Archive for the ‘Noteworthy’ Category
Yesterday the two satellite radio companies, Sirius and XM, announced they were merging. Since I’ve been investing in Sirius for a few years now, I am curious to see what this will mean in the long run. Ironically, just last week I was talking with some friends about the improbabilty of a merger like this. I just didn’t think it was in the cards. Especially with all the articles on the net quoting both companies as having nothing in the works.
But something else happened last week. Something that, dare I say, may have sparked this merger? Yes. I do believe it was a Valentine’s gift I received.
The latest and greatest that Sirius has to offer. The Stilleto 100! I am getting rid of my old crappy one (unless one of you wants to buy it, then it is an older awesome one) after getting this one for Valentine’s Day. I guess Valentine’s isn’t all bad. 
Anyway, I believe that unseen cosmic forces came into play once I activated the new radio, because 2 days later the merger is announced! I mean, come on. There has to be a connection. Tell me I’m wrong. But if you do, speak up, because I’ll have my new radio on.
And buy some stock in Sirius. Just a suggestion. Don’t get mad at me if it tanks.
-Dave Q.
Sports Illustrated’s annual swimsuit issue came out this week with Beyonce on the cover. Not bad! Not bad at all! Apparently they are doing some kind of music theme in this issue. Otherwise Beyonce on there wouldn’t make much sense, would it?
I hear there is a picture with a supermodel and her iPod. And that’s it! Nothing else. Not sure if that shot alone is worth checking out the issue. I will do my duty and investigate this, so that we may all sleep better.
-Dave Q.
To hell with Starbucks. I’ve never gotten coffee there. Never had an urge to drink coffee. Or cappucino. Or whatever fancy words they use these days for hot chocolate. I blame this on the bad marketing. Nothing I see from Starbucks tells me they are targeting guys to sell their products to. I don’t know if there are any other coffee chains out there, but if there are, I haven’t seen anything from them either. Seriously, though. Are there any coffee chains besides Starbucks?
But due to clever marketing, my avoidance to these snooty coffee places may come to an end. I have discovered something that has been “brewing” in the Seattle area (ha! “Brewing”! Get it?). A whole new way to market coffee. Brace yourselves for this. Ready? Scantily clad girls! Yes, you read correctly. Girls, in some cases wearing just their bras and panties, serving you coffee through a drive-thru window. Brilliant!
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It’s like Hooters meets Maxwell House, but with hot girls instead of skanks! Well, mostly hot girls. 
And come on. Don’t flame me for that skanks comment. We all know that today’s quality of the Hooters girl ain’t what it used to be. The girls at these coffee houses have that “girl next door” look, which is a refreshing change from the nasty, strung out Hooters girl you get that keeps forgetting your curly fires under the heat lamp. Anyway, check out the links below. I hope to be visiting Seattle sometime in the near future. And when I do, I definietly plan on getting my coffee drink on!
http://www.cowgirlsespresso.com/
http://www.thesweetspotcafe.com
Please pass the sugar. Huh? This stuff is already sweet? I knew that.
-Dave Q.
