Monthly Archives: February 2009

Happy Valentine's Day!

February 14, 2009 @ 12:01 am

Photo from State Library of NSW on Flickr Commons Happy Valentine’s Day to all of my readers. Whether you celebrate the day or not, I hope you take some time out of your day to tell somebody you appreciate them! … Continue reading →

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BBC gold and leather rucksack

February 13, 2009 @ 11:28 pm

You’ve got to be pretty confident in your brand to put out a $1,650 gold rucksack made from 100% leather during these economically hard times. Well, Billionaire Boys Club certainly is feeling pretty good about themselves because they’ve just put … Continue reading →

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Spidey Meets Obama comic now available for free

February 13, 2009 @ 11:09 pm

In addition to the Abraham Lincoln President’s Day special edition Marvel Comics issue (wow, that’s a mouthful), Marvel is also giving those of us who couldn’t snag a copy of “Spidey Meets The President” the opportunity to read the comic … Continue reading →

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Abraham Lincoln to star in upcoming Marvel Comics issue

February 13, 2009 @ 10:56 pm

If you thought the Spider-Man and Obama inauguration special comic was a bit weird, wait until you see where Spider-Man ends up next! Marvel Comics is slated to release a special 6-page free digital comic on President’s Day (February 16, … Continue reading →

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Driving through a dustorm in Australia

February 13, 2009 @ 10:43 pm

This daring duo drove straight into a rolling dust storm in New South Wales on December 21, 2007. I’ve never seen a dust storm in person, but from what it looks like in this video, dust storms are probably best … Continue reading →

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Pepsi profits go down 43% in fourth-quarter

February 13, 2009 @ 10:38 pm

Photo: Pepsi sign in Powell station by cappenstance AdAge is reporting that Pepsi had a 43% drop in profit during the 4th quarter (2008). Could this have something to do with consumer backlash against the new company logos (yes, all … Continue reading →

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