When are college students going to learn that it is a terrible idea to post racially charged photos and videos to their Facebook pages? In the most recent example of such harebrained behavior, white students at a Louisiana university reenacted the "Jena 6" attack, complete with blackface and racial slurs. Story (and offensive photos and video) here:
http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2007/1002071jena1.html
More than four million readers have purchased a copy of "A Million Little Pieces," author James Frey's discredited memoir of his drug addiction. But only 1345 of them have sought a refund as part of a class action lawsuit brought against Frey and his ex-publisher. Lawyers, however, are seeking about $800,000 in legal fees, so somebody will walk away happy from the ridiculous litigation. Details here:
http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2007/1001071frey1.html
There are no more brilliant marketers than the guys who peddle pot-laced candy bars, peanut butter, and energy drinks (though we're not sure about that watermelon-flavored barbecue sauce). Amusing DEA evidence photos can be found here:
http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2007/0928072tainted1.html
Yes, kids say the darndest things:
http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2007/1003071child1.html
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