Archive for November, 2008
Eau de Penn State smells of flowers, not football (AP)
AP – Fans of Penn State can smell like the school for just $60. A fragrance developer says it has made a perfume and a cologne inspired by Pennsylvania State University’s blue and white colors and its campus vegetation.
Eau de Penn State smells of flowers, not football (AP)
AP – Fans of Penn State can smell like the school for just $60. A fragrance developer says it has made a perfume and a cologne inspired by Pennsylvania State University’s blue and white colors and its campus vegetation.
Late workers, students get notes blaming NY subway (AP)
AP – People late for school or work because of New York City subway delays can get notes from the transit agency to give to their teachers or bosses.
After 55 days, contest ends for 2 living in truck (AP)
AP – A Wisconsin radio station had to make two contestants an offer they couldn’t refuse in order to get them to quit a game to win a new car.
[audio] Highest Blender Setting Successfully Drowns Out Jamba Juice Employee
Onion Radio News – with Doyle Redland
Thief steals Thanksgiving dinner off woman’s porch (AP)
AP – A Wisconsin family found it hard to be thankful after a thief made off with their turkey dinner.
Truffle fetches 130,000 pounds at auction (Reuters)
Reuters – Defying the economic downturn, an Italian white truffle weighing just over 1 kg (2.2 lb) sold at an international auction Saturday for $200,000 (130,000 pounds).
Chicago couple wait for first kiss at the altar (AP)
AP – Won’t kiss on the first date? How about waiting until marriage?
Station takes call letters of TV show (AP)
AP – WKRP is back on the air in Cincinnati but this time it’s for real.
Pumpkin drop at NY museum draws smashing crowd (AP)
AP – What is the sound that a falling pumpkin makes when it hits the ground?
