7/12/06

Scientists now have proof that rogue waves exist. Enormous waves have been recorded for the first time by satellites. Before this there was no hard evidence, scientists just chalked up the reports of hundred foot waves, to really stoned surfers.

The music industry announced a new crackdown today on people who download music for free from the Internet. They tried this once before. For the past ten years, record companies have been trying to avert on-line downloads, buy only releasing really crappy music

Congress is debating a law to stop on-line gambling. They're going to make it illegal for payoffs to be credited as returns on credit cards. As if payoffs, ever really happen.
It's not regulated,
"Duh, why does the dealer keep getting Black Jack every time I do?" Cause it's their computer fool.
Heck, you don't even know if their using a full deck. (I mean the people playing it.)

According to a computer profiling company, the distinctiveness of sombebody's walk could be used to identify criminals. Of course this is of nebulous benefit, since the most identifying feature of a guilty suspect is, they're usually running.

The Neilson Company has decided to start rating television commercials. That's how bad network television ratings have gotten, There's hope that perhaps at least somebody is watching the commercials.
They're going to find out that more people watch the commercials, than watch the Superbowl® game
They said if they learn that a lot of people aren't watching the ads, advertisers might focus their resources into Internet Pop up ads. Yeah, like people really look at THOSE. (delete delete delete).

A video today claims proof of fraud in the recent Mexico Election. Video of ballots being stuffed into a ballot box after the election. was over. Upon investigation, it was discovered , that it was really just footage from the Chicago primary.

Satellite photos have detect a flurry of activity at the North Korean missile bases. The Th Pentagon was relieved to learn. it was just dogs escaping from the mess hall