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 ›
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No Shoes, No Shirt, No Room Service! (And None If You Were Wearing Those Things, Either.)
Yesterday, we wrote about how many popular hotels are getting rid of mini-bars. That was yesterday’s news, or as we like to call it “the morning issue of USA Today” left at hotel doors across America. Now for today’s news… Read More ›
It’s About Time Someone Played A Hidden Camera Prank In Public Bathrooms!
Gizmodo reports that LG launched an experiment where it installed IPS displays at urinals to see if images of attractive women on screen could impact men’s ability to urinate. From the article: “The average delay in peeing was 16 seconds… Read More ›
Gawker Reports Alleged Rob Ford Crack Video May Be “Gone.” Gone Fishin’ We Hope!
Gawker reports that its source indicates that the alleged video of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford allegedly smoking crack, that Gawker raised over $200,000 in contributions to buy (minus thousands in fees to PayPal and IndieGoGo) is “gone.” From the report:… Read More ›
Zombie Apocalypse Might Not Stop You From Driving Your Electric Car!
Investor’s Business Daily reports that Tesla Motors, maker of electric cars, has been building “supercharge” stations which can or will use solar power to charge Tesla vehicles in about 20 minutes. How awesome is that? This awesome, according to the… Read More ›
Yeah, But Does This Company Give A Severance Package For My Cats, Too?
MarketWatch reports that Yahoo Inc. is offering a new incentive employees: gifts for their cats and dogs! What could the gifts be? According to the article, Yahoo will not comment beyond saying that the gifts will be “Yahoo-branded.” 3 Yahoo… Read More ›
Mummified Hamburger Continues To Party Like It’s 1999
As we’ve been writing this week, a Utah man found a mummified 14-year old McDonald’s hamburger in his pocket. After turning down a $5,000 offer from a local DJ who might eat the thing, we’ve been trying to help the… Read More ›
Finally, An App That Prevents Icelanders From Accidentally Marrying Their Cousins!
Bloomberg Businessweek reports that a new phone App in Iceland allows prospective picker-uppers in a bar to bump their phones together to figure out if they are related to each other! From the article: “The app includes an ‘incest-prevention alarm,… Read More ›
Man Resigns From Job On A Cake! We Hope The Job Wasn’t Helping Illiterate Robot Bosses Operate A Cake Assembly Line!
Yahoo reports that a man who calls himself “Mr. Cake” sent a letter of resignation to his recent employer written in icing on a cake. So for all of you people who have been calling yourselves “Ms. Angry Email,” or “Mr…. Read More ›
Not Logging Into Your Google Account? Google Might Just Assume You’re Dead Instead Of Using Yahoo!
CNN reports that Google has created a new service that gives you the option to notify friends or family if your Google accounts remain inactive for three, six, or nine months. From the article: “After that time period of inactivity, Google… Read More ›
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