NBC News reports that Delta Airlines is planning on reducing the size of some economy class bathrooms to add more seats in an area behind the sinks. 3 Worse Things An Airline Can Change In Size 1. Honey, I Shrunk… Read More ›
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Because You Demanded It: 3 Democrat Robots We’d Like To See
Yesterday, when writing about robots potential near-future roles in the services industry, we commented on 3 Robot Politicians we’d like to see. Blogger IndyTony astutely noticed that the 3 politicians we wrote about happened to be Republicans. As the only… Read More ›
There’s A Monster At The End Of This Blog
Today’s WordPress Daily Prompt Challenge asks: “What was your favorite book as a child? Did it influence the person you are now?” Our favorite book was unquestionably Sesame Street’s “The Monster at the End of This Book” written by Jon… Read More ›
Baseball Player Traded For “Nothing” And We Mean Literally Nothing In Return!
Yahoo reports that the Philadelphia Phillies traded pitcher Mike Cisco to the Los Angeles Angels for nothing. This was not a waiver or release, and the Phillies received absolutely no cash compensation. 3 Worse Things To Receive In A Trade… Read More ›
3 Worse Show-And-Tell Presentations Than The Kid Who Brought $20,000 In Cash To School
Detroit’s 7 Action News reports that a 12-year-old brought a backpack full of $20,000 in cash to school, and started handing it out to classmates in what Yahoo news describes as “quite the show-and-tell.” Which is quite true, because school officials… Read More ›
TSA Reportedly Will Stick By Its Decision To Allow Knives On Planes, So Now You Can Cut The Meat In Your Imaginary Domestic Airline Meal!
CNN reports that despite criticism from flight attendants, airlines, and members of Congress, the Chief of the Transportation Security Administration, John Pistole, stands by his decision to permit certain knives on commercial planes beginning next month. Because, you know, having… Read More ›
World Eagerly Awaits Which Chemically-Colored Smoke Will Emerge From The Vatican!
As reported in the New York Times, mystery chemicals will be burned in cartridges at the Vatican to let the world know via chimney-smoke whether a new pope has been chosen. Black smoke = no new Pope. White smoke =… Read More ›
Jeff Zucker Off To Good Start At CNN, Which Stands For “Cat News Network,” Right?
Today’s CNN.com U.S. edition homepage features a section entitled “What The Internet Is For,” featuring three, and only three, thumbnails you can click on: Grumpy Cat, Happy Cat, and Fat Cat. We applaud CNN, as we here at Not The… Read More ›
Alleged Identity Thief Orders Drink Using Waitress’ Stolen I.D., Proving You No Longer Need To Suspend Disbelief When The Next Incarnation Of “17 Again” Comes Out!
Colorado’s 9NEWS reports that an Applebee’s waitress got a surprise when she asked a margarita-ordering customer to show her I.D. The customer was an alleged identity thief, and reportedly handed the waitress the waitress’ own I.D., apparently unaware that she… Read More ›
You’re Spending 23 Days A Year Looking At Your Phone, And We Hope It’s Not All Spent Figuring Out How To Unlock The Phone!
CNET reports that a survey of phone owners shows the owners surveyed spend 23 days a year looking at their phones, including sending texts and using apps. 3 Worse Ways To Spend 23 Days A Year 1. Looking at your… Read More ›
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