We talk a fair bit about Yum! Brands here and the increasingly over-the-top food items they offer through their KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut brands. Through these articles, we thought we imagined every conceivable food permutation in our comedic… Read More ›
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Man Allegedly Pulls Train Alarm After Boarding Wrong Train
The Local reports that a man in France who boarded the wrong train allegedly chose a poor solution to his dilemma: pull an emergency alarm to bring the train to a grinding halt. Which delayed 20 trains, including his own… Read More ›
Now That Rob Ford Is Selling Bobble Heads… Here’s 3 More Merch Items We’d Like To See
The National Post reports that Toronto Mayor Rob Ford is selling bobble heads and other merchandise including key chains and coffee mugs to raise money for his re-election campaign. Included in the collection of “Robbie Bobbies” are “Football Tie Rob”… Read More ›
Um, As Long As You Don’t Use That Debit Card At Stores, Restaurants, Or On The Internet, It Should Be Very Useful To You
USA Today published a piece online today entitled “4 places you should not swipe your debit card.” The article looks at places your card may be at risk of being placed in a data skimmer installed by criminals or other… Read More ›
Dog Chases Commuter Train Through Two NYC Boroughs
ABC News reports that a dog chased a New York City train all the way from the Bronx to Harlem. Police rescued the collie-Shepherd cross. 3 Worse Places A Dog Could Chase Something In NYC 1. Through two boroughs of… Read More ›
Breaking: How You May Be Able To Deal With The Airline Lime Shortage Crisis
CNN reported yesterday* that some airlines are cutting service of limes with your drinks, replacing them with lemons, as the price of limes has skyrocketed from $22 to $100 a box. 3 Ways You Can Potentially Deal With This Situation… Read More ›
Weather Channel Returning To Direct TV, So Relax Y’All Can Know The Weather Now
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 ›
High Frequency Traders Allegedly Use Underground Cable To Try To Outwit Investors Out Of Billions
In a 60 Minutes report that aired recently, Moneyball author Michael Lewis explained how he believes high-frequency traders profit from other investors, while discussing his new book about the topic, Flash Boys. It allegedly works something like this: you place… Read More ›
The Weather May Be Influencing Your Online Restaurant Reviews, So Perhaps You Should Stop Typing Them Outside During Hurricanes.
Pacific Standard Mag reports that a recent study indicates that online restaurant reviews are likely to be influenced by the weather on the day a review-writing patron visits the restaurant. So just like Goldilocks, if it’s too hot or too… Read More ›
Spiders Lead To Car Recall
Yahoo reports that Mazda is recalling 42,000 sedans because a certain type of spider loves the smell of gasoline, and the spiders’ webs block “evaporative canister vent lines.” This increases the risk of a fire, however Mazda says it is… Read More ›
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