CNN reports that an eleven-year-old inventor has used musical greeting card technology to make Old Spice deodorant play the themes to Rocky and Indiana Jones when the deodorant cap is removed. 3 Other Surprises We’d Like To See When Putting… Read More ›
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This Would Never Happen If Deep-Fried Breaded Bread Was A Product
The New York Times reports that the people of France are eating less bread today than their predecessors, which is leading to the bread industry adjusting its marketing. From the article: “The average Frenchman these days eats only half a… Read More ›
Colonel Not Invited To Latest KFC Party?
CNBC/NBC report that KFC is not using an image of the iconic Colonel Sanders in its latest concept KFC Eleven. The article even suggests that this may push the Colonel image closer to retirement. 3 Questions That Arise From This Story… Read More ›
Lawyer Sues Apple For Porn Addiction… What’s Next? Someone Suing Adult Friendfinder for Legal Music Downloading Addiction?
Above The Law has written a very entertaining post about a lawyer who has reportedly filed a lawsuit against Apple for failing to protect him from visiting porn sites on Apple’s browser Safari. Included in the claim is the following… Read More ›
You’re Still Gonna Like The Way You Look, Even Though The Men’s Wearhouse Founder Has Been Fired, You Vain Narcissists!
Yahoo Finance reports that the Men’s Wearhouse has fired its founder and pitchman, George Zimmer, who you may have seen in ads on TV proclaiming “You’re going to like the way you look. I guarantee it.” 3 Worse Possible Guarantees… Read More ›
Company Board & Shareholders Apparently Seek Dictator CEO Who Reports To Nobody!
Yoga Apparel maker Lululemon, whose former CEO departed and has had issues with recalling unintentionally see-through yoga wear has put an ad on its web site searching for a new CEO. And there’s a button where anyone can apply! Do… Read More ›
Perhaps British Viewers Would Have Enjoyed IKEA’s Gnome-Destruction Ad If It Had The Benny Hill Theme
Mother Nature Network reports that Britain’s Advertising Standards Agency has received over 50 complaints for a “frightening” and “offensive” IKEA ad in which a couple decides to ditch their garden gnomes and the gnomes fight back, leading to the type… Read More ›
A&W Paying Five Bucks To Some People To Put Ads In Their Beards (Offer Apparently Does Not Apply To Abraham Lincoln, Who Ironically Appears On Five Dollar Bills)
Business Insider reports that A&W is putting mini-advertisements in an unconventional location. For $5 a day, men can be paid to walk around with an advertisement in their beards! And that sounds like enough money to get something to eat… Read More ›
Budweiser Unveils High-Tech Cup That Makes Facebook Friends Just By Clinking Other Cups In A Bar, In Case You’re Wondering Where Those Clydesdale Facebook Friends Came From.
Fox News reports that Budweiser has unveiled a beer glass that connects to Facebook. All you have to do is get a special cup with a chip in it, called the “Buddy Cup” and then whenever you clink cups with anyone… Read More ›
3 Uses For Your Mummified 14-Year-Old $5,000+ Hamburger
Yesterday, we wrote about a Utah man who turned down an offer of $5,000 for a 14-year-old mummified McDonald’s hamburger he found in his pocket. On our comments board, funny blogger Twissblog wrote: “My question is–now that he hasn’t sold… Read More ›