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NYC Happy Hours: the list (a brief sampling)

Major thanks to Peter Shankman at PR Differently for passing this along.
Apparently a group of interns operating at one of New York’s finest summer employers (an investment bank, a law firm, advertising, marketing…who can say?) were charged with putting together a detailed list of happy hours.
This list is by no means comprehensive and [...]

I am probably going to Hell

Am I a bad person that the entire content of this press release makes me giggle a bit?
Apparently Memorex produces some compressed air that kids are using for huffing. To curb this problem they are introducing an additive to the product to make it less pleasant to inhale. It seems that 2.1 million idiot teens [...]

And I think we’re dead…

I am still laughing at this one so I don’t even know where to start. So, apparently a police officer in Michigan stole some confiscated marijuana, baked some brownies and then freaked out and called 911.
Besides the news woman actually cracking up on air, the best line in the video is “And I think we’re [...]

Stand and Deliver

So, I am a bit of a sucker for Education/School News and Social injustice. I tend to get outraged when I feel someone has been wronged. Having said that I have found a great topic to get outraged about:
Apparently at Columbia University a professor told her students what sections of the semester’s books to [...]

Meeting of the Minds

Ever since I first read about it I have been a fan of the White House meeting between President Nixon and Elvis.
Here is the quick rundown:
On Dec. 21st, 1970 Elvis was on an American Airlines flight and felt it would be a good idea to write to President Nixon, telling him he wants to meet [...]

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