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Japan Finally Opens Hotel Run By Robots
Earlier this year, we wrote about a Japanese hotel that would feature robotic concierge and cleaning staff. The Next Digit reports that the “Strange Hotel” has now opened, and as an added bonus, value-conscious travellers will not have to “top… Read More ›
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San Jose Mecury News Publishes Online Article That Reads Like The Onion
The San Jose Mercury News published an article about a company planned to be spun off by Yahoo named “Aabaco Holdings Inc.” The article was entitled “Yahoo’s Alibaba spinoff has a new name, but it’s already taken.” This might be… Read More ›
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We Have 3 Better Names For Tesla’s “Ludicrous Mode”
Zacks reports that Tesla Motors announced today a new version of its model S electric car featuring “Ludicrous mode” which goes zero to 60 in under 3 seconds. Here are 3 names we’d rather see… 1. Ludacris Mode – tells… Read More ›
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Some Psychologists Just Said Your Selfie Probably Makes You A Terrible Person
MarketWatch reports that two new studies indicate that people who post more selfies on social media are likely to have the dark triad of character traits: narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy. 3 Comments We Imagine Readers Would Post If The Above… Read More ›
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Have You Been Paying Too Much For Cat-Training Aids?
Yahoo Finance reports that Amazon Prime Day, a shopping day Amazon created and promised to be bigger than Black Friday, may be turning out to be a flop. Among the items reported to be on sale are “cat-training aids.” What… Read More ›
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3 New Album Titles We Propose For 50 Cent After He Filed For Bankruptcy
Business Insider reports that 50 Cent has filed for bankruptcy. He was reportedly worth half a billion in 2007, in part due to selling a minority stake in Vitamin Water to Coca-Cola. The bankruptcy was reportedly caused due to losing… Read More ›
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That Annoying Passenger Next To You On The Plane May Be Sitting Backwards In The Future
The LA Times reports that a leading French airline seat manufacturer has patented a new airline seat design where every other passenger will be seated backwards. Presumably, in the next row, the pattern will reverse, making passengers face each other…. Read More ›
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Snow. Boston. July. What?
Wired reports there is snow in Boston that has not melted, in part because it was mixed with other junk when it was removed from roads which makes it less likely to melt even in July. 3 Theories We Have… Read More ›
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Applebee’s Apparently Think “Free” Is A Suitable Price For Some Of Its Food
CNBC reports that as part of a new promotion, Applebee’s is giving away free food. Specifically “sampler plates of its new sriracha shrimp and churro s-mores appetizers.” The second appetizer will be given away for dessert. As we always like… Read More ›
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