News Clips— Survivors/Victims
Published 7:00 am Monday, October 9, 2006
| SURVIVORS | VICTIMS |
|---|---|
| President George W. Bush damn near choked on a pretzel while watching an NFL playoff game at home. Makes you proud we elected a real American, huh? | The state Department of Transportation recently nominated the Alaskan Way Viaduct as a potential historic structure. Can similar recognition for Interstate 405 be far behind? |
| Anti-spam crusader Bennett Haselton has won four $500 judgments from companies that violated Washington’s junk e-mail law. On the downside, this means he’s unlikely to get rich running a home business or significantly enlarge his penis. | Some 124 Experience Music Project employees got the ax for budget-related reasons last week. Quips billionaire founder/funder Paul Allen: “What, do you think I’m made of money?” |
| Federal Judge Frederick Motz foiled another Microsoft antitrust suit settlement when he rejected language allowing the software giant to place its products in U.S. schools. Microsoft lawyers countered with a second draft giving the company absolute control of Congress. | A bank-robbery suspect was captured after giving tellers a note with his girlfriend’s name and phone number written on the back. A plea for help, or just an effort to get on TV’s America’s Dumbest Criminals? |
