The short week, better known as the second-best thing about a long weekend, is just about over. That means the weekend is here again. You may wonder if there is anything to write about this week, since so many people were off on vacation and such. Well, let me put it this way: We aren’t so bored that we’re tweeting pictures of our bulges. You only get that treat around the holidays. If you were busy getting indicted on conspiracy and campaign law violation charges this week, odds are you missed it.
Where the streets have no public transportation
If you see someone hitchhiking, you should assume that person wants to kill you. However, if you see U2 frontman Bono hitchhiking, pull over for him, but don’t ask him about politics. Seriously, that guy will talk your head off about his opinions. The Edmonton Oilers’ (that’s a hockey team) Gilbert Brule was driving along the streets of Vancouver when he pulled over for a hitchhiker. It ended up being Bono. The singer had been out for a walk one night, when it began to rain and he found himself stranded. One must imagine that Bono’s shiny glasses and belt probably helped him hitch a ride at night.
Hey fatso, eat this
The ancient Egyptians built the Pyramids to last forever, and so far they’re doing a pretty good job. The Food Pyramid, however, didn’t live to see its 20th birthday. This week, the Department of Agriculture did away with the pyramid no one had the heart to say was really a triangle, and introduced the food plate. Food experts hailed it as a new way for Americans to ignore government health suggestions.
iKidney
According to the Chinese media, a teenager sold his kidney, not for charity or some other reason that might enter the realm of a good reason to sell an organ. He sold it to buy an iPad 2. But you know it’s probably a cheap knockoff that he got, anyway.