By Megan Friedman and Megan Gibson
This really raises the stakes on the whole idea of “sleeping on the job.”
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Royal Wedding on the Seven Seas: Cruise Line to Celebrate Will and Kate
Well-heeled royalists cruising the Mediterranean would rather walk the plank than miss out on the royal wedding.
Congressman: TSA Child Pat-Down ‘Absurd’
The Internet was up in arms when a video of a six-year-old girl’s TSA pat-down went viral. One member of Congress wasn’t happy, either.
Aircraft Crash: Two Planes Collide on Tarmac at JFK Airport
Is this a case of bullying on the runway? See amazing video of an airplane fender bender.
Sky-High Rage: The Meanest Airlines in America
You know the airline industry is in dire straits when even flight attendants are bailing on their flights. But which carriers are the surliest in the skies?
It Actually Worked: Two Women Saved After Writing ‘SOS’ in the Sand
Two women were rescued from a remote beach in Hawaii Thursday morning after writing “SOS” in the sand. (via the AP)
Don’t Even Ask If We’re There Yet: Family Takes an 11-Year Road Trip
The Zapp family has spent more than a decade traveling the world in a vehicle that doesn’t go over 40 miles per hour (something most of us would go mad doing for a weekend). Along the way they’ve eaten exotic foods, made many …
Tourist Troubles: Potential Government Shutdown Could Stifle Museums, Parks
While the looming government shutdown dominates political discussion, implications on a personal level don’t always enter the conversation.
Elderly Adventure: 85-Year-Old Makes it Across Atlantic on a Raft
What do you do when you’re 85 and get compensation money from a car accident? You blow is on a raft and sail the Atlantic.
Swedish Newlyweds Face Six Natural Disasters on Hellish Honeymoon
One Swedish couple experienced unbelievably terrible luck on their honeymoon.
Look Out Gwyneth: Jay-Z Launches Lifestyle Website
Dads beware: If Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop newsletter makes mothers feel slightly inadequate about themselves, will Jay-Z’s new website have the same impact upon fathers? We’ve already got 99 problems (and this wasn’t one).
Virgin Oceanic: Just the Latest in Richard Branson’s Massive Ventures
He’s conquered the skies, and now he plans to conquer the seas. (via Techland)