December 03, 2002

Can you tell which is humor...

Posted by Scott at 02:04 PM

and which is real?

RIAA Wants Background Checks on CD-RW Buyers

"The extensive background check would include cross referencing credit card numbers with local merchants sales logs looking for purchases of dual-cassette decks between the years of 1980 and 1987."
Frying squad foils cooking oil car scam
"It's a serious offence," said Bill O'Leary, spokesman for customs and excise, which levies tax on motor oil but not on the version used in saucepans. "By law, all cars on public roads must pay a tax on the fuel they use. Evasion carries a maximum seven-year jail term."

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