Kathy Landin
Comedian Patrice O’Neal Has Passed Away, Twitter Is First with the Scoop
Comedian, radio personality and actor Patrice O’Neal passed away at the age of 41 on Monday night. He suffered a stroke in October and never returned to good health.
Hiring Strangers to Do Your Chores Has Never Been Easier with Micro-Labor Sites [VIDEO]
Whether you need a fresh pair of pants stat or your garden could use a good weeding, the internet is making farming out your chores and odd jobs the best way to clear off your “to do” list.
Give Thanks to the Recession, Families Are Closer Than Ever Because of It
A lot of families don’t have to go over the river and through the woods to get to grandmother’s house for the holidays this year. More and more families are living in grandmother’s house, and getting closer because of it.
Many cultures support a tradition of multigenerational families living in one home, but it has been decades since the US was one of them. Now, because of the current nature of th
Colin Firth Is Selling Himself to Fight Poverty – Who’s Gonna Win?
Don’t worry, it’s not as racy as it sounds — Colin Firth is auctioning himself off as a date for charity. The Oscar-winning star of ‘The King’s Speech’ is attempting to raise money by selling a chance to meet him on the red carpet and accompany him to an after party.
Frighteningly Heavy Rains Cause California Road to Slide Into Ocean [VIDEO]
It looks like the predictions we often about hear about California breaking off into the ocean someday may not be far off. On Sunday, a stretch of road in the Los Angeles area slid into the ocean after heavy rains.
Make Thanksgiving Dinner From Scratch with This Recipe Roundup
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Feeling up for a challenge this Thanksgiving? Sick of the canned cranberry sauce and the pre-made, store-bought turkey? Try cooking an entire feast for your family… from scratch! Let’
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Pilot Causes Terror Alert When He Gets Stuck in the Bathroom [AUDIO]
They may want to re-evaluate pilot training over at Delta Airlines and spend a little more time on how to work the lavatory. The pilot of an 18-passenger Delta flight got stuck in the airplane’s bathroom mid-flight and ended up causing a terror alert on the ground.
Is Your State Paying the Most for Electricity?
Turning up the dial on your thermostat in the fall and winter months is bound to add major coin to your electric bill, so you power through. Unless you live in Utah, and then you really have nothing to worry about, according to new data released this week.
Teacher Realizes ‘The Daily Show’ Is More Harmful to Students Than He Thought
Back in the day, high school classes would only show “how a bill becomes a law” videos, but Rhett Felix, a teacher at Eureka High school outside of Peoria, Illinois, tried to spice things up a bit. He used clips from Comedy Central’s ‘The Daily Show with Jon Stewart‘ to educate his students about current events, but the local school board placed him on paid suspension once word got out.
Pee-wee Herman and Craigslist Help Man Get Stolen Bike Back
As Pee-wee Herman can attest, having your bike stolen is very unpleasant indeed. The same was true of Matt O’Rourke, a man who had his prized ride stolen. Luckily, thanks to the intervention of some concerned citizens (including Pee-wee himself), the story has a happy ending.
Kat Von D Tells Facebook Jesse James Cheated on Her With 19 Women
Try not to act too surprised, but Kat Von D learned that ex-fiance Jesse James cheated on her with at least 19 different women over the last year. She posted the news and aired some grievances in a note on her Facebook page yesterday.
Starbucks Scared Into Dropping $1.50 Bean Fee After a Massachusetts Fine
Starbucks discontinued its $1.50 surcharge for bags of beans weighing less than a pound nationwide, after the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation fined them for it.