CNN reports that the Weather Channel is returning to Direct TV tomorrow after months of a blackout due to a disagreement whether Direct TV should pay more or less for the right to distribute the channel. As part of the… Read More ›
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If You’re A Mouse Reading This Due To Insomnia, You May Have Brain Damage!
CNN reports that a study indicates that mice forced to simulate sleeping the same hours as human shift-workers suffered brain damage. So we’re posting this at 4:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time to at least entertain our mice readers (before brain… Read More ›
Is Facebook Better At Analyzing Your Life Than Your Mother?
Yesterday we wrote about a recent report that Facebook had been analyzing user behavior following break-ups. Days ago Facebook also analyzed user behavior before and shortly after entering a relationship. Which is great, because Facebook wants to hear more about… Read More ›
NFL Cheerleader Sues For Making Less Than $5 Per Hour, Making Abraham Lincoln Blush On Five Dollar Bills Everywhere!
CNN reports that a cheerleader aka “Raiderette” for the Oakland Raiders has sued the team because “her pay of $1,250 for the season… was less than $5 per hour for appearances at games, rehearsals and charity events.” 3 Questions That… Read More ›
If You’re Applying For A Job In Oregon, Your Prospective Employer Can No Longer Ask You For Your Facebook Password During The Interview.
USA Today reports that Oregon has joined 11 other states banning employers from asking prospective employees for their Facebook login information and password during job interviews. 3 Worse Interview Questions Than “Can You Please Tell Me How To Log Into Your… Read More ›
CNBC Says McDonald’s Employee Site “Bashes Fast Food”
CNBC reports that content on a site designed to provide advice to McDonald’s employees “bashes fast food.” From the article: “Another post labels a meal with a cheeseburger and fries as the ‘unhealthy choice’ and one with a submarine sandwich… Read More ›
Sorry, Thurston Howell The Third, You Don’t Have What It Takes To Be A Modern Day Millionaire!
Business Insider reports that a study this year indicates people with nick names or shorter names tend to earn more money than people who go by longer names. From the story: “From an analysis of nearly 6 million names, the… Read More ›
Wait, If A Scientist Is Controlling Your Hand Movements, Why Does This Periodic Table You’re Drawing On The Kitchen Table List Mrs. Butterworth As An Element?
As we wrote yesterday, a scientist may be able to control another scientist’s hand movements by sending brain waves over the internet. 3 More Questions That Arise From This Story 1. If people start sending brainwaves over the internet, what… Read More ›
Man Must Leave New Zealand Due To Being Overweight
BBC News reports that a South African man has not had his work visa renewed due to his 286 pound weight posing a potential drain on health care resources. To make matters worse, the man has lost weight since he… Read More ›
Unemployed Man Wants 99 Pence But A Bid Ain’t One
The Daily Mail reports that an unemployed British Man tried to sell himself on eBay for a minimum bid of 99 pence, but received no bids. For those of you who are not up on currency conversion, the amount might… Read More ›
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