Spoof news stories from Thursday 26 May 2005
Microsoft Announces Alliance With HadesTech
Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates today announced that talks with his counterpart Damion Lucifous of HadesTech had concluded in long term strategic alliance agreement. The "underground" talks concluded in less than a week, and both parties are reportedly...
Wall Street Analyst Applauds Potential Apple Move to Intel Processors as 'Good First Step'
As rumors intensify of an Apple/Intel partnership, analysts have been generally dismissive or cautious in appraising its potential effect on the fortunes of Apple Computer. Not so for one forward-thinking analyst. David Becker Specks of Wall Street...
The unforgettable incident of the Mars-Bar in the Vending Machine
Wednesday, 25 May
Fuming. I have no money in the world right now, but, searching through my bag, I was blessed with two fifty pence pieces. Not believing my luck, I rushed to the canteen and put one on my card, and bought a cup of soup, (35 pence, 15 left over). Having guzzled that straight down (The croutons were fabulous!) I decided upon treating myself with the remaining 50p. Sinful,...
Diana - Could Have Been Murder or Accident Shock!
The Scotland Yard investigation into the death in 1997 of Princess Diana has uncovered startling new evidence which could suggest that her death could have been murder or alternatively, may have been an accident.
Side Effects of Bird Flu Vaccines Spark Concern
BEIJING, May 26 (UPI) - Although China has developed vaccines that block the spread of the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu among birds and mammals according to Xinhua news agency, scientists fear the side effects which have been encountered in testing...
New study out on chaotic origins of solar system
BEND LUCY, Wisc. -- By using an expensive computer, scientists have developed a story of chaos in the creation of our solar system that, they agree, explains mysteries about our solar system.