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Lots of people are saying the year 2011 was a down year for the movie industry. Higher ticket prices may have saved Hollywood’s rear end. Maybe releasing nearly 30 sequels had something to do with that. However, eight of those sequels are among the top grossing movies of the year, including the one shown above […]

It’s one thing to get a little lost and make a wrong turn when traveling. You might end up having to backtrack a few exits or turn down a couple of extra streets to reach your intended destination. That may make you a little late, but try explaining how you ended up on the wrong […]

Attention K-Mart shoppers, there is a good Samaritan in your midst and it’s not the K-Mart employee who found $10,000 and returned it to its owner. In these desperate economic times, it’s easy to become jaded and think no one else cares about their neighbors and fellow citizens. That’s not so, according to reports coming […]

Critter invasions are not completely uncommon. Sure if you live in Alaska or Canada you might end up with a bear trying to snack on your weiner dog. Or if you happen to be at a Wal-Mart in Utah, thousands of confused migrating birds might mistakenly crash land in the parking lot next to your […]

Batman and Superman aren’t the only men with secret double identities. You can add Alabama resident and former state director of economic and community affairs Bill Johnson to the list of men who live a double life. Unlike the Dark Knight and the Man of Steel fighting crime, Johnson was using his other persona to […]

  The colors of Christmas – red and green – signal the holidays are here. In Southington, Connecticut, the red reminder of the season comes in a shade of crimson blood thanks to a stabbing. Not just any stabbing mind you, but a shanking via Christmas ornament. Ruth Wagner opted to use a five-finger discount […]

The Internet is overloaded with cute animals. Whether it’s golfing bears, hurdling bunnies, baby lion cubs, or giggling penguins, the web is the go-to source for the cuddliest Mother Nature can provide. Well, okay, maybe the bears aren’t quite huggable, but the rest of those examples just make you want to go “Awww.” Kudos to […]

There’s a new Grinch in town ruining Christmas for all the good little boys and girls, and it’s not Jim Carrey in green make-up. It’s Chicago news anchor Robin Robinson. At the end of a fluff news piece about Santa at the mall helping parents by not promising the moon to children during these tough […]

Lawyers don’t get a lot of respect from most people. They’re about as popular as politicians and used car salesmen. Defense lawyers are even less appreciated since they represent the criminal element. These professionals may now get even more heat for their affiliation with “paralegals” visiting imprisoned drug dealers in Miami. It turns out these […]

You may wonder why the woman in the photo above is making that “What am I seeing?” face. Well, it’s because she is watching the gonzo troupe of strong men Warriors of Goja perform their crazy, high energy act on the Indian talent show she is judging. It all starts out rather tame with some […]

So rarely do we know the origin and creation behind common objects we use every day. Whether it’s Super Glue or a bun for bratwurst, someone had to think there was a better or easier way to do something. Take for example the paper straw and the bendy straw. The Atlantic tells the tale of […]

Once again, American consumerism reaches a new low during the first few minutes of Black Friday (or now Black Thanksgiving evening) shopping. There’s been gun play and tramplings in recent years. The 2011 holiday shopping season added the threat of chemical weapons to the experience. Just a few hours after the turkey and pumpkin pie […]

Thanksgiving Day traditions include turkey, stuffing, cranberries, football and lots of time with family members. Another Turkey Day tradition is the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, held annually in New York since 1924. It’s the second-oldest Thanksgiving Day parade, behind Philadelphia’s parade by four years and more than just a warm-up for all the Black Thursday/Friday […]

  A Christopher Walken impersonator’s joking quotes were attributed to the iconic actor who frequently needs more cowbell, according to Saturday Night Live. Now that the investigation into the death of actress Natalie Wood has been re-opened after decades, the participants in her last evening alive are being sought for interviews, not only by the […]

Dance! Dance! Dance! Many a budding romance began at a nightclub with a thumping bass line urging people to shake and move on the dance floor. Now, thanks to science, males can recreate a specific group of moves that will improve their chances of wooing the fairer sex. Thanks to the gyrations of 19 men […]