When “off road” means off Rodeo Drive: Lamborghini, maker of $200,000 sports cars that can hit 200 mph, will build a luxury SUV after receiving more than $87 million in incentives from the government of Italy.
Perhaps Lamborghini should also build a minivan. But the market for these could be limited, since the typical Saudi oil sheik doesn’t let his wives drive.
Hungry for snail brains: New products for gardeners include zombie gnomes, 11-inch-tall figurines with blood-splattered beards.
If you buy one, don’t get too attached, because it will be stolen by a neighbor kid within 36 hours.
Burn after reading: Apple said Wednesday it’s working to fix a software glitch than can cause iPhones to shut down when they receive a certain text message.
According to tech bloggers, the message consists of a specific string of characters. Ironically, a simple message can also cause the Seattle Mariners to shut down: “Fernando Rodney is warming up in the bullpen.”
— Mark Carlson, Herald staff
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