Busiest Store in a Chain April 13, 2008
http://money.aol.com/special/worlds-busiest-store-in-a-chain
most of these are in NYC, which is completely unsurprising to me. i mean, i know that the mcdonalds across from the nederlander is insane, and the whole foods in columbus circle, and the barnes and noble in union square is enormous.
Boy Takes Wheel of Runaway School Bus April 8, 2008
http://news.aol.com/story/_a/boy-takes-wheel-of-runaway-school-bus/20080408064209990001
i guess that kid paid attention during the bus drills that happen a couple of times a year, because i don’t think i would have remembered to pull the emergency break during a real problem like this. and, once that didn’t work, i wouldn’t have ever thought to drive the bus into something to stop it. although, i’ve never had to think quickly in an emergency like this so i’m not sure how i would really react.
Vermont Towns OK Bush ‘Indictment’ March 5, 2008
first obama wins the primary and now this. i love vermont!
Feds Urge Closure of Hurricane Trailers February 14, 2008
http://news.aol.com/story/_a/feds-urge-closure-of-hurricane-trailers/20080214062309990001
this is absolutely not surprising to me. did the government handle anything correctly after hurricanes katrina and rita?
Polaroid Quits Instant Film Business February 11, 2008
http://money.aol.com/news/articles/_a/polaroid-quits-instant-film-business/20080208170209990001
i’m so upset! i love polaroid photographs! they’re so old school and cool. i actually just started looking to buy one because i’ve always wanted a polaroid camera.
ESPN Anchor Explains How to Smuggle Codeine from Canada February 11, 2008
i guess he didn’t know he was being filmed but… still. you don’t discuss breaking national security laws when there are cameras around at all.