04/23/2012 – Robbery, IKEA, and Hipsters
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Hot dog! A robbery!
A drunk man in Arkansas tried to rob a convenience store with a set of hot dog tongs, just yesterday. Witnesses say Renee Jackson grabbed the tongs from the counter and tried to stab the clerks, demanding money.
After being apprehended, Jackson told officials he wanted to go to jail because he and his wife were fighting, and that his family doesn’t appreciate him. He also wrote a letter of apology to the clerks. Still, he has two attempted aggravated robbery charges to his name.
As if IKEA doesn’t sell enough…
Furniture giant IKEA is stepping into the technological world with UPPLEVA (Swedish for “experience”), a furniture range of TVs, CD/DVD/Blu-ray players, and surround sound systems, bundled into furniture. The electronics are made by Chinese manufacturer TCL, while the assembly around it is made by IKEA. Simplification is a big feature, as the product is designed to hide cables and wires within its framework, and all controls have been funneled into one remote. The furniture permits remote signals through to the devices contained inside, so there’s no need to bring them out. MP3 players can be plugged in as well. TV screens come in four available sizes, with multiple colors, and the layout of the furniture has three designs. It is not available in the United States, but will be in the first half of next year for about $955.
Read more here: http://news.yahoo.com/ikea-sell-tvs-integrated-furniture-080031353.html
How did the hipster burn his mouth on the pizza?
He ate pizza before it was cool. But in other news, hipsters have been shown to live in the following ten U.S. and territories cities.
10. Denver, Colorado
9. Philadelphia, Pennsylvaina
8. San Juan, Puerto Rico
7. Austin, Texas
6. Providence, Rhode Island
5. Portland, Maine
4. New Orleans, Louisiana
3. San Francisco, California
2. Portland, Oregon
1. Seattle, Washington
Get details here: http://travel.yahoo.com/ideas/america-s-best-cities-for-hipsters.html
