What's A Zug, Anyway?
by Steve West on September 5, 2007

John Hargrave is an internet comedian I admire greatly. I read his stuff and laugh long and loud. The "pranks" on his site are incredibly funny. Creative and original, The Turnpike Prank is my favorite, I hurt myself laughing. Roam the site and see if you don't laugh out loud at his Viagara in church experiment or the Credit Card prank.
Web Junkie
Steve West scours the Web searching for interest or absurdity and then shakes his head ruefully when he finds it. Read more »

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