Peter's Reviews - General News

Video: Sky Jump - Jump Off of the Stratosphere

nospam@example.com (Peter) — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 09:55:49 -0700

I hate heights. I could never do this but I'm always surprised at how many people will do bungee jumping or the Sky Jump free fall from the top of Las Vegas' Stratosphere.

Video: VH1 Reality Show Bus Crashes In California Causing Major Slut Spill

nospam@example.com (Peter) — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:43:01 -0700

The Onion News does it again!

The Stratosphere's New Attraction - Insanity, the Ride

nospam@example.com (Peter) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:42:04 -0700

Just when you thought the roller coaster on the top of the Las Vegas hotel, Stratosphere was scary, now you can be dangled repeatedly over the side on their new ride, Insanity! No thanks, I like to keep my heart rate below heart attack levels and I like to keep my undigested food inside my stomach.

Click here to read more at the Stratosphere website (source TechEBlog)

Video: Can You Pass The Awareness Test?

nospam@example.com (Peter) — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:06:28 -0700

I can't tell you anything about this test, just see how you do.

Video: Danish Mother Looking For Baby's Father - This is a Tourism Ad?

nospam@example.com (Peter) — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:29:10 -0700

I'm not sure if you want Americans to think that if they go to your country they can have anonymous sex with your women but that's just what this viral ad from Denmark implies. They've since retracted this ad and apologized but still, we're talking about them so I guess it worked?

Amazon Buys Zappos!

nospam@example.com (Peter) — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 08:34:22 -0700

If you're not familiar with Zappos, they're probably the biggest online seller of shoes and for good reason. They have great customer service and make everything including returns as easy as possible! Now that Amazon owns them, I'm not sure if anything will change, at least for a while.

Source - The Consumerist

US Weekly's Michael Jackson Pepsi Commercial Pictures

nospam@example.com (Peter) — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 08:42:54 -0700

US Weekly just released a new issue with exclusive pictures of Michael Jackson being burned on the set of a Pepsi commercial. I don't know about you but when it happened, I didn't think it was this severe. Michael's hair was burned right down to his skin probably causing at least 3rd degree burns. Imagine as a young man in the biggest time in your career and not only losing your hair forever but sustaining burns that would be painful for at least a year if not for the rest of your life. If that wouldn't be mentally damaging for a normal civilian, what about the most famous performer of the time? After seeing the pictures, I have a new understanding and incredible sorrow for the late singer's plight.

Click here to watch the Michael Jackson accident on the Pepsi commercial set at US Weekly

Business Card Made Of Meat

nospam@example.com (Peter) — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 20:52:01 -0700

I like this business card even better than Steve Martin's business card. (source - BoingBoing)

Click here to visit MeatCards.com

Steve Martin's Business Card

nospam@example.com (Peter) — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:54:32 -0700

I'm not sure if this is really Steve Martin's business card but if it is it's pretty funny. (source - Neatorama)

Bus Stop Advertisement Weighs You

nospam@example.com (Peter) — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 10:52:53 -0700

A Rotterdam bus advertisement for a gym that shows off your weight is hilariously awesome but they would need a truck scale for here in the US. (source - TechEBlog)

The Days of Hiding Money in Swiss Bank Accounts Are Over

nospam@example.com (Peter) — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:52:52 -0700

OK, I've never had enough money to stash in a normal bank account, much less to try and hide in another country but anyone who grew up in the 80's and 90's have heard of Swiss bank accounts in tons of movies. That was where rich guys would hide money from the government, their businesses or wives. Now it looks like the Swiss bank UBS will be releasing names of Americans who might be hiding money to the IRS. (source - The Consumerist)

Would You Give Money to Octomom - Nadya Suleman?

nospam@example.com (Peter) — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:38:44 -0700

If you can't afford to have kids, don't have them. Seems like a simple rule doesn't it but mother of octuplets, Nadya Suleman is about to get evicted from her house. OK, enough judgment. If you're feeling generous, help Nadya and her mom by donating at their official website.

Video: Woman Goes Crazy At Airport

nospam@example.com (Peter) — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:36:26 -0700

OK, before you condemn this woman, we've all felt this way at the airport before. I wonder what pushed her over the edge. They're reporting that she missed her plane but was able to catch one 2 hours later.

Disney Adds Cartoon Characters to "It's A Small World" Ride

nospam@example.com (Peter) — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:36:57 -0700

I'm sure most people won't care about this except for the Disney purists.

From MSNBC: The ride's dolls from around the world are now joined by 29 characters from Disney and Disney-Pixar cartoons. Alice and the White Rabbit from "Alice in Wonderland" are hanging out in Great Britain, Woody and Jessie from "Toy Story" appear in a new Spirit of America scene, and Donald Duck from "The Three Caballeros" has a spot in South America.

The Best House Plants?

nospam@example.com (Peter) — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 22:51:19 -0700

If you're going to have house plants, why not get ones that not only look good but filter the air? NASA already did the study, all you have to do is go out and buy.

Click here to read the list of air filtering plants at Treehugger