We don't need to see this

But hey, a gal has to make a living.

June 7, 2010 at 7:08PM

Some scientists have maintained for years that empathy and selflessness were distinctly human traits. Animals, they said, lacked both. But research has shown elephants capable of both, and one of the most popular YouTube videos shows a humble stray dog rescuing a canine struck by a car on the freeway, pulling him to safety. There are days when humans seem incapable of compassion, so it's nice to know animals might pick up the slack someday.

Anyway, I don't know why I was thinking about that. Here's some Gary Coleman news:

TMZ says the pictures have been sold, and it was a five-figure deal. For an editorial response, let us go to Mr. D. Duck:

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