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Today's Headlines (outside of politics)
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 9:47 am
by YYZ30
WCVB dot com:
BOSTON -- Former students who attended Framingham State College were miffed recently after they received a fundraising letter that repeated the word "blah" 137 times.
The school said the Sept. 5 letter was an attempt to inject a little 20-something humor into an effort to raise money for its Legacy Fund, but some of the 6,000 graduates who received the missive said they didn't find it funny at all.
"With the recent economic downturn and loan crisis, it has become even more important for Framingham State College to receive your support. Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah," reads the letter, which was signed by the president of the school's alumni association.
The college's advancement office apologized, saying the letter's attempt at humor was misguided. They said they were trying to connect with younger recent grads. They also acknowledged that the letter was not approved by FSC's communications department before it was sent out, according to the MetroWest Daily News.
They did say, however, that school had collected about $2,000 from nearly 40 alumni who had never donated to the school before.
Some alumni said they found the letter insulting, unprofessional and ridiculous.
And these almuni never got laid during college, either.
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 11:07 am
by awip2062
Yeah, yeah, Zed, blah, blah, blah, blah.
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 2:10 pm
by Sir Myghin
Arson at my school last weekend, still in investigation, largest residence on campus, first 3 floors students were not allowed to retrieve anything til monday. floors 1-5 are closed til january floors 6-14 closed until next september. 4 students were being treated for smoke inhalation. its about 2000 first years left homeless currently by this ordeal. I hope the find the bastard.
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 7:22 pm
by awip2062
Arson, I don't get that. I get starting a fire by accident, but on purpose when it may harm and dislodge people, destroy other's property, et cetera? That I do not get.
Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 5:18 am
by CygnusX1
The U.S. Navy released photographs October 20 showing the crew of the
merchant vessel MV Faina which is being held hostage by pirates off the
coast of Somalia.
http://dodvclips.mil/index.jsp?fr_story ... 632&rf=rss
Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 10:50 am
by awip2062
Those men are husbands and fathers, sons and brothers,...
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 9:50 am
by YYZ30
Victoria Beckham Is Newest Armani Underwear Model
ROME (AP) ― Underwear ads apparently run in the family.
Fashion icon Victoria Beckham is the spokeswoman for the new Armani fashion house lingerie line -- following in the footsteps of husband David Beckham, who also appeared in the fashion house's underwear campaign.
The company said Friday that Beckham will debut in the spring-summer 2009 advertising campaign of Emporio Armani women's underwear.
Giorgio Armani called the former "Posh Spice" of the Spice Girls a "style icon, a dynamic lady whose influence and recognition will add great excitement" to the ad campaign.
David Beckham has just agreed to move to Milan, Italy's fashion capital, on a three-month loan to AC Milan starting in January.
If she put 10 pounds on this would be good news.
Honey, it's called a sandwich.
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 9:52 am
by CygnusX1
YYZ30 wrote:If she put 10 pounds on this would be good news.
Honey, it's called a sandwich.
TESTIFY! Damn - a good gust of wind would put her on her bony ass....
oh man, this dude just came by my office dressed like Austin Powers.
How cool is THAT? LMAO
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 9:56 am
by Big Blue Owl
Groovy, baby! Poison Ivy just walked by me...a HOT Poison Ivy, at that.
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 9:58 am
by YYZ30
Big Blue Owl wrote:Groovy, baby! Poison Ivy just walked by me...a HOT Poison Ivy, at that.
This post is worthless without pictures!!!!
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 10:05 am
by Big Blue Owl
YYZ30 wrote:Big Blue Owl wrote:Groovy, baby! Poison Ivy just walked by me...a HOT Poison Ivy, at that.
This post is worthless without pictures!!!!
Ach! No camera. I'll post them when work posts them on their site. Probably next week. Contest going on. I dressed up like meatloaf. No, not the chubby singer, the food
Mmmmmmm.....costume sandwich...
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 10:06 am
by CygnusX1
YYZ30 wrote:Big Blue Owl wrote:Groovy, baby! Poison Ivy just walked by me...a HOT Poison Ivy, at that.
This post is worthless without pictures!!!!
Agreed....tighten up BBO!
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 10:06 am
by CygnusX1
Big Blue Owl wrote:YYZ30 wrote:Big Blue Owl wrote:Groovy, baby! Poison Ivy just walked by me...a HOT Poison Ivy, at that.
This post is worthless without pictures!!!!
Ach! No camera. I'll post them when work posts them on their site. Probably next week. Contest going on. I dressed up like meatloaf. No, not the chubby singer, the food
Mmmmmmm.....costume sandwich...
***snarfs PB&J on the desk***
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 10:27 am
by Soup4Rush
hopefully not through your nose, brah..
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 10:37 am
by CygnusX1
Soup4Rush wrote:hopefully not through your nose, brah..
uh....hyeah...
**cleanup on aisle three**
'sup Soups-my-Brudda?
I can't believe you guys didn't pick Indy this Sunday!
ya gotta belieeeeve!