May 22nd, 2009
As the continued world economic crisis lingers, we need to note that it is not just the billion dollar bankers that are hit by the “hardships” of the economic downturn.
The downturn has caused some industries to look to new marketing channels that they had not necessarily considered previously.
One of the newly touched industries is the German sex trade. According to Reuters, “In one of the few countries where prostitution is legal, and unusually transparent, the industry has responded with an economic stimulus package of its own: modern marketing tools, rebates and gimmicks to boost falling demand.
Some brothels have cut prices or added free promotions while others have introduced all-inclusive flat-rate fees. Free shuttle buses, discounts for seniors and taxi drivers, as well as “day passes” are among marketing strategies designed to keep business going.”
Berlin’s “Pussy Club” has attracted media attention with its headline-grabbing “flat rate” — a 70-euro admission charge for unlimited food, drink and sex between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
And I thought all you can eat sushi was good…
Tags: Government Oversight, Lust, Sex
Posted in General | No Comments »
May 20th, 2009
Nice pictures ruined at just the right moment…
Tags: Humor, Photography, Stupidity
Posted in General | No Comments »
May 8th, 2009
I realize that economic times are tough around the world, and as such, people everywhere are clamouring to make more with less. They want to find their pot o’ gold and will follow any rainbow to get to it.
At the same time, we know that the higher the potential return the more people are willing to risk. As the aversion to risk goes down, the number of scams surfacing goes up. This is called the Risk Aversion TheorieS – Ascension of Scams, or RATS ASS.
The problem with RATS ASS is that is works. Ever wonder why you keep on getting email from the Director of Operations of Hang Seng bank, wanting to do business in your country but needing help getting 5,000,000 United States of America dollars into your country? Why the widow of some benevolent African (normally Nigerian) aristocrat has turned to you for help in getting money into a Swiss bank account? Because people answer. They send their vital information, ending up with bank accounts cleared out of what little savings they had; you have a proliferation of the RATS ASS principle.
But that is email and internet; you won’t find RATS ASS as prevalent in real life will you? Until you find out that Saudi police are looking for the people that started the rumour that old sewing machines contain [en: red mercury]. According to the Saudi Gazette some buyers were willing to pay up to 50k$ for an old Singer sewing machine proven to contain [en: red mercury].
Here is the best part … the proof for the existence of [en: red mercury]. Cell phones are employed as instruments to prove the existence of the phoney substance. When you bring the cell phone’s antenna near the needle of the sewing machine the signal supposedly cuts out, proving the existence of the red mercury.
And for what would you use red mercury? Well, depending on the legend you wish to follow – either for converting base metals into gold, or for creating thermonuclear devices.
What freaks me out is that someone with the ability to generate 50k$ in liquidity was dumb enough to fall for the scam…
Timmy out.
Tags: Stupidity
Posted in General | No Comments »
May 8th, 2009
I get a good laugh from the folks over at www.overheardintheoffice.com who send out a weekly digest. The premise of the site is that people send in things that they heard in the office. Most of these comments are very good, especially when taken out of context.
You Say That Every Day.
Assistant: Did you know that dogs get breast cancer?
Supervisor: What?
Assistant: I used to work at a vet office, and they would bring in dogs with breast cancer!
Supervisor, after googling it: Yeah, I guess they do!
Assistant: Oh, really?! I made that up!
Supervisor: I’m done with you.
New York City, New York
Overheard by: Digitdy
Be Sure to Fill Out a Freudian Slip First
Boss: What are you going to do on your lunch break?
Assistant: I think I might go outside and spread my legs.
Boss: Pardon?
Assistant: I said I think I might go outside and stretch my legs. (walks off very quickly)
North Ryde Australia
Overheard by: Sinead
Like the Difference Between Methodists and Baptists
IT minion, about boss: He started talking to me about Star Trek. I don’t know why he thought I’d want to talk about that. I was wearing my Star Wars shirt. I mean, different universe!
Boston, Massachusetts
My Way Of Telling You to Get a Cell Phone
Receptionist, answering phone: Good afternoon, how can I help you? (pause) I’m sorry, she no longer works at this office. (hangs up phone)
Receptionist to executive secretary: It was for you.
New York City, New York
Have Her Fax Us a Whole Box, Okay?
Boss to secretary: We’re out of paper? Hold on, I’ll call Julie and have her fax me a sheet and we can photo copy it.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Overheard by: can’t say … I’m laughing to hard
Tags: Overheard in the Office, Stupidity
Posted in General | No Comments »
May 6th, 2009
This just goes to prove that Catholics are right.
This is literally a ‘church signs’ debate, being played out in a Southern US town, between Our Lady of Martyrs Catholic Church, and Cumberland Presbyterian, a fundamentalist church. From top to bottom shows you the response and counter-response over time.
The Catholics are displaying a much better sense of humor! You get the impression that the Presbyterians are actually taking this seriously and are getting a bit upset…
Tags: Dogs, Religion
Posted in General | No Comments »