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Netflix Boss Takes Stock Hit
On September 29, Reed Hastings cashed in 5000 shares of his Netflix stock options. He bought 5000 shares at his stock option price of a buck and a half, and then sold them for $128.13/each. That’s a nice one-day profit … Continue reading
Posted in Nonsense
War of Words Over “Global Warming”
In a fresh challenge to claims that there is scientific “consensus” on climate change, Prof Ivar Giaever has resigned from the American Physical Society, where his peers had elected him a fellow to honour his work. “Global warming has become … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Science
Monkeys at typewriters ‘close to reproducing Shakespeare’
Millions of virtual monkeys have almost typed out the entire works of Shakespeare by bashing random keys on simulated typewriters. OR: [comment] Random monkeys seem to have taken over the writing of policy documents for all world organisations..most of them … Continue reading
Posted in Nonsense
Interesting . . . but, who is this guy?
Alessio Rastani said that Goldman Sachs rules the world, not governments, and that Goldman Sachs “don’t care about this rescue package” because they know “the stock market is finished” and they “don’t really care” about the Euro. -more- 9/27/11 – … Continue reading
Posted in DOOMsayers
Someone is Not Telling the Whole Truth
American campaigners against the death penalty know the buttons to press. Thus, we have statements like that from Thomas Ruffin, a lawyer for Davis, who said that Georgia had “legally lynched a brave, a good and indeed, an innocent man”. … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events
Bill Gates, prophet
Remember, any stupid thing you say will live forever on the Internet. From May, 2005. “I don’t think the success of the iPod can continue in the long term, however good Apple may be.” -more-
Posted in Nonsense
Is it True?
“Obama is set to launch something of a counteroffensive on Monday with a three-day bus tour of the Midwest, a trip that includes two stops in Iowa. The White House denied that the itinerary was politically motivated, however.” I am … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events
New Meaning to “Making Money Off of Star Wars”
The 501st Legion is forbidden to make money for their Star Wars gigs; not so the South Pacific island state of Niue. Niue?!? What the heck is that? Check it out!
Posted in Nonsense
Hitler Cat
Hitler cat ‘overlooked for adoption because of markings’ Staff at an animal charity have named an abandoned kitten “Kitler” – because she bears an uncanny resemblance to the Nazi leader. The six-week-old cat – which was abandoned at the roadside … Continue reading
Posted in Nonsense
Making a Deal with God . . .
Little Carol came into the kitchen where her mother was making dinner. Her birthday was coming up and she thought this was a good time to tell her mother what she wanted. “Mom, I want a bike for my birthday.” … Continue reading
Posted in Nonsense
What Category is This??
The Church of England has $6,000,000 invested in News Corp! Upping the ante, the Church of England threatened to pull nearly 4 million pounds of investments from News Corp. “if does not hold senior executives to account … for the … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events
I Knew That
‘Lean gene’ means slim people could be less healthy than the obese. Professor Jeremy Pearson, associate medical director at the British Heart Foundation, said: “These results reinforce the idea that it is not just how fat you are, but where … Continue reading
Posted in DOOMsayers
Putting Marilyn’s Dress in Perspective
Stradivarius violin raises £9.8m in charity auction A rare Stradivarius violin that once belonged to the granddaughter of English poet Lord Byron sold for a record £9.8 million at auction in a charity sale for Japanese disaster relief. (that’s $16 … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events
Eat that CFL!
Oldest light bulb still burning after 110 years An American town is preparing to celebrate a light bulb that has been glowing more-or-less continuously since 1901. –more–
Posted in Nonsense
End of Drought?
WATER SUPPLY UPDATE A second year of abundant winter snowfall on California’s watersheds marked an end to the state’s current water shortage, prompting Governor Jerry Brown to officially end the drought emergency –more–
Posted in Conservation