CNN reports that a couple from Texas has gone through a toll booth over 14,000 times without paying, resulting in a $236,000 bill including fines. 3 Excuses For Failing To Pay A Toll 14,000 Times 1. “Navigation system has lead… Read More ›
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Ohio Judge Says Living Person Is Legally Dead
Gawker reports that a man who was declared by an Ohio court to be “dead” after disappearing, is in fact alive! Great news! Except for the man who went to Court, which refused to declare him “not-dead” because Ohio has… Read More ›
Half Of You Search For Your Name On Search Engines, Half Say, “Why Bother, There’s A Million John Does, And None Of Them Are Me!”
AllThingsD reports that a recent survey indicates 56% of web users admit they self-search (also known as “Googling yourself,” or “Ego-Surfing” or “Stalking-Yourself-Because-You-Don’t-Quite-Get-Stalking.”) And if you are one of the 56%, you tend to be better-educated and more affluent than… Read More ›
Giving Yourself Five Stars Online May Not Be A Five Star Idea!
The New York Times reports that New York regulators have agreed to allow $350,000 in penalties to be paid by companies that wrote fake positive online reviews for products or services. Apparently something called “reputation enhancement firms” write fake reviews,… Read More ›
The Proof Is In The Pudding That You Can Score Big If You Read Pudding Container Fine Print!
TodayIFoundOut.com has a really interesting piece today about a man who accumulated over a million air miles by buying approximately $3,000 in pudding that featured an air miles promotion. All he had to do was mail bar codes from the… Read More ›
Just Because You See Clydesdales Marketing Beer In Commercials, Does Not Mean You Can Drink And Ride Horses
Fox News reports that a man was arrested in Colorado for “drunk riding” of a horse, while en route to his brother’s wedding, 600 miles away in Utah. 3 Worse Arrests That Could Happen Riding A Horse 1. Allegedly violating… Read More ›
In Honor Of The Family Living Like It’s 1986, We Suggest A Scene Idea For Policy Academy 8
The Guardian reports that a man from Oxford, England, who really likes the sound of crickets has received a warning after releasing 1,000 exotic crickets in his backyard. 3 Worse Things Someone Could Release In Their Backyard 1. Dane Cook. This would… Read More ›
Fake Facebook Accounts: Not Just For Signing Up Because You Are Too Embarrassed To Click You Like “Walmart” and “Game Of Thrones” In Front Of Your Friends.
A 2012 report from Zdnet indicates that fake Facebook profiles are 97% likely to claim to be women, who average have 726 Facebook friends compared to the legit user average of 130 Facebook friends. 58% of the fake accounts also… Read More ›
Trump University Allegedly Not What Some People Pictured!
CNN reports that the New York State Attorney General has filed a complaint against Donald Trump related to a business called “Trump University” which allegedly promised an in-person meeting with Trump, but all students got were photos with a life-sized… Read More ›
Law School Final Exam Question 101: How To Possibly Defend An Alleged 28,000-Time 9-1-1 Prank Caller
Yesterday we wrote about a man in Tokyo who allegedly prank-called Tokyo’s equivalent of 9-1-1 around 28,000 times. It’s at times like these where hopeful lawyers may have to come up with some form of defense. And hopeful law school… Read More ›
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