some of these were new when i first joined AWAD--and some were first seen in an article in the Economist of all places..(Mav might remember.. he had a few too, as i recall)

i remember posting one or two i remembered (i couldn't a back issue of the economist on line (unless you're a paid subscriber)..

my oldies but goodies are
Xerox is mergering with Wurlutzer.. they are going to be making reproductive organs..

and TelefoneMexico is merger with PacBell to become TacoBells...


my other obsession