We at NTWN received email from Facebook at around 1:25 EST on Thursday morning about proposed changes to privacy, which the Globe and Mail outlines nicely here. Included in the proposed changes: eliminating your ability to prevent anyone from sending… Read More ›
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Life Size Twinkie-Like Mascot Claims To Seek Job In New York
CNN reports that “Twinkie The Kid,” a life-sized Twinkie mascot who speaks through a representative is headed to New York in search of a job. “No problem,” we say! 3 Potential Jobs For Twinkie The Kid In NYC 1. Wandering… Read More ›
Google Android App Ensures Grinch Can’t Steal Christmas… By Omitting To Add Christmas Or December To App’s Calendar.
Engadget reports some devices using Google’s latest 4.2 operating system for Android, have a little problem when trying to schedule things like birthdays in the “People” App. The month of December 2012 does not exist. Hey Google, that must have… Read More ›
Skydiving cats.
CNN reports people are angry after a Swedish insurance company commercial featured skydiving cats. “As if anyone would buy insurance so their cats could skydive,” we thought, knowing for that reason and only that reason the ad must be fake…. Read More ›
Burbank Retailer Reports Run On Twinkies
Forget George Bailey style runs on banks… according to CNBC a retailer in Burbank is reporting a run on Twinkies, following reports that the parent company Hostess Brands may liquidate its assets. Meaning someone else may buy the rights to… Read More ›
American Retailers Plan To Open On Thanksgiving For Black “Friday”
CNBC reports that retailers including Sears and Wal-mart will open on U.S. Thanksgiving, with Wal-Mart opening at 8 pm. 3 Better Names For Black Friday 1. The “Hey-We-Know-It’s-Thursday-But-It’s-Friday-In-China-Where-These-Items-Were-Probably-Made” Sale 2. The-Holiday-Formally-Known-As-Thanksgiving-But-Now-Known-As-“Putting-Sales-Price-Stickers-On-Blu-Ray-Players-Instead-Of-Spending-Time-With-Your-Family-Day” 3. National Unload Blu-Ray Players And Other Technology Made… Read More ›
Airline CEO Wants “Standing Room” Cabins, Because Seatbelts On Planes Are As “Pointless” As Expecting Rational Arguments From Ryanair’s CEO
The Telegraph reports that the CEO of European economy airline, Ryanair, Michael O’Leary, says seatbelts on an airplane are pointless, and therefore lawmakers should allow his airline to offer “Standing Room Only” cabins with tickets selling for as low as… Read More ›
3 Worse Possible Ties Than A Romney-Biden White House.
USA Today, and media outlets everywhere are asking: “Can a tie result in a Romney-Biden White House?” Basically this could “possibly” happen because if there was an electoral college tie, and the Republicans maintain control of the House, they get… Read More ›
Bleach Company States The Consumer Is Coming Back! We’re Sure They Don’t Need All That Bleach For Anything Suspicious!
CNBC reports that Clorox, makers of products including bleach, has stated that the U.S. consumer is starting to turn around. Hopefully, if it’s to buy bleach, it’s not to copy the criminals in Ben Affleck’s movie the Town, or the… Read More ›
Disney Acquires Almost Every Other Hero It Didn’t Acquire Through Marvel
Engadget reports that Disney (owner of your favorite Marvel superheroes) has acquired Lucasfilm Ltd., including the rights to Star Wars and Indiana Jones. According to the report, Disney plans to release a Star Wars film every two to three years…. Read More ›
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