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edpin writes "CNN is reporting this new mouse that works without a surface. You hold the device in your hand and tilt it to where on screen you want it to go. It uses a similar technique to "rock and scroll" developed by Compaq (now HP) a while ago."
Major Airlines across the nation are striving for profitability in these tough times. This drive towards profitability is giving rise to some unique new business models. TWA (Trans World Airlines) is leading this new wave of innovation with a new joint venture called TMA or Trans Mouse Airlines. TMA is a joint venture of TWA and the Mice as Equals in our Social Society (MESS). TWA joined MESS because it sees a unique opportunity to raise revenue on its flight business without adding any extra cost. MESS will begin charging the mouse population of our country to fly on domestic and international flights.
I was recently able to ask Mighty Mouse, president of the whole MESS a series of questions about how this will work.
Rodent News Network: Thank you for granting me this interview Mighty Mouse, let me start by asking you why you think the Mouse Population will use this new service?
Mighty Mouse: Well, mice have always been world travelers. I guess that started with the Roman Empire. We traveled to Roam from South East Asia, the to England and the rest of Europe. We came to the US with the Pilgrims, and have established our selves on virtually every landmass on earth. However, travel for us has always been difficult. Up until now we have been unwanted companions. This is the first airline that will cater to the mice and rats that want to travel the world, and we believe that the mouse population will embrace this new service. While very few of us mice have super powers and are able to fly on our own, this new service will let us get to places we have always had difficulty getting to before.
RNN: Just one more question for you, thus far the airlines have been serving the rodent population a tasty greed pellet for lunch they call n-o-c-e-d, will this remain the food of choice, or will we see an improvement in the quality of the food?
MM: While I do not like n-o-c-e-d product myself, as TWA/TMA points out, its about the same quality of food as the humans get, so I guess its equal, and that meets our mandate.