Drunk Architects Announce Plans for Beer Can Skyscraper By “Salty” Liam Britten AUSTIN, TX—Dominating the skyline in Austin will be a new structure of massive proportions; a new skyscraper made of empty beer cans is to be built by the firm of Graeber, Simmons, & Cowan, whose employees are currently really drunk. The future building was announced by principal architect Al Simmons, holding a Caesar cocktail, at the firm’s office party. “We are confident that the project’s final design will present minimal sight obstructions to my secretary’s ass, which is totally smokin’ by the way,” Simmons slurred to a laughing group of party-goers. “It’s ambitious, it transforms the skyline of Austin, and I think if we can get it 40 high, that'll be awesome.” we [the firm of Graeber, Simmons, & Cowan] __ get.” It is to be situated in downtown Austin, specifically on top of the living room coffee table of host Tom Cornelius. Construction materials will consist primarily of 355 mL beer cans, but tall boys have not been ruled out. “I believe that this structure is perfect for an Austin on the move,” Simmons announced. “It will be a multi-use facility; therefore, it will not only be awesome, but also totally awesome!” Final approval for the construction hinges on DireGreg Guernsey of Austin’s Neighbourhood Planning and Zoning Department, who is currently busy vomiting in the washroom. January 21, 2008 The skyscraper, drafted by architect Paul Meyer, is to be one can thick and it’s height is to be determined by “however the hell drunk su|do|ku © Puzzies by Pappocom 9 4 solution, tips and computer TOP 5 REASONS YOU programs at www.sudoku.com CAN’T SLEEP AT NIGHT 6 5\ 4 Like many Canadians, sleep has been an issue for you lately. Why have ™N you had this trouble? Discczeiis Monsters under the bed really like loud reggae. 6 9 Bvicccssees Too concerned over global oil demand, disintegrating marriage and Britney Spears’ children, but not necessarily in that order. Dizersasest Sleep is for the weak, and you’re tired of being weak, dammit. 4 3 8 1 Diaveniesiets Pharmacist gave you a stimulant instead of a sedative “just for shits”. Bieiteixcts. Intense guilt over cheating on your spouse with a co-worker, 2 5 8 who is a terrible snorer by the way. TOP 5 WAYS TO LEAVE 8 YOUR LOVER 6 8 A great man once said “there must be 50 ways to leave your lover.” Which CO ~] GO GO CO jive are the best? Sea Make a new plan, Stan. Zz Aho, Just slip out the back, Jack. fan Saceveeadet Hop on the bus, Gus. 7 8 4 1 3 6 Disiscectexs Just drop off the key, Lee Leas Murder them with an icepick then place the body in a large steel am drum. Add several gallons of lye and wait several weeks for the EASY #7 LAST WERE SOC LTION lye to dissolve the body. Rent a boat at Harrison Hot Springs a 6311/4 7 81295 then drive up to Hicks Lake with the boat, trust me, no one ever Fill in the grid so that every 97413 5 211 6 8 goes there. Then, dispose of the entire drum in the lake, making row, eVery column and every 8251196173 4 sure it stays sealed. Before going up to the lake, use their credit 3x3 box contains the digits 1 card to purchase a one-way plane ticket to a country where a through 9. That means that no 7 6 8[2 1519 4 3 person could easily get lost, say, Vietnam, for instance. Log into number is repeated in any row, 219]8 4 3)6 5 7 their e-mail account and write several good-bye letters to friends column of box. 45 317 6 918 1 2 and family telling of how your lover has gone away to “find 49'215 8 413 76 ——. 587/63 1/429 , 3 4 619 2 7]}5 8 1 19