Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Get a Job!, Fighting Back, -and- American Civil Lunacies Union

In the News Today:
  • Get a Job! - eight bizarre (but true) job interviews
  • Fighting Back - naked man chases two female burglars, catches one
  • American Civil Lunacies Union - ACLU sues to keep sex offenders in house near new daycare center

    Technology in the News Today:
  • 'Dog Wars' App Trojan Fakes Link to PETA
  • Google's New 'Sitelink' Search Dominates Results
  • Netflix Launches 'Netflix for Kids,' for Kids


    On this Day in History:
    August 17, 1948 - Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard is arrested for bad checks in San Luis Obispo, California. In court a fortnight later, Hubbard pays the $25 fine.







    Born on this Day in History: August 17, 1943 - Robert De Niro (1943 - ) Born in New York City, actor and director Robert made his film debut in 1965, and received Oscars for The Godfather, Part II (1974) and Raging Bull (1980). In 2002, he set up a production company to help revitalize Manhattan after 9/11. De Niro received an American Film Institute Lifetime Achievement Award in 2003





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    Imagine my surprise when I encountered this scene at Walmart while journeying to my office this morning! Click to enlarge.