Yahoo reports that the Philadelphia Phillies traded pitcher Mike Cisco to the Los Angeles Angels for nothing. This was not a waiver or release, and the Phillies received absolutely no cash compensation. 3 Worse Things To Receive In A Trade… Read More ›
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In Case You Were Planning A Yard Sale In Today’s Blizzard, Here’s Another Reason Not To Have One!
Reuters reports that a baseball card purchased for $100 at a Maine yard sale sold for $92,000 at an auction. Specifically, the “card” was an 1865 photo of the Brooklyn Atlantics baseball team. Which is just another reason to never hold… Read More ›
And We’ve Checked The Instant Replay – Nobody Elected To the National Baseball Hall Of Fame This Year!
The Baseball Writers’ Association of America selected nobody to the Hall Of Fame yesterday. Not even the nice man who wipes your seat clean when you arrive at the ball park and expects nothing in return. Tom Verducci, a Sports… Read More ›
Don’t Worry! Instagram Does Not Want To Sell Your Photos Of You Drinking Champagne On A Private Jet!
Following an uproar after an announced change to its terms of service, Facebook-owned Instagram has released a blog entry stating: “To be clear: it is not our intention to sell your photos.” 3 Other Things We Hope Instagram Does Not… Read More ›
Disney Acquires Almost Every Other Hero It Didn’t Acquire Through Marvel
Engadget reports that Disney (owner of your favorite Marvel superheroes) has acquired Lucasfilm Ltd., including the rights to Star Wars and Indiana Jones. According to the report, Disney plans to release a Star Wars film every two to three years…. Read More ›
Buffalo Man Buys French Fries With Counterfeit $50 Bill, Eats More Counterfeit Bills When Police Arrive, According To Report
Today’s scoop comes via email from funny blogger, ListOfX, just in time for NFL game day! Yahoo reports that a man from Buffalo, New York, allegedly bought french fries at Darien Lake Theme Park with a fake $50. When police… Read More ›
3 Worse Things Chicago Cabbies Could Use To Boost Your Fare If You Vomit Beyond A $50 Fee
According to RedEyeChicago, cab drivers in Chicago will soon be allowed to add $50 to the fare if a passenger vomits in their car. This sounds reasonable to us, until Chicago cab drivers start taking detours down Roller Coaster Avenue,… Read More ›
Daredevil Will Soon Cross Niagara Falls On Tightrope With A Harness Live On TV!
Daredevil Nik Wallenda is scheduled to walk a tightrope across Niagara Falls, live on ABC tonight! And due to pressures from sponsors, he will be wearing a safety harness. This has some potential spectators, who probably are still a little too… Read More ›
Rob Lowe Ironically Tweets He Is Stuck In “HellHole” After Televised NBA Game Interrupted In Winnipeg Bar
Parks and Recreation star, Rob Lowe, plays a character who lives in a fictional town of Pawnee, Indiana, and in the season finale helped main character Leslie Knope (played by Amy Poehler) win a city councillor seat in a municipal… Read More ›
Australian Olympic Swimmers In Trouble For Posing With Guns
Thanks to blogger List Of X, who accepted our challenge to provide us with bad news! Said blogger promptly advised us in a highly unconventional non-list format, of a scoop from CNN about two Australia Olypmic swimmers getting in trouble… Read More ›