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• FAA May Allow iPads On Plane Takeoffs, So Now You May Be Able To Buy A Digital...

  The New York Times reports that the Federal Aviation Authority is considering allowing the use of iPads and Kindles during takeoff and landing of commercial... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2013 CURRENT, HUMOR, SOCIETY

• 3 More Examples Of Quality American Infrastructure To Improve Its D+ Rating

  Yesterday we wrote about how the American Society of Civil Engineers gave America’s infrastructure a D+ rating in an annual ranking of infrastructure such as... Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2013 CURRENT, HUMOR, SOCIETY

• America’s Infrastructure Studying Harder After Getting A D+ Grade From Engineers

  The American Society of Civil Engineers have released its 2013 report on America’s infrastructure, and good news America, according to CNN, your grade has... Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2013 CURRENT, HUMOR, SOCIETY

• If You Are Looking For A Convenient, But Bad Deal On Clay, Have You Tried...

  CNN recommends that you open iPad packaging and look inside before purchasing the device, because some customers at places like Wal-Mart and Best Buy have left... Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2013 CURRENT, HUMOR, SOCIETY

• There’s A Monster At The End Of This Blog

  Today’s WordPress Daily Prompt Challenge asks:“What was your favorite book as a child? Did it influence the person you are now? Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2013 CURRENT, HUMOR, SOCIETY

• Look Out Guys Who Propose To Women In Stadiums… Looks Like You Have A New...

  A Fox 54 News anchor began reading breaking news, in a video that can be seen here. The breaking news was that “News anchor to be proposed to on live TV,” at... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2013 CURRENT, HUMOR, SOCIETY

• Great News, New Yorkers, Your Pets May Be In Better Shape Than You!

  Today’s WordPress Daily Prompt Challenge asks:“Do you have animals in your life? If yes, what do they mean to you? If no, why have you opted not to? Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2013 CURRENT, HUMOR, SOCIETY

• Baseball Player Traded For “Nothing” And We Mean Literally Nothing In Return!

  Yahoo reports that the Philadelphia Phillies traded pitcher Mike Cisco to the Los Angeles Angels for nothing. This was not a waiver or release, and the... Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2013 CURRENT, HUMOR, SOCIETY

• Taiwanese Actor Credibility In Question After Social Network Post Slamming Apple...

  Fortune reports that CCTV, China’s state television, allegedly encouraged prominent social media celebrities to post expressions of outrage against Apple on... Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2013 CURRENT, HUMOR, SOCIETY

• 3 Worse Show-And-Tell Presentations Than The Kid Who Brought $20,000 In Cash To...

  Detroit’s 7 Action News reports that a 12-year-old brought a backpack full of $20,000 in cash to school, and started handing it out to classmates in what Yahoo... Read more

  Posted on 16 March 2013 CURRENT, HUMOR, SOCIETY

• We’re Actually Beginning To Wish We Had More Tom Cruise News and Less Carnival...

  CNN reports that just days after Carnival Cruise Lines announced it is flying passengers to Florida from a malfunctioning ship in St. Read more

  Posted on 16 March 2013 CURRENT, HUMOR, SOCIETY

• TSA Reportedly Will Stick By Its Decision To Allow Knives On Planes, So Now You...

  

  CNN reports that despite criticism from airline attendants, airlines, and members of Congress, the Chief of the Transportation Security Administration, John... Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2013 CURRENT, HUMOR, SOCIETY

• Don’t Mess With Texas, Unless You Want A Company To Examine The DNA of Your Dog’...

  WFAA-TV of Dallas-Fort Worth reports that local apartment building landlords are demanding samples of dog DNA from canine-owning tenants, to help catch... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2013 CURRENT, HUMOR, SOCIETY

• World Eagerly Awaits Which Chemically-Colored Smoke Will Emerge From The Vatican!

  As reported in the New York Times, mystery chemicals will be burned in cartridges at the Vatican to let the world know via chimney-smoke whether a new pope has... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2013 CURRENT, HUMOR, SOCIETY

• Don’t Worry New Yorkers, You Can Still Drink A Pound Of Liquid At Your Favorite...

  CNN reports that a New York state judge has blocked Mayor Bloomberg’s legislation preventing NYC restaurants from selling sugary drinks larger than 16 ounces... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2013 CURRENT, HUMOR, SOCIETY

• Jeff Zucker Off To Good Start At CNN, Which Stands For “Cat News Network,” Right?

  Today’s CNN.com U.S. edition homepage features a section entitled “What The Internet Is For,” featuring three, and only three, thumbnails you can click on:... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2013 CURRENT, HUMOR, SOCIETY

• Georgia Peach Thieves Beware… Town May Require All Heads Of Household To Be Armed

  CNN reports that the town of Nelson, Georgia, population 1,300, is considering a law that requires “every head of household residing in the city limits… to... Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2013 CURRENT, HUMOR, SOCIETY

• Alleged Identity Thief Orders Drink Using Waitress’ Stolen I.D., Proving You No...

  Colorado’s 9NEWS reports that an Applebee’s waitress got a surprise when she asked a margarita-ordering customer to show her I.D. Read more

  Posted on 08 March 2013 CURRENT, HUMOR, SOCIETY

• You’re Spending 23 Days A Year Looking At Your Phone, And We Hope It’s Not All...

  CNET reports that a survey of phone owners shows the owners surveyed spend 23 days a year looking at their phones, including sending texts and using apps.3 Wors... Read more

  Posted on 08 March 2013 CURRENT, HUMOR, SOCIETY

• IKEA Not Recalling Horse Meat This Time!

  As we recently wrote, horse DNA was found in “beef” in the Czech Republic intended for IKEA meatballs.The good news is no horse DNA was involved in... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2013 CURRENT, HUMOR, SOCIETY