News of Note

Okidoki: just a few things I've found over the weekend.

* Apparently the U.S. Army still thinks homosexuality is a mental disorder...the view has been otherwise for going on 40 years now. The article here.

* Pepsi lost millions of dollars in Pepsi challenges in Peru through 'the Pepsi Challenge', not because Pepsi doesn't taste as good, but because people (presumably Peruvians more so) don't like being told they're wrong. I wouldn't be suprised if it had similarly backfired in other countries. The article here.

* Reuters reports that a town called Balaton in Hungary seems to be advertising for an unusual niche in the tourism market. You'll have to check out this video to get the point, or the article itself here.

* And finally, Jon Stewart called on his Resident Expert to explain exactly how the Internet would work without legislated 'Net Netruality' in his uniquely informative way as shown here. (Also check out the other appearances of John Hodgman on YouTube here especially his proof that India and Pakistan are, in fact, two separate countries...you've got to love the description of Gen. Musharraf as a "small be-medalled man!")