USA Today's travel tips supplier, the content farm Demand Media, is skipping down Wall Street this afternoon, as its initial public offering soars on its first day's trading: Shares recently changed hands for $23, up 36%. This has given the jaded and jealous journalism community a chance to revisit all those lists of dumbest how-to content from the company, based in Santa Monica, Calif.
But, what's this?! I just checked, and USAT's database of Demand Media tips no longer includes my favorite example: How to get high in Holland. Here's the screenshot I captured last July when I ran across the item the first time:
But never fear! There's still USAT's advice available on buying magic mushrooms, which I found included way, w-a-a-y down in this Amsterdam Travel Guide overview.But, what's this?! I just checked, and USAT's database of Demand Media tips no longer includes my favorite example: How to get high in Holland. Here's the screenshot I captured last July when I ran across the item the first time:
Now wait a minute!
ReplyDeleteHow to Get High in Holland is actually, what was the old John Quinn expression... news you can use!