Dum-dee-doo… Let’s see what CNBC is reporting as its lead story today… which we will then have to write a comedy article about, regardless of how dry or boring the topic may be. And the current lead story is entitled:… Read More ›
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Sony Reportedly To Discontinue Cassette Player/Recorder, Which Will Lead To Making Whiny Mixed Tapes Becoming A Real Hassle!
Akihabara News reports that Sony will discontinue the cassette player/recorder in 2013. So last chance to run out and get one, unless you’re looking for one at Wal-mart, which currently indicates on their web site they are “not available at… Read More ›
Text Message Celebrated 20th Birthday With Sad Face Emoticon
CNN reported earlier this week, text messaging turned 20, however is expected to decline in popularity, as more people can avoid text messaging fees by using wifi. 3 More Embarrassing Moments In The Life Of A 20-Year-Old Text Message 1…. Read More ›
CNN Opinion Author Says Don’t Name Your Kid “Siri,” Apparently Unaware It Is A Real Scandinavian Name
In a “Special To CNN,” Dean Obeidallah wrote a piece entitled “Don’t Name Your Kid Siri.” The article provided a link to Baby Center.com’s “Hottest Baby Name Trends of 2012.” According to that article: “And parents like the sound of… Read More ›
World’s Biggest Liar Competition Appears To Be Lying!
Today’s news tip comes from blogger List Of X (no relation to former WWE wrestler Mr. X) via email. The Associated Press reports that in England, a “remote” pub held a “World’s Biggest Liar” Competition. Well judges, you’ve been foiled,… Read More ›
While You Were Dreaming Of Eating Turkey, Facebook Was Proposing New Privacy Changes
We at NTWN received email from Facebook at around 1:25 EST on Thursday morning about proposed changes to privacy, which the Globe and Mail outlines nicely here. Included in the proposed changes: eliminating your ability to prevent anyone from sending… Read More ›
Google Android App Ensures Grinch Can’t Steal Christmas… By Omitting To Add Christmas Or December To App’s Calendar.
Engadget reports some devices using Google’s latest 4.2 operating system for Android, have a little problem when trying to schedule things like birthdays in the “People” App. The month of December 2012 does not exist. Hey Google, that must have… Read More ›
Iceland Holds A Contest To Pick A New Name For The Country… Hopefully The Ice-Ballots Don’t Melt Before They Choose A Winner.
The recently bankrupt country of Iceland is holding a contest where participants can propose a new, and presumably less “icy” name for the country, according to the Weather Channel. Apparently, the name “Iceland” may not have been helping the tourist… Read More ›
Trust No One… Especially Ninjas Who Use “Ninja” As Their Login Passwords
Time reports that a company that ranks bad online passwords has released its annual list of common “worst” passwords. Included on the list are the words “welcome,” “ninja, ” and “trustno1”. Does this mean more people are welcoming ninjas into… Read More ›
Microsoft Introduces New Operating System That May Require Being “Tickled.”
Microsoft is launching Windows 8, which according to CNN is their way of saying “goodbye start button,” and hello just tickle the computer or something and something you want to happen may happen. Instead of paraphrasing geeky highly technological words,… Read More ›
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