Planet-38.com: In Passing

Nice Spot to Eat After Golf, but Women Are Barred

This is very interesting to see in the NYT. When this was first published in Phoenix papers, the ugliness that was displayed in the public comments section surprised us. But it shouldn’t have. Arizona is like that; pockets of oases surrounded by extremely arid areas.

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Business down at Nevada brothels

Rising fuel prices are putting a pinch on the world’s oldest profession.

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Tobacco banned in Amsterdam pot shops - but joints legal

Interestingly different takes on life.

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plaisir partager

This is a very interesting video. We think the title means “sharing pleasure”. Translation:

dons le monde, une personne meurt du sida toutes les 10 secondes,
throughout the world, one person dies of AIDS every 10 seconds,

le temps presse, envoyez vos dons;
time is running out, send your donations:


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Dr. A-List Can See You Now

With the popularization of all kinds of devices and products marketed to change the skin, plastic surgeons are increasingly competing for a finite pool of beauty clients.

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“It’s going to be all right…isn’t it?”

We think this picture just screams this caption.

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Heavy Internet Users Targeted

Cable service operators Comcast and Time Warner Cable said yesterday that they would begin testing new approaches that would slow Internet access for heavy users and charge more to those who want additional speed.

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Baltimore art museum celebrates tattoos

The Baltimore Museum of Art celebrated the art of tattooing Saturday night with a panel discussion among prominent tattoo artists, a runway show displaying the strongest output from local shops and high-minded discussions of the importance of body art among African tribes and Japanese laborers.

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