Stormtroopers’ 9/11 – CollegeHumor video
Clever. The political punch lays in about halfway through and then gets deep.
Associated Press: McDonald’s loses trademark fight against McCurry
// September 12th, 2009Associated Press: McDonald’s loses trademark fight against McCurry
It’s good to see a MNC like McDonald’s lose for once…
Indonesia Earthquake Victims Use Discarded Election Banners For Shelter – The Jakarta Globe
// September 12th, 2009Indonesia Earthquake Victims Use Discarded Election Banners For Shelter – The Jakarta Globe
Still barely noticed by the local media and donors, the subdistrict has almost 10,000 quake refugees. In the village of Sukanagara alone, more than 500 homes were badly damaged some were completely destroyed, leaving close to 2,000 people homeless.With very little assistance from the provincial government, residents are starting to experience fevers and diarrhea.
The provincial mayor’s home and office were damaged, so he is living with friends and working out of the tents. So far, they have only received a meager amount of poor-quality rice in aid. =/
Glad I didn’t take any banners in java. =/
Minnesota 2020 — Welcome Home! Remember our Expensive Health Care?
// September 6th, 2009Minnesota 2020 — Welcome Home! Remember our Expensive Health Care?
My friend Alissa writes about her and her husband Rob’s difficulties in becoming insured in America, contrasting the experience to the ease and affordability of Australia.
Want an Unpaid Internship So You Can Get Valuable Experience ? – Screw You ! « blog maverick
// September 6th, 2009Want an Unpaid Internship So You Can Get Valuable Experience ? – Screw You ! « blog maverick
Mark Cuban has identified a law I tentatively agree to be a bad one. I can’t see this offering much protection, but rather serving only as a hindrance to those who might be willing to take an unpaid internship – which I never even know was illegal.
I just got this email from my representative
// September 1st, 2009Dear Jonthon:
Letter begins here.
Sincerely,
(I deleted the name because I think the person is a good representative, and don’t want this clerical error which is the fault of a staffer to reflect poorly upon them. But seriously, this person needs to tear that staffer a new one.)