CNN reports that just a day before $85 billion in spending cuts take effect, many members of Congress have left Washington, D.C. Which means Congress has accomplished the goal we joked about on December 31 of becoming less popular, as they… Read More ›
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Bankers Minus Jobs = Strip Clubs Minus Money
Yahoo reports that job losses of bankers in London, England, has lead to less business in London strip clubs. 3 Other Possible Impacts Of Fewer Employed Bankers 1. Now everyone can afford to hire their own personal banker for home games… Read More ›
Canadian Super Bowl Ticket-Winner Denied Admission To U.S. For 1981 Drug Possession Conviction
CBC reports that a Canadian man in his 50’s who won tickets to the Super Bowl was denied admission to the United States, because in 1981, when he was 19 years old, he was convicted for possession of two grams… Read More ›
Water Into Wine = Miracle. Beer Made With Water Selling For A Lower Price Than Water = Super Miracle?
The Wall Street Journal reports that a beer controversy is “brewing” (their words, don’t judge us!) in the Czech Republic because a pint of water costs more than beer in pubs there, and the government wants to introduce a law… Read More ›
Man Outsources His Own Job To China, Giving Him More Time To Watch Cat Videos Online!
Yahoo reports that according to a blog post, a software developer outsourced his own job to China, for a fraction of his salary, so that he could sit at work, spending part of the day watching cat videos. Also according… Read More ›
Treasury Can Mint Trillion Dollar Coin To Solve All Of America’s Problems… Except Trillion Dollar Coins Getting Stuck In Vending Machines, When All You Want Is A Bottle Of Filtered Water
Fox News reports that although extremely unlikely, the U.S. Treasury Department could in theory, mint a one-trillion dollar coin to pay off U.S. debt if the debt ceiling issue is not resolved in a timely manner. 3 Worse Uses Of… Read More ›
Congress Working Diligently Today To See If It’s Possible To Lower 18% Approval Rating
According to Fox News, Congress, which currently has an 18% approval rating, is back to work today to try to resolve the Fiscal Cliff dilemma before everyone’s taxes go up. Congress pushing it to the line with rhetoric reminds us… Read More ›
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 ›
Mitt Romney Says He Likes Big Bird At Tonight’s Debate… But He Will Cut Subsidies To PBS. Which Kids’ Characters Could Be Next?
At tonight’s Presidential debate, Mitt Romney told moderator and former PBS anchor Jim Lehrer that although he likes Big Bird, he will still cut subsidies to PBS. 3 Other Possible Kids’ Characters Mitt Romney May Want The U.S. Government To… Read More ›
Mitt Romney Should Ask Siri If iPhone 5 Is Better Off Now Than 4 Years Ago
Apple is expected to introduce its iPhone 5 today. The Motley Fool, citing an analyst estimate, reports that the iPhone 5 could be responsible for one-sixth of the entire 2% growth in U.S. GDP some economists expect this year. This made us… Read More ›