ZocDoc, according to Quartz, has reported that Friday mornings at 10:00 a.m. is the most popular time to book a doctor’s appointment! And for our East Coast readers checking out our article as it goes live, that leaves you just… Read More ›
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In Honor Of The Family Living Like It’s 1986, We’re Writing Like It’s 1986!
Yesterday we wrote about a Canadian family that has decided to forego modern technology and fashions to live like it’s 1986 until sometime next year. In honor of this bold move, we are going to blog write this article on… Read More ›
Foam Finger Still #1! (According To Foam Fingers Everywhere)
The Wrap reports that the man credited with inventing the foam finger said Miley Cyrus “took an honorable icon that is seen in sporting venues everywhere and degraded it…” 3 Questions That Arise From This Story 1. How does the… Read More ›
Wait, If A Scientist Is Controlling Your Hand Movements, Why Does This Periodic Table You’re Drawing On The Kitchen Table List Mrs. Butterworth As An Element?
As we wrote yesterday, a scientist may be able to control another scientist’s hand movements by sending brain waves over the internet. 3 More Questions That Arise From This Story 1. If people start sending brainwaves over the internet, what… Read More ›
Ford Offers Bacon Racing Stripes!
Time reports that Ford is offering various graphics including bacon racing stripes, or entire doors covered in bacon. 3 Worse Images Someone Could Get On A Car 1. Any outtake of Miley Cyrus’ VMA performance. 2. Any excerpts of message… Read More ›
Kid Gets On News For Making Deodorant Do What Greeting Cards Do
CNN reports that an eleven-year-old inventor has used musical greeting card technology to make Old Spice deodorant play the themes to Rocky and Indiana Jones when the deodorant cap is removed. 3 Other Surprises We’d Like To See When Putting… Read More ›
9-1-1 Is Not A Joke (And For Our Japanese Readers, Neither Is 1-1-0)
Time reports that a man in Tokyo has been arrested after allegedly making 28,000 prank calls to the police. 28,000 Worse Ideas Than Prank Calling The Police 1. Prank calling the police from within the station. That would be soooooo 1970s When… Read More ›
Have You Been Wasting Money On Fresh Food And Sunscreen, Suckers?
U.S. News & World Report reports that a British study indicates wealthier Americans have toxins in their systems, as do poorer Americans, although the toxins are different. Specifically, higher income people have higher levels of PFCs, which may be found… Read More ›
We’re Looking Forward To The Days Of East Coast/West Coast Rush Hour Traffic Reports!
CNN/Wired report that entrepreneur Elon Musk envisions a future where mag-lev trains in neumatic tubes can whisk passengers from New York to Los Angeles in 45 minutes. 3 Questions That Arise From This Story 1. Is it overly optimistic to assume that… Read More ›
Spotify Survey Suggests People Aren’t Good At Listening To Song Lyrics… Even After Release Of Books And Web Sites Mocking That
CNN reports that Spotify has identified the most misinterpreted song lyric, in a survey that asks people which songs they hear other people misinterpreting while singing at places like concerts, and karaoke bars (with correct lyrics presumably on screen.) And… Read More ›