It was the year Christina Aguilera attacked Lady Gaga and Whoopi Goldberg stormed off The View. Conan O'Brien defied his boss and world leaders threatened to kill a psychic octopus. A guide to the bloodiest feuds of 2010.
Everyone's favorite World Cup-predicting octopus, Paul, died today at the Sea Life Center in Oberhausen, Germany. Officials say he passed "peacefully in his sleep," and that a monument would be erected in his honor. Rest in peace, buddy. [Der Spiegel]
Oh, Pulpo Paul, how we've missed you! We've missed your cute tentacles; your handsome, bulbous head; your psychic prowess. You'd retired, but now you're back, and we couldn't be happier. That's right, ladies and gentlemen, Paul has pulled a Favre.
Who knew that non-humans predicting sports matches could be as profitable as the humans who play in them? Paul the Octopus has received "more than 160 endorsement offers and a book deal." We would pay for this book!
Adorably crazy theocrat Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has a new enemy: Paul the psychic octopus! He recently declared the World Cup prognosticating cephalopod an agent of "western propaganda and superstition," and insisted that people who support Paul cannot lead nations well. Spoilsport!
If only we hadn't failed miserably at betting on the World Cup. We would have won money! Spain won 1-0 against the Netherlands today. Andres Iniesta scored the winner in extra time. Pulpo Paul goes eight for eight.
Paul the Psychic Octopus has correctly predicted seven World Cup matches in a row. As such, I decided it would be wise to place a $50 bet on Paul's pick for tomorrow's final. I failed, miserably.
