Yahoo reports that a man in China was in danger of being late for work, while riding a pubic bus. He asked the driver to open the doors when the vehicle had stopped, but the driver refused to break the… Read More ›
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Finally, More Reasons To Be Thankful
The Philadelphia 76ers lost to the Brooklyn Nets last night, resulting in them losing all fifteen games they’ve played this season. 3 Reasons To Be Thankful Today 1. Not a member of the Philadelphia 76ers or citizen of Philadelphia. 2…. Read More ›
Blackberry Paying People To Sell Their iPhones
CNBC reports that Blackberry is offering people up to $550 to sell the company their iPhones. The catch: you have to buy a Blackberry that retails for $500. 3 Things We Imagine Nobody Is Saying About This Deal Before Black… Read More ›
Twitter CFO Has A Plan… We Hope It Includes Learning How To Use Twitter
CNBC reports that Twitter’s new CFO may have accidentally tweeted an internal company message. The message appeared to be about a company Twitter wants to takeover, and will be meeting with on December 15th or 16th. The message ended with… Read More ›
Man Sets Turkey-Eating World Record
Yahoo News Digest reports that a competitive eater named Joey Chestnut ate an entire 9.35 turkey in 10 minutes in a competition held at a Connecticut casino Saturday. 3 Questions That Arise From This Story 1. Yeah, but how long… Read More ›
Russian Web Site Streaming Live Webcams Of People With Default Passwords
CNN reports that a Russian web site is currently streaming video from private homes and even public security cameras. The hacker(s) are doing this with devices where users did not change their default password, which is public information. 3 Things… Read More ›
Russian Kid Is A Human Magnet… Here Are 3 Potential Drawbacks.
The NY Post reports that following an accidental electric shock, a 12-year old boy is now a human magnet: he can attract spoons, coins and other metallic objects. While the story may feature the benefits of having super-hero-like powers, we… Read More ›
Pigs Wisely Packing On Weight To Avoid Becoming Ham
Bloomberg reports that American pigs are “too fat for holiday ham.” 3 More Things Pigs Are Unqualified For 1. Maid at local Holiday Inn 2. Librarian (They are noisy and certainly can’t say “Shhhhh.”) 3. Person who says “Quiet Please”… Read More ›
Hotel Charges Guests For Bad Trip Advisor Review
CNN reports that a couple who gave a hotel in Northern England a bad review on Trip Advisor received an additional bill per the hotel’s policy: guests get $156 “fine” on their credit card for giving the hotel a bad… Read More ›
The Opposite Of Winning The Lottery… Or On The Very Bright Side, Maybe Not
Yahoo News Digest reports that a Canadian family from Saskatchewan received a million-dollar medical bill in Hawaii after the wife unexpectedly gave birth to a pre-mature baby during a vacation. The family had purchased Blue Cross travel medical insurance, but… Read More ›