Lenny Bruce blazed a trail the hard way. Coming up against obscenity laws throughout his career, the comedian was never afraid to speak on taboo topics or question ’50s and ’60s era social norms. He was arrested numerous times, including at the Gate of Horn folk club in Chicago, on… Continue reading
Not all dog and cat food is created equal. Many believe that if their pet loves the food they’re given, it must be good enough, or even healthy by default. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Pet food is similar to human food, in that the tastiest products are… Continue reading
If there’s anything we know about smoking, it is the detrimental health effects of the habit, which can lead to premature death. Historian, philosopher, mathematician, and overall bad ass Bertrand Russell found that argument a hard sell. Not least of which because being a smoker once saved his life. Bertrand… Continue reading
As the government shutdown enters its second week, here are three ridiculous quotes from Republican lawmakers to get your blood boiling. Watch these Republicans put their foot in their mouths and show the country their true character. Republican Government Shutdown Quotes 1. “We’re not going to be disrespected. We have… Continue reading
It’s back to 1986 for this Ontario, Canadian family. Blair McMillan and his girlfriend, Morgan Patey, have sent themselves back to the year they were both born, taking their two sons, Trey, 5, and Denton, 2, with them. Retro Living, Going Back to 1986 McMillian says he was tired of… Continue reading
“Drinking is another way of thinking, another way of living. It gives you two lives instead of one.” Continue reading
Chappelle’s Show remains one of the funniest television shows in the recent era. It burned bright and fast, with a mere 28 regular episodes, and five specials, before Chappelle took off for Africa. That tends to make any Chappelle’s Show “lost” material that much more important and valuable to fans.… Continue reading
Owners have long described their dogs as being “members of the family” who hold an important emotional place in the household structure. Recent M.R.I. images of dogs’ brains suggest there is more to this sentiment than mere sentimentality. As Gregory Berns, a professor of neuroeconomics and author of the soon… Continue reading
File this under “Highly unlikely, but if only.” Retired NBA star Jalen Rose thinks Michael Jordan will come out of retirement to play one game for his Charlotte Bobcats…or are they officially the Hornets yet? Let’s explore why this looks like a possibility. First off, Rose sounds very confident in… Continue reading
No one knows how long the government shutdown will last, but how long investors think it might last could have a real economic effect by itself. Although perhaps not in the way you might imagine. First, the numbers: Morgan Stanley’s Chief US Economist Vincent Reinhart appeared on Bloomberg and revealed… Continue reading
