"Underscoring the scale of U.S. companies' copyright problems in Asia, CDs containing software Microsoft has code named "Longhorn" are on sale for six ringgit ($1.58) in southern Malaysia. Microsoft's current version of Windows, XP, sells for upwards of $100 in the United States.

Sometimes I think that's about what Windoze is worth - six ringgits.

How many times have you heard that while standing in isle 2? You look quickly to see if anyone else is moving toward isle 15 but it looks as if there are no takers. So, you decide to chance it, gather up your items and rush over there. Nevertheless, just as you make it to about isle 13, all of a sudden 50 people emerge from nowhere to stand in ( Read more... )

Cost of the war.

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Tonight in Microbiology while studying genetics and genetic mutations we learn how the mutation causing porphyria is the basis for VAMPIRES (humans who consumed animal and human blood to supplement defective oxygen carrying hemoglobin).

I noticed pumkins where on sale at Wal-mart yesterday, and all the halloween stuff is out now.

NYSE chairman.

Must be able to ring a bell daily to open the exchange. Salary - UNLIMITED.

Forward resume to NYSE.

I usually despise quizzes, but this one was so dead on and almost correct that I couldn't resist.

( the quiz result behind a cut in case you're curious )

It's 97°F in London today and 108°F in Paris. Europe - very little A/C and ice cubes. I can remember paying $10 for some real ice tea on a hot July day in Paris. I bet that place is packed today.

At some point you look at those corporate motivational posters on the wall and just have to laugh.

I’m assuming the American military has more or less taken over Iraqi TV. I think it would be hilarious to see what kind of news and/or propaganda they are broadcasting. G.W. Bush is your friend, Uday and Qusay can no longer rape your daughters, you will get running water restored soon - be patient, God is great, Bush is great ( Read more... )