Category: Commentary/Opinion

This. Is. Not. Funny.

I often wonder why some stories make the news or some stuff goes viral. And I guess I’m not helping by publicizing it here but anyway… Take the story of these girls who, according to everyone on the Internet (or at least Yahoo!), pulled the “best yearbook prank ever.” In case you missed it, here … Continue reading This. Is. Not. Funny. →

Skechers Pays Up for Making You Look Like A Goofball

I’d been telling people all along that these things didn’t work. Skechers has been ordered to pay up $50M in damages to consumers who fell for the shoemaker’s claims that their Shape-Ups shoes would improve circulation, tone leg muscles, and promote weight loss. About the only thing consumers were lighter from was the $50-$100 they … Continue reading Skechers Pays Up for Making You Look Like A Goofball →

The Worst Snack in the History of Forever

I like Lemonheads. I really do. But my love for them is simply because they are a sugary, sour snack that should remain as such. So whose bright idea was it to combine the delightfully sour-sweet flavor of Lemonheads with the goodness that are almonds? Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, behold Lemonhead Almonds—the worst … Continue reading The Worst Snack in the History of Forever →

WordPress Hates Your Furniture (UPDATED 2/10/12)

UPDATE 2/10/12: Based on Matt's reply in the WordPress forums, we are now licking their collective boot as it seems they intend to continue rolling out this horrible "feature" to "the rest of the themes that work with it" so even though you might not currently use the themes first affected, you may end up … Continue reading WordPress Hates Your Furniture (UPDATED 2/10/12) →

Saying Goodbye to 2011’s Most Annoying Things

I’ve made my list, checked it twice, and am fairly certain it’s complete. Said list is composed of hot topics in 2011 that gained much, much more attention that I honestly felt they deserved – so much attention that they need to be forgotten and never spoken of ever again. I now present them to … Continue reading Saying Goodbye to 2011’s Most Annoying Things →