Yahoo Finance reports that a Minnesota restaurant has added a minimum wage surcharge of 35 cents per check to customers’ checks following an increase in the minimum wage in that state to $8 an hour for large employers and $6 an hour for… Read More ›
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Restaurants Offering Discounts To Patrons Who Bring Guns
The Wall Street Journal reports that some small American restaurants are seeing an increase in business by encouraging patrons to bring their guns or carry-and-conceal permits. One restaurant gave 15% discounts to patrons who brought in their guns or permits. And… Read More ›
Trump Files Lawsuit To Remove His Name From Atlantic City Casinos
CNN Money reports that Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit to remove his name from two Atlantic City casinos that license the use of his name: the Trump Taj Mahal, and the possibly-soon-to-be-closed Trump Plaza. Three Names We Suggest For Trump-Branded… Read More ›
Reebok Now Makin’ Bacon
Yahoo News Digest reports that the Reebok athletic wear company now makes bacon. It’s reportedly “free of nitrates, MSG, and sweeteners.” Other companies are sweetening bacon? If we wanted sweet bacon, we’d invite Mrs. Butterworth’s to our bacon cottage parties. 3… Read More ›
WWE Says It Will Cut Workforce By 7%
Bloomberg reports that World Wrestling Entertainment Inc., which reported a quarterly loss today, says it will cut its workforce by 7%. And the question on our minds is “What jobs can you possibly cut, WWE?” Does this mean a Royal Rumble… Read More ›
Dating Web Site Intentionally Mismatched Users To Test Its Technology
Yahoo News Digest reports that dating web site OKCupid has admitted to intentionally mismatching users to test its technology. 3 Slogans We Propose For OKCupid 1. “Hey, we’re not called ‘Olympic Archery Gold Medalist Cupid’ for a reason. Because we’re going… Read More ›
Frequently Asked Questions About Fox’s Attempt To Take Over TimeWarner
Yahoo Finance reports that TimeWarner has rejected a takeover attempt from 21st Century Fox Inc. 3 Frequently Asked Questions That Arise From This Story 1. “I am concerned that if such a deal went through, Fox News and CNN would be… Read More ›
Google Glass “Lousy Surveillance Device” According To Google Spokesperson
CNN reports that cyber forensics experts at the University of Massachusetts have figured out a way to use the recording feature on Google Glass (the eyeglasses with a camera on them) to steal people’s passwords from other electronic devices. A Google… Read More ›
Cab Drivers In Spain Strike Over SmartPhone Application
The Local (Spain´s News In English) reports that Barcelona cab drivers staged a one day strike on July 1, to protest the taxi-booking smart phone application named Uber. 3 Questions That Arise From This Story 1. So your point, cab drivers… Read More ›
3 More Boring In Flight Movie Titles Than Titles About A Seven Hour Train Ride
Yesterday, we wrote about a new inflight viewing option on British Airways entitled “The Seven Hour Train Journey to Oslo.” Here are 3 more boring titles we’d like to see: 1. “The Ryan Seacrest top 25,200 Train Second Countdown, narrated… Read More ›
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