From their website today:
Primo Numeri is here and believes that all his sales are prime examples of great savings. Not to be confused with his cousin Cheapano Fibonacci, Primo’s sales consist of only prime numbers.
$2, $3, $5, $7, $8,…
Note to Spirit: 8 is not a prime number. It’s this kind of misinformation that has lead to our nation’s children to the bottom of the barrel in math skills.
Liquid Egg Product proposes a lawsuit in recompense for yet another example of corporate malfeasance, wilful incompetance, emotional rape, and psychological distress. Due to this shoddy, deceptive advertisement, the nation’s schools must spend countless hours reteaching the concept of prime numbers. Young, impressionable students will be hopelessly confused, thus hindering the education they so desperately need. Furthermore, when Americans visit other nations, and mention 8 as a prime number, it will reflect poorly on the capabilities of the nation, influencing foreign public opinion. This will hamper the USA’s already difficult diplomatic efforts.*
Thus, Liquid Egg Product believes some restitution is in order. $67 million dollars should do the trick.
(I wonder if they’ll countersue for using their pic on this site? Or would they be happy for the free advertisement? Or both…)
July 18th, 2007
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Random stuff found on the road (apologies for the poor quality of a couple of the pics):
Do I get to tell him why “coexistence” isn’t going to happen anytime soon?
Bravo. The first fish sticker that’s made me laugh.
He must have found this using a Bible Code.
This is bizarre. So the handicapped have their own country?
July 18th, 2007
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Martin Rike’s doctor had recommended he start doing a “fun but safe” activity. But it doesn’t take medical school to realize the doctor is on the ball.
You see, Mr. Rike weighs 500 pounds. Attempting to take his doctor’s advice, he went with a group to tube on the St. Croix River. His tube went flat, stranding him in the water. When he tried to walk to land, he incapacitated himself by slipping, thus injuring his knee and ankle. So, he had to wait around to be rescued.
The aircraft that found him couldn’t handle his weight. For various reasons, attempts with other vehicles failed. Eventually, 40 to 50 rescuers ended up heaving-hoing him 2 feet at time on a makeshift raft to a spot where they could put him on an ambulance.
This is probably not the way most people were hoping to get their 15 minutes of fame.
500-Pound Man Rescued After 12 Hours In River
July 18th, 2007
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