Remember back in April when Web Watch told you about the class that ATTEMPTED TO FOLD A SINGLE PIECE OF PAPER ONTO ITSELF 13 TIMES in order to set a new World Record… and failed?
Well, Web Watch has an update for you on this.
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It’s true – it’s all about the boobs.
We’ve all seen it, how catty women can get about other women’s appearances?
It’s not just because there’s a superior sense of fashion going on here, women really do have reason to hate other women — and it really does come down to boobs and cleavage.
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So you have your very own Twitter account (like we do, at @webgangsta). And you spend time throughout the day sending out various tweets about whatever is going on in your life.
Some of the things you tweet about are about food you’ve eaten and music you’re listening to. Some of the things you tweet about are work-related, such as telling your followers about some cool new thing that’s up on your company website.
Continue reading "Do you tweet work-related stuff? You may not own your Twitter account…"
Parents — there’s a disturbing new trend amongst teenagers who are trying to get drunk in the most unique ways possible.
A few years ago, dropping shots of vodka directly into your eyes was the allegedly go-to way to get an instant buzz on. Today’s kids are a bit more creative:
Continue reading "Latest trend in teenage drinking techniques? Vodka-soaked tampons and “butt chugging”"
Inside the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Web Watch enjoys the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade as much as anyone.
That’s why were were thrilled to receive this year’s press release touting the new lineup that we can expect to see while we’re cooking our annual Thanksgiving dinner. The Macy’s parade always tries to stay topical and fresh with its lineup of floats, balloons, and guest stars – and this year is no exception. Let’s just hope that they update the cue cards that Matt and the rest of the NBC gang are reading from. Put some life into it, folks!
Where else could you get read about Cee Lo Green and the NutMobile in the same article? Even better, did you know that there was a Macy’s Parade Hotline?
Get that phone number and read the full press release after the break
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Business Ethics: Case Studies and Selected Readings
Do you know what your SLAVERY FOOTPRINT is?
Think about it — where you live, the clothes you wear, the products you buy… much of it comes from overseas where business ethics and governmental oversights may not be as stringent as they are in America.
Continue reading "How many slaves work for you? (it all depends on where you live, and what you buy)"
Population Control: Real Costs, Illusory Benefits
Today they expect there to be 7 BILLION PEOPLE ON EARTH.
That’s a lot of mouths to feed, people to clothe, waste to process.
One could expect that the Earth — or our modern infrastructure — was not built to sustain this type of function. More people just means more needs: from power to water, places to live, medicines, beds, etc…
No more does the old adage of a man and a wife deciding to procreate to have two children to replace them when the parents die; we’re seeing larger and larger families come around in countries around the world, putting a strain on systems that were never designed to carry that type of load.
Continue reading "Ultimate pick-up line revised: “Hey babe, what’s your number?” (Ours is 3.4 billion)"
Mrs. Pinchpenny’s Guide to Surviving the Holidays on a Budget
With the holidays around the corner, people are starting to think about ways that they can get gifts for their families and friends without breaking the budget (assuming that they even have a holiday spending budget in the first place!).
A recent survey from COUPON CABIN of almost 2,500 people asked how people were going to afford the holidays this year, and this is some of what they found:
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Here’s a story that Web Watch is 100% behind: did you know that it is illegal to put anything that isn’t mail into or taped to a residential mailbox?
That’s right — every stupid pizza delivery flyer, real estate agent’s magnet, tree service, maid service, and more — anything that isn’t sent through proper mail channels is considered illegal use of a mailbox and those companies can be subjected to being billed by the Post Office.
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Web Watch knows quite a few people who either telecommute or work from home on a regular basis.
We even have a running joke amongst our friends about those “work from home” folks’ real job is that of refilling printer cartridges. After all, if you work from home, you must not be doing any “real” work compared to those people who have to go to an office or other work location to do their job.
Apparently, you actually have to leave your house for your job to mean anything. You can’t have surgery done over the phone, can you?
Continue reading "Just because you telecommute doesn’t mean you’re actually doing any work"
Stop for a moment and take a deep breath.
Ah. Fresh air smells good, right?
Well, a recent study has come out that shows that the air you breath – especially if you’re living in an urban area – contains more than its fair share of CANINE FECAL MATERIAL in that air. The study, entitled SOURCES OF BACTERIA IN OUTDOOR AIR ACROSS CITIES IN THE MIDWESTERN UNITED STATES was commissioned to identify what types of bacteria would be found in urban areas. Would there be differences based on urban population, the season, or other elements?
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Another day, another study that proves Web Watch was right ages ago.
Remember back when we told you that DOCTORS AND NURSE WERE SPREADING GERMS EVERYWHERE THEY GO?
Apparently, MSNBC didn’t use us as a reference when they published their story yesterday entitled HOSPITAL GARB HARBORS NASTY BACTERIA. Frequent Web Watch readers, however, would already have known this and would have said “pfffft” to MSNBC’s late coverage of this important health-related topic.
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Web Watch likes staying at hotels, especially nice ones.
The rooms are typically clean, comfortable. Staff service is friendly and they go out of their way to make us feel welcome and safe when travelling in an unfamiliar city.
One recent hotel stay even had the front desk manager give us a complimentary bottle of wine when we checked in after the “complimentary wine hour” was over. Granted, while it was drinkable wine, it wasn’t anything overly high-end. Still, the thought was there and the wine was certainly enjoyed that evening. We’ll definitely be back to that hotel again.
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Coppertone Sport sunscreen spray
Now that the summer camp season is winding down and kids are heading back to school, Web Watch wanted to take a moment to share with you a story that would have freaked some parents out and led to unhappy summer vacations if we had shared it a month ago when this first crossed our browser.
It ends up that SUMMER CAMPS ARE GETTING IN TROUBLE FOR APPLYING SUNSCREEN TO CAMPERS.
And it’s all because some parents are extra-sensitive about who should be allowed to touch their children, even when done in a supervisory manner by workers in child-oriented jobs.
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Did Susan G Komen make the right decision?
Pink Darth Vader Helmet
(because even though Darth Vader is evil, he still supports the fight against Breast Cancer)
Today, Web Watch received a flood of emails from friends and family regarding the Susan G. Komen Foundation pulling their financial contributions to Planned Parenthood.
There is even a petition asking Susan G Komen to restore their relationship with Planned Parenthood.
That there is controversy surrounding what the Susan G Komen Foundation does with their money, and that there is a brouhaha surrounding the marketing of the pink ribbon to raise money for breast cancer research, is nothing new. The people who are commenting on the petition are acting all shocked and surprised that Such A Thing Is Going On, when Web Watch has told you about this for years.
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