The computer maker planned to lay off about 8,000 employees over the next year as part of an ongoing restructuring.
...That's 8,000 less people to not help you when you call their customer service line. [more]

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Added: Thu, 31 May 2007

Finally- we have proof there's a shortage of vehicles in Iraq... [more]

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Added: Sun, 4 Mar 2007

An Illinois couple bought their young daughter a Microsoft Zune media player from Wal-Mart. The gadget, they said, came preloaded with raunchy pornography. But when they went back to Wal-Mart to complain, the store manager blamed the situation on Microsoft. The couple disagreed, saying “there was nothing micro or soft about it.” [more]

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Added: Wed, 27 Dec 2006

The president of the Miss Universe Organization said Miss USA Tara Conner will not be dethroned. They released a statement saying "The Organization and Mr. Donald J. Trump will be evaluating her behavioral and personal issues”... And by “evaluating” Trump means, repeating the bathing suit portion of the contest. And by “personal”, he means; in his personal suite at The Trump Hotel. [more]

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Added: Fri, 22 Dec 2006

Space shuttle Discovery docked at the International Space Station on Monday, bearing a crew of astronaut-electricians that will rewire its power system.   Of course, this will cost triple in overtime & will take longer because of  mandatory  coffee breaks .     [more]

Author: Roberta Rockwell
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Added: Tue, 12 Dec 2006

This week Australia legalized the cloning of human embryos for stem cell research that lifted a four-year-old ban on the procedure. The legislation passed in the House, even though the Conservative Prime Minister and other major party leaders voted against it. Conservative opponents in the US said the bill promoted unproven science that did not respect the human rights of the unborn.    Excuse me...did you say respect? Rush Limbaugh could not be reached for comment. [more]

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Added: Fri, 8 Dec 2006

A recent study found no association between short or long-term cell phone use and brain tumors, eye tumors, or leukemias.   This announcement was brought to you by Verizon Wireless, Sprint and T-Mobile.   [more]

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Added: Wed, 6 Dec 2006

Bulimics are thanking Britney Spears for giving them a legitimate reason to vomit. [more]

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Added: Sat, 2 Dec 2006

Education Secretary Margaret Spellings says she studied hard to prepare for her appearance on Celebrity Jeopardy! She came in second stating her excuses for not winning, “I didn't realize how much skill went into hitting the buzzer at just the right moment. I often hit it too early and didn't get picked to tackle a catagory." "And the dog ate my homework." [more]

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Added: Mon, 27 Nov 2006

  Science news: The latest advance in bomb-sniffing technology relies on simple devices - honeybees. "Honeybees are as good as dogs," entomologist Timothy Haartmann of Los Alamos (N.M.) National Laboratory says. "The trick, it turns out, is training the little critters to detect bomb scents... and getting them to fetch a pair of slippers. [more]

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Added: Mon, 27 Nov 2006

France's government decreed a ban on smoking in most public buildings starting February 1. A government rep stated it was long overdue.  “Smoking is a filthy habit and shouldn’t be tolerated.” When asked if they will also work on improving relations with American Tourists they said; “now, let’s not get carried away here.” [more]

Author: Roberta Rockwell
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Added: Mon, 20 Nov 2006

Bank of America stunned online Brokerage firms last week by offering free trades to anyone who has $25,000 or more in an account at their bank.  Then Zeco.com topped that by offering free trades to anyone with $2,500 in an account.  The best offer was from Mark Foley, offering free trades to anyone with 25cents in their piggy bank account [more]

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Added: Mon, 20 Nov 2006

The finger pointing continues in Washington when reporters asked who let Kim Jong Il get the bomb? Now, were they talking Nukes or did someone send North Korea a copy of Gigli?     [more]

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Added: Sun, 19 Nov 2006

A new toothbrush is available that plays pop music like; Rocky’s theme song, We will rock you, by Queen, & Let’s get it started by Black Eyed Peas.  No comment from Niggaz with Attitude for their rejected song, She Swallowed It [more]

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Added: Sun, 19 Nov 2006

China’s communist party leaders promised to do more to close the country’s growing gap between their rich and poor....right after they finish construction on their golden jeweled palaces.     [more]

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Added: Sun, 19 Nov 2006