CNN reports that NRA CEO, Wayne LaPierre stated at yesterday’s Senate Gun hearing that he is against universal background checks, which he was apparently in favor of in 1999. 3 New Slogans We Propose For The NRA 1. “The only… Read More ›
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Hey Oprah, You’re Not The Only One Who Can Plug A Competing Device While Recently Using An Apple Device! Just Ask New Blackberry Global Creative Director, Alicia Keys!
Gizmodo reports that Alicia Keys has been appointed the new Global Creative Director at Blackberry. And it appears she was demonstrating her creativity just days ago by reminding us of Oprah’s Microsoft Surface endorsement from an iPad, by tweeting from… Read More ›
Facebook May Pay You Ten Dollars If You Fill Out A Form… Or May Not… Making Deciding Whether To Fill Out The Form As Fun As Trying To Predict The Future Value Of Facebook Stock
Buzzfeed reports that Facebook has settled a class-action lawsuit alleging that Facebook illegally put American users’ images in sponsored stories without their consent. Under the settlement, users may get $10 if they fill in a claim form, but if claims exceed… Read More ›
3 Worse Individuals Your Wife Could Run Off With Than A Lottery Winner
We thank funny blogger/novel writer Indy Tony for nominating us for the “Versatile Blogger Award,” an award that requires nominees to nominate 15 new bloggers to accept the nomination. As a versatile news team, we believe in demonstrating our versatility… Read More ›
Detroit Mini-Mansion Has Asking Price Less Than Michigan-Made Buick Enclave
ForSaleByOwner.com features this listing for a 6 bedroom, 6 bathroom 4,400-square-foot home, at an asking price of $35 grand, which includes free straight-talkin’ commentary from the seller. From the listing: “Also since this is a historical home with good quality items it… Read More ›
Dolphin Stampede!
The LA Times reports in a video that can be seen here that 1,000 dolphins stampeded near a whale-watching boat near Dana’s Point, California. 3 Worse Things Than Seeing 1,000 Dolphins On Your Dream Whale-Watching Trip 1. Not seeing any… Read More ›
Insurance Company May Complain Life Is Not Fair
Yahoo Finance reports that AIG’s Board of Directors will consider whether joining a lawsuit tomorrow against the United States federal government in a claim alleging “the terms of the deal” bailing out AIG in 2008 were “unfair.” Under the suit,… Read More ›
We Promised You A Photo To View On Your Electronic Devices This Christmas
So here you go! A picture of the partially-constructed tree at Rockefeller Center! Hey, this site is called “Not The Worst News,” it’s not like we gave you a photo of a Rockefeller sapling. 3 Worse Photos You Could Be… Read More ›
You Can Now Sell Your Soul For A $3 Cheese Coupon!
Yesterday, we wrote about Kraft issuing a press release announcing intentions to sacrifice JELL-O pudding to the gods to avoid a Mayan apocalypse. Well, we have to hand it to the company’s marketing team or ad agency(ies) for coming up… Read More ›
Sony Reportedly To Discontinue Cassette Player/Recorder, Which Will Lead To Making Whiny Mixed Tapes Becoming A Real Hassle!
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 ›
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