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Google Maps Says: “Swim Across the Atlantic Ocean”

Monday, April 9th, 2007

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A friend of mine from Oregon recently sent me a short directive.? She said that I should go to maps.google.com.? “Why?” I said, “I already have a?GPS device.”?
“Just do it.” She said.?
Well, one must never deny?an appeal to “just do it,” so I made my way to Google Maps post-haste.
“Ok, now click on?’Get Driving Directions.’ […]

Chiquita, Banana Republics, & Colombian Terrorists

Tuesday, April 3rd, 2007

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Chiquita’s corporate pamphlet ironically encourages employees to meet and form unions.? Their website has a section on corporate responsibility.??
Can we have our bananas and eat them too? Certainly not without putting a portion of the proceeds towards global terrorism.? “What?” You may query. That’s right: Chiquita, the illustrious blue-stickered fruit company, paid off millions of […]

The Tower of Babel Built by a Russian Racketeer

Wednesday, March 28th, 2007

The 144-foot tall 13-story “log cabin” built by a Russian gangster draws the ire of its neighbors and the awe of geographers. This puppy is half as big as Big Ben! (from the UK Telegraph)

Arkhangelsk, Russia — It’s 1992. Windows 3.1 ships out to stores nationwide. A meteor hits a family’s car and demolishes […]

 
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