Brittany @ June 19, 2009 # One Comment
PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) is at it again. This time, it’s after President Obama for a fly swatting incident (no, I’m not kidding) in the White House during an interview with CNBC.
Brittany @ June 17, 2009 # One Comment
Just when you thought that “sexting” was the latest in text messaging, a 15-year-old girl from Des Moines, Iowa brings home $50,000 and a flashy new cell phone for winning the U.S. texting title.
Brittany @ June 17, 2009 # One Comment
And gay will enter the headlines, the newsrooms and the White House, yet again, today when President Obama signs a presidential memorandum that granting benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees. Expect to see crowds of gays lining up for government jobs after this. (What about all the rest not employed by federal means?)
Brittany @ June 14, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Just last week, the Federal Reserve released some more information that we can add chuck into doomsday discussion dump: American households lost $1.33 trillion of their wealth in the first three months of the year. They’re calling it a recession, but it’s starting to feel a lot more like a… Dare I utter the word? […]
Brittany @ June 13, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Ever since “Shrek” hit the big screens a few years back, family movies have only been getting more popular among American audiences. In fact, one of this summer’s most anticipated, more adult-themed (just a little) films, “Terminator Salvation” was beat out of the box offices by “Night at Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian.” I guess […]
Brittany @ June 12, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Movies like “Terminator 2,” “Transformers” and soon-to-be-released “G.I. Joe,” all featuring shape-shifting robot machinery, are just sci-fi (and freaking cool, of course), right? Well, maybe not. The Pentagon’s research division, known as the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), is currently in the second phase of a project designed to develop “programmable matter.” According to […]
Brittany @ May 31, 2009 # 3 Comments
To get the latest news on what TLC has dubbed “America’s favorite family,” just take a quick scan of the covers and headlines of the majority of those grocery line gossip magazines on your next grocery grab to see for yourself. The controversy surrounding the famous family known for their TV show Jon and Kate […]
Brittany @ May 31, 2009 # 5 Comments
It may still be strange to you, but it’s not uncommon to hear a story about a person who claims to have been born in the wrong body, or just with the wrong parts. These fall under the more or less familiar category of gender identity disorder (GID). Somehow though, I doubt you’re familiar with […]
Brittany @ May 26, 2009 # 6 Comments
We see TV commercials all the time that advertise the cholesterol-reducing power of Cheerios. It’s true that right on the front of each box of Cheerios cereal, posted in big, bold white letters reads, “Cheerios Can Reduce Your Cholesterol!” Visiting the Cheerios Web site, you’ll also see the same message boasted, but with a little […]
Brittany @ May 24, 2009 # 3 Comments
It’s still one of the biggest news topics right now and I’m sure you’re eager to know what the latest is regarding the swine flu. Well, here goes…. Last week, Friday, we discovered that the swine flu had spread to New York City, where, according to an AP report, lead to the closing of three […]