CNN reports that a Norwegian teen tattooed a receipt from McDonald’s on his arm. Apparently this was part of a challenge by his friends, in which he got to choose between a McDonald’s receipt and a Barbie doll tattoo, because… Read More ›
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People Apparently Like The Sound Of Money Burning On Calgary Radio Station. What Would They Do If They Knew There Was An Entire Cable Channel Devoted To A Log Burning In A Fireplace?
The Calgary Sun reports that as part of a radio station contest, in which listeners were given the option to vote what to do with $5,000 in cash, the listeners chose to burn the cash. Literally. From the story: “After… Read More ›
Advertisers Upset They Can’t Make Your Facebook Newsfeed Full Of Ads For Free
Business Insider reports that a recent change to Facebook that affects the number of users who see a status update from a page they like has some advertisers unhappy. According to a study, average brand pages with fewer than 500,000… Read More ›
3 Tag Lines We Propose For Sarah Palin’s Reported Future TV Channel
Capital New York reports that Sarah Palin is set to launch a digital channel tentatively called “Rogue TV.” According to a quoted source for $10 a month you can view something described as… well… “Think of it as a video… Read More ›
Speaking Of Actors Impersonating Police Officers, Where Is Steve Guttenberg These Days?
A Pittsburgh criminal defines lawyer is raising eyebrows after running an ad on YouTube that you can see by clicking here. The ad appears to be inspired by Breaking Bad character Saul Goodman, except in this case, the lawyer’s name… Read More ›
And The Oscar For Best Product Placement Blunder By An Actress Goes To…
Oscar host Ellen DeGeneres spent a lot of last night running around the Oscars with her Samsung device. But as is often the case, celebrities don’t necessarily do the best job of promoting non-Apple technology. Specifically, backstage, Ellen tweeted a… Read More ›
Wassup? Facebook Buying Whatsapp!
The Wall Street Journal reports that Facebook is buying WhatsApp for $19 billion in cash and stock. 3 Questions That Arise From This Story 1. Are the Budweiser “Wassup” former ad stars crying in their beer? “Wassup!?!” They might exclaim… Read More ›
Not Sure Whether To Buy That Next Hamburger In Sweden Or Norway?
The Local reports that a McDonald’s Big Mac billboard placed at the border of Sweden and Norway taunts Norwegians by showing the cost difference of Big Macs in the two countries. Now why would someone drive all the way from… Read More ›
Looks Like Someone May Have Been A Bit Too “Hasty” When They Put Up This Store Sign
This is a store sign from a convenience store chain called “Hasty Market” we took the other day. As you can see, it appears someone may have been a little too hasty in the sign installation, as the it appears… Read More ›
Black Friday Deal: Four Jokes About A Cuddling Business For The Price Of Three!
CNBC reports that for a fee, a woman in Portland Oregon, will visit the house of men and cuddle for $60 per hour or $300 to stay the night, with absolutely no “funny business” allowed. Men who have bought this… Read More ›