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Tuesday, June 10, 2008

While You Were at the Bar 6/10

News you can use:

Crazy rains have caused several Midwest rivers to reach flood stage and subsequently problems all over. The dam of a man made lake in Wisconsin broke and the lake emptied, taking three homes with it. Two other homes were torn apart in the mass outflow of water.

Cincinnati Reds slugger Ken Griffey Jr. hit home run number 600 Monday night at Dolphin Stadium in Miami. He is the sixth player to join the 600 home run club.

Apple introduced a newer, cheaper version of the iPhone. It will retail at $199 with a two year plan with AT&T, bringing it into the price range of many more Americans. The new iPhone will offer 3G technology which allows the user to surf the internet at twice the speed as the current phone. Retail sales of the new 3G phone begin July 11th.

News you can lose:

Jessica Alba and Cash Warren welcomed their baby girl, Honor Marie Warren, on Saturday in Los Angeles.

Word of the Day:

oneiric: pertaining to or suggestive of dreams

Gazing into your computer screen, staring at pics of Brangelina, a slight oneiric look comes across your face. Unless you're Pen.

4 tips left at the bar:

penelope said...

:)

I like this new news low-down, it's more succinct.

Ruby said...

Really? Well, then, I'll be sure to leave the low down to the very last minute and abbreviate for the sake of time, all the time!

penelope said...

Whoops, I thought you were trying something new, perhaps for the sake of getting some laundry folded? :)

I do enjoy your usual commentary, on the other hand. But this version is more Down and Dirty Smartini.

Niki said...

Why can't I comment on your Non-Mom Jeans post?? So much to say, no proper forum :(