Archive for the 'April Fools' Category

Morning Cup 04/01/2008

April 1st, 2008

Happy April Fools Day!
I’ve been pretty busy lately creating my new poker blog,  it’s not ready yet, but you can see the work in progress here.
Here are a couple of April fools links for you…
Richard Branson and Google are teaming up to go to Mars in 2014!
Want to send email back in time?  Check out […]

George Steinbrenner Sells New York Yankee’s for $425 Million

April 1st, 2006

From GB Newswire:
George Steinbrenner Getting out of Baseball
In a deal reported to be worth $425 Million Dollars, George Steinbrenner announced today that he is giving up the reins of the New York Yankee’s.
Ask why he was making this move during a press conference, he only shrugged and stated he was tired, and that it was […]

Iraqi Parliament Votes to Become 51st U.S. State

April 1st, 2006

 
From GB NewsWire:
Iraqi Parliament holds special Session, Petitions USA to become 51st State.
The Iraqi leadership in Baghdad today held a special session of the Iraqi Parliament to vote on a proposal to become the 51st State in the Union, The proposal passed by an almost 20% margin.
The U.S. House Committee on Territories has been given […]

Vice President Dick Cheney Turns in His Resignation

April 1st, 2006

From GB Newswire:
Dick Cheney Resigns, Bush to Select New Vice President.
Citing nagging health problems, and continued stress from his accidental shooting event last month, Vice President Dick Cheney has decided to resign effective immediately from the office of U.S. Vice President.
(more here)
Wow.  I wonder who Bush will select as the new VP.