QMI Agency reports that a bakery in a village in Waterville, Ireland has posted a signing banning “loud” American tourists. Reportedly part of the problems is that Americans are using the bathrooms and not buying anything. 3 Questions That Arise From… Read More ›
Mildly Bad News
Allegedly Stolen Clothing Does Not Look Good On You!
The Associated Press reports that an Illinois woman was arrested after she allegedly posted selfies on Facebook wearing a stolen dress. She was caught after the store owner posted photos asking if anyone on Facebook had seen stolen clothing items. 3… Read More ›
Harvard Students Solve Problem Of Not Being Able To Make 60 Second Cake
CNN reports that a group of Harvard students have invented a cake that can be sprayed from a can and baked in 60 seconds. 3 Other Things We’d Like To See Made in 60 Seconds 1. This blog entry. Since it’s… Read More ›
In case you can’t figure out how to pour coffee in your beer…
The Canadian Press reports that coffee chain Tim Hortons has built a prototype of a store that could serve coffee-flavored beer. Or maybe it won’t. 3 More Flavors Of Beer We Don’t Want To See From Competitors 1. Legal-papers flavored… Read More ›
City Of Winnipeg Wants To Ban Singing On City Buses
QMI Agency reports that Winnipeg Manitoba is proposing a bylaw forbidding singing on city buses. 3 Worse Places To Put On Your Production Of My Fair Lady Than A Winnipeg City Bus 1. In the audience of a city council meeting… Read More ›
Swedish Employee’s Pay Docked For Six Years For Using Facebook For Like Five Minutes (Yes This Is Hyperbole)
The Local (Sweden’s News In English) reports that an employee of an insurance agency called “Försäkringskassan” has been docked 15 days’ pay for spending over 40 hours of company time using social media. Multiple employees were docked pay for allegedly visiting… Read More ›
5 Foot Long Worm Found Near Volcano
Yahoo reports that a five-foot long worm was found near a volcano in Equador. From the article: “it’s been identified [by a web site forum] as a Martiodrilus crassus, which is Latin for ‘worm which feeds on dogs and small children.’”… Read More ›
Poll: Majority of Americans Who Have Not Heard Enough From Pollsters, Have Heard Enough From Sarah Palin
CNN reports that a recent poll indicates that 54% of Americans have “heard enough” from Sarah Palin. 3 Things We Wonder If The Other 46% Want To Hear From Sarah Palin 1. Opinions of how people who don’t quit midway through… Read More ›
Man Sues ESPN For Mocking Him Sleeping At Yankees Game
The Sporting News reports that a New York Yankees fan is suing ESPN, Major League Baseball, and the Yankees for “disparaging comments” made during a Yankees-Red Sox broadcast while the fan was sleeping in his seat during the game. He only… Read More ›
Google Glass “Lousy Surveillance Device” According To Google Spokesperson
CNN reports that cyber forensics experts at the University of Massachusetts have figured out a way to use the recording feature on Google Glass (the eyeglasses with a camera on them) to steal people’s passwords from other electronic devices. A Google… Read More ›