Monthly Archives: November 2014

Business, Technology

MOVE OVER HOT COP OF CASTRO, HERE COMES THE HOT CASHIER OF TARGET

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Alex of Target
Alex of Target

San Francisco, California (The Adobo Chronicles) – It’s been a while since fans last saw Chris Kohrs, the ‘Hot Cop of Castro‘ whose Internet photograph showing him walking the streets of Castro Street went viral, prompting the setting up of his own Facebook fan page and making him a hit in local LGBT and other fundraising charity events. He recently decided to keep a low profile and even took down his Facebook fan page (although it is now back up).

No matter. He has had his time.

Now it’s Alex’s turn to shine. Alex of Target. Yes, that Target.

A photo of this handsome young cashier bagging purchased items at a Target store was posted on Twitter and it immediately went viral. It even spurred many memes. Still, others dared to impersonate him, to no avail. His is now officially known as Alex of Target, or the Hot Cashier of Target.

The Castro resident who set up Kohrs’ Facebook fan page wants to do the same for Alex. Ellen DeGeneres wants him as a guest on her TV show. Apple wants him to model its new Apple Watch. Abercrombie & Fitch is dying to sign him up for its fall and winter collection.

Even The Adobo Chronicles wants to do an exclusive interview with him.

So Alex, if you’re reading this, please call.  We are also offering a $50 Target gift card to anyone who can provide us with Alex’s email address or phone number.

The hunt is on!

Business, Sports

LEVI’S WITHDRAWS FROM NAMING RIGHTS AGREEMENT FOR 49er STADIUM

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Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara
Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara

Santa Clara, California (The Adobo Chronicles) – Levi Strauss & Co. today announced that it is withdrawing from its $220 Million, 20-year agreement with the San Francisco 49ers for the naming rights to the new football stadium in Santa Clara.

Levi’s Stadium just opened this summer to become the new home of the 49ers following the closure of Candlestick Park in San Francisco.

Levi’s CEO Chip Bergh made the stunning announcement following today’s disappointing 49er loss to the St. Louis Rams. Today’s loss puts the 49ers at 4 wins and 4 losses in the current National Football Conference season. They now trail The Arizona Cardinals and the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC West Division.

“We don’t want our name to be associated with a losing team,” Bergh said, adding that “we would rather pay a penalty and default on our contract with the 49ers.” Levi’s will pay an undisclosed hefty penalty for breaking the contract.

49ers CEO Jed York said that he is currently in talks with underwear company Jockey for a deal to rename Levi’s Stadium to Jockey Stadium.

Jockey is the same company that produced and gave away 2,000 limited edition underwear marked ‘Mad Bum’ to honor SF Giants’ Mad Bumgarner’s fantastic season that led to the team’s third World Series title in five years.

Well, Jockey has some kind of nice ring  to it, as long as fans don’t mistake it to be a hockey stadium.

Politics

PRESIDENT AQUINO TO FIRE OVERWEIGHT CABINET MEMBERS

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imageManila, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles) – Philippine President NoyNoy Aquino is serious about fulfilling his campaign promise to rid the government of corruption and maximize the efficiency of the bureaucracy. Aquino has consistently proclaimed that his administration will always pursue what he calls Daang Matuwid (straight path).

In recent months, Aquino’s critics have called for the resignation or firing of several of his cabinet members for alleged corruption or total inefficiency on the job, among them, Vice President Jejomar Binay, Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala, Agrarian Reform Secretary Virgilio de los Reyes, Philippine National Police Director General Alan Purisima and Budget Secretary Florencio Abad.

Today, The Philippine Daily Inquirer reported that Aquino is weighing his cabinet members.

Any cabinet member who is found to be overweight — weighing more than 200 pounds or having a Body Mass Index (BMI) of over 25 — will be fired or asked to submit his or her resignation.

Finally, Aquino is showing some great leadership.