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Jim Henley:  “Radley’s news reminds me that the other day I figured out that a less embarrassing business model for the newspaper business would be: puppies! You still can’t use the internet to housebreak a dog.”

Indeed!

True story:  Saturday morning, my wife bought several copies of the Washington Post to use as a weed blocker in the front garden we were mulching.  It’s cheaper and more effective than landscape fabric.

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About the Author: James Joyner is the publisher of Outside the Beltway and the managing editor of the Atlantic Council. He's a former Army officer, Desert Storm vet, and college professor with a PhD in political science from The University of Alabama. He lives just outside the Beltway in Alexandria, Virginia with his wife and infant daughter.

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Not a bad idea, but I probably wouldn't use newspaper if you were growing food in that garden.

Posted by Furhead | July 6, 2009 | 10:09 am | Permalink
 

Don't forget: They're a critical part of a clambake or crawdad boil, too!

Posted by Jake P | July 6, 2009 | 10:18 am | Permalink
 

It's only logical, many people already think that it is The "Washington Com-Post"

Posted by floyd | July 6, 2009 | 10:38 am | Permalink
 

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