Yahoo reports that the International Air Transportation Association has introduced an initiative to reduce the standard size of carry-on bags. Fortunately, America, the U.S. Air Carriers trade group does not seem interested in reducing the size of carry-ons. We’re sure… Read More ›
Month: June 2015
What On God’s Green Earth Are “Natural Apple Flavours?”
It’s time for another instalment of our “What In God’s Green Earth” series where we mock ridiculous-sounding #MysteryIngredients! Note in this Apple-Flavoured beer below that “apples” are not listed anywhere as an ingredient, but there apparently are “Natural Apple Flavours.”… Read More ›
Pizza Hut Introduces New Item That Doesn’t Involve Stuffing Crust With Something Ridiculous
The Verge reports that Pizza Hut has introduced a pizza box in Hong Kong that turns into a movie projector… once you put your smart phone in the pizza box. The boxes offer four different movies… While we don’t know… Read More ›
3 Reactions From Horses To American Pharoah Winning Triple Crown
Yesterday, we wrote about the fact that Triple Crown winner “American Pharoah” has a misspelled name. Here are 3 reactions we’d expect from horses. 1. “At least he has a name. *sigh*” – A Horse With No Name, from the… Read More ›
Horse With Misspelled Name Wins Triple Crown
American Pharoah won the Belmont Stakes today, which means its the first horse to win the Triple Crown since Affirmed in 1978. But whoops, the owners misspelled the word “Pharaoh” when they registered the horse. Here are 3 other names… Read More ›
Bell Media Head Calls Netflix “Dreaded”
The Globe and Mail reports that the new head of Bell Media, a division of BCE, a company that co-rules an oligopoly over satellite TV, telephone service, cellular service, and internet service called Netflix “dreaded.” Here’s what she said: “Viewers… Read More ›
Wal-Mart Is Turning Up The Heat! Literally. We Mean Higher In-Store Temperatures.
CNBC reports that Wal-Mart is turning up the heat in its stores. Literally. To make employees happier. Apparently the temperature in the stores is determined at a central location and not by the individual stores. To help them with this… Read More ›
3 Reasons People Like Airlines Better Than Cable Companies
Yesterday we wrote about a study of many Americans that revealed that cable and internet companies were the least popular companies in any industry in America, including airlines. Here are 3 reasons we guess people like airlines better than cable… Read More ›
Survey: Americans Love Airlines More Than Cable and Internet Companies
Business Insider reports that a recent survey of Americans’ opinions toward various industries and businesses revealed that the least two unpopular businesses are cable companies and internet providers. 3 Observations About This Story 1. Sounds like a great time for… Read More ›
Microsoft To Reintroduce The Smart Button in Windows 10
Yahoo News Digest reports that Microsoft is planning to launch Windows 10 in July including bringing “back the Start Menu you know and love.” 3 Comments We’d Expect From This Story 1. “But what about us? Don’t they still love… Read More ›