You’ve probably heard that “Black Friday” refers to stores going into profitability, from the use of black ink to signify a positive number on a profit-and-loss statement (as opposed to red ink for negative). But Kevin Drum explains that this … Continue reading
This is a mix of amusing and horrifying: Link: http://youtu.be/PEWCUVnng6Q In brief: People eat a remarkable number of calories at Thanksgiving, but it is after all a feast day. What’s really amazing is how much people can eat in meals … Continue reading
Mildly amusing: Link: http://youtu.be/NbMJ1JFMMSM For another point of view, see this post from last year. by … Continue reading
Another example of a prank that isn’t really a prank at all: A guy dressed as a waiter serves meals to homeless people: Link: http://youtu.be/Voc8N0dElkY by … Continue reading
The bluegrass band Iron Horse offer their take on Elton John’s “Rocketman”: Link: http://ironhorsebluegrass.com Here’s their website: http://ironhorsebluegrass.com by … Continue reading
During the 2012 election campaign Mitt Romney criticized the Affordable Care Act (“Obamacare”) even though it was closely based on the system he himself helped implement as governor of Massachusetts. He contented that while it was good for his state, … Continue reading
A single mother who cleans houses for a living, rarely takes a day off, and has been dealing with health problems gets pranked. I don’t want to spoil it by telling you what happens, except to say that it’s worth … Continue reading
There’s no way this doesn’t count. Link: http://youtu.be/AhOYqCpVuAw This reminds me of the time when I was playing miniature golf and hit the ball too hard and got a hole-in-one on the next hole. (True. Not that amazing, but true.) … Continue reading
I’m not proud I laughed at this, but I did, especially the question about The Arabian Nights: Link: http://youtu.be/6LBjxupipMU by … Continue reading
Bill Maher responds — sarcastically but mostly seriously — to the notion that not voting is somehow a commendable way of expressing a wish for better candidates. (Superfluous warning: Clip contains cable TV language.) Updated: The original link I had … Continue reading