Daily Archives: September 9, 2003
Homesick Shipping Clerk Ships Self Home
I admit I used to wonder about the feasibility of this. I was worried about freezing to death or not having enough oxygen. I can’t remember where I was considering shipping myself. DALLAS – A homesick shipping clerk had himself … Continue reading
My Dog Must Have Downloaded That
How does the RIAA pick these guys? Could they possibly have chosen a worse poster boy for their campaign to castigate the larcenous youth of America than a 71-year-old grandfather named Durwood Pickle? Perhaps the message they are trying to … Continue reading
US National Research Council: 25% of Pets Obese
The authors insist that "if a cat looks overweight, it is." WASHINGTON (AFP) – One out of every four dogs and cats in the western world is now obese and needs diet to protect itself from diabetes, heart disease and … Continue reading
The New Colors of Money
On Oct. 9, the greenback will go pink. That’s the day the new, peach-colored $20 bills will enter into circulation across the United States. The new $20 is intended to thwart counterfeiters with an array of security features. The most … Continue reading
Quote of the Day, Part I
“I didn’t do it, and I don’t feel like I’m responsible. Dadgum it, I got to get a lawyer on this.” 71-year-old Texan Durwood Pickle, explaining that his teen-aged grandchildren must have downloaded songs during visits to his home, then … Continue reading
Quote of the Day, Part II
“We expect to hear, `It wasn’t me, it was my kid.’ If they would prefer that the lawsuit be amended to name the kid, we’d be happy to do that.” RIAA president Cary Sherman, maintaining that parents (and grandparents) should … Continue reading