What I Learned Today

I made a Wordle of Obama’s Acceptance Speech.

Aug 29th

QQs: The Democratic National Convention

How much did it cost to attend the DNC? Free for everyday adults. Some special seats cost at least...

Aug 29th

The Most (un)American Icons

Have you seen the recent Budweiser “Great American Lager” commercials? You know, the ones that are...

Aug 27th

Political Arithmetik estimates the voter turnout by age for...

Aug 27th

Recap of the Olympic Hiccups

Well that went smoothly - no significant environmental problems, no catastrophic protests, and no...

Aug 26th

Obama spends over $1M to send ineffective VP...

Aug 23rd

McDonald’s Unveils The Big Freddie Mac

Aug 22nd

Women spend 136 days of their lives...

That’s 3,276 hours spent primping and preening for a night out - enough time for an astronaut to fly...

Aug 21st

The Business of Being a Phelps

“Michael Phelps is leaving Beijing as a global sports icon. He’s now with the likes of...

Aug 20th

The Endangered Endangered Species Act

It may soon be time to say goodbye to the gray whale, the gray wolf, the wild yak, and the iconic...

Aug 19th

Man on Wire was delightfully bizarre.

Aug 15th

This house sold for $1. Located a few blocks from Detroit...

Aug 14th

Enquirer: The Real Life "Boy Who Cried...

Poor National Enquirer. Nobody believed you when, in October 2007, you cried “Edwards Cheating...

Aug 14th

how are swimmers smashing so many world...

Have you noticed that every Olympic swim event is also a record smasher? It seems like every swimmer...

Aug 13th

The 17 Most Recognizable Trademarked...

potato-potato-potato! Do you know what that sound is? Maybe you don’t recognize the...

Aug 12th

GOOD Magazine maps out history’s greatest journeys,...

Aug 12th

He Wants You to Know First

First the Pope, now Obama!? Obama will announce his VP via text message to YOU. Text VP to 62262 to...

Aug 11th

Oprah Gives Obama an Extra Million

Votes, that is. A new study suggests that Oprah’s endorsement was responsible for approximately...

Aug 7th

"windfall" profits by industry

Aug 6th

14 Ways Starbucks Has Tried to...

“We’re not this young, beloved, entrepreneurial enterprise anymore… We have to do business in...

Aug 6th

Thin is (Still) In

A recent study shows that ads featuring thin models make women feel worse about themselves, but...

Aug 5th

It’s Too Hot for Dog on the Menu

Aug 4th

I Wanted to See All of the News From Today

Aug 1st

Is Your Money Safe?

There are between 90 and 150 banks on the FDIC Bank Watch List. Is yours on it? Mine is. I bank at...

Aug 1st