In case you were wondering whether there was money floating around the U.S. economy or not, CNBC reports that a venture capital firm just invested $15 Million dollars in a web site called Rap Genius, that explains rap lyrics to parents… Read More ›
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McDonald’s Launches Marketing Campaign In Canada Answering Some Bizarre Questions
McDonald’s is currently running a commercial in Canada that encourages people to log on to a web site via Facebook or Twitter and ask the company questions, some of which can also be viewed here. Questions like: “Why does your… Read More ›
Bacon Eating Contests Temporarily Suspended Due To Bacon Shortage… With One Exception
CNBC reports that Major League Eating, an organization that governs food eating contests has temporarily suspended all bacon eating contests due to the global bacon shortage. With one exception: bacon-wrapped scallops. 3 More Ridiculous Exceptions 1. Simulated Bacon Bits. Since… Read More ›
Buffalo Man Buys French Fries With Counterfeit $50 Bill, Eats More Counterfeit Bills When Police Arrive, According To Report
Today’s scoop comes via email from funny blogger, ListOfX, just in time for NFL game day! Yahoo reports that a man from Buffalo, New York, allegedly bought french fries at Darien Lake Theme Park with a fake $50. When police… Read More ›
Restaurants Have Secret Codes To Describe You!
As we wrote yesterday, the New York Times reports that some restaurants secretly record information about their patrons for future use. The article also stated restaurants use secret codes to describe patrons. Some include: FOM = Friend of Manager PX… Read More ›
Your Restaurant May Be Secretly Spying On You… So Think Twice Before Sneaking All The Sweet N’ Low Into Your Purse!
The New York Times reports that restaurants are increasingly keeping records of their patrons’ dining records for use on future visits. One restaurant owner stated: “And we take note of the people who sat for 6 ½ hours last time,… Read More ›
Parent Apparently Thinks Potty Training Toddler At Restaurant Table Was A Good Idea
The Consumerist, citing some TV channel in Utah, reports about an incident at a restaurant we hope does not become a new trend: a mother was apparently attempting to potty train her two kids at a table in a packed restaurant…. Read More ›
Government of Canada Invests Over $800,000 In Sausages That Hopefully Won’t Explode!
Canoe News reports that the Government Of Canada is spending over $800,000 Canadian investing in a meat-processing company to help them create sausages that don’t explode, in an apparent attempt to prevent Canadians who don’t know how to cook sausages… Read More ›
Flight Crew Fashion Police Spark Debate On What Is Acceptable To Wear On An Airplane
CNBC reports that two passengers who were asked to adjust their clothing on U.S. air carriers told their stories to sympathetic bloggers, leading to a viral debate of proper air travel attire. Specifically, a woman flying from Las Vegas was told… Read More ›
Which Of You Jerks Are Throwing Tin Cans Out Of Your Car Windows?
Beside roads everywhere, we see signs like the one below, and we all know what they mean, but have you ever asked yourself why the symbol of an opened tin can is used? Is there anyone really breaking out the… Read More ›