The following ad has recently appeared on Toronto subways: What kind of negative message is this sending newspapers across the city of Toronto? Dear Toronto Sun and other newspaper friends, don’t let anyone tell you that you are not good… Read More ›
technology
Google Inadvertently Invades Its Own Privacy
Yahoo reports that Google accidentally released a weak earnings report hours before schedule, after which the stock plunged. We extend our sympathies to Google, for not making as much money as some analysts hoped in its business of revealing everyone’s… Read More ›
New World Record For Being Out Of Date Set At Rubik’s Cube Competition!
The Telegraph reports that hundreds of Rubik’s cube enthusiasts flocked to Poland for the European Rubik’s Cube Championships, where at least one of the competitors can solve the puzzle in an average time of 8.65 seconds. 3 Prizes We Hope… Read More ›
Cell Phone “Butt Dialing” Contributes To 100 Million Non-Emergency 9-1-1 Calls Each Year
The Daily reports that as more and more people inadvertently dial 9-1-1 with their cell phones in their pockets, that 40 out of 100 9-1-1 calls in America are now illegitimate. The good news, is this has lead to one… Read More ›
Sixth Grade Class Picture Mysteriously Has Third Eye Appear On Girl’s Forehead
According to the Local, a photography company has no explanation of how a third eye mysteriously appeared on a girl’s forehead in a school class picture taken in Sweden. From the news story: “He [the head of the photography company]… Read More ›
McDonald’s Continues Ad Campaign Where Canadians Ask Unusual Questions… And Has A Frequently Asked Questions Page About Asking Questions
We recently reported that McDonald’s Canada has launched an ad campaign where they allow Canadians to use Twitter or Facebook to ask the company questions about McDonald’s on a web site. In fact, McDonald’s now has a “Frequently Asked Questions”… Read More ›
The Machines Are Taking Over! A Computer Program Was Responsible For 4% Of All Quote Traffic On U.S. Markets Last Week…
CNBC reports a mystery algorithm was responsible for 4% of U.S. quote stock market quote traffic last week! Don’t worry – it’s not like some mystery computer just accumulated 4% of U.S. companies, and will now act as an activist… Read More ›
Web Site Lets You Look Inside Virtually Any Building In The World
Gizmodo reports that a web site called Worldcam allows you to view the inside of buildings around the world… as long as they’ve been tagged in public Instagram photos. The folks at Gizmodo showed pics of “the first eight places… Read More ›
Venture Capital Firm Invests $15 Million In Web Site That Explains Rap Lyrics
In case you were wondering whether there was money floating around the U.S. economy or not, CNBC reports that a venture capital firm just invested $15 Million dollars in a web site called Rap Genius, that explains rap lyrics to parents… Read More ›
Bacon Eating Contests Temporarily Suspended Due To Bacon Shortage… With One Exception
CNBC reports that Major League Eating, an organization that governs food eating contests has temporarily suspended all bacon eating contests due to the global bacon shortage. With one exception: bacon-wrapped scallops. 3 More Ridiculous Exceptions 1. Simulated Bacon Bits. Since… Read More ›