The Boston Herald reports that former New York governor Eliot Spitzer is considering running for New York City comptroller and former Congressman Anthony Weiner is considering running for NYC mayor. Hey, someone has to keep count of retweets of photos… Read More ›
New York
No Shoes, No Shirt, No Room Service! (And None If You Were Wearing Those Things, Either.)
Yesterday, we wrote about how many popular hotels are getting rid of mini-bars. That was yesterday’s news, or as we like to call it “the morning issue of USA Today” left at hotel doors across America. Now for today’s news… Read More ›
Gerbil Beauty Pageants: Better Than Other Trump Organization-Affiliated Pageants?
The Associated Press reports that the American Gerbil’s Society recently held its annual pageant in Massachusetts to determine “top gerbil.” 3 Pageants We’d Less Like To Judge 1. New York City’s Top Rat. Our reluctance to judge such a competition… Read More ›
It’s May, Which, Of Course Means, It’s Time To Ask Yourself: “Does My Dog Need A Tattoo?”
DNAinfo.com reports that New Yorkers everywhere are getting trendy tattoos for their dogs, often on the hindquarters, a.k.a. “tramp stamp” position. Don’t worry, the tattoos are temporary, and from what we gather reading the article, also safe, unless your dog is… Read More ›
Great News, New Yorkers, Your Pets May Be In Better Shape Than You!
Today’s WordPress Daily Prompt Challenge asks: “Do you have animals in your life? If yes, what do they mean to you? If no, why have you opted not to?” In other news, Scott from Toronto found this latest scoop from… Read More ›
Don’t Worry New Yorkers, You Can Still Drink A Pound Of Liquid At Your Favorite Establishments!
CNN reports that a New York state judge has blocked Mayor Bloomberg’s legislation preventing NYC restaurants from selling sugary drinks larger than 16 ounces from going into effect at midnight tonight. 3 Reactions We Might Expect To This News 1…. Read More ›
We Promised You A Photo To View On Your Electronic Devices This Christmas
So here you go! A picture of the partially-constructed tree at Rockefeller Center! Hey, this site is called “Not The Worst News,” it’s not like we gave you a photo of a Rockefeller sapling. 3 Worse Photos You Could Be… Read More ›
Life Size Twinkie-Like Mascot Claims To Seek Job In New York
CNN reports that “Twinkie The Kid,” a life-sized Twinkie mascot who speaks through a representative is headed to New York in search of a job. “No problem,” we say! 3 Potential Jobs For Twinkie The Kid In NYC 1. Wandering… Read More ›
Kid Licks Entire NYC Subway Handrail For $1
In NYC, a kid licked an entire subway handrail for $1 in a You Tube video you can see here. 3 Worse Things You Could Lick In New York City For One Dollar 1. A subway handrail that has just… Read More ›
Restaurants Have Secret Codes To Describe You!
As we wrote yesterday, the New York Times reports that some restaurants secretly record information about their patrons for future use. The article also stated restaurants use secret codes to describe patrons. Some include: FOM = Friend of Manager PX… Read More ›