Watch what you say… when flying Northwest Airlines. As the plane was getting ready for takeoff, the flight crew made the routine announcement about turning off electronic devices including cell phones. This poor bastard turned his off, and when the lady nearby didn’t turn hers off, he suggested that she turn it off because it could interfere with the flight and bring the plane down. Apparently she had potatoes for ears, and told a flight attendant that another passenger was threatening to bring the plane down. So the plane turned around, police were called, and the poor guy got taken from the plane for a little chat with the cops. That’s what ya get for tryin’ to be nice! (via)

Cat Scan!

I want one! Somebody must have had a lot of time on their hands… (link stolen from mefi)

Talk about band-wagon jumping! Of course they’ve got everything to gain from Napster’s demise…

“People were emotionally charged. They wanted to get their shoes.” 60 sheriff’s deputies in riot gear? Oh my god people… They’re just fucking SHOES!!

R.I.P. Metallica Some quotes from their last Playboy interview:
James Hetfield: “[Metallica fans sided with Napster] Because they’re lazy bastards and they want everything for free. I like playing music because it’s a good living and I get satisfaction from it. But I can’t feed my family with satisfaction.

…I’ve gotten in plenty of arguments with fans who just wanted to ‘discuss’ it. This poor girl in Atlanta, I made her cry. She felt money was evil. Why don’t you go live in Canada or some socialist country?”

Lars Ulrich: “If you’d stop being a Metallica fan because I won’t give you my music for free, then fuck you. I don’t want you to be a Metallica fan.”

NRA Kids! That’s right, The National Rifle Association’s Kooky Kids’ Korner! Where little boys and girls can find an answer to the question, “Which sidearm is just right for me?”

The Evil Behind Superheroes – According to the “Baptist Church of True Truth” … also on the site: Human Spontaneous Combustion is Caused by Sin! and Britany Spears is to Blame! (via)

Courtney Love is taking the recording industry to task – Love is suing her record label, Vivendi Universal, to release her from her contract and to expose what she calls the “unconscionable and unlawful” business practices of the major labels. “I could end up being the music industry’s worst nightmare: a smart gal with a fat bank account who is unafraid to go down in flames fighting for a principle.” I certainly hope she is successful. It’s possible that if she wins in this, it could radically redefine the nature of the music business – a change that is desperately needed.

I know it’s only Thursday… but I definitely think it’s time for a Friday Shakedown!