The Price of Soda These Days This Week's Wacky Wednesday: The Price of Soda These Days Sometimes, lawsuits make sense and are necessary to help enact change that creates a safer, fair world. Even fast food lawsuits that some people instantly call frivolous can be important. The whole McDonald’s “hot coffee” lawsuit from [...]
The Unfortunate Case of Charles Bigbee and the Phone Booth This Week's Wacky Wednesday: The Unfortunate Case of Charles Bigbee and the Phone Booth Although the world is now almost entirely devoid of phone booths, they were once one of the most common sights along city streets. In the days before people [...]
The Case of the Subway Knife This Week's Wacky Wednesday: The Case of the Subway Knife The title of this article is accurate, but it’s probably not what you think. There was no knife-wielding maniac stalking the subway looking for victims, at least not in this instance. This time, the blade wielder did [...]
Someone Fears Spiders More than You This Week's Wacky Wednesday: Someone Fears Spiders More than You Many people have phobias of different sorts. Some might be afraid of being in enclosed spaces, while others might fear heights. One of the most common phobias, of course, is arachnophobia, a fear of spiders. The level [...]
This Week's Wacky Wednesday: Florida Man Moves to Marry His Porn-Filled Laptop A Florida judge has called one man’s lawsuit an “attempt to punk the legal system because he doesn't agree with gay marriage.” His method, however, is truly bizarre. It seems Chris Sevier has tried to intervene in a pending gay [...]
Did Minnie of McSorley’s Have a Mean Streak? This Week's Wacky Wednesday: Did Minnie of McSorley’s Have a Mean Streak? There are some bars that become more than just community hangouts. They are places where everyone knows your name, where stories are shared, and where legends are born. One such place exists in [...]
This Week's Wacky Wednesday: Yes, Congressman, You Can Be Mocked on Twitter How insulting is it to be mocked online by a fake cow? That really was an issue in front of ranking Republican congressman Devin Nunes of California when he brought a lawsuit against the social media giant Twitter. In the [...]
This Weeks Wacky Wednesday: A Saucy Tale of Nuggets and Mayhem A Saucy Tale of Nuggets and Mayhem Have you ever been to a fast food place like, say, McDonald's and thought that you might like some extra sauce for your 10-piece nuggets. Sometimes, they might throw in an extra sauce for [...]
Bagging a Bigfoot: Hunting for the Mythical Forest Ninja This Weeks Wacky Wednesday Bagging a Bigfoot Hunting for the Mythical Forest Ninja Do you believe in the fabled Bigfoot? Are you certain that the blurry photo your cousin’s friend took shows a sasquatch? Are you of the mind that believes these creatures are [...]
This Weeks Wacky Wednesday Perverse Perseverance Does Not Pay No one wants to get fired, but sometimes it happens. Sometimes it might happen for good reason. Take the case of Ling Chan who worked at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. During her time at FINRA, she developed something of an obsession with [...]