State of the Economy: Part Two

You know it’s bad when the 99-cent store shuts down.
The one I’m talking about is at Keystone - the one that’s been there FOREVER. Yeah, that one.
Now, it’s gone.
It’s getting bad out there people!

Hollywood Producers Make Final Offer to Actors

From the Associated Press:
The contract between movie and TV actors and major Hollywood studios has expired with the union studying what studios call a final offer.
The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers says the offer is worth more than $250 million in additional compensation over three years.
SAG executive director Doug Allen says it doesn’t [...]

How Much is That Baby on the Magazine Cover?

While looking at various news sites today, I came across an article on MSNBC that discussed the lucrative business of celebrity baby pictures.
It mentioned how Brangelina could get $15 million for pics of the couple’s twins.
It then gave a list of things you could buy with $15 million: some items serious, some amusing, [...]

What Happened to Summer?

 “I love the smell of freshly made tar in the morning.”
-         Apocalypse Now
Ok, so maybe I took a (little) liberty with the above quote, but you know summer’s officially here when you see nothing but a see of orange cones, tan skin stretched female flaggers and steam rising from the asphalt.
Welcome to Construction Season. [...]

Reno Quakes Confuse Experts - Sweet!

Quakes confuse experts, send kids under their desks

By Sean O’Key
CNN

(CNN) — Experts are mystified by what they call a “swarm” of earthquakes hitting Reno, Nevada.

A man cleans up a grocery store after Friday’s quake knocked products off shelves.

Quakes aren’t uncommon there, but analysts just do not know what has caused 344 of them in the [...]

Ol’ Blue Eyes is Back!

I found this while online at Reader’s Digest. So cute.

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