Subway’s closing hundreds of stores, and the news coverage contends that people just don’t want lunch meat sandwiches anymore. I beg to differ. It’s not about that. (Source: Washington Post)
The Evening Bulletin with Perry Michael Simon: Can He Build It? Yes, He Can
A 98-year-old man checked off a big one on his bucket list: Playing at being a construction worker. Heavy machinery is such a guy thing. (Source: KYW-TV/Philadelphia)
The Evening Bulletin with Perry Michael Simon: Doppelganger
A woman who looks like Donald Trump doesn’t care what you think, mostly because she’ll probably never know what you think. (Source: AP via CTV News)
The Evening Bulletin with Perry Michael Simon: Not What ‘Giving The Finger’ Means
Cops barged into a funeral home to use a dead man’s finger to unlock his phone. Legal, yes, but creepy. And maybe the future. (Source: Tampa Bay Times)
The Evening Bulletin with Perry Michael Simon: Just Dump It Anywhere
You’ve seen cities overrun with those dockless rental bikes. Now, it’s electric scooters. Soon, there won’t be room to walk. Blame the tech bros. (Source: New York Times)
The Evening Bulletin with Perry Michael Simon: A Little Help
Pink turned a spotlight on her high school guidance counselor at her Philly show last week. If only I had a guidance counselor worth a spotlight. (Source: WPVI-TV/Philadelphia)
The Evening Bulletin with Perry Michael Simon: Straw Man Argument
You might not get a straw with your drink at a restaurant unless you specifically ask for one. Do you NEED a straw? (Source: Wilmington News-Journal)
The Evening Bulletin with Perry Michael Simon: You Might Want To Take Notes, Too
The Southwest engine explosion exposed something more than mechanical issues: Turns out that a lot of passengers don’t know the stuff they tell you in those safety demonstrations. (Source: Hearst Television via WGAL-TV/Lancaster)
The Evening Bulletin with Perry Michael Simon: Standing Room
The good news: No airline has yet purchased or installed these stand-up “seats” that would fly you while you’re standing all the way. The bad news: They exist, and persist. (Source: Travel and Leisure)
The Evening Bulletin with Perry Michael Simon: Pack Lighter
Another airline wants your carry-on bags to be smaller. Of course they do. (Source: Los Angeles Times)