The Consumerist reported yesterday that a Vermont deli imposed a new surcharge for its customers warning in a sign that “$3 will be added to your total if you fail to GET OFF YOUR PHONE while at the counter. IT’S… Read More ›
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Hasbro Announces Many More Bad Ideas For Toys-To-Movies!
A lot of things have been adapted to movies throughout history. Novels. Children’s illustrated books. Blogs about cooking Julia Child’s favorite recipes. And a board game about putting pegs in a grid, called Battleship. We at NotTheWorstNews thought that making… Read More ›
Woman Says Lingerie Store Fired Her For Being Too Hot
A woman claims she was fired after being told she was “too hot” to work at a Manhattan lingerie store called “Native Intimates”. According to the woman’s lawyer, Gloria Allred, “Days after being hired, she was told by a supervisor… Read More ›
Burned By The Facebook IPO? It could be worse!
Since Facebook went public just over a week ago, there have been allegations that prior to the IPO Morgan Stanley selectively disclosed reduced analyst estimates for the company’s earnings to certain investors. Speaking of disclosure, the IPO also faced glitches… Read More ›
Donor leaves $14,505 Cash To Goodwill By Accident?
According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, a man delivering boxes of Christmas ornaments to Goodwill may have inadvertently included $14,505 of cash in a box. The bad news: Goodwill can’t find the man to give him the money back, even after running… Read More ›
350 Pound Man Cut Off At All You Can Eat Fish Fry
A 350 pound, 6’6″ tall man was cut off at an all you can eat fish fry restaurant near Milwaukee after eating twelve pieces of fish. According to the news report, which can be viewed here, the man was a… Read More ›
GM To Stop Advertising On Facebook! Where Will 15 Year-Olds In The Market For Cars Search Now?
According to the Wall Street Journal, according to Barron’s, according to my ability to read the English language, General Motors plans to stop buying ads on Facebook! This is terrible news for every 15 year-old unlicensed driver in the market… Read More ›
My Big Fat Greek Tuesday
According to CNBC, Greece has until tomorrow, Tuesday, May 14, 2012 to repay 436 Euros of debt to the three percent of bondholders who did not voluntarily tender their bonds for less money than they were worth earlier this year…. Read More ›
Man Implants Magnets In His Arm To Affix iPod
A tattoo artist has implanted magnets into his arm so that he can wear an iPod Nano without a strap. A tattoo is forever, but as acknowledged by the artist, the current model of the iPod Nano won’t be forever,… Read More ›
Man Sues Motorcycle Maker For Two Year Erection
According to ABC News, a California man has sued BMW because his motorcycle seat allegedly gave him a two-year long erection. According to his lawyer, the man had to reconfigure his clothing, and had trouble going to the bathroom. If… Read More ›