Stollerderby's big news of the day is that usual morning news rounder-upper, Madeline Holler, is in labor! Wish her well with us.
Meanwhile, is it just us, or are the rich getting richer and the poor getting hungrier?
Virgin Atlantic's Richard Branson plans to launch his new space tourism business in 2010. For a mere $200,000, you can buy junior a ticket to the "edge of space" in either "Space Ship Two" or "White Knight Two." The Guardian offers a sneak peek at what to expect on the journey.
LA is offering a unique gun "buy back" program. Yesterday almost 1000 residents exchanged their guns for gift cards to big-box stores:
"I talked to a lot of the people coming through, and most of the people were just interested in getting food and clothing for their families," said Sgt. Byron Woods of the Sheriff's Department.
Andie Coller at Politico argues on behalf of paying housewives--well, at least one housewife:
Historically, the responsibilities of the first lady have fallen into the same category as traditional wifely tasks such as housekeeping and childcare; they aren’t considered “jobs” unless they are performed by someone outside the home — even if the home happens to be the White House.
We say, pay Michelle! If only to set a precedent for paying us.
Saving money by eating off a value menu may cut a few years off of your life according to the Cancer Project of Washington DC. The organization rated Jack-in-the-box's $1 burger the country's most unhealthful, containing:
"23 grams of fat, 860 milligrams of sodium, and bacon, a processed meat...associated with increased colorectal cancer risk."
Will the big three automakers' CEOs stoop to eating at Jack-in-the-Box? NPR says they are likely to get a cool $15 billion in their Christmas stockings, with the promise of more to come in the new year. As part of the deal, a "car czar" will be appointed to judge whether the auto makers are naughty or nice, overseeing the loan-not-bailout and making sure the companies do the kind of restructuring needed to survive in the long term and pay back our tax money.
And in shamelessly personal news: Happy Birthday, Gary!
