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Don’t Worry! Ashton and Demi are Okay!

anne — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 19:28:58 +0000

Thank goodness for People magazine.

They let us know that Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore suffered no injuries Thursday when their plane to New York had to make an emergency landing because (apparently) the engine overheated.

They told the world about this on Twitter. Tweeted Demi, “Yep it is always an adventure in Vegas emergency landing and all”. Tweeted Ashton, “Fire engines everywhere good times.” Good times indeed!

In case you were wondering, the couple were in Vegas for the premiere of Ashton’s new movie, Spread. Am not familiar with it. If you see it, tweet us.

Magic or Idiocy? Humans Traveling as Cargo

anne — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 14:34:09 +0000

A magician who goes by the name “Wade Live” shipped himself from Syracuse to Las Vegas via UPS, as a publicity stunt (though I don’t think he got much publicity – this happened back in November).

All went well, according to the AP account – except for boredom (he had food and drink in his wooden crate but it’s unclear if there was a bathroom in there)-however – now the TSA and FBI are investigating. Some think it’s a hoax.

Is it possible to ship yourself by cargo? Apparently so – in 2003, a 25-year old Bronx man shipped himself from Newark to Dallas – because he was looking for a cheap way to visit his parents.

While I applaud his filial devotion, such stunts can be incredibly dangerous because of the extreme cold in cargo planes and little pressurization. And, it’s not necessarily cheap. The AP reporter covering the magician’s trip figured that his journey probably cost about $4,500!

If only he’d come the FareCompare first…

Valentine’s Day: What Do Women Want?

anne — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 20:37:38 +0000

Flowers? Correct. Candy? Absolutely. (We’ll tell you not to buy candy; do not believe us).

And some of us want to get married. Just be careful if you go to Vegas. The LA Times sez wedding chapel owners hire guys who hang around the marriage license bureau, waiting to strong-arm you into saying your vows at their particular temple of love.

So whatta ya do? Click “more” and find out!

What to do when Las Vegans (Vegans?) try to lure you to any old wedding chapel?

Resist.

You know you want to be married by Elvis, and only by Elvis.

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