nuqneH? qaStaH nuq? peDoghQo’ buy’ ngop (that would be Klingon for, “Hello? What’s happening? Don’t be silly. That’s great news!”)
How Million Dollar Money Drop Dropped the Ball
Game-shows should work on the same premise as math: the answer is either right or wrong. But yet again, we’re confronted with an instance of 1+1=3 and it might have ended up costing one couple a small fortune.
Would You Pay $300 for a Bowl of Noodles?
One bowl of these noodles costs as much as a lifetime supply of Top Ramen. Enjoy responsibly.
Reading While Eating for December 22: Spaced Out
Wednesday’s links think deep thoughts.
Singing Mouse: A New Phenomenon? Not According to 1936 TIME Article
Scientists recently announced that they had genetically modified a mouse to tweet like a bird. TIME Magazine’s strange article on a naturally occurring chirping mouse 74 years ago was ahead of the curve.
UConn Women’s Historic Streak: Could Maya Moore Play in the NBA?
In the cacophonous world of sports media over the past few days, one of the hottest debates concerns the triumphs of the UConn women’s basketball team, which trounced Florida State in Hartford Tuesday night, 93-62, to give the …
Take a Break from Broadcasting Yourself: YouTube’s Most Viewed Ads of 2010
Hello readers. Look at your TV, now back to this post. Now back at your TV. Now back to this post. (Via Mashable)
What Were the Year’s Most-Pirated Movies?
James Cameron’s 3D epic Avatar might have lost out to ex-wife Kathryn Bigelow’s The Hurt Locker when it came to Oscars, but it has no peer in the slightly less glamorous list of the most-pirated films of the year. But no speech …
On Christmas Morning, Be Nice to Your Presents
Or else.
Have Cell Phones Killed the Landline Telephone?
Need further proof that cell phones have finally over taken landlines in communication’s version of survival of the fittest? A new study from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found that young people lead …
The Highest-Grossing Stars of the Year: DiCaprio’s King of the Box Office
According to a new list by Forbes, Leonardo DiCaprio is a solid box-office bet.
“1 Heaven Place”: The Letters Sent to God this Christmas
Every year, the Suncoast District of the U.S. Postal Service in Florida receives on average about 1000 letters to Santa. But this year they’ve noticed an increase in letters to God.