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• In Honor Of The Family Living Like It’s 1986, We’re Writing Like It’s 1986!

  By Not The Worst News on September 7, 2013 • ( 1 )

  Yesterday we wrote about a Canadian family that has decided to forego modern technology and fashions to live like it’s 1986 until sometime next year. In honor of this bold move, we are going to blog write this article on… Read More ›

• Family Living Like It’s 1986, Just Like The Keatons!

  By Not The Worst News on September 6, 2013 • ( 3 )

  The Toronto Sun reports that a family from Guelph, Ontario, Canada has decided to live like it’s 1986 until April 2014. Specifically, they have given up Facebook, Apple products, and non-mullet haircuts. 3 Questions That Arise From This Story 1…. Read More ›

• Yahoo Changes Logo In Epic Font Event

  By Not The Worst News on September 5, 2013 • ( 0 )

  AllThingsD reports that Yahoo has introduced a new logo, after 30 days of build up featuring different, non-permanent Yahoo logos. The logo is purple, slimmer, and, well, if you’re really into logos you can watch an entire video about the… Read More ›

• New Watch Will Allow Friends To Text You Messages Suggesting You Get A Less Nerdy Watch

  By Not The Worst News on September 4, 2013 • ( 0 )

  The NY Times reports that Samsung has introduced a “smart watch” that can take pictures, tell you what time it is, and even take phone calls (only if you also have a Samsung phone or tablet on bluetooth nearby). From… Read More ›

• Microsoft To Buy Finnish Mobile Technology That Is Not Angry Birds

  By Not The Worst News on September 3, 2013 • ( 0 )

  

  Reuters reports that Microsoft will buy Nokia’s phone business for $7.2 billion dollars. 3 Questions That Arise From This Story 1. Isn’t this like Windows ’95 and Cell Phone 2002 having a baby? 2. If so, might we suggest a… Read More ›

• Foam Finger Still #1! (According To Foam Fingers Everywhere)

  By Not The Worst News on September 2, 2013 • ( 2 )

  The Wrap reports that the man credited with inventing the foam finger said Miley Cyrus “took an honorable icon that is seen in sporting venues everywhere and degraded it…” 3 Questions That Arise From This Story 1. How does the… Read More ›

• Everyone Knows Sports Stadiums Offer Good Deals On Beer, Right?

  By Not The Worst News on September 1, 2013 • ( 0 )

  Factbook reports that Boston is the most expensive place to buy beer at a Major League Baseball game at $0.60 per ounce, followed by St. Louis, and Toronto. The cheapest place is Anaheim, at $0.28. 3 Questions That Arise From… Read More ›

• Wait, If A Scientist Is Controlling Your Hand Movements, Why Does This Periodic Table You’re Drawing On The Kitchen Table List Mrs. Butterworth As An Element?

  By Not The Worst News on August 31, 2013 • ( 0 )

  As we wrote yesterday, a scientist may be able to control another scientist’s hand movements by sending brain waves over the internet. 3 More Questions That Arise From This Story 1. If people start sending brainwaves over the internet, what… Read More ›

• Scientist May Have Controlled Other Scientist’s Hand Movements Over The Internet

  By Not The Worst News on August 30, 2013 • ( 0 )

  CNN reports that scientists conducted a study where “a scientist could control another scientist’s hand motions just by using brain signals sent over the Internet.” 3 Questions That Arise From This Story 1. If this technology becomes mainstream, does this… Read More ›

• Life May Have Come From Meteorite On Mars. There Goes Your Life Came From Skittles Theory.

  By Not The Worst News on August 29, 2013 • ( 2 )

  Yahoo reports that a study indicates life on Earth actually arrived on our planet via a meteorite from Mars. 3 Questions That Arise From This Story 1. What would have happened if Bruce Willis and Ben Affleck were around when… Read More ›