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WEDNESDAY, January 30, 2013



RE BRANDING -- Chevrolet's legendary Corvette has been completely retooled for today's more tech savvy driver.  Always aimed at American men suffering mid-life crisis symptoms that include fear of impotency, it's now been renamed to represent the arrogance, dishonesty and greed necessary to afford to buy one -- it'll be called the "Lance Armstrong."

PLAY BALL -- The L. A. Dodgers have signed an $8 billion, 25 year broadcast contract with Time Warner Cable.  During the off season, the sports channel will feature reality fare with titles like "Desperate Dodger Wives of Beverly Hills," "Two and a Half Relief Pitchers" and "The Venetian Chef"  hosted by Tommy Lasorda.





McFRAUD -- Settling a lawsuit, McDonald's agreed to pay $700,000 to the Muslim community for claiming that its menu complied with Muslim dietary laws.  They admitted mislabeling "Chicken McNuggets" as "Camel McChunks" which they advertised using a cartoon goat wearing a turban. 

SHAFTED -- The P. G. A. is considering a ban on long-shafted belly putters because the club rests against the player's body called "anchoring."  Supporters of the ban include Rory McElroy, Steve Stricker and Tiger Woods.  Of course Tiger is against it.  A longer shaft makes the club easier for a woman to use as a weapon.

INCLUDE ME OUT -- According to the CDC&P, this year's flu vaccine is only 62% effective.  Granted the 62% covers the chills, the night sweats, the nausea and the diarrhea, but it's the ineffective 39% that was supposed to provide the hoarseness that makes calling in sick more believable. 


(Contents Copyright (c) 2013 by Robert L. Mills  All Rights Reserved)


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