File Under:Demotions of Astronomical Proportions

Forget everything you thought you knew about Pluto. It is no longer a planet.

So, what, the mnemonic goes, "My Very Excellent Mother Just Served Us Nine"? That doesn't make any sense at all. How are kids going to remember the planetary order?

How about, "Mister Vindictive Evil Magistrate Judge Served Us Notices"?

Anyone else have any ideas? Leave a comment.

File Under:Unfortunate Hiring Decisions

If you're a plastic surgeon, you might do well to not hire a web designer with grammar issues who apparently wants to be a B-movie director, or something. The Sydney Morning Herald reports this injustice done to the poor good doctor, among other things:

The text told the reader that immediately after the operation, when facial scars and bruises were obvious, "very young children will be scarred of you ..." A later version referred to the risk of scaring, and said that "scaring is kept to a minimum".

File Under:Signs that the Financial Hardship is upon Your Company

Northwest Airlines wants its employees to go dumpster diving? What?!

File Under:Breast Augmentation Saved My Life

I take back every disparaging and sarcastic remark I've ever made about breast implants. Apparently, they can save your life. Who knew?