The Toronto Sun reports that the Chair of the Toronto Transit Commission/City Councillor Karen Stintz has received a ticket for riding her bicycle to work without coming to a full stop at a stop sign! We are uncertain whether the… Read More ›
Month: June 2013
Now What Are You Going To Do With The Useless Gold Mine In Your Backyard?
CNBC reports that the price of gold has fallen to a level where it may cost more to remove gold from mines than what it’s worth. 3 Solutions We Propose To This Problem 1. Emergency Olympiad featuring all of the… Read More ›
Sweden’s Security Is Bananas B-A-N-A-N-A-S!
The Local reports that a journalist in Sweden was almost taken down for attempting to pass a banana, confused to be a “secret weapon,” to Sweden’s Prime Minister. 3 Worse Things To Pass To A Swedish Prime Minister 1. IKEA… Read More ›
Did You Just Realize You Wasted Years Of Your Life Switching Your Fork From One Hand To Another?
A contributor at Slate suggests that a once-popular American method of cutting and eating meat, which the author calls “the cut and switch” may be inefficient. For those unfamiliar with the technique, which the author says originated in France: it… Read More ›
If You Fill Your Jean Pockets With Georgia Peaches Causing Them To Sag, Don’t Say We Didn’t Warn You!
CNN reports that a town in Georgia has passed an ordinance banning baggy pants that expose one’s underwear, or hang more than three inches below one’s waist. Offenders could face a $25 fine, which we bet is ironically enough to… Read More ›
Hey, If You’re Gonna Do Your Kid’s Homework, Make A Volcano At Home!
The Toronto Sun reports that a 52-year-old woman in France was arrested after unsuccessfully trying to impersonate her 19-year-old daughter at a high school English exam. Zut alors! This English class didn’t teach the Freaky Friday lesson that you have… Read More ›
It’s The Thought That Counts… Unless The Thought Is “I Hate This Wedding Gift,” In Which Case It’s The Not-Sharing-The-Thought That Counts!
The Toronto Star reports that a bride at a Hamilton, Ontario, Canada wedding was so upset with a gift basket received that she wrote a nasty text message to one of the guests who gave the gift, and demanded to… Read More ›
Be Careful Putting That Stun Gun Phone Case Someone Lent You Against Your Ear!
CNN reports that a company is selling iPhone cases that double as stun guns. 3 Questions That Arise From This Story 1. Does this mean that people who answer the phone in theaters during movies may accidentally stun themselves? The article indicates… Read More ›
You Can Type Comments At The End Of This Piece, Or You Can Send Them Into Space. The Option Is Yours!
Space.com reports that a new service by a company called Lone Signal allows you to beam text messages and photos into space, in hopes that alien life will be able to check them out. The first message is free, but… Read More ›
Naming Your Baby “North West” Will Not Instantly Earn You A Free Upgrade To Business Class.
TMZ reports that Kanye West and Kim Kardashian have decided to name their recently born daughter “North.” There will be no middle name, so if the reports are true, the baby’s name will be “North West.” 3 Questions That Arise… Read More ›