The fattest cats, dogs, bunnies and toads you have ever seen!

Image via CrunchBase

Yes, I usually don't click on these - but this is a wonderful collection of sadly huge - and fat - pets and backyard animals. See the "20 Absurdly Enormous Animals Picture Gallery" from our friends at CollegeHumor.com below:

20 Absurdly Enormous Animals Picture Gallery on CollegeHumor - Funny Pictures, Funny Videos, Funny Links!

Enjoy - and pass this along to your real and online friends!

David

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Gulf Oil Spill: The Impact on the Commercial Fishing Industry in Louisiana

Here's a local New Orleans news story (WWL-TV) reporting on the impact of the BP oil spill on independent commercial fishermen in the coastal parishes of Louisiana. As you will see, there's a growing frustration with the situation:



What you don't see is that our local airwaves (and yes, our Google Ads on the Web) are all about law firms recruiting fishermen and others impacted by the oil spill to file suits against BP and TransOcean.

Let's hope for the best for all - and for these hard working folks in particular. If they don't survive this economically - with help forthcoming soon - this will likely be pretty much the end of the Louisiana seafood industry.

David

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The Lighter Side of College: Top 10 Worst Student Essay Topics

This is a hilarious article from our friend Richard Nordquist, who is an About.com Guide covering the Lighter Side of Grammar & Composition. For my friends across campus in the English Department, this may not seem as funny as it might be to us business professors, but some "interesting" topics here to say the least.

Read  Top 10 Worst Student Essay Topics

Of course, it could have been one of our business majors who submitted "Bet You Can't Tell That I Bought This Essay for 20 Bucks on EZCheat.com!"

Read and pass along to your academic friends - and your fellow students!

David

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Interchange Fees: New Senate Card Rules Could Make Shopping Cheaper (or Not!)

Watch your wallet on this one folks! Rather than a discount for cash, I see more charges for credit cards! The retail industry and credit card issuers will likely push credit customers to use more debit cards, as their exposure is far, far less with those products and debit cards make their "cash flow" fantastic!

Read the Article at HuffingtonPost



David http://wyld-about-money.blogspot.com/


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Law & Order: CANCELED By the Genius Executives at NBC?

Right now, execs at acronym-companies are not faring very well (NBC, BP). This would be a bad, sad move, as right now, Law & Order is in one of its best seasons. It would be a shame to see it be "thrown under the bus" so we could have another dancing, singing, weight loss, or dating reality show. Keep it on - or hopefully, at least shift it to cable. Perhaps another network would wisely step-up and pick-up this "franchise player" (hey, if they can do it for shows like "Medium" and "Scrubs," this is a no-brainer!).

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

Read the Article at HuffingtonPost

David http://wyld-business.blogspot.com/

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OUCH! Virtual Girl Slaps Real Guys | LiveScience

Fascinating article from my friend Jeremy Hsu in LiveScience about the "pain" of virtual worlds.


Read:
OUCH! Virtual Girl Slaps Real Guys | LiveScience

Remember, for all that we talk about real commerce going on in Second Life, fighting in World of Warcraft and carrying on with R-rated behavior are still the top activities in virtual worlds!

David

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Article Featuring David Wyld on the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill in LiveScience

Thanks to my friend Jeremy Hsu, a senior writer with the online publication, LiveScience. He just posted an article on the long-term ecological and economic impacts of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, featuring some professor from Southeastern Louisiana University.

Read:
Gulf Oil Disaster May Cast Long and Costly Economic Shadow

David

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Gulf Oil Spill May Be Far Larger Than Current Estimates

Well, are we surprised? BP has really, really got a nightmare on its hands (and in our waters and on our beaches). One of these long-shots better work for them, or else, we could be looking at an Exxon Valdez squared, cubed-level environmental and economic disaster!

Read the Article at HuffingtonPost



David http://wyld-business.blogspot.com/

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