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1. Vegans will be happy to learn that they can soon enjoy a number of Humane Society approved delights along with their Big Gulp at 7-Eleven. The test run will take place at six New York City locations, and the new menu contains a somewhat surprising number of Asian inspired snacks like pad thai noodles and Hunan dumplings. [via Gothamist]

2. Much to our chagrin, we're plagued by a fear of zombie attacks and constantly find ourselves dreaming up potential defense schemes. Luckily, this article has enlightened us to the naivete of classic zombie escape strategies, and pushed us to continue to think outside the box.

3. Should you suffer from holiday tipping anxiety, BrickUnderground offers a guide to help settle your nerves.

4. Pennsylvania couple Aaron and Christine Boring have been awarded a whopping "one sweet dollar of vindication" from Google after they sued the company for "trespassing." The Borings claimed the driver of a Google car had invaded their privacy by taking pictures of their home for Google Earth's Street View Feature. [via Valleywag]

5. In other hard-hitting Google-related news, the website's language tools section now offers a "listen" feature, which is perfect for practicing your beatbox transcription skills. All we have to say is "bk bk krp, bk bk krp krp." [via Geekologie]

6. Daily Candy brings us the 12 Best Mom and Pop Candy Shops in the Country. We're particularly enticed by the Little Shoppe's Fudge Chocolate Waffles. Actually, we're pretty much always down for waffles.
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