Monday, August 31, 2009

August 31st 2009

A recent study found that people with "white-sounding" names are 50% more likely to get called in for a job interview than people with "black-sounding" names. And 100 % more likely if Fox News is the employer.

A recent study found that people who share a name with a famous person have a hard time getting jobs. Especially if your name is Chris Brown and you are applying for a job in the WNBA.

Scientists have designed a high-tech mug that can keep your coffee at the perfect temperature for up to half an hour. Very important because you will need a lot of coffee to put with a scientist’s conversation.

Democrats want to name the Health Care Plan after Ted Kennedy, because if there was someone that was a symbol of health it was Ted Kennedy.

An Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at former President George W. Bush will be released next month. The time couldn’t have been better; the Vikings might need him as a quarterback.

An Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at former President George W. Bush will be released next month. Rumors are he is going to star in the sequel of Footloose.

More than two dozen cattle have mysteriously fallen from a cliff to their deaths in the Swiss village of Lauterbrunnen. Apparently they had heard that the swine flu, and wanted to see if they fly could too.

A house in New York City that is only nine and a half feet wide is up for sale for $2.7 Million. And you know that that rich woman would pay that just to brag he is that skinny.

More employers are utilizing social networking to screen potential employees. That’s why I always use the name of my competitors when I sign for Facebook and write a lot of crap in my status.

The US ranks 29th in the world when it comes to Internet Speed. And like in an hour or two you’ll be able to see which country is number one, because that is what it takes you to download the entire article.

Former President Bush's daughter Jenna was hired to be a correspondent in the Today show. Her father was mad because he missed it and he hopes they show it again tomorrow.

Former President Bush's daughter Jenna was hired to be a correspondent in the Today show…. And Hangover II

More advertisers have pulled out of Fox News’ Glenn Beck Program, bringing the tally to 46. You see pulling out doesn’t work, the monster is already born.

An Idaho Republican gubernatorial hopeful insists he was only joking when he said he'd buy a license to hunt President Barack Obama. He would never buy a license for that.

Studies by the Health Department show that a startling 68 percent of Mexican adults are overweight. Mexicans are getting so fat now only 4 fit in a van.

Starting this fall, Wikipedia will color code untrustworthy text. Hard to believe, especially because the information came from Wikipedia.

A man was sentenced to 15 years in prison for biting off the finger of an Atlantic City police officer. He will continue biting in jail, mostly pillows.