WTMJ-TV in Milwaukee reports that the decision of an inspector banning bras hanging from a local bar ceiling due to fire hazard worries has been reversed. Getting drunk and hanging your bra from the ceiling has been a tradition for… Read More ›
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A&W Paying Five Bucks To Some People To Put Ads In Their Beards (Offer Apparently Does Not Apply To Abraham Lincoln, Who Ironically Appears On Five Dollar Bills)
Business Insider reports that A&W is putting mini-advertisements in an unconventional location. For $5 a day, men can be paid to walk around with an advertisement in their beards! And that sounds like enough money to get something to eat… Read More ›
President Gives Press Conference… In Rain… Under Umbrella-ella-ella!
Today, U.S. President Barack Obama held a press conference, in which a marine held an umbrella over his head. According to CNN, this is rarely done. Presumably because the President of the United States rarely speaks outside in the rain,… Read More ›
Good Will Haunting
Earlier this week, funny blogger Diatribes & Ovations nominated this blog for the WordPress Family Award. That blog has a tagline: “Because RantsAndRaves was already taken.” And we would like to give an ovation to the person who thought of… Read More ›
Are Upscale Homeless People Thumbing Their Noses After Urban Outfitters’ CEO Reportedly Called Customers “Upscale Homeless” People?
Buzzfeed reports that at a September 2012 analyst day, the CEO of Urban Outfitters described the namesake store’s customer as the “upscale homeless person…” Here’s the quote from the article, which also refers to the company’s Anthropologie brand: “The Urban… Read More ›
Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler Has Spent $5-$6 Million On Drugs
Yahoo reports that Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler has spent $5-$6 million on drugs in his lifetime. 3 Worse Things Steven Tyler Could Spend $6 Million On 1. The $6 Million Dollar Man. The star and protagonist of the show, Lee Majors is… Read More ›
#AsGoogleStockHitsRecordHighsTheyWantYouToPayToTestTheirFashionProducts
Computerworld reports that Google is seeking out “explorers” via social media to pay $1,500 plus tax to test Google eyeglasses. 3 Worse Things To Pay To Test Than Computerized Glasses 1. Computerized bank chip cards. For $1500 you can see… Read More ›
Dog Discovers $68,000 Worth Of Whale Vomit, Which May Be Used In Your Fave Perfume!
Newser reports that a British man and his dog uncovered $68,000 worth of whale vomit on a beach. According to the article, whale vomit is a key ingredient in perfumes and spices, so if your date last night went poorly… Read More ›
Facebook May Pay You Ten Dollars If You Fill Out A Form… Or May Not… Making Deciding Whether To Fill Out The Form As Fun As Trying To Predict The Future Value Of Facebook Stock
Buzzfeed reports that Facebook has settled a class-action lawsuit alleging that Facebook illegally put American users’ images in sponsored stories without their consent. Under the settlement, users may get $10 if they fill in a claim form, but if claims exceed… Read More ›
99-Year-Old Teacher Changed Careers At Age 82… So When Are You Going To Give Up Your Door-To-Door Encyclopedia Business?
CNN reports that a 99-year-old elementary school teacher, who started teaching at age 82, enjoys her job so much she refuses to retire. She teaches cooking, sewing and costume-making, which means if you want your kid to prepare all the… Read More ›
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