Squeezing Pennies at the Pump: Gas Prices Spike Nationwide to Two and a Half Year High
It’s tradition: When something goes wrong in the world, you will find out when you go to fill up your car.
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Best of the Week: 3D Porn, Breast Milk Ice Cream, Weed-Mart
Let’s now look back at the most important things that happened in the world this week.
Blair River, Heart Attack Grill Spokesman, Dead at 29 from the Flu
There is something eerie about taking a job as the spokesman for a restaurant called Heart Attack Grill, which specializes in thick hamburgers, milkshakes and fries.
Reading While Eating for March 4: Panda Suits, VCR Nostalgia, Half-Time Pillow Fights
Your Friday links include anti-gravity beer and the perils of social media.
Reading While Eating for March 3: Tiny Dancers, Extinct Cougars, Pot Tourism’s End?
Thursday’s links include a Disney photo shoot and a booted basketball star.
Mickey Rooney Testifies Before Congress on Elder Abuse, Urges Others to Speak Out
Veteran actor Mickey Rooney told congress that he’s been a victim of elder abuse, making him feel trapped, confused and abused.
Bedbugs on A Plane: Scarier Than Snakes on a Plane?
If you’ve ridden British Airways recently, you may want to check for bites.
Reading While Eating for March 2: Escalator Mishaps, Snooki Blasts Off, Kirstie Alley Dissed
This Wednesday, enjoy your lunch with @charliesheen and unflattering mug shots.
Tennis Great Serena Williams Hospitalized for Pulmonary Embolism
Serena Williams was hospitalized Monday night after a blood clot was found near her lung.
Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss! Lessons for Adults from the Father of Children’s Stories
Today marks the 107th birthday of Theodore Seuss Geisel, one of the greatest authors of children’s books of all time. While some of us may be a bit rusty on his literature, adults can learn a lot from Seuss’s work.
Imminent Traffic Disaster Alert: Kansas Motorcyclists May Legally Be Able to Run Reds
We all get frustrated when we’re waiting at red lights that won’t seem to change, but it doesn’t mean ignoring red lights should be legal. Kansas lawmakers seem to disagree, and are prepared to allow motorcyclists to ignore red lights.
Reading While Eating for March 1: Talking Marshmallows, Royal Nail Polish, Celebrity Boogers
That was fast—it’s March already. Enjoy Tuesday’s links with Foursquare’s rudest people and cheesecake with your grandmother.