The second possibility is that not only the level of UK productivity, but its potential growth rate was permanently damaged by the financial crisis - or maybe, the crisis revealed that we had been kidding ourselves for a long time about the rate at which the economy could safely grow.

BBC: UK jobs figures bring good news, but also a worry

Purveyors of Germanic audio gear bright and shiny, Burmester has announced some new bits of are-you-kidding-me expensive gear for those with money to burn.

ENGADGET: Burmester's 087 surround processor gives ultra-rich a "more affordable" option

We've broken the entire thing down for you -- we're not kidding when we say this will affect how the internet works for all of us in the future, so grab a snack and head past the break for the whole story.

ENGADGET: FCC outlines new 'third way' internet regulatory plan, will split access from content

"We are not kidding ourselves it's a difficult time for us, " he added.

BBC: Adams pleads for Seagulls support

Are you kidding, they already are and have been for some time.

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All kidding aside, these aren't small matters for a host country.

WSJ: Social Media

The conclusion: Institutional investors who see securities lawsuits as a mechanism for turning around a losing investment are kidding themselves, unless the managers were selling stock illegally.

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Wrapping them up warmly for their trip to a general hospital, much good-natured kidding went on.

NPR: Kate Nolan, WWII Combat Nurse

All kidding aside: These are really cool and little girls are going to flip for them.

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