Dr Pepper ♥ Guns N’ Roses

As a big GnR fan, I find this news hopeful.  If it’s even close to some of the original stuff, it should be good.

Many have tried, but so far nobody has been able to pry the decade-in-the-works Guns N’ Roses album “Chinese Democracy” from the hands of lone remaining original member Axl Rose.

Now, Dr Pepper thinks it’s up to the challenge. The soft drink company says it will give a free can of Dr Pepper to “everyone in America” (excluding ex-GNR members Slash and Buckethead) if “Chinese Democracy” arrives anytime during the calendar year 2008.

Read the rest here.

Some YouTube goodness.

 

 

How to Melt a Tank in Three Seconds Or Less

From PopSci.

Creating a laser that can melt a soda can in a lab is a finicky enough task. Later this year, scientists will put a 40,000-pound chemical laser in the belly of a gunship flying at 300 mph and take aim at targets as far away as five miles. And we’re not talking aluminum cans. Boeing’s new Advanced Tactical Laser will cook trucks, tanks, radio stations—the kinds of things hit with missiles and rockets today. Whereas conventional projectiles can lose sight of their target and be shot down or deflected, the ATL moves at the speed of light and can strike several targets in rapid succession.

Read the rest here.

Cadbury Ad

Cadbury is getting quite clever with their adverts lately.  This one is not bad, but I like the song better than the ad.

 

 

The political season

I try to stay away from politics here, but there is just too much good stuff out there.

 

 

 

Women, Want a Healthy Marriage? Marry Man Uglier Than You, Study Says

I just read this story in the news and it totally messed up my view of life. I always thought that this

was how life should be.

Goes to show how much my opinion really matters.

Coffee

Nigel over at This Goes To 11 has a great post on coffee, but I must disagree with him. i find Dunkin’ Donuts coffee a bit weak. I prefer 7-11 coffee, it is always fresh, no matter when you get it. read the post here.

But i must say I do agree with his musical tastes.

 

 

Life’s Logic

1. There are two sides to every divorce: Yours and Shithead’s.

2. The closest I ever got to a 4.0 in college was my blood alcohol content.

3. I live in my own little world, but it’s OK, everyone knows me here.

4. I saw a rather large woman wearing a sweatshirt with Guess on it. I said, “Thyroid problem?”

5. I don’t do drugs ’cause I find I get the same effect just by standing up really fast.

6. A sign In a Chinese pet store: “Buy one dog, get one flea.”

7. Money can’t buy happiness but it sure makes misery easier to live with.

8. I got a sweater for Christmas. I really wanted a screamer or a moaner.

9. If flying is so safe, why do they call the airport the terminal?

10. I don’t approve of political jokes. I’ve seen too many of them get elected.

Deep thoughts

1. Save the whales. Collect the whole set.

2. A day without sunshine is like……night.

3. On the other hand, you have different fingers.

4. Remember, half the people you know are below average.

5. He who laughs last thinks slowest.

6. Depression is merely anger without enthusiasm.

7. Support bacteria. They’re the only culture some people have.

8. A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory.

9. How many of you believe in psycho kinesis?…Raise my hand.

10. OK…so what’s the speed of dark?

11. When everything is coming your way, you’re in the wrong lane.

12. Everyone has a photographic memory. Some just don’t have film.

13. How much deeper would the ocean be without sponges?

14. What happens if you get scared half to death twice?

15. I couldn’t repair your brakes, so I made your horn louder.

16. Why do psychics have to ask you for your name?

17. Inside every older person is a younger person wondering what happened.

18. Just remember—if the world didn’t suck, we would all fall off.

19. Light travels faster than sound. That is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.

20. Life isn’t like a box of chocolates. It’s more like a really hot curry. What you do today might burn your ass tomorrow .

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