Citigroup’s shares rallied last week, on the back of CEO Vikram Pandit’s “leaked memo” reassurring his troops that “we are profitable through the first two months of 2009 and are having our best quarter-to-date performance since the third quarter of 2007”. Shares of the financial services provider have been under constant pressure since its bailout… Read More: Should Citi be investigated for leaked memo? »
由于工作太忙没有时间和现实中的女性交往，33岁的加拿大软件工程师勒同耗资1.4万英镑自己制作了一个美女机器人当女友。 机器人”爱子”不仅会做算术、掌握1.3万句不同的英语和日语，还能记住人的长相、大声读报和指路。 Related story:“I’m Here to Make You Feel Better” Technorati Tags: 勒同 加拿大 软件工程师 机器人 女友 爱子
Singapore is the 10th most expensive city to live in, according to The Economist Intelligence Unit’s Worldwide Cost of Living survey. The figures on the table (right) represent a weighted average of the prices of over 160 items found in 140 cities, from a loaf of bread to a luxury car. But the PAP government… Read More: Congratulations, Singapore! »
If you’re fond of procrastination, check out this 13-point manifesto by Bre Pettis and Kio Stark on how to make your good ideas happen. Why 13, you may ask? I guess Pettis and Stark wanted to leave room for people with a fondness to cross items out on lists, so they will have a Top… Read More: Just get it done! »
Oh dear, Michael O’Leary has done it again. In yet another move destined to alienate customers, the Ryanair boss told BBC that he was considering fitting coin slots to the toilet doors of his aircraft. This measure, he said, would oblige customers to “spend a pound to spend a penny”. What’s next? Coin slots on… Read More: No money no pee »
Took this photo last week in a toilet in Hong Kong while taking a dump. Don’t ask why – there is a reason for everything. If you look at the photo closely, you’ll notice a bunch of crossed-out icons for no smoking, no this, no that. But tucked away in the bottom left corner is… Read More: No flushing? »