CNBC reports that Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz has spoken with over half of the members of the 30 companies used to calculate the Dow Jones Industrial average, and they are all “disgusted” with the government shutdown situation. By mid-morning today,… Read More ›
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So Two Russians Walk Into A Bar…
CNBC reports that two men in a Russian bar competed to see who could rack up the largest bill, resulting in over $200,000 U.S. being billed to the men, and a “massive crowd of stunning women” helping them drink the… Read More ›
Yeah, If You Invested In Tweeter, You May Want To Reconsider Your Research Techniques
CNBC reports that a company called “Tweeter Home Entertainment Group” saw it’s stock rise 669 percent on Friday, as people bought millions of shares of this thinly traded consumer electronics store that reportedly went bankrupt in 2007, on the apparent… Read More ›
Kid Flies To Vegas Without Boarding Pass, Which Is More Interesting Than The Hangover 3
CNN reports that a nine-year-old boy somehow was able to sneak on to a plane from Minneapolis to Las Vegas, without a boarding pass. 3 Questions That Arise From This Story 1. Will someone please lower the gambling age to… Read More ›
Ted Cruz Was Born In Canada – What Would The Hart Foundation Say?
We were surprised to learn by watching last night’s SNL Weekend Update that Senator Ted Cruz was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, a.k.a. the land of universal healthcare and Bret “The Hitman” Hart. 3 Questions That Arise From This Story… Read More ›
3 Less Timely Things You Could Tattoo On Your Body Than Twilight Images
Yesterday we wrote about a 52 year-old British woman who has covered her body in £8,500 worth of Twilight-related tattoos, and projects reaching £25,000. Here are three less timely things she could tattoo on her body: 1. Tattoo removal instructions for Twilight tattoos. 2…. Read More ›
The Only Thing Harder Than Watching Twilight Movies Is Reading An Article About A Woman With Her Body Covered In Twilight Tattoos… Which Is Why We Did It For You!
The Mail reports, in an article that was very long and tedious to read, that a 52 year-old woman has covered her body in £8,500 worth of Twilight-related tattoos, and projects reaching £25,000. It all began when the woman’s friend gave her… Read More ›
Hey Swedish Jellyfish, Open Up Your Eyes And See The Sign (Stay Away From The Nuclear Reactor)
Yahoo reports that a swarm of jellyfish shut down Sweden’s largest nuclear reactor. Three Questions That Arise From This Story 1. But could a swarm of jellyfish shut down the U.S. government because they wanted to defund affordable healthcare? That depends…. Read More ›
If China Has Capitalism, It Has Demanded A Toilet Themed Restaurant!
AOL reports that a toilet-themed restaurant has opened in China, where guests sit on chairs resembling toilets, and eat items including soft serve ice cream out of toilet-shaped bowls. 3 More Ideas For Restaurants We Wonder If We’ll Get To… Read More ›
Half Of You Search For Your Name On Search Engines, Half Say, “Why Bother, There’s A Million John Does, And None Of Them Are Me!”
AllThingsD reports that a recent survey indicates 56% of web users admit they self-search (also known as “Googling yourself,” or “Ego-Surfing” or “Stalking-Yourself-Because-You-Don’t-Quite-Get-Stalking.”) And if you are one of the 56%, you tend to be better-educated and more affluent than… Read More ›
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