Cole's Notes - The Sunday Journalist

Drinkers of frothy lattes, European-style macchiatos and syrupy Frappuccinos across the United States were in denial Wednesday as Starbucks fell victim to the economic downturn and announced it was closing 600 coffee shops. AFP: Americans in denial as Starbucks to shut 600 coffee shops

Whew - at least the biker was okay....

An Engineers Guide to Cats - It's a Cat Friday here at Casa Cole - With this for the Friday Funny

MY NEW NAME IS IN THE SUBJECT.....DON'T LAUGH UNTIL YOU FIND OUT WHAT YOUR NEW NAME IS. We all need a little stress-reliever! This only takes a minute. Please don't be a bore & ruin it. Send it on to everyone you know including the person that sent it to you. Sometimes when you have a stressful day or week, you need some silliness to break up the day. If we are honest, we have a lot more stressful days than not. Here is your dose of humour... A. Follow the instructions to find your new name. B. Once you have your new name, put it in the subject box and forward it to friends and family & co-workers. Don't forget to forward it back to the person who sent it to you so they know you participated. And don't go all adult - a senior manager is now known far & wide as Dorky Gizzardsniffer! The following is excerpted from a children's book, Captain Underpants And the Perilous Plot Professor Poopypants, by Dave Pilkey, in which the evil Professor forc...

The Calgary Beerfest is back at the Big Four building this year again. Bad timing on my part last year and I missed it - but here are some of the details from their website. 1. What is the Calgary Beerfest all about? Calgary Beerfest is an amazing sampling event that allows you to sample beers, meet great people, play games, enjoy entertainment, and basically have a great time! 2. Where is the event held? This year’s event is being held at the Big 4 Building at the Stampede Park. Located in central Calgary just off MacLeod Trail and Olympic Way; it’s easy to get to, has ample parking, is close to the C-Train station and is close to the Saddledome, 17th Ave. and Downtown Calgary. 3. When is Calgary Beerfest and what are the hours of operation? This amazing two day sampling event runs, Friday, April 25th, 4pm - 10pm & Saturday, April 26th, 3pm - 10pm. For more details click here: Calgary BeerFest 2008

Mark Gungor of Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage produced this delightful contrast between men's brains and women's brains. The full DVD can be purchased online by going to www.laughyourway.com and then "Store".

Various Cat Bloopers from YouTube H/T to Tammy - via Facebook

For the most part - self explanatory..... h/t to Uneasy Silence.com