If ever there were a market opportunity, this is it. In the wake of Aloha Airlines’ unexpected shutdown of its passenger service earlier this month, now its cargo service has ended. There were two potential buyers for the (profitable) business, but GMAC, which was Aloha’s main financial backer, apparently demanded a higher price than initially …
Someone on Talk of the Nation, discussing the Miley Cyrus flap, just said this was the first time Disney had ever exerted its media hype machine on behalf of an individual. Lady, you’re too young. Let me introduce you to Annette Funicello.
When I was in the Navy from 1972-1974 there were very few women sailors serving alongside me. I don’t recall any cases of rape or violence against my female colleagues. Things have changed. The Department of Defense statistics are alarming ? one in three women who join the US military will be sexually assaulted or …
Right before this chorus Grace sings a very naughty ten-letter word. We must begin here and now A new continent of earth and fire Come on now getting higher and higher Tear down the walls Tear down the walls Tear down the walls Won’t you try The Airplane anthem We Can Be Together: On the …
Please explain why Amazon customers feel that Abbey Road needs 1,084 reviews. What do you have to add if you’re the person putting that 1,084th one up? That isn’t the only album burdened with a plethora of reviews. Sgt. Peppers has 1,155, The White Album has 955, and even With the Beatles has 179. Seriously, …
I paid $27.36 to fill up my gas tank yesterday. That’s $3.72 per gallon. What have you paid recently?
We’ve been having a helluva time keeping the bandage on Tigger’s elbow. Because it’s a joint, it bends every time she moves, and that causes the bandage to slip and it ends up down around her ankle (I’m anthropomorphizing here for clarity). So I had the idea of using a muzzle to hold the bandage …
Yahoo calls this Episode 12 for some reason. Anyway. The Shape of Things to Come “Locke’s camp comes under attack; Jack tries to determine the identity of a body that washed ashore.” Ryan’s post.
There’s been plenty of discussion of misogyny throughout this election season, but most of it has focused on voters’ attitudes toward Senator Clinton. Since that’s necessarily subjective, let’s see what objective method of measuring it there is out there. Why, look! It’s the Senate’s vote on the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, taken yesterday. This …
In case you missed it and you’re anxious to learn when that stimulus check might arrive, here’s the official word from the IRS. If you used EFT for your refund or payment here are the ranges/dates using the last two digits of your SSN : 00 – 20 May 2 21 – 75 May 9 …