CNN reports that Direct TV is currently not offering the Weather Channel to its customers due to the parties not being able to reach a deal in negotiations. According to the report, the Weather Channel wants more money per subscriber… Read More ›
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Maybe It’s Time To Hire The Insomniacs To Be Pilots!
According to the Daily Mail, between 43 and 54 percent of pilots in Sweden, the U.K., and Norway admitted in a survey to “involuntarily” falling asleep while in the cockpit. Also from the article: “A third of these said they… Read More ›
Hello Brooklyn’s Not-So-Well-Endowed Man!
The New York Post reports that a 55-year-old Brooklyn man has won a tiny penis competition at a local bar. Apparently no newborn pandas were competing. 3 Other Awards We’d Like To See In A Brooklyn Bar 1. Most hipsters… Read More ›
Unemployed Man Wants 99 Pence But A Bid Ain’t One
The Daily Mail reports that an unemployed British Man tried to sell himself on eBay for a minimum bid of 99 pence, but received no bids. For those of you who are not up on currency conversion, the amount might… 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 ›
Swedish Police Confuse Video Game Sounds With Crime Scene… This Never Would Have Happened If They Were Playing Mr. Do!
The Local reports that a group of teenagers in Sweden playing the video game Call Of Duty in an apartment, got an unexpected surprise when the police raided their flat after passers-by phoned in reports of gunfire and cries for… Read More ›
TechCrunch Says Digg Sold For $16 Million Not 500K! We Crunch Worse Numbers!
As we wrote about here, the Wall Street Journal recently reported that social-news sharing site Digg sold for only $500,000. In contrast, TechCrunch has reported that Digg actually sold for around $16 million, with about $500,000 to $725,000 in assets going to… Read More ›