Yahoo reports that Blackberry will ban 104 “unsecure’ passwords when it launches its new operating system in January, including: Gandalf, Merlin, and ncc1701 (we had to look this one up to find out it was referring to the USS Enterprise… Read More ›
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Twitter Adding A Header Photo To Your Profile Tomorrow… But Will This Influence The Pope’s First Tweet?
CNBC reports that beginning tomorrow, Twitter will require your profile to include a header photo, similar to the Facebook cover photo. If you don’t provide a header photo, your profile will include what Twitter calls a “not fun” default grey… Read More ›
Sony Reportedly To Discontinue Cassette Player/Recorder, Which Will Lead To Making Whiny Mixed Tapes Becoming A Real Hassle!
Akihabara News reports that Sony will discontinue the cassette player/recorder in 2013. So last chance to run out and get one, unless you’re looking for one at Wal-mart, which currently indicates on their web site they are “not available at… Read More ›
World’s Biggest Liar Competition Appears To Be Lying!
Today’s news tip comes from blogger List Of X (no relation to former WWE wrestler Mr. X) via email. The Associated Press reports that in England, a “remote” pub held a “World’s Biggest Liar” Competition. Well judges, you’ve been foiled,… Read More ›
Iceland Holds A Contest To Pick A New Name For The Country… Hopefully The Ice-Ballots Don’t Melt Before They Choose A Winner.
The recently bankrupt country of Iceland is holding a contest where participants can propose a new, and presumably less “icy” name for the country, according to the Weather Channel. Apparently, the name “Iceland” may not have been helping the tourist… Read More ›
Do Not Sit On Window Sill Of World’s 2nd Tallest Building, Especially If Your Head Is Not Connected To Your Body!
Below is a photo of a warning posted on the window sills of Taipei 101, the world’s second tallest building located in Taipei, Taiwan. As you can see from the instructions in the images, if your head is not screwed… Read More ›
After U.S. Election Results, Romney Voters Threaten To Move To Conservative Winter Wonderland Of Canada
CNN reports that some voters who are upset that Mitt Romney did not get elected are threatening to move to Canada… you know, the country with universal healthcare, tighter banking regulation, legalized gay marriage, and countless other policies the Republican… Read More ›
Design Firm Thinks Proposed French Bridge Made Of A Trampolines Is A Good Idea
CNN reports that a French firm has designed a potential tourist attraction across the Seine River – a bridge made of trampolines. 3 Worse Ideas Of Things To Construct Bridges Out Of In France 1. Ice. 2. Three French Hens. 3…. Read More ›
Poll Of People Who Give Away Personal Information To Strangers On Phone Indicates Close Election!
A recent CNN poll indicates that President Obama has a four point lead over Mitt Romney, which is within the survey’s sampling error. 3 More “Sampling Errors” In Any Poll 1. Sampling people who give away their personal information to anyone… Read More ›
What’s Pizza Hut Stuffing Their Crust With Now?
Pizza hut is now advertising Hot Dog Stuffed Pizza in Canada. “It’s greatness – stuffed with greatness!” Wait a minute… if you stuff greatness with greatness, aren’t you making one solid circular object of pure greatness, indicating it’s really not stuffed… Read More ›
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