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Archive for April, 2010

Mass Save – Service Unavailable

Icon Written by Mona on April 22, 2010 – 10:08 am

HTTP Error 503. The service is unavailable. Mass Save is a “volcanicly hot” topic on Google Trends right now. So, naturally, I went to check out what all the fuss is about, and this is what I got: All together now – “Mass Save FAIL!!!” An HTTP 503 errors means that the Web server (running [...]

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Earth Day 2010

Icon Written by Mona on April 22, 2010 – 10:02 am

Well, it turns out that April 22, 2010 is Earth Day… And what better way to celebrate Mother Earth than with some quotes?!? I’m a HUGE quote lover, and find that there is always a quote that is ridiculously appropriate for everything in life…From death to happiness to being sick to being a pompous asshole, [...]

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Sunset Daze – Reality Show at a Retirement Home

Icon Written by Mona on April 20, 2010 – 8:37 am

Sunset Daze…A geriatric Jersey Shore? The golden years DEFINITELY just got more golden! Premieres April 28 at 10pm|9c WE TV! Sunset Daze Sunset Daze, of which I’ve just been made aware thanks to Rachel Ray, is in serious danger of becoming my favorite reality TV show! Not only do I love old people (I am [...]

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Bartholin’s Abscess

Icon Written by Mona on April 20, 2010 – 6:01 am

What is a Bartholin’s Abscess anyway?!? If you’re a female 20 to 29, then read on… Bartholin’s abscess is the buildup of pus that forms a lump (swelling) in one of the Bartholin’s glands, which are located on each side of the vaginal opening. Causes of Bartholin’s Abscess A Bartholin’s abscess forms when a small [...]

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Gang Starr’s Guru dies of cancer

Icon Written by Mona on April 20, 2010 – 5:50 am

Gang Starr’s Guru has died of cancer aged 43. Keith Elam, who was known by most as Gang Starr’s Guru, passed away yesterday (April 19) after a year-long battle with cancer. The rapper, who formed Gang Starr in 1985, suffered a heart attack on February 28th and then slipped into a coma. Shortly following Guru’s [...]

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Miss Reef Internacional 2010

Icon Written by Mona on April 18, 2010 – 8:12 am

Peruvian beauty Vanessa Tello wins Miss Reef Internacional 2010 in Panama (i.e. best ass) Maria Vanessa Tello from Peru was chosen as 2010′s Miss Reef International this past Friday night at Panama’s Figali Convention Center. Miss Reef Internacional 2010 Reef, the prestigious sandals brand, hosted its fifth Miss Reef International event this past Friday, April [...]

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La Ley Zanahoria de Panama

Icon Written by Mona on April 18, 2010 – 7:39 am

“La Ley Zanahoria” comes closer & closer to being applied in Panama… La Ley Zanahoria, also known as the “Dry Law,” (some places translate it as “prohibition,” but that seems a leeeeetle too intense) has been a subject of discussion for some time in Panama. And, once again, it’s back in the news. La Ley [...]

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April 16th, 2010

Icon Written by Mona on April 16, 2010 – 9:18 am

Today is a Friday, and I’m working in good ole Panama, waiting for Sugar, my pekapoo, to be whispered. I decided to head over to goold ole Wikipedia (funniest / most appropriate Wikipedia plugin ever, btw — http://whatjapanthinks.com/wikipedia-nofollow/) and see what else has happened on this day… Here are a couple I find interesting: Virginia [...]

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Iceland Volcano Satellite Image

Icon Written by Mona on April 16, 2010 – 8:52 am

Satellite Images of the Ash Clouds over Europe Caused by the Iceland Volcano The Eyjafjallajokull volcano in Iceland erupted Wednesday, April 14, for the second time this month. The volcano is still spewing ash into the air and the ash clouds are impacting air travel in Northern Europe. NASA’s Terra satellite flew over the volcano [...]

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Goldman Sachs & SEC

Icon Written by Mona on April 16, 2010 – 8:42 am

Goldman Sachs charged with fraud Federal regulators charge Wall Street firm Goldman Sachs with civil fraud for involvement in subprime mortgage securities. SEC alleges that powerhouse marketed subprime mortgage securities and failed to disclose that hedge fund had bet against the securities. ***Is it just me, or is the good ole U, S of A [...]

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