Why you must refuse to celebrate “the 4th of July” this year.
(Make sure you read the article, because it may not be why you think.)
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Men Can’t Hear
According to a study from Johns Hopkins University, men are five and a half times more likely than women to experience hearing loss as they age, starting as young as 20 years old.
Three Dead, Seven Injured in Louisiana Theater Shooting
The attack came on the same day a jury provisionally approved the death penalty for another theater shooter.
Source: Hit & Run
It’s probably a safe bet to say that this is another shooting that occurred in a “gun free zone.”
What Minecraft is Doing to Your Kids is Kinda Surprising
Kentucky Fried Chicken brings back Colonel Sanders
The Colonel’s reemergence comes just in time for the 75th anniversary of buckets full of breaded, deep-fried chicken.
Source: KFC brings back Colonel Sanders in the form of Darrell Hammond
Welcome back Colonel, we’ve missed you! (But I think he looks a little bit like Bill Clinton)
T-Mobile campaign against Verizon totally backfired
When it comes to taking shots at its larger rivals, T-Mobile never settles.
Source: T-Mobile’s $200,000 campaign against Verizon’s #NeverSettle totally backfired
I would say this is a #TotalFail for @TMobile. Proud to work for @VerizonWireless!
iFixit Tears Down a Lightsaber
To celebrate May the Fourth, the most important date on a Star Wars fan’s calendar, iFixit has set aside its Apple Watches and laptops and instead focused its expertise in disassembling on the one gadget everyone in this galaxy (and those far, far away) really want: a lightsaber.
Source: iFixit Tears Down the One Gadget We All Really Want: a Lightsaber
No Riots in South Carolina
What North Charleston can teach America
Not all southerners are racists. The Republican Mayor of North Charleston, Keith Summey, knew how to respond when an unarmed black man was shot by one of his police officers. His response was swift, and the officer was charged with murder.
This southern city, with a history of plantations and slavery, can teach the rest of the country a lesson.
Medical Marijuana
Cannabis extract reduces epileptic seizures by half.
If my seizures weren’t well-controlled with other meds, I’d be willing to give it a go.
Is British Chocolate Superior?
Hershey’s lawsuit sparks British revolt for ‘superior’ Cadbury chocolate. http://troms.me/6zm
Brits may think their chocolate is better, but there’s nothing that beats a Hershey’s Kiss for the perfect bite of chocolate.
