I wonder if the scientists splitting subatomic particles and trying to cure cancer laugh at these guys… some scientists at Cornell University have completed a study on why overhearing cell phone conversations is annoying. Their conclusion is that whether it is the office, on a train or in a car, only half of the conversation [...]

And here is why I have problems taking China seriously as a First World country… chaining a child to a lamppost. Its disturbing that the father, even thought that chaining his eight-year to a lamppost made sense. Its more disturbing that sick passersby were actually bidding on the kid.  Its not that America is perfect, [...]

Last week the three California Republicans seeking to replace U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer had their only televised debate before the June 8th primary.  On the big issues, Assemblyman Chuck DeVore, former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina and former Rep. Tom Campbell were in agreement.  That was until they got to talking about the federal government’s No-Fly [...]

Look at almost any magazine or especially any movie poster. No one looks anything like themselves anymore. I thought the whole point of being famous was to be recognized and therefore bankable as a familiar face. I guess the rules have changed.

Rand Paul really isn’t helping the Tea Party Movement.  The Republican U.S. Senate candidate has the name recognition of his father and the wing nuts from the Tea Party to thank for his surprise primary win last week.  While basking in the afterglow of his win he decided to stick his foot in his mouth [...]

That’s right and now we have scientific proof.  From Canada of all places, scientists studied of 1,200 children aged 2 to 17, finding that those who are able to lie have reached an important developmental stage. Toddlers who tell lies early on are more likely to do well later, researchers claim.  The complex brain processes [...]

This just seems like a case of lame technology run amok.  The June issue of Playboy features a 3-D centerfold. Not the Avatar IMAX 3-D stuff, we’re talking the old school red and blue glasses kind of 3-D. “What would people most like to see in 3-D?” asked Playboy founder Hugh Hefner. “Probably a naked [...]

A teacher in Vechta, Germany with rabbit phobia is suing a 14-year-old girl over her drawing of a bunny.  The teacher says she was traumatised by the drawing, and claims the girl knew it would terrify her. The girl had transferred to the school where a pupil from her former school had just become a [...]

One would think that United Airlines would mind its P’s and Q’s in light of last year’s United Breaks Guitars You Tube hit and its pending merger with Continental.  But no.  In an egregious example of airline customer service United has hit a new low.  Read on… Jessica Cabot, of Courtenay, British Columbia, was on [...]