Friday’s Mega Millions lottery drawing disappointed millions once again. “It’s never even anybody I know” complained losing ticket holder Amanda Hanson. “And I know like a hundred people.” Amanda Buys her ticket twice weekly for the Mega Millions drawing which has so far been nothing but a disappointment for her and her friends. “We won $12 once, but…
Month: February 2008
Help
I’m hoping some computer guru out there can help me . I was using one of the search engines on the web a while ago, and come upon this interesting article. it was a transcription from text inscribed inside an ancient tomb in the middle east. It had been translated into several modern languages and…
Coming Soon! 2009
It’s undeniable and unavoidable, and unlike March, it’s going to be nothing like anything you have ever seen before.
Reader Response
On 10/13/1998, you wrote: this is the biggest pile of appropriated blather i have had the misfortune to come across, once again the white bread cannibal culture strikes again this site has nothing to do with graffitti, yet you vultures just glomed a word that has a distinct cultural identity so that hopefully it would…
Microsoft Wins Big
5-13-98 WASHINGTON (Rooters) – An M.S. Court of Appeals sided with Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday overruling a decision made last year by a lower court. The appellate court order will put an end to any further State or Justice Department suits that may be in the works. The three-judge appellate panel went on to say…
Scientists and Engineers Quit
5-13-98 Massachusetts — Over 160,000 Engineers and Scientists have left the research and development industry to become stock brokers and private investors since last Tuesday, and this is just the beginning says economic analyst Jay Schutter. “There is a major shift in the technology sector that isn’t going to end any time soon” said Jay…
Valentine’s Day
When I was six, everyone in my grade school class wrote Valentine’s Day cards, and passed them out to every other student in class. Thus I was indoctrinated into a long and mysterious tradition. Every year, millions of people send cards, flowers, candies, and all manner of red and slinky gifts. But why? What truths…
Thai Astronomer Predicts Doom
BANGKOK, Thailand, Nov. 13 (UPI) A Thai astronomer has calculated that the Tempel-Tuttle comet, which is the cause of an expected spectacular meteor shower next week, will collide with Earth, causing planet-wide devastation. The Nation newspaper (Friday) quotes Khao Muanwong (“KAO MUAN-w wong”), who holds a doctorate in astronomy and is the former dean of…
Auto Insurance Woes
Have you ever felt as though you are dealing with a rebelious child when you talk to your auto insurance agent? If so, then you may enjoy this. A member of our family was involved in a fender bender last month. She was approaching a stop light, slowing down to turn right, when a pizza…
Writer’s Strike Ends Maybe Today
Los Angeles (Hollywood reporter) Today may be the last day of the writer’s strike that has gone on since November 5 of 2007. This is good news for people who like to watch tv, and like to see new shows because their shows will have new episodes for them. Also, it is good because writers…