The Consumerist, citing some TV channel in Utah, reports about an incident at a restaurant we hope does not become a new trend: a mother was apparently attempting to potty train her two kids at a table in a packed restaurant…. Read More ›
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Rich Kids Of Instagram Ironically More Popular Than Major Web Sites According To Alexa Estimates
We first wrote about the Rich Kids of Instagram in an entry that can be viewed here. Tumblr.com, the 18th most visited web site in the world, according to Alexa estimates, is home to Rich Kids Of Instagram. Well, it’s… Read More ›
Movies “Brave” and the “Hunger Games” Spark Demand For Archery Sets Among Girls
CNBC reports that sales of toy archery sets to young girls is on the rise thanks to the Disney-Pixar movie Brave, and Lion’s Gates’ Hunger Games. 3 Worse Things Your Kids Could Be Inspired To Play With Based On Movies… Read More ›
Stop Blaming Your Parents For Everything And Start Blaming The Weather Girl!
Today’s hot 90 degree news tip comes to us via email from comedy blogger ListOfX. According to NPR, the Mayor of a Belgian tourist town called Knokke wants to sue a private weather service for giving a negative weather forecast…. Read More ›
Mom Considers Revealing Her Teens’ Crushes On Blog! Here’s 3 More Embarrassing Things She Could Blog About!
Our week of paying tribute to our readers continues, and today we recommend reading “Booger Barrage” by blogger and writer 3teensmom. This particular entry is about her teenage kids discovering she has a blog, and leaving lousy one-star ratings and… Read More ›
University Professor Suggests The Movie “101 Dalmations” Could Lead To Teen Smoking. What Is He Smoking?
As we recently mentioned, as part of our Freshly Pressed celebrations, we will be writing all this week about topics inspired by our readers. Our first entry is based on a blog entry we found by Kamilla Berdin, in which… Read More ›
Fashion Conscious Bees Swarm Swedish H & M Store, Could They Have Picked A Worse Store?
According to the Local, thousands of bees swarmed an H&M store in Stockholm, a city that happens to be the headquarters of the Swedish clothing company. The bees were removed by making them dizzy with smoke and good deals. As… Read More ›
Doctor Tells 65-Year-Old Swedish Man “You’re Pregnant!” Here’s What We’d Tell The Doctor!
According to the Local, aka “Sweden’s News In English,” a doctor told a 65-year-old Swedish man he was pregnant. When we see headlines like these in the Local, we often wonder if someone is mis-translating Swedish news into English. According… Read More ›
3 Worse Things That Could Lead To A Positive Drug Test Than Baby Shampoos
Time Magazine reported yesterday that certain baby soaps and shampoos lead to positive test results for marijuana in newborns. Products included shampoo manufactured by Johnson & Johnson, which despite the tests, do not contain marijuana. So please don’t try to… Read More ›
British Prime Minister Leaves Pub, Forgets His 8-Year-Old Is Still There
British Prime Minister David Cameron had every parent’s worst nightmare: he dreamt he was back in high school, and he didn’t study for his final French exam, and he shows up for class to write the final exam, with no… Read More ›