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The McRib on Twitter: Definitely Not an Official Marketing Plan
Obviously, some people have actually eaten the McRib — otherwise it wouldn’t be back taunting us. But for those who instead simply choose to mock the sandwich, a Twitter account has that covered, and dishes out plenty of …
TSA Agent Leaves Creepy Message for Traveler on Inspection Note
Most people feel annoyed and a little exposed when they find a TSA inspection note in their luggage. But when blogger Jill Filipovic opened her suitcase after a recent flight, she got a personalized (read: invasive) message along …
‘We’re Not a Costume’: Student Campaign Targets ‘Racist’ Halloween Costumes
You may be able to hide behind a mask this Halloween, but what if that mask is an offensive representation of someone else’s culture?
Luxury Carmakers Plan New Features for Obese Drivers
Porsche, Mercedes and BMW are just a few of the carmakers who have begun implementing features in their luxury model cars to account for their, ahem, growing clientele.
Maine Man’s Car Logs One Million Miles, Equivalent to Driving Around Earth 40 Times
Talk about going the distance.
Lingerie Football League Looks to Start Youth Division, Starring Michael Jackson’s Daughter
The Lingerie Football League is hoping a little bit of celebrity can help get its youth division off the ground. That is, unless grandma has something to say about it.
Have a Nice Day: Pay What You Can at Jon Bon Jovi’s New Restaurant
Radiohead asked people to pay what they wanted for their 2007 album, In Rainbows. Perhaps Jon Bon Jovi was paying close attention.
What’s the Order? 350-Pound Burger…Pickup!
Is it a sculpture? Is it a piece of furniture? Is it a slider made for Godzilla?
Ads on a Plane: Annoying Passengers to No End
Is the last frontier of relatively ad-free space in danger of being overrun? If the airlines have anything to do with it, then definitely.
What Recession? Neiman Marcus Christmas Catalog Offers $75,000 Yurt
Dear Santa: This year, NewsFeed would like a genie-style yurt, a Neiman Marcus-edition Hacker-Craft Speedboat, a fancy fountain and world peace. Oh, and a Ferrari FF would be nice, too.
A Ghostly Past: Six Halloween Traditions, Explained
Sure, everybody loves jack-o-lanterns. But why on earth do we carve them?