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"Adele Computer" And Other Great New Drag Names

My favorite drag names are silly, punny ones because they show wit, wonder, and occasionally a hint of raunch. And my favorite game of all is to make some of them up myself. So here goes. Line up, start taking, and then start tucking: Adele Computer Jean Jacket Cass Cow Sudie Bastards Hop ... More >>

Chris Isaak

Cardinals Win World Series; Suicide Bomber in Afghanistan; Qantas Flights Grounded

​The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Texas Rangers 6-2 last night to win their 11th World Series. After letting up 2 runs in the first, the Cardinals scored 6 unanswered to take the series. They were down 2-3 in the Fall Classic after losing game 5 to the Rangers. David Freese was the World Serie ... More >>

Gerard Depardieu Peed in Front of Everybody on a Plane Last Night

​What is it about planes and people and August? Was it just last year, in this very month, that flight attendent Steven Slater was grabbing two beers and heading down his JetBlue flight's emergency chute, to certain fame and then infamy and then, well, just now while attempting to Google him w ... More >>

Delta Airlines Charges U.S. Soldiers $2,800 for Excess Baggage

In a move sure to capture the ire of Americans across the country, Delta Airlines has charged American troops returning from Afghanistan via Baltimore Washington International Airport $2,800 ($200 each) in extra baggage fees. Here's video from soldier Robert O'Hair, explaining the situation, with wh ... More >>

Wheeling & Dealing: More Food Truck Publicity Stunts to Look Out For

Eat like these guys, curbside.​It isn't just fast-food chains that are clued in to the food truck craze. Corporations like Heinz have jumped on the bandwagon, unleashing food truck promotions on the streets of New York. Air France is premiering its own mobile vending publicity stunt today, fea ... More >>

Is Marcel's Quantum Kitchen a Modernist Cuisine for the TV?; Hardee's and Carl's Jr. Add Turkey Burgers to Menu

​The federal government is investing $60 million in three major studies on the effects of climate change on crops and forests. [BusinessWeek] Modernist Cuisine for TV? Syfy is debuting Marcel's Quantum Kitchen, a new show starring molecularly inclined Top Chef alum Marcel Vigneron. [Wired] A ... More >>

David Burke Serves His Cheesecake Lollipops at 35,000 Feet

Room for improvement.​David Burke is no longer content to keep his empire bound to this earthly realm: starting this month, the chef will be designing in-flight meals for Lufthansa

Hijacking Alert Issued Over Spilt Airplane Coffee

​Perhaps the most disturbing part of this story about an in-flight cockpit coffee spill is this: Pilots are allowed to drink coffee while piloting commercial airliners!? Because it seems that a coffee spill could do far worse than simply triggering a hijacking alert and forcing a United Airlin ... More >>

The Biggest Douches of the Year

​1) Mel Gibson. Mel's onslaught of hate was horrific, though it actually did his career credibility some good when it got him bumped from The Hangover II. 2) Carl Paladino. He's still pulling his foot out of his ass over those gay remarks--but not that quickly.

iPads Gain Popularity as POS; United Serves Healthiest Airline Food

​The iPad is an increasingly popular tool restaurants employ as as part of their point-of-sale systems. [Nation's Restaurant News] Kroger has recalled several brands of pet food in 19 states, because of possible aflatoxin contamination, which can cause sluggishness and diarrhea. [Bloomberg] ... More >>

Fright or Flight Response

Why are Mexicanairlines so fearless?

Elderly Geezer Turns Into Twentysomething Asian Man Mid-Flight

Actual photos, via CNN​This happened: A guy flew from Hong Kong to Vancouver on an Air Canada flight on October 29. At the beginning of the flight, he was dressed as an "elderly Caucasian male" with oddly young-looking hands. Yet, at some point mid-flight, the guy went to the lavatory and "eme ... More >>

Does Noise Make Airplane Food Suck?

hoyummy.comSweet, salty, or just nasty?​If you thought the awfulness of airplane food was attributable solely to the fact that the airline industry hates its customers, you may be wrong.

The Great Pumpkin Shortage is Over; Ben & Jerry's No Longer 'All Natural'

​The great canned pumpkin shortage of 2009-10 has ended. Nestle, which sells about 85 percent of the canned pumpkin in the U.S., said increased demand was to blame for the shortage. [Boston Herald] As the FDA nears the approval of genetically modified salmon, questions over its safety have ar ... More >>

Singapore Airlines Launches a Cookbook; White Castle Debuts Garlic Cheese Sliders

​In this era of gross or no airplane food, Singapore airlines has launched a cookbook. Above & Beyond, A Collection of Recipes from the Singapore Airlines Culinary Panel features recipes from such chefs as Gordon Ramsay and Alfred Portale. [FOXNews] Jennifer Rubell is a conceptual food artist ... More >>

Woman Offers $4,000 Reward for Yorkie Lost at JFK Airport

Ramsay​Here is the saddest story of the week, even sadder than Foster's lost scooter (sorry!). Amy Stefanowski, a Connecticut woman who's lived in London for the past three years, was headed back to England last week after spending the summer on the East Coast. Her 3-year-old Yorkie, Ramsay, s ... More >>

Win a Free Month on JetBlue!

​You heard me! The newest gala La Daily Musto contest allows you to win unlimited JetBlue usage from September 7 through October 6 (with various conditions and provisions explained in detail below)!

INDECENT EXPOSURE

Does running in your underwear make you go faster?

Airline Might Charge For Bathroom Visits!

​Spirit Airlines just announced a fee for carry-on bags put in the overhead, but now the Dublin-based Ryanair is going several nervy miles above that. They're considering charging people every time they use the bathroom on short flights!

Central Park Underwear Run Breaks World Record

The video from nyctriathlon2009 reveals that last night's 1.7-mile Underwear Run in Central Park had prizes: for instance, Jet Blue tickets to Jamaica with a 4-day, 3-night stay in Montego Bay, and free entry into Jamaica's Rose Hall Triathlon. These were given for the most imaginative Jamaica-the ... More >>

Man Faces Year in Jail for Opening (Grounded) Plane Door

At a time when most of us are afraid to say "bomb," or even "Bombay" or "La Bamba," within 15 yards of an airport, we must take our hat off to Robert McDonald of Crescent, England, who opened the emergency door of his Delta flight last night because he felt like getting out. We know how it sounds, ... More >>

Thursday's Headlines: Catholic Church fights Albany to protect Pedo-Priests

[HARKAVY is now blogging at The Smart Asset]Your Thursday New York headlines...Legislature wants to life statute of limitations on child sex abuse lawsuits: Catholic Church objects, saying bill intended to bankrupt it.Daily News shows odd bit of sympathy for monster Madoff: may have spent "his last ... More >>

Think I'll Have Another Glass of Mexican Wine

Lynn Yaeger Spends the Weekend in Paris

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Silda Spitzer Steps Out, David Cook Wins American Idol and All the Rest

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'Prisoners of War Have More Rights' Than Stranded Airline Passengers

An Immodest Proposal

Success Has Gotten Us Where We Are. Why Not Try Failure?

Crash Course

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Gerbil in a Microwave

All in the Family

When blood and marriage bind lobbyists and politicians