The merger of XM and Sirius Satellite Radio has been in the works for about a year and a half. The FCC finally gave its approval, by the narrow vote of 3 to 2.

I am disappointed. I have owned Sirius Satellite Radio for several years. I really like the 80’s station and the NFL package. I am hoping nothing will change when the merger actually comes to fruition.
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Wondering why you cannot find a cow mask at your local costume shop? Today is Cow Appreciation Day at Chik-fil-A. So don’t drive off the road when you see a bunch of two legged cows walking into the fast food restaurant chain.
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Here comes the lawsuits. News broke today that the cervical cancer drug Gardasil may not be as safe as it was represented to be by Merck & Co. Inc. and the FDA.

Right now Merck & Co. Inc lawyers are probably scrambling to protect the company from the lawsuits that are sure to be filed in the very near future. Lawyers will be falling all over themselves to get a piece of this action. If you or a member of your family has received the Gardasil vaccine shot don’t be surprise if you don’t get a letter or phone call from a lawyer.
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The lowly milk jug has been redesigned. Whether you like the new design or not don’t for one second think that this is the only product package that is going to be redesigned. The new milk jugs are only the tip of the ice berg.

I expect to see all gallon jugs to be overhauled to the shape of the new milk jugs in the very near future. The drastic rise in gas prices is driving all sorts of changes. The new milk jug design will save a huge amount of gas, money, and time for retailers. Saving money is a hot topic for everyone these days, businesses are no exception.
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Robert Burck, aka the Naked Cowboy, plays the guitar dressed in a white cowboy hat, white cowboy boots and white underpants in Times Square, New York. He has filed a lawsuit against Mars Inc. and Chute Gerdeman Inc., aka the maker of M&Ms and its ad agency, for trademark infringement.
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The high price of gasoline is having a great deal of influence on the landscape of America, not just in what cars we are now driving but also in our back yard landscaping. People are tearing up large sections of their formally well manicured lawns in order to plant gardens thanks to the food shortages expected this year and the salmonella tainted tomato scare but also to avoid the expense of mowing.

For people who still want a backyard lawn, there is another option to filling up the gas can… push reel mowers. That’s right, the lawnmower of our grandparents is suddenly seeing a wave of popularity again. Not only does it eliminate the trips to the gas station, it gives you a workout.
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Two big thumbs up to the United States Justice Department for bringing charges against two former Bear Sterns hedge fund managers. Ralph Cioffi and Matthew Tannin have surrendered to the FBI and will face federal charges related to mortgage fraud. They are basically accused of intentionally misleading investors in two funds that collapsed last summer due to poor judgment investing in mortgage-backed securities.
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Budweiser’s Swear Jar commercial is one of the funniest I have seen in a long time. Too bad it will not air on mainstream American television. I do wonder how much money that office swear jar raised. I would love to see a follow up commercial.
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Am I the only one wondering exactly how much money Amazon.com lost today? I don’t think the outage is going to put Amazon out of business. After all, they will be getting tons of traffic just off the publicity generated by people like me who felt the need to write about it.
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Foreclosure notices are everywhere these days but the growing number of celebrities who are losing their homes to foreclosure puts a whole new spin on the mortgage crisis going on in the United States.
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