Akihabara News reports that Sony will discontinue the cassette player/recorder in 2013. So last chance to run out and get one, unless you’re looking for one at Wal-mart, which currently indicates on their web site they are “not available at… Read More ›
Mildly Bad News
Burbank Retailer Reports Run On Twinkies
Forget George Bailey style runs on banks… according to CNBC a retailer in Burbank is reporting a run on Twinkies, following reports that the parent company Hostess Brands may liquidate its assets. Meaning someone else may buy the rights to… Read More ›
The Pentagon Is Spending Money On Klingon Research In An Apparent Effort To Become Less Cool
CNBC reports that the Pentagon is spending money on Klingon Research. Specifically, the Pentagon paid nearly $100,000 on a workshop session called “Did Jesus Die for Klingons, Too?” 3 Bigger Wastes Of Government Money Than Klingon Workshop Sessions. 1. Klingon… Read More ›
Swedish Town Considers Curfew For Rooster
According to the Local, a Swedish town is considering a curfew for a rooster, due to complaints from neighbors. Specifically, it is being proposed that the animal be kept indoors from 7pm to 9 am. Hey, if there’s anywhere in… Read More ›
The Big Decision On Everyone’s Mind Today: Will CNN Break Out The Will.i.am Hologram During Its Election Coverage Again?
As some of you may recall from its election night coverage in 2008, CNN broke out the “hologram” by interviewing holograms of CNN reporter Jessica Yellin, and Black Eyed Peas star Will.i.am. 3 Holograms We Would Like To See On… Read More ›
3 Worse Possible Ties Than A Romney-Biden White House.
USA Today, and media outlets everywhere are asking: “Can a tie result in a Romney-Biden White House?” Basically this could “possibly” happen because if there was an electoral college tie, and the Republicans maintain control of the House, they get… Read More ›
Microsoft Introduces New Operating System That May Require Being “Tickled.”
Microsoft is launching Windows 8, which according to CNN is their way of saying “goodbye start button,” and hello just tickle the computer or something and something you want to happen may happen. Instead of paraphrasing geeky highly technological words,… Read More ›
Suspected Gas Leak Turned Out To Be Fish From Traditional Swedish Fermented Herring Party
The Local reports that this past weekend, in Stockholm, Sweden, in response to reports of a gas leak, two fire trucks, two police cars, and an emergency gas leak team all rushed to the scene of an apartment building… to… Read More ›
From AC/DC To Zeppelin, Paul Ryan Knew How To Reference Non-U.S. Bands In His Speech!
Yesterday, we pondered what song Paul Ryan would use to enter WWE-wrestler style for his speech at the GOP Convention, after one of his favorite bands, Rage Against The Machine referred to him as “the embodiment of the Machine our… Read More ›
Mayor of Toronto Admits He Was “Probably” Reading While Driving On Expressway
According to CBC, City of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford admitted he was “probably” reading while driving on a city expressway, after a photo of him behind the wheel, with a document in his hand appeared on Twitter. Folks, sometimes the… Read More ›