[LMB] Bujold plot bits in the news?

[Agnes Charrel-Berthillier]

>>Well, it's not Bujold tech in the news, but this sure made me think of
>>Ethan of Athos!
> 
>>Hungary workers get shock at bottom of rum barrel
>>http://tinyurl.com/eohkv

Did anybody notice this bit of news (linked on the above page)?

It made me think of Beta. Except that since this is good old Earth, they 
don't have herms, and they apparently only cater to men. Not quite the 
Orb...
http://tinyurl.com/mcjf6


Agnes