(May 2014) A study by mobile security company Lookout says that 68 percent of us would be willing to put ourselves in physical danger if it helped us retrieve a stolen cell phone. – Most victims mourned the loss of personal data, such as photos, corporate email or banking information, and half said they would…
(May 2015) Reddit asked its readers, What’s the weirdest rule your parents had? Some of the answers: – I was not allowed to watch Scooby Doo because it glorified the occult. – Once per school year I could stay home from school, no questions asked. – No internet in this house because killers will use…
(April 2015) According to a new study conducted by mobile dating app Clover, here are the Ten Most Popular Places For A First Date: 1. Starbucks 2. Chipotle Mexican Grill 3. Panera Bread 4. The Cheesecake Factory 5. Texas Roadhouse 6. Buffalo Wild Wings 7. Olive Garden 8. Chili’s Grill & Bar 9. In-N-Out Burger…
(April 2015) Buzzfeed asked readers for Prom Nightmare stories. A few – and these are horrible! – After prom, my boyfriend drove me home and I told him I loved him, which we had been saying for months, and he responded “I wish I felt the same,” and then I started crying and then he…
February, 2015 – Highway Patrol officers in Melbourne, Australia, received a report about a car driving erratically. They pulled up next to the black Toyota sedan and were shocked to see the driver, a 27-year-old man, playing a trumpet while driving. The man was fined $276 for careless driving, police said. Police did not say…
January, 2015 – A British woman has confessed to getting rid of a bad date by pretending to have died. Anna Gray, 29 from Somerset, England, wanted to get rid of a guy after a couple of mediocre dates. She got her sister to send a fake text claiming she’s in the hospital and can’t…
January, 2015 – A British law firm, Lake Legal in Leeds, has pointed out that Facebook was cited in more than a third (66 out of 200) of divorce cases they examined. The firm’s managing partner, Lyn Ayrton, says, “Social media provides an ongoing log of our lives. The sharing of written posts and pictures,…
January, 2015 – Here are some Fitness Club Do’s and Don’ts from Lifescript.com: – Wash your workout clothes after each use so you don’t stink. Plus, keep at least one clean outfit with you or in your gym locker. – Use deodorant. Before your workout, put on deodorant or clean your armpits with a baby…
March, 2014 – According to a consumer survey from DMEautomotive, here are the Top Activities Performed While Driving: 1. Sing out loud – 56% of us do this 2. Have a phone conversation – 50% 3. Eat – 50% 4. Read a text message – 26% 5. Send a text message – 20% 6. Take…
January, 2015 – A Reddit page asks readers, “What is the most embarrassing thing that you should be able to do, but can’t?” Here are some of the replies: – Sense of direction, I have none. Without GPS I am hosed. – I can’t quickly translate the months and their numbers (jan = 1, feb…