FRI, SAT, SUN, October 29, 30, 31

Now couples can fly from Auckland to LA on Air New Zealand’s new “Cuddle Class” -- three seats for the price of two that fold into a bed.  Air marshals aren’t busy enough already, now they have to work vice. 

Polls show that California’s Prop 19, the marijuana initiative, is heading for almost certain defeat.  There hasn’t been this much opposition to legalizing grass since the introduction of AstroTurf.

A new study on compulsive behavior concludes that people addicted to gambling may not have to kick the habit to be cured.  Skeptics claim the test sample wasn’t large enough -- they only studied Pete Rose. 

According to industry insiders, Apple Computers is negotiating to purchase Facebook.  Warning here.  When you become as rich as Steve Jobs you may end up having to buy friends.
 
Arrested in Vancouver on outstanding U.S. arrest warrants, actor Randy Quaid asked Canadian officials for “refugee status.” However, he still faces charges of vandalism and criminal failure to apologize for 1990’s “Martians Go Home!”