PR Problem for Goldman Sachs
A Dummy's Puppet's Ramblings - from Chip Martin, Mannequin American
PR Problem for Goldman Sachs
While thousands of at-risk Americans wait, some big Wall Street banks have already secured the in-demand swine flu vaccine for their employees. Goldman Sachs has received 200 doses -- the same amount as many hospitals.
A couple of Saturdays ago Seth Meyers and Amy Poehler devoted their segment "Really?!? With Seth and Amy" to the subject.
SETH: I mean I know that to you guys swine flu is almost as terrifying as drinking tap water or sending your kids to public school but really?
AMY: Can you not read how mad people are at you? When most people saw the headline 'GOLDMAN SACHS GETS SWINE FLU VACCINE' they were super happy until they read the word 'vaccine.'
SETH: Also, Centers for Disease Control, you sent the vaccine to Wall Street before schools and hospitals? Really? Were you worried the swine flu might spread to the Hamptons and St. Barts? These are the least contagious people in the world. They don't even touch their own car-door handles.
Click here to see a video of the entire segment.
Puppets Rule Google for a Week
Google celebrated Sesame Street's 40th anniversary by offering a different logo each day, paying homage to a different prominent character daily. The last version was the group shot, above.
See the rest of the Google/Muppet logos here.
Government Controls How Many Fruit Consumers Can Purchase
Thanks to The Grinder: "Chris Pether, 70, was told by his local Asda superstore in Aberdeen that health and safety rules prevented the sale of more than one loose lemon, orange or grapefruit. A supervisor explained the policy had been introduced to protect the public because local youths had been throwing fruit at people."
There you have it: Old men in the UK can no longer buy fruit because of a prevailing public opinion that fruit is most typically used as a missile hurled by thugs at passersby. A number of British science-fiction writers are increasingly looking prophetic instead of merely grouchy.
A Lying Sack of Schlitz
"Health with Enjoyment" ... I'm on board.
Copy says: "Beer is good for you - but Schlitz, the beer with Sunshine Vitamin D, is extra good for you. Drink it daily for health with enjoyment."
If the "sunshine vitamin D" makes it so good for you why does everything seem too bright when you try to open your eyes the next day? (I remember those early aluminum cans. But I don't remember the "Sunshine Vitamin D" on the label. Almost looks like they're selling orange juice.)
The Steering Wheel Desk
Here's a brilliant idea ... a laptop desk for your car. And below is a typical Amazon buyer's review:
280 of 288 people found the following review for the Steering Wheel Desk, helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The greatest thing ever invented! October 26, 2009
By T. Meadows (WV)
"Wow is this thing is great! I use it as a "mini bar" when the friends and I go out to the bars. I can quickly fix multiple shots of tequila for myself and the friends as we drive from one bar to the next. We also discovered that if you place a pillow on top of it and turn on the cruise control you can catch a quick nap on the interstate."
Below is a photo of Mr. Meadows' car ... I think it's the one under a semi.
