Herewith is a little trifle for Independence Day.
The Evening Bulletin with Perry Michael Simon: Triple Dog Dare
The cautionary and fatal tale of a man who ate a gecko on a dare reminds us not to do anything on a dare. (Source: 7 News/Australia)
The Evening Bulletin with Perry Michael Simon: Look Out Behind
Those rental scooters are making city sidewalks a rough place for pedestrians. Maybe someone should have thought this through beforehand. (Source: Washington Post)
The Evening Bulletin with Perry Michael Simon: Rebooting ‘Home Alone’
A home-alone incident in Ohio raises a question: How old do kids have to be before leaving them home alone is acceptable? (Source: Canton Repository)
The Evening Bulletin with Perry Michael Simon: Pay To The Order Of
People still write checks? People still write checks. PEOPLE STILL WRITE CHECKS. (Source: KFMB-TV/San Diego)
The Evening Bulletin with Perry Michael Simon: Alma Mutter
Regrets about college? Everyone has a few. A survey reveals what’s still eating college graduates about their time amidst the ivory towers. (Source: Marketwatch)
The Evening Bulletin with Perry Michael Simon: Boom Goes The Dynamite
Here’s a guide to purchasing fireworks for the 4th of July. Also, here’s a guide to NOT purchasing fireworks for the 4th of July. (Source: Daily Breeze, Torrance)
The Evening Bulletin with Perry Michael Simon: Barney Fife Cosplay
Washington, DC is considering letting some regular folks go out and catch parking violators. This could be a problem. (Source: The New York Times)
The Evening Bulletin with Perry Michael Simon: Hacking Asparagus
Here’s a food hack that appears to be, well, not worth trying. At least, it’s not going to cook asparagus better or faster, which is supposed to be the point of food hacks, right? (Source: The Guardian)
The Evening Bulletin with Perry Michael Simon: Cheaper Than The Whole Foods Salad Bar
This guy is a Euell Gibbons for today: He eats weeds he finds in the city. (Source: CBC)