras in Chicago... Here's the list: More »
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Cigarette Lighters To Be Allowed Back On Airplanes
Starting August 4, cigarette lighters will no longer be banned from airplanes, according to the New York Times. The two-year-old rule was enacted after authorities claimed that the shoe bomber (Richard Reid) might have managed to detonate his feet if he'd had a lighter instead of matches. More »
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