Topical Chat, August 8, 2007

I just saw some story about how much money these presidential candidates spend on their campaigns, and thought to myself, what a waste of money.

1. On a Delta flight being cancelled after a flight attendant showed up drunk, and made "terrorist threats:”
“This might be a sign that you should start updating your resume …”
http://www.wkyt.com/news/headlines/8926937.html

2. On the UK dog showing world receiving a massive financial blow today with news from the Kennel Club that Mars Petcare is going to end its 40 year Pedigree sponsorship of Group and General Championship Dog Shows at the end of the 2007 season:
“Word on the street is that Bad Newz Kennels may put in a sponsorship bid.”
http://www.ukpets.co.uk/ukp/index.php?section=Home&sub=News&method=fetch&item=1270

3. On the Army Corps of Engineers, which accidentally dumped sand filled with old military ordnance on Surf City's beach, now wanting the town to help pay to remove it:
“A sign that maybe military funding is starting to be stretched a little …”
http://apnews1.iwon.com/article/20070806/D8QR82J04.html

4. On a new study that reveals that women with cosmetic breast implants are at an increased risk for suicide:
“Who did this study, Hustler?”
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,292214,00.html?=popbang

5. On Ford Motor Co. recalling 3.6 million passenger cars, trucks, sport utility vehicles and vans to address concerns about a cruise control switch that has led to previous recalls based on reports of fires:
“So, when did quality stop being job 1?”
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,292073,00.html?=lolercaust

6. On a man who says he was unjustly fired after spurning the advances of his boss - who bared her breasts to him repeatedly, tried to touch his genitals and offered to help him quit smoking by substituting "real" kisses for cigarettes:
“Man, this guy had it ‘hard.’”
http://www.nypost.com/seven/08062007/news/regionalnews/suit__boss_flashed_her_boobs_regionalnews_denise_buffa.htm

7. On sloppy Bangkok policemen being ordered to wear bright pink "Hello Kitty" armband:
“Still giggling on the ‘sloppy Bangkok’ line …”
http://uk.reuters.com/article/oddlyEnoughNews/idUKBKK17542720070806?rpc=92

8. On the recent passage of a smoking ban throughout Britain creating a new problem for pub-goers, the stale and foul smells the smoke once covered up:
“Be careful what you wish for … you just might get it …”
http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Quirks/2007/08/05/british_pubs_in_need_of_aromatic_makeover/8398/