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J-Lo ties the (slip) knot again |
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Topic: Miscellaneous |
10:54 pm EDT, Jun 6, 2004 |
How do you explain a rebound marraige? Can you say "co-dependent" ? I can think of many words to describe Ms Lopez er I mean Anthony. J. Lo married salsa superstar Marc Anthony on Saturday in a small ceremony at her home after the two dated for less than six months. They started seeing each other shortly after her breakup with Ben Affleck. When J. Lo and Ben were together, they became synonymous with celebrity excess, so much so that the tandem was identified by the media as Bennifer. Anthony and Lopez kept a much lower profile, presumably because the prospect of being known as Jarc or Mennifer might have gotten the couple off to a rocky start. And being together is what its all about, right? Millions of young ladies dream the storybook dream of donning the wedding train, although it seems to me that J. Los wedding train sure makes a lot of stops. In 1997, she married a waiter named Ojani Noa. She divorced him and then in 2001 wedded dancer Cris Judd. She divorced him. Then she became engaged to Affleck, but broke that off. J-Lo ties the (slip) knot again |
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Bong Water Energized Soft Drinks |
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Topic: Miscellaneous |
7:46 am EDT, Jun 5, 2004 |
What a marketing concept! Funny thing is I remember bong water more as a disgusting (often accidental) purgative (make u puke) rather than something refreshing and tasty... Our energized soft drinks are custom formulated for bold, strong taste sensations, bottled with low carbonation for less bloating and allowing the consumer to enjoy the rich taste of each flavor. We use as few preservatives as possible. In most of our flavors, we use, Sodium Benzoate & Potassium Sorbate. We use only as much carbohydrates(sugars) as is needed to in our energized soft drinks are balanced with a special proprietary Vitamin C & B Complex. Our policy is no empty calories! Along with the vitamins and other nutriceuticals, we put in about as much caffeine as a regular cup of coffee. Bong Water® will give you a quick energy boost and increase your alertness, but it won't give you the "jitters" or set your teeth on edge, and it lets you down smooth and easy. (No hypoglycemic blood sugar drop that leaves you feeling brain dead or exhausted.) All in all, we think our energized soft drinks are some of the best tasting and functional sodas available. The "stoner" theme is for added fun and "in your face" mischief. We are not promoting any form of illegal drug or alcohol usage or abuse. We are just promoting having fun, enjoying life, and staying in control and lucid while spoofing the "high" of the 60's & 70's with our legal, healthier high of the new millenium! - PEACE and LOVE, Doogie the Bong Water® Man)" Bong Water Energized Soft Drinks |
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Onion: Country ballad paralyzes trucking industry |
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Topic: Current Events |
6:15 pm EDT, Jun 3, 2004 |
NASHVILLE, TN The interstate trucking industry, already beset with rising fuel prices and a shortage of qualified workers, was dealt another blow last month, with the release of the agonizingly sorrowful country ballad "She's Gone Back To What She Calls Home," by Cole Hardin. ... "We're especially worried about routes through trucking's Golden Triangle: Atlanta, Memphis, and Nashville," National Highway Traffic Safety administrator Dr. Jeff Runge said. "The high volume of country stations in that area, many of which confess to playing the song almost hourly, has created a depression hot-spot. Almost nothing's getting into or out of that area." Fearing for the financial and emotional safety of their workers, industry leaders have asked President Bush and the FCC to remove the song from the airwaves, as President Carter did during the "He Stopped Loving Her Today" crisis of 1980. Too Funny... Onion: Country ballad paralyzes trucking industry |
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Ridiculous email legalese disclaimers |
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Topic: Society |
9:22 pm EDT, Jun 2, 2004 |
Who isn't sick of those insipid legalese mumbo jumbo (Bullsh!t) disclaimers more and more litigation sensitive companies are requiring on all their email messages ? I am.. What a crock... To be legally binding, it would have to be agreed to by the reader before reading the message. It may be legally privileged and/or confidential and is intended only for the use of the addressee(s). Or it may not be, as my attorney noted. Correspondence between an attorney and his client is usually considered "legally privileged," but an e-mail from a Time Inc. wage slave to me? Not automatically. If the message is privileged or confidential, shouldn't Time Inc. let me know and not leave me dangling with the vague "may be" language? And when the disclaimer declares the message is "intended only for the use of the addressee(s)," to what "use" is it referring? Reading and burning it? No addressee should forward, print, copy, or otherwise reproduce this message in any manner that would allow it to be viewed by any individual not originally listed as a recipient. Note the operative word, "should." My attorney says this is nothing more than a requestonly a fool would consider it a binding contract. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any unauthorized disclosure, dissemination, distribution, copying or the taking of any action in reliance on the information herein is strictly prohibited. My Samoan attorney says Time Inc. might have a case if the message contained a trade secret intended for a recipient other than me and I distributed it. But sending a confidential or valuable message via insecure e-mail is a funny way to preserve a secret. If Time Inc. wants to keep its communications safe, it should invest in some sort of encryption software that allows privileged readers to open the mail but prevents them from forwarding, printing, or otherwise duplicating it. Ridiculous email legalese disclaimers |
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Man sues Atkins over heart problems |
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Topic: Health and Wellness |
6:40 pm EDT, May 27, 2004 |
Can you say Duhhhhh ? What I don't get is why any 148 pound male would even be using this assinine bass acwkards diet.. WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (AP) -- A businessman sued the promoters of the Atkins Diet and the estate of founder Dr. Robert Atkins, alleging that the low-carb, high-fat meal plan clogged his arteries and threatened his health. The suit by Jody Gorran, filed Wednesday in Palm Beach County Circuit Court, seeks $15,000. Gorran, 53, said Thursday he started the diet in May 2001 because his weight had risen from 140 to 148 pounds. In two months, he said, his cholesterol rose from a normal 146 to an unhealthy 230, and by October 2003, he needed heart angioplasty to clear his arteries. "I came very close to dying, and this is from a diet I thought was marvelous," said Gorran. Man sues Atkins over heart problems |
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Foreign (clawed) Frogs Frighten San Francisco |
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Topic: Current Events |
6:04 pm EDT, May 27, 2004 |
Ok, I've heard of great horny toads but clawed frogs? The African Clawed Frog is kept as a pet in some states but it is banned in California because it competes with and consumes native species. "They are really hard to pick up because they're very slippery," said Ken Howell, Asst. Curator, California Academy of Sciences. "And if you look at the back you and see the claws -- the three claws on the back there." Nobody knows how the outlawed amphibians got into the lily pond but they have reproduced wildly threatening to wipe out most everything else. Foreign (clawed) Frogs Frighten San Francisco |
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Onion: New Prescription Only Sandwich Extra Delicious |
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Topic: Health and Wellness |
7:10 pm EDT, May 25, 2004 |
NEW YORKAt a press conference Monday, drug giant Pfizer formally introduced Hoagizine, a pharmaceutical-grade Turkey-Bacon-Guacamole Melt so delicious, it's only available by prescription. "Made with lean white turkey breast, hickory-smoked bacon, zesty guacamole, Boston leaf lettuce, and ripe tomatoes on crusty French bread, Hoagizine is indicated in the treatment of lunchtime satisfaction dysfunction," said Stephen Spencer, Pfizer's head of research and product development. "But Hoagizine is only available after consultation with a physician, so be sure to ask your doctor if this new sandwich is right for you." This probably isn't as far fetched as the parody would presume... The food police are everywhere. Fight the Power! Onion: New Prescription Only Sandwich Extra Delicious |
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Brown-Forman debuts low-carb wines |
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Topic: Health and Wellness |
6:30 am EDT, May 24, 2004 |
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Brown-Forman has squeezed carbs out of its newest wines. Even the brand names reinforce the carbohydrate-counting craze. The wine and spirits maker expects to make a splash with its low-carb vintages, which will reach shelves nationally starting around Memorial Day. The wines are named after the grams of carbohydrates in a 5-ounce glass. One brand is called One.6 Chardonnay; the other is One.9 Merlot. Normally, a 5-ounce glass of wine has 3 to 6 grams of carbs, the company said. The low-carb brands have the same alcohol content as other wines.
WTF?!?! This Atkins/South Beach Diet BS pseudo science is way past its 15 minutes of fame. Apparently PT Barnum hit the nail on the had. There's a sucker born every minute. Enough Already Brown-Forman debuts low-carb wines |
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OCC Spirit of Liberty Chopper to appear at Fan Fair |
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Topic: Recreation |
6:28 am EDT, May 21, 2004 |
In addition to artist booths, music industry organizations, media outlets and lifestyle sponsors are also reserving booth space at "Country Music's Biggest Party(TM)" including an exhibit of the "The Spirit of Liberty" motorcycle, built by Orange County Choppers on the Discovery Channel's hit reality series "American Chopper." The chopper, which is entirely plated in copper preserved from the Statue of Liberty National Monument, was commissioned by Gold Leaf Corporation as a tribute to America. Even the shift lever was created from electrical cable that previously lit the statue's torch. OCC Spirit of Liberty Chopper to appear at Fan Fair |
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Plan for kamikaze pigeons to bomb Russia |
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Topic: Current Events |
10:01 pm EDT, May 20, 2004 |
The War Office wanted to see if flocks of kamikaze birds could be trained to carry small amounts of explosive or one of the biological agents being developed atPorton Down in Wiltshire. Wing Commander William Rayner, head of the Air Ministry's Pigeon Section, wrote: "Pigeons can carry a load of two ounces over 100 to 200 miles. They are not detectable by radar. With the latest developments of explosives and bacterial science I suggest that this possibility should be closely investigated and watched. I've been bombed by pigeons before but never like this... Plan for kamikaze pigeons to bomb Russia |
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