Jeremy Taylor
Should Supersized Drinks Be Banned? — Survey of the Day
Last week, New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg announced a proposal which would ban certain sugary drinks over 16 ounces in the city.
Miami Man Ignores Zombie Apocalypse, Pulls Hilarious Zombie Prank
As you’ve surely already heard, last week there was a horrendous crime in Miami where a man was shot to death by police as he was chewing off a good part of another man’s face. This was just one of a recent spate of gruesome incidents involving cannibalism and body parts that have led some to suggest the “zombie apocalypse,” which has been so prevalent in pop culture as of late, is very real and u
Internet Sensation Eduard ‘Mr. Trololo’ Khil Dead at Age 77
Last week we brought you word that Eduard Khil ‘,aka Mr. Trololo,’ was gravely ill after suffering a stroke.
Now we’ve learned that Khil, whose 1976 Soviet TV performance of the song ‘I Am Glad, ‘Cause I’m Finally Returning Back Home’ became a unlikely viral video hit in late 2009, has died at age 77. The stroke was the cause of his death, according to his manager Tatyana Mamedova.
Will It Be Difficult for Kids to Find Summer Jobs This Year? — Survey of the Day
The summer job is a rite of passage for most teens. It can also often be a bone of contention between parents, who’d like to see their kids earn money and be responsible when school is out, and children, who would rather enjoy as much time with friends in the sun as they can.
Two-Year-Old Stella Is the Cutest Ballerina on ‘So You Think You Can Dance’
Bree Hafen wowed the judges on the season premiere of ’So You Think You Can Dance,’ and although she’s definitely moving on to the next round, it was really her 2-year-old daughter Stella who wowed the judges.
Which Flavors Are Resting In the Ben & Jerry’s Graveyard?
Do remember Makin’ Whoopie Pie? You could buy that Ben & Jerry’s flavor, which was chocolate ice cream augmented by marshmallows and devil’s food cooks, 10 years ago. Unfortunately, the concoction didn’t prove popular enough and the Vermont-based ice cream makers laid Makin’ Whoopie Pie to rest in 2003. Literally.
Will You Take Your Pets on Vacation with You? – Survey of the Day
Taking a pet with you on vacation can be a challenge. Just ask Mitt Romney, who still gets grief about the time he strapped his Irish Setter — who was suffering from diarrhea — to the roof of his car during a family trip in 1983. Nevertheless, it seems that most pet owners still take their favorite furball on vacation with them.
Man Arrested for DUI With Zebra and Parrot In Front Seat – Wait, What??
Close to a million DUI or DWI arrests are made in the United States every year. But we guarantee that this will be the only such arrest you read about involving a zebra and a parrot.
Hipsters Beware! Skinny Jeans Can Cause Nerve Damage
Skinny jeans may be fashionable, but if they are too skinny they may cause permanent nerve damage.
That is the downside of being trendy according to Karen Boyle, a doctor at the Greater Baltimore Medical Center. In fact, folks who like to keep things tight on their bottom half run the risk of developing a condition with a scary name.
Watch Leonardo DiCaprio in the Epic Trailer for ‘The Great Gatsby’
Thanks to high school English class, just about everybody has read the F. Scott Fitzgerald classic ‘The Great Gatsby.’
In 1974, the book was adapted into a movie starring Robert Redford and Mia Farrow, and now ‘Moulin Rogue’ director Baz Luhrmann is taking a crack at the early 20th century tale of reinvention with Leonardo Dicaprio in the title role.
Naked Man Ties Himself To a Tree In Hopes Of Getting Sex
Alan Petrusson wanted sex, but instead of begging like the rest of us, he tied himself naked and blindfolded to a tree in a park in Ramsey, Minnesota and waited for the sex to come to him. Brilliant. Why didn’t we think of that?!?
Do You Answer Telephone Surveys? – Survey of the Day
When news organization want to find out what the public thinks about an issue, they often turn to opinion polling. Most of these surveys are of the telephone variety, meaning a random sample of people are called and asked if they would like to participate in a poll.
According to the Pew Research Center – which does a great deal of opinion polling — most say no.