Friday, April 02, 2004
One Gig of Storage
Google launches e-mail service - Apr. 1, 2004
Google Inc., the world's No. 1 Internet search provider, plans to begin testing a free search-based e-mail product called Gmail, as it battles rivals Yahoo Inc. and Microsoft Corp.'s MSN.Google: The Friendly Microsoft.
Got Him by the...
New Zealand Herald - California man pleads guilty in mistaken 'rape fantasy'
LOS ANGELES - A California man has pleaded guilty to residential burglary after he set up a meeting with a woman on a rape fantasy internet chat page, but instead broke into a different woman's apartment.How else could this go so wrong?
After he entered the wrong apartment, he hit and struggled with the 25-year-old woman inside, who told law enforcement officials she thought she was going to be killed."Attacking"?
The victim stopped the attack by yelling and attacking Howard's testicles.
Ouch.
Pranked
Tallahassee.com: House's senior lawmakers meet April Fools Day:
Rep. Ken Sorensen, R-Key Largo, addressed a House committee about a bill that would prevent cars from sitting in the passing lanes on two- and four-lane highways. By forcing drivers to move over after they pass, Sorensen said the state may be able to stop drivers from tailgating or weaving in and out of lanes.Maybe this explains the Iraqi war thing....
Members summarily voted down his bill, leaving Sorensen looking around the room in disbelief - until they let him in on the prank. His bill eventually did clear the committee, and is now set to move to the full chamber.
Great Day for a Walk
Yahoo! News - Raw Sewage Overflows Into Texas River
IRVING, Texas - A faulty gate at a wastewater treatment plant backed up millions of gallons of raw sewage, causing a smelly mess that flowed into a river, shot manholes into the air and closed a park.What's a 71 year old golfer multiplied by 10 smell like?
"Take the worst thing you've ever smelled and multiply it by 10," said golfer Len Stahly, 71.
Thursday, April 01, 2004
News Alert: 'Simpsons' Stars Strike
'Simpsons' Stars Strike
It looks like Bart and Homer are finally on the same side as word crept out yesterday that most of the actors on the long-running hit The Simpsons have been withholding their labor in an effort to force a settlement of contract talks.The puns here are just way too obvious.
The actors have reportedly failed to show up for a number of script readings in recent weeks, bringing production of the animated skein to a crawl.
According to Daily Variety, the cast of The Simpsons make about $125,000 each per episode and is seeking a hike to $360,000.
Oh well: Bye-bye cartoon!
The Column
The Ball State Daily News - BEWILDERED SOCIETY: Police campaign similar to counterterrorism
Enjoy.
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Wednesday, March 31, 2004
Coming Tomorrow...
In tomorrow's Daily News:
Ball State students have been pounded by a recent publicity blitz warning everyone to "Police" one's self or else face stiff punishment. However, what hasn't been noticed amongst all of the arguing are the similarities between recent U.S. history and Ball State's year of... well, hell.
How has BSU's year gone along with the War in Iraq, Sept. 11 and even NippleGate?
Find out tomorrow, as Bewildered Society continues in the Ball State Daily News.
Mmmm... Tasty
Rude message on Aero wrappers:
Nestlé Rowntree bosses are investigating an incident in which thousands of Aero wrappers are understood to have had a rude message printed on them. According to a source, the words 'S**t bar' appeared where a Best Before date and code would normally be printed.Meanwhile, sales of the bar incidentally skyrocketed with the 12-16 male demographic.
The company confirmed that a 'misprint' had appeared on bars, but said that none of the offending chocolate had left the factory before the problem was spotted.
'You've Got Lint!'
Yahoo! News - College Tests Laundry E-Mail Notification
Technology is taking laundry from the clothesline to online. Carnegie Mellon University is testing a Web-based system that sends e-mail to students when their laundry is done and allows them to log on to an Internet site to check the status of machines.No word yet on a similar feature that can be used with kegs.
The Big Gulp
AP Wire | 03/29/2004 | Police: UC Berkeley student dies after night of drinking
A University of California, Berkeley student died after a night of drinking, police said. "It appears the victim was having a drinking contest with a small group of friends in which a large amount of alcohol was consumed," one official said.....police yourself..
Bow-wow Woh
CNN.com - Study: People pick purebred dogs that resemble them - Mar 31, 2004
Those who think purebred dogs look like their owners are barking up the right tree, but matching a mutt to its master is another thing, a study suggests....Doggy style?
Research at the University of California, San Diego indicates that when people pick a dog, they look for one that, at some level, bears some resemblance to them. And when they get a purebred dog, they get what they want.
Tuesday, March 30, 2004
'Wait - I Can't Do That?'
Teen who posted own photo charged with child porn:
State police have charged a 15-year-old Latrobe girl with child pornography for taking photos of herself and posting them on the Internet.Authorities are even more dumbfounded over the fact that the hormone-filled 15 year old managed to hook up with her self via an online blind dating service.
Police said the girl, whose identity they withheld, photographed herself in various states of undress and performing a variety of sexual acts. She then sent the photos to people she met in chat rooms.
Prima!
Reuters | Cashier catches thief with his stolen card
A German man has been arrested for credit card theft after trying to buy 76 euros (51 pounds) worth of beer and cigarettes at a gas station with a stolen card that belonged to the cashier.Damn - imagine telling that line to the customer...
Monday, March 29, 2004
New Channel to Be 'Super!'
Smartmoney.com: Breaking News: Viacom Plans Gay TV Channel
He has ordered Tom Freston, chairman and chief executive of Viacom's MTV Networks, to come up with a business plan for the country's first gay-themed network. Viacom officials decline to comment on the channel, which is back on the front burner. It doesn't yet even have a name, though Outlet has been discussed.Gives a whole new meaning to "coming soon."
Sunday, March 28, 2004
I've Got a New Idea
Reuters | DJ seizes the airwaves for back pay
A Romanian DJ has seized a radio station and threatened to jump from a balcony if his employer cut the broadcast and told listeners he wanted his overdue salary, TV Antena 1 reports.Wow - and he doesn't even have to deal with the FCC.
Public Schools Suck
The Grand Forks Herald Online - RYAN BAKKEN COLUMN: Promgate generates feedback both pro and con
...Promgate, of course, is about a Hillsboro High School 18-year-old senior who has been prohibited from attending prom because she was caught smoking.Big Brother is always watching...
Although she is of legal age to smoke and didn't break any other laws, such as smoking on school grounds, her admitted tobacco use broke school policy. The policy states that any student who uses tobacco, alcohol or drugs faces suspension from school activities, including dances.
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