It’s not exactly been a stellar year for the auto industry. Detroit seems in constant freefall. Toyota has arguably had more recalls than sales. And now German manufacturer BMW — a byword for reliability if ever there was one! …
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Tripadvisors, Beware: That No-Star Review Might Get You Sued
Next time that four-star hotel forgets to put a chocolate on your pillow, take a deep breath before posting that scathing review.
Introducing the $1 Million Advent Calendar
Getting excited for Christmas? If you’re lucky enough to get given — or indeed buy for yourself — a Porsche advent calendar you jolly well should be.
Cycling’s Latest Scandal: Angry Contador Pleads Innocence
As shocking as it sounds, the cycling world was yet again rocked Thursday by the news that a star name has tested positive for a banned substance. But fear not, there’s a simple explanation!
Quotes: European Official on Workers’ Austerity Protests
“Workers are on the streets today with a clear message to Europe’s leaders. There is a great danger that workers are going to pay the price for the reckless speculation that took place in financial markets.”
— JOHN MONKS, head …
Wannabe Astronauts Pretend Utah is Mars
Is Utah the new Mars? For Martian lovers who don’t want to wait for NASA to schedule its first Martian envoy, it just might be.
Middle East Water Park Uses Global Warming as a Gimmick
Here’s your dose of irony for the day.
Hobbit Movie Faces Axe Over Labor Negotiations
All is not well in the Shire.
War Is Over! World War I, That Is
Perhaps Germany can now officially move on.
Jay Leno Calls Irish Prime Minister a “Drunken Moron”
Has the luck of the Irish finally run out?
Google Convicted of Defamation in France
Apparently, in France you can’t algorithmically link a convicted sex offender with the term rape, until all of his appeals have been exhausted.
French Politician Confuses ‘Inflation’ and ‘Fellatio’ on National TV
Glamorous politicians criticized for a love of designer clothes and a weak grasp of policy issues should probably avoid mixing up oral sex and inflationary price rises.