Good one, Business Week

So I was reading Business Week's 'The Best and Worst of Everything in 2008', when I came across this gem:

Worst Meat Trend
Spam

First introduced in 1937, Spam, a processed, canned meat made from pork and ham, is making a comeback as Americans face rising food prices during the current economic slowdown. ... But while a tin of Spam might be friendly on the wallet ... the meat is not friendly on the arteries or waistline. A single serving provides 1/3 of a day’s worth of sodium and saturated fat, according to
the FDA nutrition label for Spam.

So, if we eat 3 times a day, and 1 serving provides 1/3 of a day's worth of sodium and saturated fat ...

Way to go, Business Week.

I'll kiss you to deaf

From Reuters: The kiss of deaf - Chinese man ruptures girlfriend's eardrum:

BEIJING (Reuters) - A young woman in southern China has partially lost her hearing after her boyfriend ruptured her eardrum during an excessively passionate kiss, local media reported Monday.

The 20-something girl from Zhuhai, in southern Guangdong province, went to hospital completely deaf in her left ear, the China Daily said, citing a report in a local newspaper.

"The kiss reduced pressure in the mouth, pulled the eardrum out and caused the breakdown of the ear," the paper quoted a doctor surnamed Li from the hospital as saying.

The woman's hearing would likely return to normal after about two months, Li said.

"While kissing is normally very safe, doctors advise people to proceed with caution," the paper said.

Now that's a hell of a kiss. 

Whut?

From The Star: PAS Youth wants I-Dance banned:

GEORGE TOWN: The state PAS Youth wants the I-Dance street dancing competition to be cancelled, claiming it will promote social problems among youngsters.

Its chief Mohamed Hafiz Mohamed Nordin urged Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng to scrap the event in line with the latter’s administrative slogan ofAmar Ma’ruf Nahi Mungkar (enjoining good and preventing wrongdoing).

The event, supported by the state youth and sports committee, will be held at the New World Park on Dec 20 and at Queensbay Mall on Dec 27.

Among others, it would include shuffle dancing.

The event is promoted as a healthy way for teenagers to spend their free time.

An official of the state Youth and Sports, Women, Family and Community Development Committee said government officials would meet the PAS Youth leaders next week.

“We will listen to their perspective to understand the issue. However, the event will go ahead as planned,” he said.

I swear, if PAS comes into power, I'm leaving town.