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« Previous Entries10 Stupid Laws (Possibly Still on the Books)
Tuesday, July 20th, 2010Politicians do some downright stupid things. Sure, we all do. But these are the people who draft our laws — the ones who decide how the rest of us should live and behave. Maybe you consider wars you disagree with to be “stupid” decisions. Perhaps it’s the latest report of infidelity from politicians that’s getting [...]
Yo, Dude! The Origins of Common Slang Words
Thursday, July 15th, 2010 By: Danielle Samaniego (View Profile)
Slang is defined as an informal nonstandard vocabulary composed typically of coinages, arbitrarily changed words, and extravagant, forced, or facetious figures of speech, according to Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary.
In other words, slang can be “a dope spin on a sick word that deserves props for being mad fly, yo.”
And yet, in [...]
Fun With Peeps
Friday, April 2nd, 2010With Easter right around the corner, it’s time to break out that marshmallowy treat that some people like, but most people hate. This is our ode to the fruitcake of Easter.
NYU Business School Professor Has Mastered The Art Of Email Flaming
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010A student at NYU’s Stern School of Business sent a complaint email to a hard-headed professor about his class’s lateness policy. The professor emailed back, eviscerated the student David Mamet-style, and now it’s gone viral. Welcome to internet immorality.
Professor Scott Galloway — founder of redenvelope.com — has a reputation for being a self-important “jackass” and [...]
The Truth About Twinkies
Tuesday, January 19th, 2010Today I found out that Twinkies have a shelf life of only 25 days. The popular notion that they “last forever” or for some ridiculously large amount of time is incorrect.
Here are some other popular myths concerning Twinkies:
•Twinkies aren’t baked. The sponge cake instead is made from a chemical reaction that causes a [...]