The Toronto Sun reports that a 52-year-old woman in France was arrested after unsuccessfully trying to impersonate her 19-year-old daughter at a high school English exam. Zut alors! This English class didn’t teach the Freaky Friday lesson that you have… Read More ›
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It’s The Thought That Counts… Unless The Thought Is “I Hate This Wedding Gift,” In Which Case It’s The Not-Sharing-The-Thought That Counts!
The Toronto Star reports that a bride at a Hamilton, Ontario, Canada wedding was so upset with a gift basket received that she wrote a nasty text message to one of the guests who gave the gift, and demanded to… Read More ›
Be Careful Putting That Stun Gun Phone Case Someone Lent You Against Your Ear!
CNN reports that a company is selling iPhone cases that double as stun guns. 3 Questions That Arise From This Story 1. Does this mean that people who answer the phone in theaters during movies may accidentally stun themselves? The article indicates… Read More ›
You Can Type Comments At The End Of This Piece, Or You Can Send Them Into Space. The Option Is Yours!
Space.com reports that a new service by a company called Lone Signal allows you to beam text messages and photos into space, in hopes that alien life will be able to check them out. The first message is free, but… Read More ›
U.S. Stocks Plunge Because The Economy Is Improving. Obviously!
USA Today reports that U.S. stocks are plunging on fears that the U.S. Federal Reserve will stop buying bonds to help the economy, on the belief that the U.S. economy is improving. Got that? Economy improving = bad! 3 Things… Read More ›
You’re Still Gonna Like The Way You Look, Even Though The Men’s Wearhouse Founder Has Been Fired, You Vain Narcissists!
Yahoo Finance reports that the Men’s Wearhouse has fired its founder and pitchman, George Zimmer, who you may have seen in ads on TV proclaiming “You’re going to like the way you look. I guarantee it.” 3 Worse Possible Guarantees… Read More ›
Finding A Skeleton In Your Backyard Could Be Expensive. Skeletons In Closets May Be A Cheaper Alternative.
The Observer reports that a Point Edward, Ontario, Canada couple recently found a skeleton buried in their backyard from the late 1500s to early 1600s. Generally, finding a scary-looking skeleton in your backyard is bad news, especially in this case,… Read More ›
Silent Buses Are A Good Idea Except For The You-May-Get-Hit-By-A-Bus Part!
The Local reports that a Swedish town is planning to launch a fleet of electric, silent buses to eliminate real pollution and noise pollution. Specifically, the article describes the sound of the future buses as a “purr,” which technically isn’t… Read More ›
Just In Time For Father’s Day, Restaurant Bans Kids Under 18! *Crickets*
The Huffington Post reports that a Sushi restaurant with the word “bar” in its name in Virginia has banned patrons under 18. Some prospective patrons are apparently suggesting to “boycott” the place. The Huffington Post article presents Facebook user comments both for… Read More ›
Please Stop Bringing Your Luggage To NFL Stadiums In Hopes Of Helping A Team Move To LA!
CNN and Yahoo Sports report that the NFL will not allow fans to bring purses larger than a clutch bag to games this upcoming season. You can see the full rules from the NFL site by clicking here. Here’s one… Read More ›