Walt Disney & Wal-Mart

1. This weekend Alaska Governor Sarah Palin finally stepped down from her post after announcing her plan to resign weeks ago. Palin said she wanted to take on political battles on a larger stage and avoid being an unproductive lame duck for Alaska. Palin then killed a duck.

2. On Sunday Justin Timberlake unveiled his newly renovated eco-friendly golf course, telling reporters that no one is happier about the "green" course than he is. Timberlake ex-girlfriend Britney Spears also did her part for the environment today when she decided to purchase underwear.

3. David Douglas of Cypress, Texas is celebrating this week after winning the Hemingway Look-Alike Contest in Key West, Florida. The event highlights a six day celebration honoring the famous American author and was entered by a record number of contestants. Though officials agree the increased entry was not because of Hemingway's growing popularity but likely due to the elimination of the suicide portion of the contest.

4. Wal-Mart has recently announced on its website that it will be offering a $300 laptop. In an effort to compete with Best Buy's laptop deals, Wal-Mart is featuring an affordable Compaq Presario with 3GB of RAM, a 160GB hard drive, and a stylish but sturdy chassis made from the bones of former Wal-Mart greeters.

5. The Walt Disney company is doing groundbreaking new research on how consumers respond to web ads. The most interesting results came from having men browse a fake ESPN.com littered with ads featuring swimsuit clad women. Researchers found that men were instantly drawn to the ads, but after five minutes had only a flaccid interest.

High five.