The Bleacher report reports that an anonymous person on the internet has suggested, using math, that it was highly unlikely that Baltimore Oriole pitcher Evan Meek would throw an 86.1 mile per hour fastball to Jeter, resulting in a walk-off… Read More ›
Mildly Bad News
What Happens On YouTube Doesn’t Stay In Vegas
CNN reports that Las Vegas police have “busted” a couple who allegedly posted videos of the progress of their marijuana plants’ growth under a pseudonym on YouTube. 3 New Slogans We Propose For Las Vegas 1. “What happens in Vegas… Read More ›
Man Allegedly Tries To Smuggle 51 Turtles In His Pants Across Border
Yahoo News Digest reports that a Canadian man is facing charges in the USA after allegedly trying to smuggle 51 live turtles “stuffed down his pants” across the Windsor-Detroit border last month. 3 Questions That Arise From This Story 1…. Read More ›
Republican Candidate Allegedly Cuts Garage In Half In Dispute
Forum News Service reports that a Republican man running for the Minnesota House (District 6A) allegedly sawed his neighbor’s garage in half in a property dispute. And then allegedly removed half the garage. Resulting in him being sued. 3 Questions… Read More ›
California School Cheese Sandwiches Must Suck Enough To Risk Getting Detention
The Toronto Sun reports that a 13-year-old California has served a school detention for sharing his lunch. Specifically, he shared a chicken burrito with a classmate who didn’t like the cheese sandwich that the school gave him. The school claims… Read More ›
Spoiler Alert: You Still Will Watch That Show If Someone Spoils The Ending
CBC News reports that according to Netflix, 94% of people will still watch a show or movie if a major plot point has been spoiled. Three Tips For People Planning On Spoiling Plot Points 1. Just because your Facebook Friends… Read More ›
Don’t Stand Behind That Person In The Fake Fat Suit At The Buffet!
Discover Magazine reports that a recent study indicates that if you are dining with an overweight person (or someone wearing a “fat suit” to make the study “scientific”), you are more likely to eat more food, and less likely to… Read More ›
Okay, If You Put Your iPhone In The Microwave After Reading A Tweet, You Are Banned From Using Tech
CBS is reporting about an online hoax that advertised that you can charge iPhones operating under iOS8 in the microwave. The headline: “Hoax: Do Not Try To Charge Your iPhone In The Microwave.” Really, if you are the type of… Read More ›
We’ve Been Waiting Since The Jetsons For Robot Room Service
The WSJ reports that an aLoft hotel in California is testing robot-delivered room service, using technology from Google. 3 Frequently Asked Questions We’d Like To See Asked About This Story 1. “Since its Google technology, will it send me the… Read More ›
First Man To Buy iPhone In Australia Drops It… Don’t Worry – Everyone is OKAY!
Yahoo News Digest reports that a man in Australia who was “the first person in the world to get a new iPhone” took it out of the box. And dropped it. In front of TV cameras. And it didn’t break…. Read More ›