It has arrived...

I turned on my cell phone this morning only to receive a video message from one of my former coworkers. Ladies and gentlmen, the new generation of text chain letters has officially arrived. I can't believe that that's what it has come to. It's cute...sorta. It's pretty much a little video a la anime. The message: "Give this heart to evryone you care about including me if you care. Try to collect 5, it's not easy. I may not be the most important person in your life but at least you can smile when you hear my name and say that's my friend because i am your friend and i love you." Sweet, sure! However, think of all the junk mail you get, now, let's say your plan charges you for video messages, you think you'll have many friends left after their bills skyrocket? Also, collect five of what? So if I only got 1 of these, I don' t have friends? But if I get 50 cents worth, then I have friends? Great! And really, aren't we a little too old for these? I am always amazed when my cousin, who is an amazing doctor and runs a private children's ER clinic forwards me the most ridiculous chain letters. I can't understand how someone so clever can actually believe the latest "fwd this to 10 friends if you want to have good luck or else!"

In other news, as you know I have been following the Alitalia saga, for purely personal trip related reasons. Apparently, they are holding a public "for sale" campaign. So, if you happen to have unused liquid assets lying around, and you can guarantee "medium term" continuity of service, then here is all the info you need to know:

"Such expressions of interest shall have to be received at the offices of the
Extraordinary Administrator, at Via Marchetti 111, 00148, Roma, within 30 September 2008, 12.00 a.m., together with all the documents necessary to evaluate such expressions of interest in view of starting potential negotiations."

Yep. I hear it's a bargain!

I am not huge on the Onion, but this one's good

Obama Promises To Stop America's Shitty Jobs From Going Overseas