Perhaps you'd be interested in This. Incidentally this was also my 2000th journal entry. Go me.

"It seems there will be a company wide promotion at [Six Flags] this year where they will have stations set up for guests to eat LIVE COCKROACHES. You will get a pass to cut to the front of the line. Of course you will have to sign a waiver first and health codes and such in some states may make this difficult or impossible for a few of the parks ( Read more... )

Publicity Stunt?
well written short article from cnet

LJ Says: "Basically we're giving you the ability to set up notifications for all types of things on LJ. Track new posts, new comments, new friends, userpics, etc..
But carefully designed to be non-stalkery. :-)"

well if that wasn't an e-slap in the face IDK WHAT IS!