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...