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22 Apr 2009 23:17

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Biz, World: Advertising, newspapers, Zimbabwe & activism intersect. Whoa.

This may be the boldest advertising campaign we’ve ever seen. Zimbabwean currency, used for ads. Amazing. source
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22 Apr 2009 23:08

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U.S.: OK guys, we have a theory on what killed those polo horses.

  • first Three vials of Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis, a virus that makes horses very sick, recently disappeared from Fort Detrick in Frederick, Maryland, a fort that houses hundreds of virus samples. The disease spreads to humans through mosquitoes and also makes humans sick.
  • second If you haven’t heard, there was this crazy situation where a bunch of polo horses died in Florida. We think someone with a history of strange trips stole the three vials, went to Florida to a polo match, then got the horses sick as part of their diabolical plan to add dadaism to the media. source
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22 Apr 2009 22:33

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Biz, Politics: Expect GM’s decision to screw over all sorts of industries

  • There could be failures in lots of different industries as a result of this. One lost job at GM can result in up to 10 lost jobs elsewhere.
  • Mark Zandi • Chief economist at Moody’s Economy.com, on the potential mushroom effect this GM taking a break business could have on the freaking economy. We recommend that those 10 lost jobs elsewhere stock up on the Peanut Butter Crunch, because there’s gonna be a run on it because of all the middle aged men watching cartoons on a Tuesday afternoon. • source
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22 Apr 2009 22:22

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Biz, U.S.: GM: What’s a good way to clear car inventory? Stop making cars.

  • 15 car plants will shut down for nine weeks later this summer. Wow, that just sucks. o_O
  • 72% of pay will go to furloughed union employees with sudden unwanted vacations source
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22 Apr 2009 22:14

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Tech: If you’re on AT&T with your iPhone, your 3G will go faster soon

  • AT&T is upgrading their network, with a nationwide rollout soon. 3G speeds are pretty fast, but it could be faster. As a result, the phone company is adding speed upgrades which should boost the already zippy theoretical speed from 1.7 Mbps to 3.6Mbps. But those numbers are misleading – real world usage is currently about 700Kbps. The boost should hit by the end of the year in most markets, and AT&T is also working on a 4G network. As long as we can use our hacked iPhones to download torrents, we’re happy. source
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22 Apr 2009 22:01

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Tech: Apple says no, you can’t shake babies on your iPhone

Apple removed a charming application from its App Store called “Baby Shaker.” And it’s not Shaker, the religion. source
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22 Apr 2009 18:47

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Tech: Amazon apparently makes a killing on the Kindle

  • $359 The amount that Amazon charges consumers for the pretty popular Kindle eBook reader; the online superstore also charges consumers for the books themselves
  • $185.49 The cost of the parts – nearly half goes to the screen. This doesn’t include the wireless access for book downloads or other costs, but it’s still a huge profit margin. source
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22 Apr 2009 16:34

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U.S., World: Cuba’s Fidel Castro is still kicking from the nursing home


  • When the president of Cuba said he was ready to discuss any topic with the U.S. president, he meant he was not afraid of addressing any issue. That shows his courage and confidence on the principles of the revolution.
  • Fidel Castro • On his brother Raul’s recent comments signaling an olive branch for talks between Cuba and the U.S. We’re assuming that Fidel is not actually speaking for his brother, but hallucinating about actually still having power in the communist nation. • source
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22 Apr 2009 15:12

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Offbeat: Oh God, I can’t sleep; why did I get this ultra-posh Chicago apartment?

And why are these stupid lawyers always working in the middle of the night? I spent $900 grand on this. Shoot me now. source
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22 Apr 2009 14:55

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Biz, U.S.: Speaking of layoffs, taking a bullet won’t even save your job

  • He got shot during a story last year. Todd Smith, a reporter for the St. Louis Suburban Journals, was at a Kirkwood, Mo. City Council meeting last year when Cookie Thornton, who had a lawsuit against the city, shot and killed five people, then himself. Smith was shot in the hand. The coverage of the shootings made the St. Louis Post Dispatch – the Suburban Journals’ parent paper – a finalist for a Pulitzer Prize. Smith was laid off last Wednesday along with a bunch of other people. So no, taking a bullet won’t save your job. There goes our contingency plan. source
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