TMZ reports that former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer may be in talks to buy the LA Clippers, which has some fans worried the team may be moved to Seattle. We’re more concerned with what Microsoft’s former talking paper clip would… Read More ›
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Poll: People In Kentucky Don’t Like Obamacare, But Do Like Exchange Created Under Obamacare
Bloomberg reports that polling in Kentucky indicates people in that state are not fond of “Obamacare,” but are fond of “Kynect,” the exchange created under the Affordable Care Act. 3 Possible Explanations For This Discrepancy 1. Perhaps the problem is… Read More ›
Distinctive Wallpaper Leads To Arrest Of Swedish Facebook Flasher
The Local (Sweden’s News In English) reports that a teen has been convicted of sending anonymous photos of his genitals from fake Facebook accounts after recipients recognized the “odd” wallpaper in the background from another photo of him on Instagram…. Read More ›
Survey: About Two-Thirds Of American Millionaires Say “Raise My Taxes.”
A recent CNBC survey of millionaires reveals that nearly two-thirds of American millionaires believe their taxes should be increased to help wealth inequality problems. 3 Talking Points We Predict The Tea Party Will Raise In Response To This On Cable… Read More ›
America Not That Into Congress
The Washington Post reports that a recent poll indicates 46% of Americans don’t care which party controls Congress. Meanwhile, Fox News reports that in its latest poll 16% of Americans approve of the job Congress is doing. 3 Questions That… Read More ›
Report: Man Tries To Sleep With Cash Machine In Bar
QMI Agency reports that an allegedly drunk man in Tennessee allegedly tried to have sex with a cash machine in a bar. The police were called, and told him to wait at a picnic table. And then the man allegedly… Read More ›
WSJ: FBI “Grappling” With Policy To Not Hire Pot Users
The Wall Street Journal reports that although the FBI has been authorized by Congress to hire 2,000 people to help fight cyber-crime, they may have trouble filling those positions as a “lot of the nation’s top computer programmers and hacking gurus… Read More ›
Nation of France Drinks Almost As Much Wine As All Of America
The Local (France’s News In English) reports that for the first time in the history of recording this kind of stuff… the United States has snatched the #1 spot from France as “World’s Top Wine Consumer.” “USA, USA, (hiccup) USA,”… Read More ›
Houses In Detroit Start At $1,000 In Auction
Last year we wrote about a reported 4,400 square foot home for sale in Detroit with an asking price of $35,000. You demanded better value, and it looks like Detroit is delivering! Specifically, QMI Agency reports Detroit is auctioning off… Read More ›
Italian University Invested “In The History Of Copper Metallurgy In Italy” Instead Of What Could Have Been The First Google-Like Search Engine
Bloomberg reports that 17 years ago an Italian professor gave a lecture about a search engine that used an algorithm to rank web pages. Audience member Larry Page aka a founder of Google was inspired by the idea and created… Read More ›