1.
Medical researchers
have found that slumping forward while texting is like adding a 60 pound load
to your spine and neck. *** They recommend that your back should be kept straight
and your chin should be at least 12 inches from the steering wheel.
2.
The Insurance Institute
for Highway Safety has reported that minivans from Chrysler and Nissan scored
poorly in recent crash testing.
*** They said that after a 40 mph
frontal collision nearly half the cupholders were unusable.
3.
Olive Garden has
changed its menu and now diners can choose “Northern Italian” or “Southern
Italian.” *** Or, they can choose “Real Italian” and go
eat somewhere else.
4.
An Iowa man was
apprehended by Secret Service agents near the White House after they found a
hunting rifle and a knife in his car. *** Because of new security procedures, they told
him he’d have to leave the weapons behind before climbing over the fence.
5.
Twenty-four women in
Minnesota are crafting an elaborate wedding gown that has one million beads and
weighs 400 pounds. ***
Gee, usually it’s the guy who has to be dragged to the altar.
6.
A woman in Salt Lake
City was allowed to have her driver’s license photo taken while wearing a kitchen
colander on her head. ***
The picture turned out OK, although her expression was somewhat
strained.
7.
The Oxford Dictionary
Word of the Year is “vape,” a device which turns substance into vapor, like an
e-cigarette. *** Or
a political speech.
8.
Facebook is going to
prevent users from sharing their “Friends” list with political campaign
committees. ***
Unless the candidate is a cat.
9.
Plus-size actress Melissa
McCarthy recently lost 45 pounds. An
inside source said, “She’s not obsessed with dieting; she’s just looking for a
happy medium.” ***
Well, she may have found happy, but I don’t think she reached medium.
10.
After 34 hours on the
air, TV weatherman Al Roker set a new world record. *** Longest continuous weather show without a
single accurate forecast.
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