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Theme Of Proposed Billings Magazine Is… Butts!

Andy West — Wed, 08 May 2013 22:35:20 +0000

Walking to lunch today in Downtown Billings I found this flyer. They're looking for people who want to photograph butts (or have pictures taken of their butt), blog about butts or paint a fine butt. The contacts, Zach and Yaz, certainly have come up with a unique idea for a periodical but will it be profitable and have mass appeal?

Here is the text from the flyer pictured above: "We are a group of mature individuals and we are absolutely fascinated by butts (God knows why)

Add Cigarette Butts to the Amazingly Long List of Items That Can Be Recycled

Shauna Wright — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 19:05:46 +0000

Discarded cigarette butts may seem disgusting, but they’re actually worth cash — they’re now being recycled into things like plastic pallets, guitar picks and even jewelry. Since the filters are made with a plastic that isn’t biodegradable, many cities have launched clean-up efforts to keep them off the streets. And in a win-win scenario, some [...]

Butts of Beach Volleyball Stars Now Being Used as Ad Space

Chip Sandalwood — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 19:30:06 +0000

When it comes to sponsorship opportunities in pro sports, putting ads right on the athletes means more eyes on your brand. With NASCAR, sponsors can cover a whole jumpsuit with logos and slogans. But with a sport like beach volleyball, skimpy uniforms mean sponsors need to work extra hard to make an impact. Gambling company Betfair is getting more bang for their buck by putting scannable QR codes on the rear of players’ bikini bottoms.