dre in the morning

Working mom takes down meth ring
By the time the informant’s involvement ended, police had seized 13 pounds of methamphetamine worth an estimated $500,000 — enough to feed the daily habits of 17,600 or more users. Federal prosecutors convicted 11 people on drug and gun charges, getting them prison sentences ranging from five to 27 years. (omaha)

Chaos in the Casitas
But in Los Angeles, casitas are a window into secret speakeasies filled with Mexican and other Central American legal and illegal immigrants. They operate in what appear to be shuttered, recession-emptied storefronts or hollowed-out homes. But inside, after entering through secret backdoors or camouflaged hallways, patrons can get almost anything they want, in a one-stop shop: drugs, gambling, heisted cigarettes, after-hours booze and “B-girls” — slang for “bar” girls, or prostitutes, who charge about $60 for sex. (laweekly)

The end of Aerosmith? Singer Steven Tyler ‘quits’ the band
Although the group’s 40th anniversary is less than a year away, a growing wedge appears to have grown between the band and their frontman. (dailymail)

Why the mainstream media is dying
As for the newspapers: Faced with their own demise, fearful of losing even more advertising, newspapers have made the huge mistake of becoming ever more timid, more cautious, more in bed with the companies they cover. (fakestevejobs)

Worm attack bites at Apple iPhone
The first worm to infect the Apple iPhone has been discovered spreading “in the wild” in Australia. Don’t get Ric-rolled. (bbc)

Orb For Mac Streams iTunes Content To Any Device (For Free)
Essentially, loading this on your Mac enables iTunes to stream out content to any Internet-connected device. From MIDs to netbooks to other phones, Orb will allow any content within iTunes to be viewed and enjoyed elsewhere, all for free. (hothardware)

‘Seven’ team reuniting for ‘Peter Proud’ adaptation
David Fincher is attached to direct the new adaptation of the Max Ehrlich novel, which will be penned by Andrew Kevin Walker. Fincher will produce with Michael De Luca. (hollywood reporter)

A short history of rich guys flying starlets around for nefarious purposes
The Post reported that a mysterious Malaysian man spent $160k in nightclub Avenue in one night and, among other ridiculous debauchery, flew Megan Fox to Vegas for his birthday. He’s not the first super-rich guy to have such an idea. (gawker)

Captain Obvious
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Should I Buy Her A Drink? [Flowchart]
Sometimes knowing when and who to buy a drink for can be a challenging task for young men. (regretful morning)