Dick Tracy’s Two-Way Wrist Radio. Fahrenheit 451′s Wall Panel Televisions That Transfixed Society. Mark Twain’s Electroscope As Precursor To The Internet. These 10 Predictions That Missed The Mark (Completely) Don’t Have It. The problem with predicting future events is that you risk your entire reputation on one day. The smart phonies — like Nostradamus — gauge most of their major predictions thousands of years in [...]
It’s Good To Stand For Something, But These Activist Celebrities Can Be So Obnoxious About How They Do It We Automatically Want To Support The Opposing View. 1. Rush Limbaugh Talk radio host Rush Limbaugh is one of the Activist Celebrities, who has a LOT of enemies in the mainstream media, particularly left-of-center. Often decrying news outlets like CNN and MSNBC, Limbaugh’s points are frequently overshadowed [...]
Your Furry Feline Friend May Have Won Your Heart, But We’re Sticking With These Reasons Not To Own A Cat Because, As You’re About To See, Behind Every Kitty Is A Clawed Demon From Hell Waiting To Steal Your Soul. 1. They Have Claws And A Predatory Nature. One of the major disadvantages of owning a cat is that they have claws like that guy Bruce [...]
Even the dumbest people can be right some of the time, and we’ve got these Homer Simpson Quotes, unfortunately true, to prove our point. On Ambition Bart, with $10,000, we’d be millionaires! We could buy all kinds of useful things like…love! What’s the point of going out, we’re just going to end up back here anyway? Son, if you really want something in this life, [...]
Running A Gauntlet That’s Equal-Parts Fascinating And Terrifying, These Things You May Not Know About North Korea Will Make You Glad You Live In The Good Ol’ U, S, Of A. 1. No Christmas For You! According to an article in Time, Christmas celebrations do not happen in spite of the country’s “Eternal President” Kim Il-Sung being born to a Protestant minister’s family and raised [...]
The Teenage Years Are Brought To Horrifying Life With These 13 Quotes About Teens That Make Us Glad We’re All Grown Up. 1. Socrates, Greek philosopher Our youth now love luxury. They have bad manners, contempt for authority; they show disrespect for their elders and love chatter in place of exercise; they no longer rise when elders enter the room; they contradict their parents, chatter [...]
Standup Comedians Are Famous For Relationship Quotes, But You’d Probably Be Wise To Steer Clear Of These If You Don’t Want To End Up Alone. Comedian George Carlin once said, “Here’s all you have to know about men and women: women are crazy, men are stupid. And the main reason women are crazy is that men are stupid.” Regardless of which applies to you, there [...]
These Politicians And Their Political Scandals Showed Questionable Moral Character And Leadership, But Voters Didn’t Care. 1. The Keating Five Of the biggest scandals of a political nature, the Keating Five stand out. Senator John McCain, a Republican, and four Democratic senators — John Glenn, Donald W. Riegle, Jr., Dennis DeConcini, and Alan Cranston — proved that money talks even if the one doling it [...]
These Stars And Their Hollywood Deaths Sent Ripple Effects Through The Nation And, In Some Cases, Remain Mysteries Today. 1. Fatty Arbuckle – Maybe the First Hollywood Death Scandal One of the first deaths that shook Hollywood came in 1921 involving Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle. The talented comedian of the silent movie era was at a party with bit player Virginia Rappe, who turned up at [...]
Today’s economy requires more vigilance than ever before. Staying informed with the latest tips and advice allows you to take charge of your finances, and we’ve got the Top 100 Finance Blogs to Follow in 2013 to help you do just that. A lot can change over the course of a year, and the options listed here are your best bets to stay abreast of [...]
