Jeremy Taylor
Medical Marijuana Delivery Man Claims He Was Robbed By Ninjas
Was a medical marijuana delivery man in West Covina, CA, actually robbed by ninjas last week? That’s what the man, who is only described as being in his 40s, alleges. And so far the police are taking his claim seriously.
Obama Gets the ‘Mad Men’ Treatment in ‘Chief Exec’
‘Mad Men‘ returned for its fifth season on Sunday night. Not only has a lot changed for the folks at Sterling Cooper Draper Price during their 17 month TV hiatus, but a lot has changed for those of us in the real world.
Take Barack Obama, for example. 17 months ago, the President wasn’t thinking about Mitt Romney or raising gas prices. But now those are just some of the challenges on his plate. Wi
James Cameron Tweets From the Deepest Part of the Ocean
James Cameron is king of the deep blue sea. Using a specially designed one-man submarine dubbed the “Deepsea Challenger,” the ‘Titanic’ and ‘Avatar’ director reached the floor of the Pacific Ocean’s Mariana Trench, the deepest part of the world’s oceans. He is now the first solo explorer to ever do so.
Fourth Grade Girl Talks Herself Into First Ski Jump
Facing your fears is part of being human. We’ve all had to talk ourselves into doing something, whether we actually verbalized the encouragement or just played it silently in our brain.
The fourth grade girl in the video below is a verbalizer. With a camera running, she methodically convinces herself she has what it takes to make her first ski jump.
Former World’s Ugliest Dog Using Bad Looks For Good
We were all sad to hear that Yoda, the world’s ugliest dog of 2011, recently passed away. But there are still plenty of homely canines among us, including 2007′s World’s Ugliest Dog, Elwood.
Do You Only Buy Clothing When It’s On Sale? — Survey of the Day
Recently, J.C. Penney announced plans to do away with sales and instead offer discounted prices every day. The retail giant’s new strategy is a risky one because many shoppers are in the habit of only buying clothing when they see red sale tags.
Baby Naming Regret Is On The Rise
It’s one thing when Gwyneth Paltrow names her child Apple, or M.I.A names her’s Ikhyd. Those celebrities have the resources to deal with the problems that can arise when a child is given an odd name. However, experts are increasingly seeing ‘naming regret” among normal folks who give their babies not so normal names.
Should Penn State Rename Its Football Stadium After Joe Paterno? — Survey of the Day
A year ago, it seemed inevitable that Penn State would eventually name its football stadium after legendary coach Joe Paterno.
Do Politicians Talk Too Much About Religion? — Survey of the Day
From Rick Santurom’s faith based run for president to current commander-in-chief Barack Obama actually invoking Jesus more than his born-again predecessor George W. Bush, we’ve been hearing a lot of religion talk over the last few years from our politicians.
Did a Journalist ‘Ambush’ Interview a Bono Impersonator Instead of Bono?
Journalist Jason Mattera is known for conducting ambush interviews, which basically means he tries to walk up to public officials with a camera and a mic and catch them off guard, like he did with Bono. Well, like he thought he did with Bono.
Cutest Elvis Impersonator Ever Becomes Viral Hit With ‘Jailhouse Rock’ Dance
William Stokkebroe is 2 years old and loves Elvis Presley. So much so, in fact, that after watching his parents Kristina and Peter dance professionally for the past couple years, he felt the need to unleash his own boogie routine to ‘Jailhouse Rock’ on the dance floor.
Long story short, he’s now one of the cutest viral video stars of today.
Should Soda and Other Sugary Drinks Be Taxed? — Survey of the Day
Much like cigarettes and alcohol are taxed, there is a movement afoot to levy similar charges on soda and other sweetened beverages.