Anheuser-Busch paid $40 million for “pouring rights” at 12 stadiums across Germany, something Germans and tourists have had trouble swallowing. Well, can’t say I blame them, but a link from the article states: Simply put, Germans hate Budweiser. Weeks before the inaugural games kicked off the Cup, Germans were furious at the prospect of having to drink what they refer to as “dishwater” at stadiums. *shrug* It’s better than nothing,.. Read More
Paid Character Transfer Coming Soon? – WOW Insider
Paid Character Transfer Coming Soon? – WOW Insider Posted Jun 22nd 2006 4:30PM by Elizabeth Harper While this may be pure rumor (and I can’t find a reliable source attribution anyhwere), there’s a fairly detailed character transfer FAQ floating around with all the information on pricing and availibity. If this is just a rumor, someone’s certainly gone to a lot of trouble to write it up with so much detail… Read More
Wired News: Test Tube Meat Nears Dinner Table
Wired News: Test Tube Meat Nears Dinner Table By Lakshmi Sandhana| Also by this reporter 02:00 AM Jun, 21, 2006 What if the next burger you ate was created in a warm, nutrient-enriched soup swirling within a bioreactor? Edible, lab-grown ground chuck that smells and tastes just like the real thing might take a place next to Quorn at supermarkets in just a few years, thanks to some determined meat.. Read More
Yet Another Republican Criminal
Given who this guy’s ties were, this doesn’t much surprise me. He was taking kickbacks from Abramoff while leading the GSA; yes, the same Abramoff who was responsible for that criminal DeLay. I’ve included the entire article — click the link below to read it. What stuns me is that this is the kind of person that fits right in w/ the current President’s staff members. I’m not even surprised.. Read More
CNN.com – Naked beau flushed from the bushes – Jun 15, 2006
CNN.com – Naked beau flushed from the bushes – Jun 15, 2006: “Naked beau flushed from the bushes Thursday, June 15, 2006; Posted: 7:53 a.m. EDT (11:53 GMT) ANN ARBOR, Michigan (AP) — A man who ran naked through his neighborhood to persuade his girlfriend to marry him got more than he bargained for when he was chased and shot at, police said. The couple were discussing marriage early Wednesday.. Read More