The Toronto Sun reports that Toronto Mayor Rob Ford was about an hour late for a speech to an $89 a plate speech at the Economic Club of Canada because he was stuck in a freight elevator. The Globe and… Read More ›
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NFL Cheerleader Sues For Making Less Than $5 Per Hour, Making Abraham Lincoln Blush On Five Dollar Bills Everywhere!
CNN reports that a cheerleader aka “Raiderette” for the Oakland Raiders has sued the team because “her pay of $1,250 for the season… was less than $5 per hour for appearances at games, rehearsals and charity events.” 3 Questions That… Read More ›
Princeton Students’ Study Seems To Suggest Fewer People Searching For “Facebook” On Google May Mean Facebook Will Implode!
Yahoo reports that a study “by two researchers in Princeton’s Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, applies the same model used in the study of disease to extrapolate future adoption and abandonment of social networks.” Because, you know, a social… Read More ›
Microwaves. Good? Bad? Read On And Find Out What One Media Outlet Says!
CNN reports that cooking food in a microwave is one of “the best ways to retain your food’s vitamins and minerals.” Who knew? 3 Questions That Arise From This Story 1. “I eat glue, sewing needles, and buttons during my… Read More ›
Refrigerator Hacked!
CNBC reports that hackers have been attacking “smart” home appliances, including at least one refrigerator. Specifically, a hacked smart refrigerator was sending spam email. Three Questions That Arise From This Story 1. Was there Spam in the refrigerator? If so,… Read More ›
Your Phone May Be Telling Yoga Instructors You Are Too Old To Be At The Club
The Wall Street Journal reports that Turnstyle, a start-up company that offers free Wi-Fi in places like coffee shops is using WiFi and sensors to track shoppers in about 200 business in downtown Toronto. In other words, it tracks whether… Read More ›
That Thing You May Not Know You Want May Be In The Mail!
The Wall Street Journal reports that Amazon has obtained a patent for “anticipatory shipping.” Under the system, Amazon will use algorithms to start shipping goods somewhere before a consumer even clicks “buy.” If an error is made, the package may… Read More ›
Little League Coach Sues Own Player For Over $500,000
According to the Bleacher Report, a California Little League coach began a lawsuit against one of his own players for over $500,000 for accidentally hitting the coach in the Achilles tendon with his helmet after a walk-off hit. The coach… Read More ›
Drunk Man Tries To Put Out Eternal Flame In Paris With An Extinguisher, Should Have Looked Up “Eternal” In Dictionary Instead
The Local reports that a drunk man tried to use a fire extinguisher to put out the eternal flame at the Arc de Triomphe. 3 More Bad Flames To Spray With A Fire Extinguisher 1. The image of a fire in… Read More ›
Just In Time For The NFL Playoffs… Swamp Cabbage Pizza?
QMI Agency reports that a Florida restaurant is serving “Everglades Pizza” featuring such toppings as python, swamp cabbage, alligator, and frog. A medium 14 inch pizza goes for $45. The restaurant is also reportedly toying with the idea of “Roadkill Pizza” featuring Armadillo,… Read More ›
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