Archive for August 21st, 2009
As a close friend and former roommate of a QSR (quick service restaurant or “fast food”) crew member and manager, this one strikes a special chord with me. Consumerist.com reports on a really stupid pet trick being pulled by some QSR drive-thru workers. They are asking customers to back up and pull forward to restart the [ READ MORE ]
A very unpleasant reminder of just how backwards some societies are in 2009. The Guardian reports on a law made in Afghanistan permitting men to starve their wives if sexual demands are not met. Yes, check your calendar, it really is 2009 and this kind of law really did get passed. Another truly outrageous and sexist portion [ READ MORE ]