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News for the week of 10.23.06 - 10.29.06
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Oct 27, 2006
Fried Coke. Only in Texas.
from the I feel ill... dept.
A new fast food is making its debut at U.S. fairs this fall -- fried Coke. Abel Gonzales, 36, a computer analyst from Dallas, tried about 15 different varieties before coming up with his perfect recipe -- a batter mix made with Coca-Cola syrup, a drizzle of strawberry syrup, and some strawberries.
posted by al at 12:46:31 PM | More Print News »
Oct 26, 2006
Pink Flamingo Factory to close
from the tacky, tacky, cool dept.
The pink plastic flamingo, a Florida-inspired icon that has been reviled as kitschy bad taste and revered as retro cool, is dead at age 49. The pop culture symbol met its demise after its manufacturer, Union Products, of Leominster, Mass., was socked with a triple economic threat -- increases in costs of electricity and plastic resin combined with loss of financing. Production ended in June, and the plant is scheduled to close Nov. 1, according to president and CEO Dennis Plante. Union Products made 250,000 of its patented plastic pink flamingos a year in addition to other garden products.
posted by al at 12:53:33 PM | More Print News »
Oct 25, 2006
From the Hit Factory to Condominums
from the Finally dept.
The NYC studio where Springsteen recorded "Born in the USA" will now be home to family lasagna nights, plasma TVs, and hot showers.
posted by labellamuerte at 10:23:29 PM | More Music News »
Oct 24, 2006
Seal Protest splits McCartney's Marriage?
from the Love lies bleeding.. dept.
Canada's fisheries minister and the head of an Atlantic island province are taking credit for helping to break up rocker Paul McCartney and his wife, whose vitriol over the seal hunt angered locals.
posted by al at 12:51:38 PM | More Band News »
Pot prevents Alzheimers
from the We STILL keep forgetting the petitions dept.
In rats with brain inflammation due to natural aging or in response to an artificial inflammatory stimulus, treatment with a synthetic compound akin to marijuana markedly reduced brain inflammation and slowed memory loss.
posted by al at 12:51:10 PM | More Know Your Rights »
Oct 23, 2006
Chili Peppers to Tour with Gnarls Barkley
from the More Slap Bass Than You Can Shake A Stick At dept.
Alt-rock icons the Red Hot Chili Peppers and alt-pop duo Gnarls Barkley have announced plans to join forces for a US tour that will take place early next year.
