I once saw this ad for Southwest Airlines in which the guy on the airplane has to pay to use the restroom, pay to recline the chair, pay to use the overhead storage… etc., etc., etc. But what’s surprising is that that is sort of true nowadays. American Airlines is charging little fees (or big [...]
I am sure that we have all heard about the sad event that took place at the Kentucky Derby last week. Eight Belles, a filly, had to be euthanized after breaking her front two ankles.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) maintains that the death was caused by the ‘merciless whipping of the horses [...]
It seems that almost everything nowadays will some way or another end up on the Internet. And a great deal of the info consumed or distributed by the Internet is, if it is a video clip, on the megasite known as YouTube. YouTube, in my opinion, is the bane of some fame-hungry teenagers. These teens [...]
The Olympics are traditionally a time for countries to lay down their arms against each other and have some fun playing sports. Unfortunately, some countries like to hold grudges. Various small European countries have already boycotted the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics, and now the U.S. is considering following suit. But I tell you, no good can come [...]
Starbucks. Oh, yes, it’s doing a grand job, what with its Frappucchinos and Dulche de Leche lattes, but for the first time, the mighty global coffee giant trembles as two competitors rise from the ruins of the marketing battlefield. McDonalds has specifically announced that is there to eat, or rather drink, into the Starbucks market. Dunkin’ Donuts, too, [...]
One thing I’ve never understood is the reason for the TAKS (Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills) tests. They aren’t really a benchmark for the progress for the students, but more of a benchmark for the school. List of things that the TAKS is useful for:
Benchmark for the school’s progress in boring to death [...]