Legislators in Wisconsin are proposing legislation to ban prank calls, possibly due to one recently received by Gov. Scott Walker. Opponents of the bill include I.P. Freely (D-NY) and Seymour Butz (D-CA).
New Jersey Rep. Rush Holt allegedly beat the IBM supercomputer Watson at Jeopardy. Analysts are questioning his claim, arguing, how much of a genius can he be if he still lives in Jersey?
A study by Dutch scientists found that people with full bladders showed better judgment when making quick decisions. Fans of R. Kelly disagree.
Charlie Sheen agreed to yet another interview, this time with TMZ. The celebrity news site even reportedly tried to feed the actor lines, like, "Shhh...."
During an outside taping of the Today Show this morning, a man lunged at the hosts, yelling, "I'm God's gift to music." This confused the show's staff, as Kanye isn't scheduled to appear until next week.
The NYPD frisked a record 600,000 New Yorkers last year, arresting only 7 percent of them, while asking the other 93 percent to dinner.
Prince William and Kate Middleton plan to treat their guests to the U.K. wedding staple, fruitcake. In response, their guests plan to treat themselves to the American food staple, McDonald's.
Rush Limbaugh scoffed at Michelle Obama for promoting healthy eating, yet snacking on ribs. The First Lady reminded Limbaugh that unlike him, she takes certain measures to ensure healthy eating, like chewing and coming up for air.
A mother in Tampa put her teenage son on a street corner wearing a sign that read "GPA 1.22...Honk if I need an education." Thankfully, he had no idea what it said.
Monday, February 21, 2011
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Cyber romance, Romney hearts Bieber, and the shirtless congressmen in today's Plunder
In a recent survey of 1,000 Americans, half of respondents knew someone who started a relationship online, and half of those couples got to meet without Chris Hansen showing up.
Rep. Chris Lee, a married congressman, has resigned after being caught e-mailing a shirtless picture of himself to a woman he met on Craigslist. Lee apologized, saying, "That's not an accurate representation of who I am. I wasn't even flexing."
Congressman Chris Murphy said he's no longer a fan of Justin Bieber, after Bieber told Rolling Stone magazine that he's pro-life. However, this rationale might explain Mitt Romney's "I Heart Bieber" lunchbox.
Lady Gaga arrived at the Grammys inside a cocoon, carried by shirtless gogo dancers, and wearing pointy prosthetics on her shoulders and forehead. While some called the display outrageous, Gaga called it, "Sunday."
New research shows that the total computing power of every general-purpose computer on earth equals that of one human brain, which defies any explanation for why Jersey Shore is in its second season.
A South Carolina lawmaker wants to put prisoners caught using Facebook in solitary confinement. Critics argue that having no contact with real people for long periods of time is no reason to punish someone.
Today in court Lindsay Lohan defended herself against charges of grand theft for stealing a $2,500 necklace, arguing, "but it really brings out the color in my ankle monitor."
A collection of 35,000 vintage toys is going on sale at Sotheby's auction house in New York. They include WWI-era wooden soldiers, decade-old toy trains, and Dick Cheney's first BB AK-47.
Mark Zuckerberg has taken out a restraining order against an alleged stalker who's been sending him threatening messages through Facebook. Apparently Zuckerberg's even having trouble with Facebook's new Privacy settings.
Florida has banned some scented bath salts containing synthetic drugs, after people who used them experienced temporary delirium. That might explain why Charlie Sheen smelled like "Vanilla Breeze" during his arrest.
Rep. Chris Lee, a married congressman, has resigned after being caught e-mailing a shirtless picture of himself to a woman he met on Craigslist. Lee apologized, saying, "That's not an accurate representation of who I am. I wasn't even flexing."
Congressman Chris Murphy said he's no longer a fan of Justin Bieber, after Bieber told Rolling Stone magazine that he's pro-life. However, this rationale might explain Mitt Romney's "I Heart Bieber" lunchbox.
Lady Gaga arrived at the Grammys inside a cocoon, carried by shirtless gogo dancers, and wearing pointy prosthetics on her shoulders and forehead. While some called the display outrageous, Gaga called it, "Sunday."
New research shows that the total computing power of every general-purpose computer on earth equals that of one human brain, which defies any explanation for why Jersey Shore is in its second season.
A South Carolina lawmaker wants to put prisoners caught using Facebook in solitary confinement. Critics argue that having no contact with real people for long periods of time is no reason to punish someone.
Today in court Lindsay Lohan defended herself against charges of grand theft for stealing a $2,500 necklace, arguing, "but it really brings out the color in my ankle monitor."
A collection of 35,000 vintage toys is going on sale at Sotheby's auction house in New York. They include WWI-era wooden soldiers, decade-old toy trains, and Dick Cheney's first BB AK-47.
Mark Zuckerberg has taken out a restraining order against an alleged stalker who's been sending him threatening messages through Facebook. Apparently Zuckerberg's even having trouble with Facebook's new Privacy settings.
Florida has banned some scented bath salts containing synthetic drugs, after people who used them experienced temporary delirium. That might explain why Charlie Sheen smelled like "Vanilla Breeze" during his arrest.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Sniffing sheet rock, crafty computers, and "WTF?!" in today's Plunder
Archaeologists have found 1,082 ancient stone tombs using Google Earth, and unfortunately, Waldo.
Two New York drug crews participated in a completely counterfeit drug deal, trading crushed up sheet rock - thought to be cocaine - for $16,000 in fake bills. Officials plan to start making arrests, as soon as they stop laughing.
This month Jeopardy will air the competition between its champions and an IMB computer named Watson. Experts have been called in to help determine which is which.
Sarah and Bristol Palin have filed applications with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to trademark their names. Unfortunately, New Line Cinema already owns that patent for the movie "Dumb and Dumber."
According to a survey by the United Kingdom's Business Travel and Meetings Show, children on flights are the biggest pet peeve of business class passengers. Second on the list: crashing.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission plans to find out why more hasn't been done about table saw injuries, which cause about 10 finger amputations a day. However, they're taking their time, as they don't want to point fingers.
The TSA is testing new software that will transmit more blurred images of travelers' bodies. They call the device, Beer Goggles 2.0.
Sarah Palin referred to President Obama's State of the Union catch phrase "Winning the Future" as "WTF" several times on Fox News last night. Palin is familiar with the term, often uttering statements like, "WTF is a newspaper?" and "WTF is Russia doing in my backyard?"
New photos of Jesse James show him driving a car with a friend who's wearing a Nazi hat and doing a Hitler salute. James claims to just really love history, because that's where his career is.
Jesse James said the media was all wrong about 2010 being a bad year for him, as it freed him up to finally marry someone who shares his love for himself.
A new study says letting your pet sleep with you can lead to the bubonic plague, heart disorders, and in some states, true love.
Taco Bell has pulled its advertising from the controversial MTV series Skins, saying the show is done in poor taste, adding, "Oh, wait. That's our food."
Former Vice President Dick Cheney is going hunting soon and is ready for the onslaught of jokes about his past hunting mishap. He intends to leave for his next trip just as soon as someone returns his calls.
Dick Cheney is telling the media that Barack Obama will be a one-term president and the healthcare system will fail, mostly because Cheney will use it all up before Obama's second term.
Two New York drug crews participated in a completely counterfeit drug deal, trading crushed up sheet rock - thought to be cocaine - for $16,000 in fake bills. Officials plan to start making arrests, as soon as they stop laughing.
This month Jeopardy will air the competition between its champions and an IMB computer named Watson. Experts have been called in to help determine which is which.
Sarah and Bristol Palin have filed applications with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to trademark their names. Unfortunately, New Line Cinema already owns that patent for the movie "Dumb and Dumber."
According to a survey by the United Kingdom's Business Travel and Meetings Show, children on flights are the biggest pet peeve of business class passengers. Second on the list: crashing.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission plans to find out why more hasn't been done about table saw injuries, which cause about 10 finger amputations a day. However, they're taking their time, as they don't want to point fingers.
The TSA is testing new software that will transmit more blurred images of travelers' bodies. They call the device, Beer Goggles 2.0.
Sarah Palin referred to President Obama's State of the Union catch phrase "Winning the Future" as "WTF" several times on Fox News last night. Palin is familiar with the term, often uttering statements like, "WTF is a newspaper?" and "WTF is Russia doing in my backyard?"
New photos of Jesse James show him driving a car with a friend who's wearing a Nazi hat and doing a Hitler salute. James claims to just really love history, because that's where his career is.
Jesse James said the media was all wrong about 2010 being a bad year for him, as it freed him up to finally marry someone who shares his love for himself.
A new study says letting your pet sleep with you can lead to the bubonic plague, heart disorders, and in some states, true love.
Taco Bell has pulled its advertising from the controversial MTV series Skins, saying the show is done in poor taste, adding, "Oh, wait. That's our food."
Former Vice President Dick Cheney is going hunting soon and is ready for the onslaught of jokes about his past hunting mishap. He intends to leave for his next trip just as soon as someone returns his calls.
Dick Cheney is telling the media that Barack Obama will be a one-term president and the healthcare system will fail, mostly because Cheney will use it all up before Obama's second term.
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