Yesterday we wrote about how the American Society of Civil Engineers gave America’s infrastructure a D+ rating in an annual ranking of infrastructure such as ports, rail, and solid waste. And congratulations, Solid Waste, you achieved the highest grade in… Read More ›
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America’s Infrastructure Studying Harder After Getting A D+ Grade From Engineers
The American Society of Civil Engineers have released its 2013 report on America’s infrastructure, and good news America, according to CNN, your grade has improved! (To a “D+.”) So next time someone is standing at a port dressed in a… 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 ›
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 ›
Georgia Peach Thieves Beware… Town May Require All Heads Of Household To Be Armed
CNN reports that the town of Nelson, Georgia, population 1,300, is considering a law that requires “every head of household residing in the city limits… to maintain a firearm, together with ammunition therefore.” Well, every head of household except people with… 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 ›
Obama Makes A Sci-Fi Faux-Pas By Referring To A “Jedi Mind Meld,” Otherwise Known As A Normal Conversation-Opposite-Of-Faux-Pas
Yahoo reports that President Obama made an error today, combining nerdy concepts from Star Trek and Star Wars in a speech explaining why he can’t just use his mind to achieve consensus in Congress. Actually, we disagree with the idea that… Read More ›
Congress: Gone Fishin’!
CNN reports that just a day before $85 billion in spending cuts take effect, many members of Congress have left Washington, D.C. Which means Congress has accomplished the goal we joked about on December 31 of becoming less popular, as they… Read More ›
The Weather Channel Named Last Weekend’s Storm “Nemo.” What Would Other Networks Do?
Last week, we wondered when someone began naming winter storms and blamed the Mainstream Weather Media. Since writing that entry, CNBC reported that the Weather Channel is responsible for naming winter storms, and the National Weather Service does not name winter… Read More ›
Please Give This Entry A “C+” In The Comments Section!
The Morning Call reports that a Lehigh University graduate is suing her former school for $1.3 million for being given a grade of a “C+”. According to the former student and her lawyer, this forced her out of a graduate program,… Read More ›
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