More than 1,000 people were slain in the Mexican city of Ciudad Juárez in early 2009, prompting the city to change its slogan from "The best border in Mexico" to "Duck!"
The New Year's Eve crystal ball that drops in Times Square will have a new design that includes nearly 300 Waterford crystal triangles. The ball will then be returned to J-Lo's finger.
Mississippi and Alabama have topped the Pew Research Center's list of most religious states. The states also top the center's list of locations with fewest teeth.
An Illinois zoo has raised $20,884 by selling necklaces and ornaments made from reindeer droppings. Jessica Simpson is suing the zoo for infringing on her sole right to sell crap.
A new Sync in-car system for Ford will allow for a secure wireless connection capable of supporting several high-tech devices simultaneously. The system will require a USB port, a 3G stick, and a helmet.
The Associated Press has reported that 22 million missing Bush White House e-mails have been found. According to the e-mails, the president was disappointed about the lack of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, and couldn't wait for the release of "New Moon."
Monday, December 14, 2009
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Sweat shops, surcharges, and porn
A statue of Barack Obama as a 10-year-old has been unveiled in a park in Indonesia, where he lived as a boy. The statue is placed where other 10-year-old Indonesian children can see it on their way to work.
A California teen downloaded 1.5 million kilobytes of data, causing his father’s bill to be more than $21,917. A spokesman for Verizon quickly corrected the situation, saying, “It’s actually $35,937, after taxes and surcharges.”
Larry Flynt is suing his porn-peddling nephews for trademark infringement. His nephews insist, however, their product is high-quality and brings back “the class and elegance of erotica. And by ‘class and elegance’ we mean lots of close-ups.”
A red tin can holding more than $10,000 in cash turned up at a customer service counter at a Kmart store in Des Moines. Sources say the only marking on the mysterious container is a sticker that reads “Salvation Army.”
AT&T is considering ways to encourage customers to use less wireless data, due to recent struggles to keep up with demand. One of the proposed solutions is to randomly cut off service. “Oh wait,” said one spokesperson, "we already do that."
A calf with a white marking on its forehead in the shape of a cross was born last week at a dairy farm in Connecticut. The calf’s owner said he thinks the marking may be a message from above, and will look great on his new jacket.
A California teen downloaded 1.5 million kilobytes of data, causing his father’s bill to be more than $21,917. A spokesman for Verizon quickly corrected the situation, saying, “It’s actually $35,937, after taxes and surcharges.”
Larry Flynt is suing his porn-peddling nephews for trademark infringement. His nephews insist, however, their product is high-quality and brings back “the class and elegance of erotica. And by ‘class and elegance’ we mean lots of close-ups.”
A red tin can holding more than $10,000 in cash turned up at a customer service counter at a Kmart store in Des Moines. Sources say the only marking on the mysterious container is a sticker that reads “Salvation Army.”
AT&T is considering ways to encourage customers to use less wireless data, due to recent struggles to keep up with demand. One of the proposed solutions is to randomly cut off service. “Oh wait,” said one spokesperson, "we already do that."
A calf with a white marking on its forehead in the shape of a cross was born last week at a dairy farm in Connecticut. The calf’s owner said he thinks the marking may be a message from above, and will look great on his new jacket.
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Girls Gone Wild, Israel on Facebook, and UFOs
A Florida judge wants to see footage of “Girls Gone Wild” so he can decide on a motion to dismiss a civil suit against its founder. After viewing the videos closely, he will determine which motions to dismiss, and which to watch again and again.
The Israeli Defense Forces plan to use Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to represent Israel independently on the Internet and in other arenas. Palestine “Dislikes” this.
John Mellencamp's 14-year-old son has started a Facebook campaign to get his dad to quit smoking, which Mellencamp promised to do if 1 million people join. In related news, the White House has started its own Facebook campaign to get Vice President Biden to quit talking.
A British Bishop is slamming Christmas carols like, “Away in a Manger,” for trivializing the holiday, and asks, "How can any adult sing this without embarrassment?" The same has been said about David Haselhoff’s album, “Night Rocker.”
Britain’s Ministry of Defense has pulled the plug on its UFO hotline, after 50 years of maintaining the service. While the hotline does get some activity, most calls to report aliens are coming from Los Angeles.
Boston's Public Health Commission has determined that songs by Jamie Foxx and Lady Gaga are the musical equivalent of “junk food,” whereas songs by Madonna are considered “stale food.”
Darpa, the Pentagon’s research agency, is offering $40,000 to anyone who can find 10 red balloons they have placed anywhere in the United States. Richard Heen has contacted local media outlets to help him with the search.
Boise Valley Christian Communion is donating up to $10,000 to help people pay parking tickets. According to the church’s pastor, the gesture is to show that forgives abounds, until your meter runs out.
The Israeli Defense Forces plan to use Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to represent Israel independently on the Internet and in other arenas. Palestine “Dislikes” this.
John Mellencamp's 14-year-old son has started a Facebook campaign to get his dad to quit smoking, which Mellencamp promised to do if 1 million people join. In related news, the White House has started its own Facebook campaign to get Vice President Biden to quit talking.
A British Bishop is slamming Christmas carols like, “Away in a Manger,” for trivializing the holiday, and asks, "How can any adult sing this without embarrassment?" The same has been said about David Haselhoff’s album, “Night Rocker.”
Britain’s Ministry of Defense has pulled the plug on its UFO hotline, after 50 years of maintaining the service. While the hotline does get some activity, most calls to report aliens are coming from Los Angeles.
Boston's Public Health Commission has determined that songs by Jamie Foxx and Lady Gaga are the musical equivalent of “junk food,” whereas songs by Madonna are considered “stale food.”
Darpa, the Pentagon’s research agency, is offering $40,000 to anyone who can find 10 red balloons they have placed anywhere in the United States. Richard Heen has contacted local media outlets to help him with the search.
Boise Valley Christian Communion is donating up to $10,000 to help people pay parking tickets. According to the church’s pastor, the gesture is to show that forgives abounds, until your meter runs out.
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)