Anheuser-Busch Cos Inc (NYSE:BUD) has agreed to be acquired by rival InBev NV for $49.91 billion in a deal that will create the world’s largest brewer.
InBev to Buy Anheuser-Busch | digg story
Farewell to the king | Sale unpopular with workers, customers

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Having been in customer service for nearly all of my adult life, as far as I’m concerned, the customer is always right.
“I’ve listened to thousands of people interacting with machines,” Mr. Rolandi said. “You hear sighs of resignation. You hear people swear. If businesses knew what I knew, they would not design them this way. [...]

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Most dugg comment to this story was in response to another’s “I feel bad now”:
I feel bad as well. Here I am killing people for a Wii, when all I had to do was beat up a few 10 year olds in Wii bowling.
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Funny article.
“SANTA’S FACTORY, North Pole (Agencies) - An Imperial Stormtrooper commando broke into Santa’s Factory in the North Pole yesterday evening, killing an undetermined number of elves, arresting its owner and confiscating his sled.”
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My answer is - YES! I actually take back what I previously said about Beowulf; I had somehow forgotten I had seen this wonderful film over the summer. Ratatouille is by far the best film I had seen all year.
Disney/Pixar are contemplating pushing Ratatouille for the Best Picture Oscar at the Academy Awards, but the [...]

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I remember seeing this headline on Digg and thinking how stupid this is. Then I heard it on the radio this morning on my way to work and realized it was a local school that made national headlines.
District Superintendent Sam McGowen said that he thinks the penalty is fair and that administrators in the school [...]

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Several that definitely apply to me:
5. You hear your favorite song in an elevator.
9. Jeans and a sweater no longer qualify as “dressed up.”
11. Older relatives feel comfortable telling sex jokes around you.
15. Sleeping on the couch makes your back hurt.
16. You take naps.
Twenty-five Signs You Have Grown Up | digg story

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Working 10-hour days can be very trying at times. But I learned that I can get more done in the office in 10 hours, and I absolutely love having an extra day a week to do whatever I want. I don’t know that I can go back to working 5 days a week.
Telecommuting, cell phones [...]

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This is not about me dealing with Daniel. Most of the time, I tend to get mad before I get even. I found this blog entry courtesy of Digg - classic and hilarious.
“Hey, Mom. I need you to stop at Rite Aid.”
He turned in his seat and looked at Julio and they both smirked.
“Why? [...]

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100 Tips to Improve your Life | digg story
A group of high profile ‘personal productivity’ bloggers collected a list of the 100 best “tips to improve your life.” Leo Babauta, author of Zen Habits compiled the list. While not specific to creative professionals, the list includes tips that are likely to boost overall effectiveness and [...]

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Found this on Digg. It’s stupid and silly, but it made me laugh (and it made my day).
I don’t know if you’ve ever tried to kill a bug on a cushioned surface, but they don’t die right away. Their exoskeletons are extremely tough, and it usually takes a ‘jam, grind, and smear’ technique to make [...]

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Two years ago, I drank a lot of Pepsi to collect caps giving me a free download off of iTunes.
In the biggest music promotion in history, Coke and iTunes have teamed up to give away 2 billion free iTunes downloads to lucky Coke drinkers over 4 months.
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Looks like I’ll be drinking [...]

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