Month: May 2018

A new set of health guidelines from the World Cancer Research Fund has the usual warnings that meat — especially bacon — and alcohol are bad for you, but they go a lot further than that. What are you willing to give up? (Source: Meredith-KTVK-KPHO-TV/Phoenix)

Jersey Shore seasonal businesses are having a hard time filling jobs this year for several reasons. Let’s talk about those summer jobs, shall we? (Source: Philadelphia Inquirer)

The New York Times did a piece on the best Summer food, but I have the official and final word on that. (Source: New York Times)

Research says that people living in small towns are happier than those in densely-populated urban areas. This should not be a surprise. (Source: Washington Post)

Bosses are banning personal cellphones during meetings, because they know you’d rather check Facebook than pay attention to their PowerPoints. (Source: Wall Street Journal)

New owners are taking over an iconic California institution: Thrifty Ice Cream. They’d better not screw this up. (Source: Los Angeles Times)

Boomers are eschewing burials and funerals for cremation and “celebrations of life.” Party at the dead guy’s house! (Source: CBC)

Changing tastes in cars have already begun to kill off the sedan. Now, performance is becoming irrelevant. Gearheads, your days are numbered. (Source: New York Times)

A guy in England says he profits by complaining about everything, especially mayo on sandwiches. Okay, see, he’s onto something with that last part. (Source: BBC)

Another brawl over cell phone use in a movie theater? Get used to it. (Source: The State, Columbia, SC)