Ragnarök: The end of the world February 22nd
According to Viking legend, the world will end tomorrow. [And if not tomorrow, then in the near future as the Earth runs out of water]
Chevron CEO John Watson: “Let them eat pizza!”
After a deadly explosion at a Chevron fracking well in Greene County PA which killed one worker and burned for 4 days, the company sent a letter of apology to residents which included a coupon for a free pizza as compensation for the inconvenience.
Pussy-footing around Sochi
Russian police continue to harass the protest-rock group, “Pussy Riot” who have dared to speak out against Putin’s authority; arresting members of the band in trumped-up theft charges in Sochi.
Miller-time at McDonald’s!
Morris Miller celebrates his 100th birthday and 25 years of working at the Needham McDonald’s, where he started working at the age 75. [It must be the preservatives!]
Harper Conservatives may soon top the “Endangered Species” list
The Canadian Conservative Environment Minister and Fisheries Minister were chastised by the courts for breaking the law by failing to enforce the “Species at Risk Act” and missing statutory deadlines by up to 6 years.
Skating on thin ice
Japanese figure skate, Takahashi, performs in the Olympics to “Sonatina for Violin” by discredited composer Samuragochi who hired a “ghost writer” to compose the piece and who also faked deafness to gain fame and comparisons to Beethoven.
The Good Ship Lollipop goes down
Farewell to Shirley Temple Black
Blue-collar dogs: the short end of the stick?
The Taliban claims that it has captured a NATO Military dog in Afghanistan. [Dogs are used for bomb-sniffing and raids.]
Lost in Space
Industry Minister James Moore announces the Conservative Government plans to make the Canadian Space Industry a “global leader” despite no new funding and large cuts to the Agency’s budget over the past 2 years.
Hung, Drawn and Cultured 