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• Poll: 7% Of Torontonians Have No Opinion Who Should Be Mayor

  By Not The Worst News on March 16, 2014 • ( 3 )

  The Toronto Sun reports that former Member of Parliament and City Councillor Olivia Chow, who has just entered the Toronto Mayoral race has taken the lead in an early poll. 36% of those polled said they would support Chow vs…. Read More ›

• Two Fast Food Chains Go Bankrupt In Same Week

  By Not The Worst News on March 15, 2014 • ( 3 )

  Reuters reports that sandwich-maker Quiznos Corp filed for bankruptcy just days after pizza-chain Sbarro LLC filed for bankruptcy protection. 3 Ideas We Have To Rescue These Companies 1. Merge them into one company called “Subarrnos” that makes pizza with submarine… Read More ›

• ABC News Reporter Asks If Obama Between Two Ferns Appearance “Damaged” Presidency

  By Not The Worst News on March 14, 2014 • ( 6 )

  Talking Points Memo reports that after U.S. President Barack Obama appeared on a comedic FunnyOrDie segment of Between To Ferns, to promote HealthCare.gov, ABC News reporter Jim Avila asked White House Press Secretary Jay Carney the following question: “I understand the purpose,… Read More ›

• Bar Making Patrons Who Use Smart Phones Buy Round For Their Friends

  By Not The Worst News on March 13, 2014 • ( 1 )

  Yahoo reports that a bar in Vancouver is installing lock-boxes for patrons to lock their smart phones in during their visit, so they actually have to talk to each other. Once a table’s phones are locked in the box, if… Read More ›

• We’re Going To Call It “Old Jersey” Until You Can Buy New Electric Cars There.

  By Not The Worst News on March 12, 2014 • ( 4 )

  The Wall Street Journal reports that Tesla will stop selling its electric cars in New Jersey on April 1, after the state refused to allow Tesla to sell cars directly to consumers.  This is because in New Jersey, you must… Read More ›

• Don’t Wear Your Beer Googles To Some San Fran Bars!

  By Not The Worst News on March 11, 2014 • ( 2 )

  CNN reports that some bars in San Francisco are banning wearing Google Glass, the “smart” eyewear with a camera and other technology on it. The report indicates that wearing the product is viewed by some as being a member of… Read More ›

• Utah Mom Buys Over $600 In “Indecent” T-Shirts Of Scantily-Clad Women To Get Them Out Of Store Display

  By Not The Worst News on March 10, 2014 • ( 4 )

  The Detroit Free Press reports that a woman from Orem, Utah found a display of T-Shirts in a mall retailer so offensive that she bought all 19 of the T-Shirts in stock. The report says she intends to return the… Read More ›

• Man Gets Pulled Over For Driving His Own Car With “The Club” On The Steering Wheel

  By Not The Worst News on March 9, 2014 • ( 2 )

  The Edmonton Journal reports that a man from Fort McMurray, Alberta was recently caught allegedly speeding with the anti-theft device “the Club” on his steering wheel. The man was reportedly driving his own vehicle, and not impaired, so it is… Read More ›

• Speaking Of Actors Impersonating Police Officers, Where Is Steve Guttenberg These Days?

  By Not The Worst News on March 8, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  A Pittsburgh criminal defines lawyer is raising eyebrows after running an ad on YouTube that you can see by clicking here. The ad appears to be inspired by Breaking Bad character Saul Goodman, except in this case, the lawyer’s name… Read More ›

• Drunk Man Not Very Good At Gambling

  By Not The Worst News on March 7, 2014 • ( 1 )

  BBC News reports that a California man is suing a Las Vegas casino after he lost $500,000 gambling while he says he was clearly intoxicated. His lawyer says his client was “blackout” drunk. From the article: “…[the man says the… Read More ›