BP Regulators Watched Porn, Used Meth

“Did the Internet cause BP’s Deepwater Horizon disaster? No, but porn did provide an unwelcome distraction for the regulators at the U.S. Department of Interior’s Minerals Management Service who oversee offshore oil drilling.

“Employees also attended sporting events sponsored by oil and gas production companies, and were treated to lunches and free gifts, according to a report by the U.S. Department of the Interior’s inspector general Tuesday. Two employees admitted using illegal drugs, including meth.”

The Unfortunate Sex Life of a Banana

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The banana, however, is a freakish and fragile genetic mutant; one that has survived through the centuries due to the sustained application of selective breeding by diligent humans. Indeed, the “miraculous” banana is far from being a no-strings-attached gift from nature. Its cheerful appearance hides a fatal flaw— one that threatens its proud place in the grocery basket. The banana’s problem can be summed up in a single word: sex.