Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Not Immune to Stock Market Blood Bath of 2008
February 28, 2009
(ChattahBox) — Just like most of us, revered investor Warren Buffet got killed in the stock market last year. Buffett released his annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway Inc. shareholders Saturday morning, and it was mostly bad news, with the worst performance in his 44 years leading the Omaha-based insurance and investment company.
Berkshire’s 2008 net income of $4.99 billion, or $3,224 per Class A share, was down from $13.21 billion, or $8,548 per share, in 2007.
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Update: New ‘Psychedelic’ Fish May Be New Species
February 28, 2009
Indonesia (ChattahBox) – A new fish, named by scientists the Psychedelica, may be a new species. (video added below):
Conservatives Reported To Watch More Porn
February 28, 2009
US (ChattahBox) – A new nationwide study (pdf) has shown that states that boast a widely Conservative population buy the largest percent of online porn subscriptions, with 8 out of 10 top consumer states having electorally voted for McCain.
Global Warming To Be Stopped By Giant ‘Sun Shade’?
February 28, 2009
Arizona (ChattahBox) – Scientists at the University of Arizona have released their theory on a 100,000 square mile shade that would block harmful rays, and so solve the global warming crisis.
Armed prisoner floods Santa Monica Aquarium in Escape Attempt?
February 28, 2009
A trickster who flooded he Santa Monica Pier Aquarium offices with sea water was said to be armed and mischievous, Eight-armed, to be exact.
The small female two-spotted octopus, is getting quite a lot of attention after it either got curious or was trying to make an escape, breaking a valve in its tank, resulting in a flood. The LA Times reports: Read more
Ryanair to Charge Passengers To Use the Bathroom - Breathing Oxygen Next?
February 28, 2009
(ChattahBox) — The man who pioneered charging airline customers to check bags, just might be serious about mile-high toilet extortion, too. Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary says his no-frills (more like no class) airline might charge customers to use its aircrafts’ toilets. Cattle class has now become econo-crap flying.
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Can you believe that Rihanna takes back Chris Brown?
February 28, 2009
(ChattahBox) — Yeah I know some of you will think this is good news, but this just makes me sick. I knew Rihanna was having some second thoughts, because there were strong rumors she was reluctant and still hadn’t pressed charges against her boyfriend. But now, three weeks after Chris Brown allegedly smacked Rihanna around, People Magazine is reporting, the couple has gotten back together. Read more
Vatican Rejects ‘Ambiguous Apology’ From Holocaust Denying Bishop
February 27, 2009
Rome (ChattahBox) – After an ambiguous statement of regret from the Bishop who denied the seriousness of the Holocaust, the Vatican has formerly rejected the apology, stating that only an ‘unequivocal and public’ apology would do.
Axl Rose pretty much kills any hopes for future reunion of Guns N’ Roses
February 27, 2009
(ChattahBox) — If you’re hoping to see Guns N’ Roses someday reunite with the band’s classic lineup, you can pretty much forget about it, at least until they’re all really hurting for money.
In a newly published interview, published on AOL Music’s spinner.com website, frontman Axl Rose sat down for a friendly interview with his friend, songwriter Del James, and pretty much flamed all his ex-bandmates, especially Slash. Read more
Sex Bet Leads To Bizarre Viagra Death
February 27, 2009
Russia (ChattahBox) – In a story that is raising quite a few eyebrows, the British paper ‘The Sun’ has released details about a man who died after taking one too many of those little ‘blue bombers’.