Earlier this year, we wrote about how Google apparently inadvertently invaded its own privacy when its financial results were prematurely revealed. Well, Facebook, it’s your turn, as according to the Silicon Valley Business Journal, Mark Zuckerberg’s sister posted a photo… Read More ›
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Even Yodeller From Price Is Right Probably Doesn’t Want To Go Over Fiscal Cliff… But If He Did Near The Cliff, What Would He Sing?
CNBC reports that a new study indicates that 67% of the top one percent of income earners in America support higher income taxes. Unfortunately, when a large number of members of Congress sign a pledge saying they won’t vote to… Read More ›
UPS Employee Caught On Video Un-Delivering FedEx Package
CNBC reports that a homeowner with security cameras caught a UPS deliveryman stealing a FedEx package containing an iPad, which was a gift for the homeowner’s daughter. After posting the video on YouTube, the homeowner eventually received the package. And as… Read More ›
Sprinklgeddon Case Resolved!
The Mail reports that a former McDonald’s employee in Britain received a £3,000 settlement after being fired for giving a co-worker too many sprinkles on a McFlurry. Really? The product is called a “McFlurry” not a “McPartly Cloudy With A Five Percent… Read More ›
JELLO Offers Solution To Prevent The Mayan Apocalypse
Kraft foods issued a press release today entitled “JELL-O to Save the World From Mayan Apocalypse.” The company suggests it will: “…try to save the world from the Mayan-predicted apocalypse by appeasing the gods with an unexpected and fun offering… Read More ›
Blackberry Bans Passwords Geeks Would Use If Geeks Actually Used Blackberries
Yahoo reports that Blackberry will ban 104 “unsecure’ passwords when it launches its new operating system in January, including: Gandalf, Merlin, and ncc1701 (we had to look this one up to find out it was referring to the USS Enterprise… Read More ›
Finally, An Edible iPhone Case…
CNN reports that a company called Japan Trend Shop is selling a handmade iPhone 5 case made of rice and salt for $81. Or more accurately, was selling, as the case is currently listed as “sold out” on the company’s web… Read More ›
We Are Writing About The First Story We Find On The CNBC Web Site Today!
Dum-dee-doo… Let’s see what CNBC is reporting as its lead story today… which we will then have to write a comedy article about, regardless of how dry or boring the topic may be. And the current lead story is entitled:… 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 ›
If You Win Powerball, Here’s What It Will Cost To Hang Out With Your Favorite C-List Celebrities!
Wondering where the title is on this entry? So are we – because it’s at least temporarily disappeared! Here it is again, just in case WordPress deleted it on your screen: If You Win Powerball, Here’s What It Will Cost… Read More ›