Links from a cloudy weekend
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In an effort to prevent deaths from bar brawls, the British government is thinking about banning glass pint glasses. Next, bar stools will have to be bought from the Nerf company. |
| Amanda (Fucking) Palmer writes about seeking money directly from her audience, and not being ashamed of it. It’s a brilliant look at where the business model for the music industry is headed. The middle men should pay attention and start to revisit their practices before the majority of artists and fans become comfortable with afp’s aproach and begin to cut them out. |  |
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Every school day, the neighbourhood children go to Lisa Snyder’s house for about an hour before the school bus comes. She is not paid for it — it’s just a favour for the other parents in the neighbourhood who (presumably) need to leave for work. The state of Michigan has told her that she’s breaking the law and needs to stop being a good neighbour. |
| Mario versus the Ninja Turtles |  |
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British Airways continues to battle against the budget airlines. In an attempt to match low the low standards of customer service and extra charges of their worst competitors, BA has cut free meals on short flights and reduced customers’ luggage allowance. And, beginning this week, they’ll now charge you extra to sit beside your children on the plane. |
| A suicide bomber in Saudi Arabia stuffed a bomb into his rectum and blew himself up. |  |
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It is illegal to resign from British parliament. There is, however, a work-around. |
| Scientists are trying to read your mind. |  |
