October 2009
7 posts
Amazon introduces same-day shipping in Baltimore,... →
Just what I need, more incentive to procrastinate. Amazon is now offering same-day shipping in select locations. If you are an Amazon Prime member, the cost is $5.99. Otherwise, it is much more expensive.
Short Sharp Science: Honeybee disapperance mystery... →
Scientists, including some from the military, may have finally uncovered the reason and cause of “colony collapse disorder”. This is the case where honeybee colonies have been found abandoned or wiped out for no apparent reason. The agricultural impact that results from this is potentially staggering and crops in some areas have already been significantly impacted.
In a recent report...
Adrien Brody Takes Starring Role in New "Predator"... →
Fox is refreshing the Predator movie franchise with a new movie with an all-star cast, including Adrien Brody taking the role of “hunter of men”.
Anheuser-Busch InBev sells theme parks for $2.3B,... →
InBev, looking to reduce its debt from the recent acquisition of Anheuser-Busch, sold its theme parks to Blackstone Group. The package includes Busch Gardens and Sea World parks. Blackstone also owns Universal Studios Orlando and Madame Tussauds museums.
Postal Service Pays Staff to do "nothing" →
The US Postal Service has a program to address the diminishing volume of mail — by paying staff to sit in rooms and do nothing.
A "New" Stonehenge Discovered Near the Original →
Researchers discovered it over the summer of 2009 and have kept it a secret. It appears that it may have been constructed at the same time as Stonehenge and used in conjunction.
Canadian Military chopper lands for burgers →
Evidently the crew was hungry and spotted an A&W carry-out.