Back To The Future
Spotted by Winky near Tyson’s Corner, Virginia.
Perhaps this DeLorean is carrying Christopher Lloyd so he can continue his Dish commercials, or perhaps a cure for Parkinson’s Disease? ?
Have a Cause and Happen to be Young and Good Looking Too?
Well then you could get a job in Germany to join protests in the hope that your beautiful self will bring the impressionable masses to your side.
Young, good-looking, and available for around 150 euros (?100), more than 300 would-be protesters are marketing themselves on a German rental website.
Next to a black and white posed picture, Melanie lists her details from her jeans size to her shoe size and tells potential protest organisers that she is willing to be deployed up to 100km around Berlin.
Six hours of Melanie bearing your banner or shouting your slogan will set you back 145 euros.
A spokesperson for erento.com was unable to say how many demonstrators had been booked since the service was launched earlier this month, but that there had certainly been demand.
Democracy in action I suppose? Mere advertising or the eroding of a fundamental institution…
Bereavement Fees
Bere-va-what? In case someone you know passes away and you need to catch a quick flight, you can call most airlines to get a discounted ticket – also known as a bereavement fee.
Death can strike without warning, making it hard to get a good deal on an airline ticket for the funeral. When this happens, ask your airline about a special “bereavement fare.”
The airline will likely require that you fax a copy of the necessary death certificate, but that’s a small price for nearly half off.
Smoke Baned in French Public Places
In case you were planning on going to enjoy a glass of wine with your Bali Shag in a cafe somewhere in Paris, you won’t be able to. Smoking is banned in all public places including airports and office buildings. The ban went into effect today.
More surprisingly, 70% of the French support the ban. If you do plan to light up, the fine is 68 euros or just under ?50 (about $100). Smokers have some right to appeal any penalties until December 2007 so they can be “eased” into the ban.
I wouldn’t count on it though.
iPod Nano Prices Vary By Country
Here are the most expensive places to buy the 2 gigabyte nano:
- Brazil – $327.71
- India – $221.27
- Sweden – $213.03
The best places to buy that nano:
- US – $149.99
- Hong Kong – $147.63
- Canada – $144.20
Some economic analysis is here (a bit boring unless economics makes you feel tingly inside).
The gist:
Just over 20 years ago, The Economist magazine launched an index based on a McDonalds hamburger ? the Big Mac index ? a practical way of assessing whether a particular currency was under or over-valued against other currencies.
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The CommSec iPod index is a similarly light-hearted approach to assess currency movements.The index suggests that the US dollar has potential to appreciate against a range of major currencies, with the Aussie dollar around 15 per cent over-valued against the greenback.
Lock Up Your Kids, Michael Jackson is Back
He is being hidden by his staff, although they have confirmed that the King of Pop is in the United States.
Michael Jackson is back in the United States after living in Bahrain, France and Ireland.
And don’t think just because you are not in the US that you are safe. The Japanese better watch their wallets though, MJ can make $3,300 dollars disappear in 30 seconds to one minute.
They also said he is on the comeback trail _ planning a pair of “fan appreciation events” in Japan in March, one of which will charge $3,300 for the opportunity to meet the Gloved One.
Guess they haven’t been reading L’avant Poste – must be due to the time difference.
Broderick Morris, the promoter working the Japan side of Jackson’s trip, said they have sold 220 of 300 tickets to a “platinum VIP party” on March 8. Guests will have dinner, get autographed photos and be able to “meet and greet” Jackson for 30 seconds to one minute, he said.
I bet he’s screaming “HEE-HEE” now!
What do you guys think…Jamone, JAMONE in the comments, JAMONE!?
About Anil Polat
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