According to the AP, Pizza in Iran will now be referred to as "Elastic Loaves." This is due to Iran attempting to block Western Influence. "Ray’s Elastic Loaves, can I help you," doesn’t have the same ring to it. What if "Pizza" was a trademarked name of a speciifc company, and it was banned? How (if at all) could you as the company VP/M help? Heya! You Sitta Downa, I make-a You-a Nice-a Elastic Loafa, yes?

So we all know about Mel Gibson getting busted for Drunk Driving. Two stories are emerging from a PR perspective out of this. The first, obviously, is the LA County Sheriff’s office, and the fact that they might have, according to TMZ, offered preferential treatment to Mr. Gibson, as well as going back and changing the police report to make it reflect less badly on Mr. Gibson. Lessons out of this are simple – Hollywood gets a different set of rules – that’ll never change, and that’s not so concerning. It’d be nice to see him lose his license, just like any other idiot who DWI’s, but it wouldn’t matter, since he probably has a fleet of limos and drivers [...]

Apologies for not posting all week, been in work-hell ™ and also figured I’d let the Darren and Joanne hoopla carry the site (which it did, over 100,000 visitors in a week. Jeez.) (Not to mention the SONG – Click on "Do the Right Thing.") Anyhow, while we’re all out there busting our asses landing our placements, getting our clients, and grabbing our clippings, let’s not forget that in the end, it’s friendship that matters. Work hard, everyone. But don’t forget to play, too. Trust me. You’ll be glad you did. I’ve yet to find anyone on their death bed who said, "gee, I wish I’d worked more." Amy and me – Flying to Altitude, to jump back down, Skydive [...]

Just because it’s Sunday, and we all need to see this every once in a while. Thanks Scribela for the most excellent reminder.

Even though I can’t drink while I’m marathon training, I’m glad to know that there are scientists out there like these guys, who determined the highest concentration of alcohol that can go into a Jell-o Shot before it loses the ability to gel.