The 100th edition

摘要

Today's world is a very different place. For example, 100 columns ago when I bought a used car, it came with a free keychain and a handshake. Today when you buy a car at Max Motors in Butler, Mo., they'll throw in a free handgun. Owner Mark Muller ran the promotion through May and said that sales quadrupled during that time. Customers had the choice between a gun and a $250 gas card, but except for "one guy from Canada and one old guy," everyone chose the gun. Muller told the BBC that the promotion was actually inspired by none other than Presidential candidate Barack Obama.