Lisa Ryan

Study: Married Couples Who Smoke Marijuana Have Fewer Fights

According to a new study from the University of Buffalo, married couples who both regularly smoke marijuana are less likely to experience domestic violence and fighting, which may be because pot smokers are possibly happier people. What do you think?

Yes, but they're also that couple always talking about a car that runs on water.


Seth Stronge

No thanks. Fighting is the only time my husband and I really communicate.


Carlos Muir

Watch out, though. It's scary how easy it is to move on to heavier drugs with an even happier marriage.


Dennis Prescott

Dogs Get Separation Anxiety When Kids Leave For School

According to new research, dogs who are used to being around kids during the summer can get separation anxiety when the children go back to school, which experts say can be avoided by having kids run through their school routines ahead of time. What do you think?

Going back to school is hard enough for kids, but knowing they're also breaking their dog's heart should definitely ease the transition.


Marilyn Cooper

Did the researchers have any other tips for how you can completely rearrange your life to suit your dog's neuroses?


Michael Heller

Well, I guess that's as good a reason to homeschool as any.


Julie Laskos

Nude Celebrity Photo Leak Sparks Controversy Over Who's To Blame

After nude photos of more than 20 female celebrities, including Jennifer Lawrence, were leaked online this week, many people blamed Apple iCloud for security flaws and the hacker for breaching the stars' privacy, while others criticized the women for taking nude photos of themselves in the first place. What do you think?

This is what I said would happen when Newsweek printed 'Here Comes The Internet' in 1994.


Bo Wilson

I personally feel guilty for getting star-struck and overly agreeable when Jennifer Lawrence floated her weak password ideas by me.


Joe Mittleman

A good way to let bygones be bygones is to have Apple's board of directors post some nudes of their own.


Joe Deason

Smart Mannequins' Tell Shoppers About Clothes They're Wearing

Department stores in London are testing out new high-tech mannequins capable of telling shoppers what merchandise they're wearing by sending pictures of the clothing and prices to nearby cell phones, allowing people to shop without talking to actual salespeople. What do you think?

I could've used that mannequin the other day when I couldn't decide if I should buy that Angry Birds shirt.


Lynn Palladino

That's great! Ordinarily, you'd have to learn about what clothing a mannequin is wearing by looking at the sales rack right next to the mannequin.


Chris Feld

I prefer the human interaction of disappointing a flesh-and-blood salesperson who was counting on a commission.


Amy Flanagan

Family Dinners Can Counteract Effects Of Cyberbullying

New research suggests that eating dinner as a family four or more times a week may help protect kids against some of the negative effects of cyberbullying by allowing them to talk about their problems with siblings and parents, as well as discuss coping mechanisms. What do you think?

But family dinner is the only time of day I get to sit down and eat in total silence.


Ben Leeds

I'd love to help my kids deal with cyberbullying, but we're usually finished eating by the time I'm done complaining about my boss.


Jake Gronli

Shouldn't it be the bully who gets punished?


Barry Geist

iPhone 6 Fans Paying Line Holders To Wait Outside Stores

Apple fans desperate to buy the iPhone 6 on the first day of its release later this month are paying line holders hundreds of dollars to wait outside Apple stores and hold their spots. What do you think?

I care less about the convenience and more about watching a dehydrated, tired man give me the iPhone he just debased himself for.


Nick Russell

Wouldn't it be easier if everyone pooled their money together to hire one really trustworthy guy?


Melissa Haywater

It may be expensive, but it's worth it to be one of the first several million people to own an iPhone 6.


Jeremy Lyndon

Russian Mating Geckos Didn't Survive Trip To Space

Russia's space agency confirmed this week that a group of geckos that were launched into space in July in order to study the effects of weightlessness on lizard mating didn't survive the journey. What do you think?

At least they died doing what we loved subjecting them to.


Melissa Tobin

In any event, we're one step closer to kind of learning what happens to every type of animal when you send them to space.


Ben Treadaway

Great story, but I'm not going to buy your dead geckos.


Brandon McReynolds

NYPD Requiring Cops To Undergo Twitter Training

The New York Post reported that, following a Twitter outreach campaign that backfired horribly, the NYPD is requiring its officers to attend mandatory classes at a local college on how to use Twitter. What do you think?

That's good thinking; a poorly thought-out tweet could be a huge embarrassment for the NYPD.


Joe Barnard

I'd much rather my tax dollars go toward cop Facebook training, because the number of police invites I'm getting to play Bubble Witch Saga is out of control.


Amanda Zuckerman

Maybe if NYPD officers had received this crucial Twitter training earlier they wouldn't have choked that guy to death.


Claire Oliver

Amateur Sleuth Identifies Jack The Ripper

An amateur detective has claimed that he teamed up with a molecular biologist to conduct DNA testing on a bloodstained shawl to identify Jack the Ripper, the infamous London serial killer who murdered five women in 1888, as a then-23-year-old Polish barber named Aaron Kosminski. What do you think?


Danny Romano

It's incredible, after all these years, to finally have the fourteenth definitive solution.


Carson Geller

With this new scientific evidence, I'm sure everyone will accept that their conspiracy theories were wrong and move on with their lives.


Nolan Steidl

Study: Action Movies Make People Eat More

According to a new study, people watching action movies eat twice as much food as those watching talk shows, which may be because fast-paced programs can distract viewers from how much food they're putting in their mouths. What do you think?

I don't need an action movie to make me forget how much food I'm shoveling into my mouth.


Victor Kelly

It's true; I was in the best shape of my life when 'Larry King Live' was still on the air.


Kristin Schiller

Gotta do something while we wait for the explosions.


Earl Cooke

Study: Popular Diets Pretty Much Equally Effective For Losing Weight

A new study has found that while low-carb and low-fat diets are often pitted against one other as the better way to lose weight, there isn't a dramatic difference in results between the two, with both proving effective as long as the person sticks to the diet. What do you think?

The flip side is that this means there's no wrong way to gain weight either.


Rose Jenkins

Then I guess we'll have to decide this by whoever floods my browser with more pop-up ads.


Kevin Simmons

I just go with whatever diet advertises the skinniest guy holding up the fattest pair of pants.


Madeline Patterson

Olive Garden's 7-Week 'Never Ending Pasta Passes' Sell Out In 45 Minutes

After Olive Garden announced it would sell a limited number of $100 Never Ending Pasta Passes, giving customers an unlimited supply of pasta, breadsticks, and Coca-Cola-branded soft drinks for 49 days, the promotion sold out within 45 minutes. What do you think?

I pray for anyone who actually gets their money's worth.


Roy Thornton

Those passes are just for suckers who don't know what time Olive Garden takes out its garbage.


Anthony Ford

Smart. The only reason I stopped going there in the first place was that, no matter what, there was always some point in the evening when I had to stop eating.


Harry Toth

McDonald's Testing Customizable Burgers To Compete With Chipotle

In order to compete with the increasingly popular Chipotle, which allows customers to select fresh ingredients for meals, McDonald's is reportedly testing out a 100 percent customizable burger option that enables customers to choose their bread, cheese, toppings, and sauces. What do you think?

This could work against them, admitting that the Big Mac might not be the perfect hamburger.


Ben Gardner

Whatever happened to walking into a fast food restaurant, shouting a number, and eating whatever you were given?


Sally Evans-Johnson

Stories like this really make you appreciate how hard corporations work to make us happy.


Kevin Cantor

Apple Pay' To Let Users Tap Phones As Credit Cards

Among its flurry of new releases, Apple also unveiled a new mobile payment system called Apple Pay, which allows users to tap their smartphones at cash registers in place of a credit card, a service some experts worry will make users susceptible to security breaches. What do you think?

Sounds inconvenient. I mean, who has their phone out when they're waiting in line at the register?


Ben Gondelmen

It's about time someone made a credit card that was larger, heavier, significantly more fragile, and dependent on a battery charge.


Bev Jergens

It's been a week or so since their last high-profile security breach, so I guess I trust them now.


Jessica Veix

Oscar Pistorius Found Not Guilty Of Murder

A high court in South Africa ruled that Blade Runner Oscar Pistorius is not guilty of murdering girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, though the judge added, It is clear his conduct was negligent. What do you think?

Yeah, but his legacy will forever be tarnished by those steroid revelations.


John Gamble

Must be nice to be free and cleared, except for knowing you killed your girlfriend.


Robert Hennon

That's kind of the judge to rule him not guilty, but was that mean little speech afterward really necessary?


Penny Fuller

New 'SheTaxi' Cab Service Exclusively For Female Passengers, Drivers

A new smartphone app called SheTaxi launching in New York later this month allows women to order taxis driven exclusively by female drivers so they can avoid harassment from male drivers. What do you think?

As long as I'll still have the opportunity to experience harassment while walking to or from a cab.


Bert Greene

Yeah, us cabbies sometimes say sexist things, but that's the flyboy arrogance you need to get from SoHo to Union Square in four minutes flat, sweetheart.


Marcos Wood

There's nothing quite like the safety a woman feels being judged silently by another female.


Regina Sims

Patients Making Record Number Of Telehealth 'E-Visits' With Doctors

A report from consulting firm Deloitte predicted that by the end of 2014, Americans will make a record 75 million telehealth appointments, or e-visits, with their doctors by video chatting with physicians or emailing them pictures of their ailments in order to receive a virtual diagnosis. What do you think?

Until doctors can email me painkillers, I don't see the point.


Duane Fowler

I don't know. You really need to be in the same room as my sores to get the full experience.


Arthur Keller

Majority Of Americans Back Obama's ISIS Plan But Doubt It Will Work

According to a new poll by NBC News, though the majority of Americans support President Obama's plan to take military action against the terrorist organization ISIS, they also have little confidence the plan will actually work. What do you think?

It's nice to see the country uniting over something we don't believe in.


Erin McDaniel

Whatever happened to America's can-do spirit?


Eugene Gibbs

Well, sure, if we waited until it seemed like a good idea, we'd never go to war with anyone.


Margery Campbell

Report: Majority Of U.S. Adults Now Single

According to a new report, for the first time in 30 years, more than half of all Americans age 16 and older, including unmarried people, widows, and divorcees, are single. What do you think?

TV preachers obviously aren't pushing the sanctity of the family unit hard enough.


Ronnie Woodson

They must not know how magical my DJ services can make any wedding.


Kevin Wagener

This is just the statistic I needed to get back out there.


David Robertson

Facebook Tests 'Self-Destructing Posts' Feature

Facebook officials have confirmed that they are testing a new smartphone feature allowing users to schedule self-destructing posts that disappear from their news feed a set time after posting, a function similar to that offered by the app Snapchat, which Facebook unsuccessfully tried to acquire last year for $3 billion. What do you think?

This is the next best thing to never having to see them in the first place.


Michelle Saunders

Finally, a way to post things that I know in advance are a bad idea to share.


Rick Morse

Yeah, that's a $3 billion feature all right.


Kim Murphy

Urban Outfitters Apologizes For Red-Stained Kent State Sweatshirt

Clothing retailer Urban Outfitters faced tremendous backlash and subsequently apologized for briefly selling a sweatshirt featuring blood-like red splatters over insignia for Kent State University, the site of the deadly 1970 shooting of four student protesters by the National Guard. What do you think?

Come on, they were only trying to make money with tasteless merchandise and hoped nobody would notice.


Geoff Fowler

Damn right. If you want to sell a bloodstained Kent State sweatshirt, you clear it with their licensing department first.


Conrad Mitchell

To be fair, it will only be offensive to Americans who have the slightest grasp of American history.


Donald Bowen

Study: Liberals, Conservatives Smell Different

According to new research, people with liberal political affiliations and people with conservative views have slightly different body odors, which may make people with similar political viewpoints more attractive to each other. What do you think?

Maybe if senators all wore the same cologne, they could get something done.


Theo Reed

I smell fiscally conservative, but I also have a liberal aroma on social issues.


Lillie Hart

Until there's a better way to find out someone's political beliefs, this is going to have to do.


Leona Nichols

Study: Fat Shaming Doesn't Help Obese People Lose Weight

A new study has found that the practice of fat shaming, or discriminating against overweight people by giving them poor service and treating them differently, doesn't motivate them to lose weight, but rather leads to weight gain. What do you think?

That was never the point of fat shaming.


Matt Warrecker

Oh, come on, surely there must be some benefits to humiliating and ostracizing someone so cruelly.


Frederick Lewis

I just wish someone would tell me what the proper way to shame someone is.


Maureen Connells

Many Pediatricians Avoiding Talking To Teens About Sex

According to a new study, only 20 percent of teenagers' pediatricians asked them about their sexual history during checkups, which may be due in part to physicians' lack of preparedness for talking about sexual issues with teens. What do you think?

It's important that teens get the facts about sex from a graying man who looks uncomfortable.


Bob Haskell

That's a shame. Teens are notoriously enchanting conversationalists.


Lyle Gebbert

I talk with my doctor about teens' sex all the time.


Mitchell Herring

Obama Tweets To Scotland: Stay United With U.K.

On the eve of Scotland's historic vote to decide whether to remain part of the United Kingdom or secede, President Obama tweeted that he hopes the two remain united, saying that the U.K. is an extraordinary partner for America and a force for good in an unstable world. What do you think?

When it comes to other people's freedom, it's important that America acts in its own self-interest.


Beth-Ann Silvestri

Once again, Obama blatantly disregards what the Founding Fathers would have done.


Gary Beard

But what if Scotland doesn't follow him on Twitter?


Henry Olson

Survey: 10% Of Americans Have Gone To Work High

According to a new survey conducted for the website Mashable, nearly 10 percent of Americans have gone to work at least once under the influence of marijuana. What do you think?

High, yes, but let's focus on the positive: At least I went.


Noelle Burns

Why can't these people just get through the workday and then get really drunk after work like everyone else?


Gerald Ferguson

Thank goodness no one in this country operates heavy machinery anymore.


Bradley Neal

Report: Women Getting 'Boot Bulge' Liposuction To Fit Into Fall Boots

According to ABC News, plastic surgeons are reporting an increase in women asking for surgery to fix boot bulge, or the inability to fit legs into knee-high boots, which involves sucking away fat from the calves. What do you think?


Adrienne Bishop

And I just got done pushing all my abdominal fat down into my calves for summer.


Susan Deleon

But once I can fit into the boots, I'll finally be happy with my body forever, right?


Kelly Patterson

400,000 Protesters Turn Out For People's Climate March In NYC

More than 400,000 people, including Ban Ki-moon, Al Gore, and Leonardo DiCaprio, gathered in New York City on Sunday for the People's Climate March, which was held to urge U.N. members to take action on climate change. What do you think?

This is just the wake-up call politicians have had dozens of times before.


Elmer Ortega

Good. It's about time the American people took action on my behalf.


Rudolph Brewer

Only a few out of 400,000 people were famous? That sounds awful.


Caleb Driscoll

Poll: 90% Of Americans Say Domestic Abuse Revelations Haven't Changed How Much Football They Watch

According to a new NBC News poll, 90 percent of Americans, including six in 10 people who describe themselves as football fans, say that the recent revelations about how the NFL handles domestic violence haven't changed how much football they watch. What do you think?

No, but I am watching it with a lot more suppressed moral misgivings.


Walt O'Connell

As long as no one's abusing their partner on the football field, I'm not sure what it has to do with me.


Eddie Martindale

True fans stay with a team even if it's composed of monsters.


Larry Wallace

Alaska Reporter Quits On Air To Become Cannabis Campaigner

After announcing, Fuck it, I quit, Anchorage local news reporter Charlo Greene left her job on air Sunday night to campaign full-time for the legalization of recreational marijuana in Alaska. What do you think?

She's just the vulgar, erratic spokesperson this movement needs.


Kent Weaver

Well, somebody has to stand up for what's fun.


Lorene Palmer

She might regret this decision, but at least it was entertaining for me.


Erick Bridges

Pop-Tarts Turn 50

This week marks the 50th anniversary of the invention of Pop-Tarts, Kellogg's popular toaster breakfast pastries. What do you think?

Their particular mélange of chemicals seems to have struck a chord.


Melanie Shifflett

Pop-Tarts Turn 50

It feels like the most important milestones in my life these days are brand anniversaries.


Quincy Hyland

Pop-Tarts Turn 50

That's the kind of lasting success you enjoy when you're unfit for human consumption.


Cory Owens

Obama Faces Backlash For 'Beverage Salute'

President Obama faced backlash on Twitter after stepping out of Air Force One yesterday and saluting Marines with a Styrofoam cup in his right hand when his arms were full, which many have called disrespectful. What do you think?

The decent thing to do would've been to ask the Marine to hold his drink while he salutes.


Rebecca Sullivan

Everyone makes mistakes. Even the most cynical blogger will surely understand that.


Ben Mathis

The commander-in-chief should know better than anyone that you only raise a Styrofoam coffee cup when saluting the Air Force. For the Marines, it's a Dasani bottle.


Gertrude Burke

New Cuddlr App Helps Strangers Meet For 'Platonic Cuddling'

A new smartphone app called Cuddlr uses GPS technology to help users find people in the nearby area who would like to meet up for platonic cuddling. What do you think?

Oh, great, another platonic cuddling app.


Matt Ojeda

I kind of miss back when everyone would've been too ashamed to follow through on an idea like this.


Zachary Thorpe

Fans Angered As Epcot Replaces Classic Ride With 'Frozen' Attraction

Fans of the Maelstrom, a ride at Disney World's Epcot theme park that showcases the culture of Norway with polar bears, waterfalls, and trolls, were angered this week after park officials announced plans to replace the classic attraction with a ride based on the film Frozen. What do you think?

Everyone sells out eventually. I just never thought Disney would do it so soon.


Piper Conti

It's a shame Disney would replace the Maelstrom in favor of a film that so obviously caricatures Nordic countries like that.


Spencer Weir

Doesn't merchandising count as a world culture?


Arthur Novak

Food-Shaming' Fork Vibrates When Users Don't Pause Between Bites

A new electronic smart fork called the HAPIfork aims to help users lose weight by vibrating if they don't space out their bites by 10 seconds or more, which some have called a form of food shaming. What do you think?

This is just the type of tough love I needed from a utensil.


Robert Headley

So far, no one else has been able to make me ashamed of my eating habits, but this fork is welcome to try.


Lucy Orr

I'll just buy two so I can switch back and forth.


Harriett Saxton

New 'Anti-Facebook' Social Network Ello Boasts Lack Of Ads

A new social networking site called Ello, which has been labeled the anti-Facebook, is drawing more users by boasting a simple, beautiful, and ad-free interface with no targeted advertisements and no data mining. What do you think?

It will be nice to have all my self-righteous friends in one place.


Aiden Pacheco

No advertising is nice, but what really appeals to me is the lack of users.


Sean Perdue

I think the internet is ready for a new website.


Bill Lane

Report: Americans Throw Out More Food Than Plastic, Paper, Metal, Or Glass

According to a new report by the EPA, American consumers and businesses together throw out 35 million tons of food per year, more than plastic, paper, metal, or glass. What do you think?


Sylvia Diston

More now than ever, America needs to invest in its Tupperware infrastructure.


James Knowlton

Don't look at me. I've still got carrots in my fridge from last year.


James Galvin

George Clooney Gets Married

After declaring he would never get married again and dating a string of beautiful women, 53-year-old actor George Clooney got married in Venice this weekend to Oxford-educated human rights lawyer Amal Alamuddin. What do you think?

It was getting pretty sad watching him bed a series of beautiful, interesting women.


Mary Venable

George Clooney Gets Married

Why do the smart, beautiful women who've dedicated their lives to bettering humanity always get the guy?


Joseph Dennison

George Clooney Gets Married

If Clooney can find someone, then there's hope for all of us.


Will Danner

Video Game 'Swatting' Hoax Costing Police Hundreds Of Thousands Of Dollars

Police around the nation are reportedly spending as much as $100,000 per response to swatting incidents, hoaxes where video game players watching a live video feed of their opponent call the police on the person in order to see a SWAT team raid their house. What do you think?

Call Of Duty: Advanced Warfare can't carry a Friday night by itself.


Cece Cobb

I'm glad that word is getting out about this cool prank.


Don Mckeown

The look on the other guy's face is totally worth $100,000 of someone else's money.


Maggie Barton

Kim Jong-Un Suffering From Gout Caused By Eating Too Much Cheese

After he was absent from the public eye for three weeks, North Korean state media finally admitted that 31-year-old Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un is suffering from an uncomfortable physical condition, which anonymous sources have said is gout caused by his addiction to imported Swiss cheese. What do you think?

I can't believe they keep electing this guy.


Daniel Wilkerson

Yes, but Great Leader's gout-ridden feet provide a rock-hard, mighty anchorage for the kingdom, like the mast of a ship in a storm, shaken by the waves but never bowing or breaking.


Spencer Cobb

People Bending iPhones At Apple Stores

Videos are surfacing online of people going into Apple stores and trying to bend the new iPhone 6 Plus to prove that it's possible, drawing criticism from internet commenters accusing them of being idiots. What do youthink?

I can't believe people would just walk into an Apple store and start breaking things like it's a Best Buy.


Leanne Nolan

People Bending iPhones At Apple Stores

If Apple didn't want people to abuse its products in idiotic ways, it shouldn't have placed them where the American consumer could reach them.


Robby Greiner

People Bending iPhones At Apple Stores

I just hope Apple can bounce back from this.


Frank Mercado

Louisiana Restaurant Offering 10% Discount To Diners Carrying Guns

According to local news stations, a cajun restaurant in Port Allen, LA called Bergeron's is offering diners a 10 percent discount off their meals if they show waitstaff that they are carrying a gun. What do you think?

I'm the one carrying the gun, so I'll decide how much the discount is.


Royce Lunsford

I'm sorry, but I'd still be way too embarrassed using any sort of coupon at a restaurant.


Marissa Gantt

That's it? Most restaurants give me 100 percent off when I show them my gun.


Kyle Corlin

Tetris Movie In The Works

Film studio Threshold Entertainment announced this week that it has teamed up with the Tetris Company to produce a movie based on the classic tile-matching video game. What do you think?

I bet they'll make it all Hollywood and have way more long pieces than you'd ever see in real Tetris.


Jess Campelia

Tetris Movie In The Works

It's gonna be weird watching a movie that shows you what plot points are coming up in the top-right corner of the screen.


Barry Heinlin

Tetris Movie In The Works

There's no telling what Hollywood will remember existed next.


Lana Olson

Viagra Ads Aimed At Women For First Time

In the first marketing effort of its kind since Pfizer released the erectile dysfunction medication Viagra over 15 years ago, the pharmaceutical company is launching an advertising campaign aimed at women. What do you think?

They must be pretty desperate if they're targeting half the people this affects.


Blake Knudson

How are they going to get the point across without a man throwing a football through a tire?


Chris Martinez

It's about time women took their share of responsibility for this.


Sheryl Jackson

WWF: World Lost Half Its Wildlife Over Last 40 Years

According to a new report by the World Wildlife Fund, the planet lost more than 50 percent of its species of mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, and other wildlife over the past 40 years, due mostly to human activity. What do you think?

I concede we're not the easiest species to live with.


Micah Culver

I was wondering why I hadn't seen any Danish Clouded Apollo butterflies around lately.


Annabelle Kitchens

New 'Twilight' Films To Be Released Exclusively On Facebook

Lionsgate has announced that the studio is partnering with Facebook to produce five short Twilight films exclusively for the social network, which will explore the stories of supporting characters from the previous films. What do you think?

There's so much about the other characters' stories I haven't even begun to be bored by.


Roger Neill

I'm glad Facebook is trying new things to build its popularity besides being an inescapable global monopoly.


Zachary Easton

This is just the kind of alternative distribution partnership teens go wild for.


Ron Delmar

Archaeologists Discover Dracula's Dungeon

Archaeologists say they have discovered a dungeon that once imprisoned Vlad the Impaler, the medieval prince who is said to be the inspiration for Bram Stoker's Dracula character, though skeptics say it's not a coincidence the discovery was made the week the film Dracula Untold premieres. What do you think?

It's about time archaeologists discovered something besides a ceramic shard.


Charles Bertram

There's always going to be a few skeptics who love ruining things for people who lie about stuff for profit.


Fiona Hunt

Maybe this will finally get people interested in Dracula.


Ernest Fuller

New Disney Animated Wedding Cake Projects Cartoons Onto Icing

Disney has unveiled a new tiered wedding cake available as part of its $12,000 Wishes Collection that allows couples to create a short animated video telling the narrative of their love story and project it onto the sides of the cake for guests to watch. What do you think?

Boy, I can't wait for a cake to be the highlight of my wedding.


Amelia Blair

I'm glad Disney can keep giving me unrealistic expectations of my wedding day all the way into adulthood.


Joe Hines

I don't need a cake to be animated to stare at it for minutes at a time.


Shane Middleton

Ben Affleck Criticizes Bill Maher's 'Racist' Views On Islam

During an appearance on Real Time With Bill Maher Friday, Ben Affleck argued with the host over the nature of Islam, with Maher describing the belief system as the only religion that acts like the fucking mafia, that will fucking kill you if you say the wrong thing, draw the wrong picture, or write the wrong book, and Affleck characterizing such views as gross, racist, and disgusting. What do you think?

Ben Affleck or Bill Maher—it's like, how do I know which expert to believe?


Alice Berg

How'd it end? Did they figure it all out?


Jacob Ciampi

People Eat Less Healthy With Overweight Dining Companions

A recently published Cornell University study suggests that people are more likely to eat unhealthy foods when dining with an overweight individual, with researchers observing that test subjects served themselves larger portions of pasta and smaller portions of salad when accompanied by an actress wearing a fat suit prosthesis. What do you think?

I always suspected someone other than me was responsible for my weight gain.


Ashley Lydon

Eating with a fat person forces you to raise your game.


Samantha Bridges

iPhone 6 Prototype Removed From eBay

An eBay listing for an iPhone 6 prototype that was accidentally mailed to a customer in place of a regular iPhone 6 was taken down yesterday after bids had surpassed the $100,000 mark, leading many to suspect that Apple pressured eBay to cancel the online auction. What do you think?

That's weird—Apple's usually so chill about proprietary technology stuff.


Carter Randolph

iPhone 6 Prototype Removed From eBay

Are we just going to stand here and let Apple push eBay around?


Maria Esquivel

iPhone 6 Prototype Removed From eBay

I guess $100,000 was a lot to spend just to see if I could bend it.


J.K. Rowling Not Writing New 'Harry Potter' Book

Ending widespread speculation that the British novelist was hinting at a new installment in the Harry Potter series by posting a cryptic message on Twitter that read, "Cry

foe! Run amok! Fa awry! My wand won't tolerate this nonsense

J.K. Rowling confirmed Tuesday that the tweet was actually an anagram related to her screenplay about Newt Scamander

the fictional author of a textbook on magical animals that features in the Potter books. What do you think?"


Fans need to accept that not every story she writes is going to be another Harry Potter book. Sometimes they're going to be about other characters from Harry Potter.


Casey Stendahl

Study: Teens Sexting Before Engaging In Sexual Activity

A study from the American Academy of Pediatrics found that sexting, or the sending of sexually explicit text messages, has become increasingly common among adolescents, with researchers determining that one in four teenagers had sent such messages and that many are doing so prior to actually engaging in sexual activity. What do you think?

Yeah, teenagers need to start fucking sooner.


Alvin Peel

I guess it's high time I texted my 12-year-old about the birds and the bees.


Melissa Saunders

I'll bet all the dorks don't even know about sexting yet and are still having sex like a bunch of lame-o's.


Mark Hammitt

Paul Feig To Make All-Female 'Ghostbusters'

Paul Feig, who directed the 2011 comedy smash hit Bridesmaids, announced via Twitter that he is set to make a new Ghostbusters film that will feature a female-led cast. What do you think?

The next time women complain they're not treated fairly in the workplace, I'll have this to point to.


Barbara Mallory

This is a huge disappointment to everyone who wanted to see a 62-year-old Dan Aykroyd in the lead.


Tristan Novak

Oh, cool. Did he also mention which guy he's thinking of to play their boss?


Robert Hemphill

Kickstarter Fundraisers Debut $150 Computer

After their Kickstarter campaign raised $1.5 million for the project, a group of entrepreneurs have released Kano, a $150 computer intended for young people aged 6 to 14 that provides owners the materials needed to assemble and code their own customized machine capable of playing games, streaming video, and accessing the internet. What do you think?

This could be just the thing to get young people interested in computers.


Brianna Horton

Cool, I've been looking for a way to trick my son into a lucrative career.


Anders Olsson

If any of these kids live in the Syracuse area, I've got an old Dell I'm willing to let go for as low as $100.


Greta Woodward

Malala Yousafzai Becomes Youngest-Ever Nobel Peace Prize Winner

The Nobel Committee named 17-year-old Malala Yousafzai one of its 2014 peace prize winners Friday, commending the Pakistani activist for her bravery in fighting for girls' educational rights and making Yousafzai the youngest-ever recipient of the award. What do you think?

I hope this type of attention doesn't make other young people in the world think they can change things.


Tom Gauthier

But now that she has the award, what motivation does she have to keep working for human rights?


Cassandra Jenkins

Killer Whales Able To Emulate Dolphin 'Speech'

A new study has shown that killer whales are capable of imitating the sounds used by bottlenose dolphins to communicate, with researchers observing that killer whales living in captivity alongside dolphins began using the same clicks, whistles, and pulsed calls exhibited by the aquatic mammals, a capability of vocal learning also exhibited by bats, some birds, and humans. What do you think?

Are they emulating, or are they mocking? There's a big difference.


Ralph Cowart

It's amazing the things you learn about animals when you imprison them.


Nathan Stensland

Life Expectancy In U.S. Hits Record High

A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that life expectancy in the U.S. reached a record high of 78.8 years in 2012, with an average life expectancy of 81.2 years for women and 76.4 years for men. What do you think?


Sean McMillan

Are we sure there's not just one incredibly old person skewing this number higher?


Evan Mills

Cities Around Nation Celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day

Cities around the U.S. have voted to recognize Indigenous Peoples' Day as a non-official holiday on the same day as Columbus Day in order to honor the legacy of those who lived on the North American continent before the arrival of Columbus. What do you think?

This really ruins the memory of a man who discovered new people and took them captive.


Gabrielle Ziegler

I guess the PC police just won't quit until everyone is being treated respectfully, huh?


Candace Johnson

Facebook, Apple Paying For Female Employees To Freeze Eggs

Facebook and Apple have announced that they will begin subsidizing egg-freezing procedures for female employees, allowing them to pursue their careers and have children later in life. What do you think?

I'll be proud to show my children the browser plug-in that's the reason they're 9 and not 14.


Bob Ainsley

What about the women who want to have kids now? Do they at least get offered a decent severance package?


Henry Gardner

Wow—I guess women who happen to work for one of these two companies really can have it all.


John Pappalardo

White House Removes Emojis From Millennials Report

The White House quietly removed emojis from a new report called 15 Economic Facts About Millennials, which used icons of graduation caps, bags of money, and American flags to address college debt, after numerous news outlets reported that young people were insulted. What do you think?

It's well known the youth of today like hard data in their government reports and plenty of it.


Bethany Koerper

Millennials simply will not stand for being pandered to by anyone that is not an advertiser, listicle site, or major entertainment corporation.


Ben Myles

This is the least of the ways Obama has let millennials down.


Ross Morris

Flight Attendants Sue FAA To Reinstate Cell Phone Ban

The nation's largest flight attendant union is suing the FAA to reinstate bans on cell phone use during takeoff and landing, arguing that smartphones distract passengers and inhibit the delivery of safety instructions. What do you think?

I'm willing to turn my phone off, but don't you ever ask me to stop holding it.


Maya Cobb

But isn't most airlines' customer service strategy based on distracting passengers from their surroundings?


Dustin Farmer

It's nice they think cell phones are what's making people ignore safety instructions.


Nathan Haight

Doctors Document First Case Of Google Glass Addiction

Doctors in San Diego have reported the first case of Google-Glass-related internet addiction disorder in a 31-year-old man who wore the device 18 hours a day and only removed it to sleep and shower, leading him to check into a substance abuse rehabilitation program. What do you think?

Come on, can't a man enjoy an email thread on his glasses after a long, hard day at the plant?


Mary Jane Diston

It's hard not to chase the impossible-to-surpass high of that first search engine query.


Gil Costa

This guy is going to get torn apart in rehab.


Owen Burke

Uber Receives 'F' Grade From Better Business Bureau

Amid numerous complaints from passengers, including unannounced price hikes and poor service, taxi app company Uber received a failing grade from the Better Business Bureau. What do you think?

To be fair, that's about a C on the taxi scale.


Genevieve Luna

Yeah, well, how many complaints are there about the Better Business Bureau?


Harry Owens

That's okay, I'm a pretty terrible passenger, too.


Randy Castilo

Disaster Domain Dealer' Selling Ebola.com For $150,000

Jon Schultz, a disaster domain dealer who currently owns the rights to the websites birdflu.com and H1N1.com, announced that he is selling the internet domain Ebola.com for $150,000. What do you think?

The CDC better hurry or it's going to end up with Ebola.biz.


Natalie Quinn

Oh, man, I bet the Ebola people are pissed.


Johnson McCann

It's disgusting that he would even consider capitalizing on something as awful as the internet.


Kara Webster

Jimmy John's Requiring Sandwich Makers To Sign Non-Compete Clause

Sandwich chain Jimmy John's has been requiring employees to sign a non-compete clause prohibiting them from making sandwiches at competing restaurants that sell submarine, hero-type, deli-style, pita and/or wrapped or rolled sandwiches in order to safeguard trade secrets. What do you think?

You can't be too careful when you've got a sandwich called 'Totally Tuna.'


Sam Patrick

The sandwich biz is cutthroat. You can come out with a great new sub on Monday, and by the end of the week it's already been reverse-engineered by your competitors.


Ben Gutierrez

They left a pretty big loophole open for employees who want to make hoagies, grinders, or po' boys.


Noel Katsir

CBS Follows HBO With Stand-Alone Subscription Service

After HBO announced it would offer viewers the option to purchase an online pass to the network without subscribing to cable, CBS stated it would follow suit with the stand-alone CBS All Access subscription service. What do you think?

I'll say it now: Unlimited access to CBS is the final nail in cable's coffin.


Jake Hederer

Not interested. I was born an ABC man, and I'll die an ABC man.


Megan Bloomfield

I'm glad. Getting 'NCIS' for free over the air has always felt like stealing.


Michael Diversey

Company Turns Loved Ones' Remains Into Memorial Diamonds

A Swiss company called Algordanza uses an extreme heating and pressure process to turn a loved one's cremated remains into synthetic memorial diamonds that can be made into jewelry. What do you think?

I think my Aunt Mary could be a great brooch.


Anna Bissell

It would be so embarrassing if you took off your father to do the dishes and lost him.


Ron Kirby

Once I die, I'm going to be so beautiful.


Elon Dyer

Pope Francis: 'God Is Not Afraid Of New Things'

After a two-week conference with bishops to discuss controversial social issues, Pope Francis called for a more accepting attitude toward gays and divorced people, saying, God is not afraid of new things. What do you think?

As a Catholic, I'm getting a little confused about who to hate.


Daniel Reis

Yeah, I don't think God was ever the problem.


Crystal McKeown

This isn't going to go over well with the 'God is a terrified bigot' crowd.


Sheri Morgan

Led Zeppelin Accused Of Plagiarizing 'Stairway To Heaven'

A judge has decided to allow a lawsuit claiming that Led Zeppelin plagiarized its iconic song Stairway To Heaven, which has earned more than $560 million in sales and royalties, from a track by Spirit, a band it once played concerts with. What do you think?

Yet more proof that crime doesn't pay beyond $560 million in sales and royalties.


Luke Wilkinson

I guess it was only a matter of time before someone in Spirit stumbled upon that song on the radio.


Gerald Baldwin

The only thing worse than this would be finding out the entire genre of rock and roll was somehow stolen from another culture.


Sarah Davis

Funeral Home Offering Drive-Thru Open Casket Lane

A funeral home in Michigan has opened an open casket drive-thru lane where mourners in cars proceed to a window to pay their respects to the deceased for three minutes before driving away. What do you think?

I'll be sure to turn down the tunes out of respect.


Neal Marshall

I'm worried I'll get flustered by the pressure to order and end up asking for the wrong corpse.


Walter Fowler

Back in my day, you could just park and have waitresses on roller skates bring the deceased out to your car.


Harry Miller

Toys 'R' Us Pulls 'Breaking Bad' Action Figures From Shelves

Toys 'R' Us announced it will no longer sell action figures depicting characters from Breaking Bad, the AMC hit television show about a chemistry teacher turned meth dealer, after a Florida mother launched an online petition stating that the dolls are inappropriate for children. What do you think?

Action figures should stick to making my son want to join the army.


Greg Hauselt

Children don't develop the emotional maturity necessary to root for morally compromised antiheroes until at least age 16.


Jessica Stanhope

That's okay. My little guy hated the finale.


Henry Townsend

Facebook To Test Jet-Sized Wi-Fi Drones By 2015

Facebook officials announced intentions to test out Wi-Fi–equipped drones the size of jumbo jets by 2015 as part of an effort to make wireless internet available to the two-thirds of the world's population that lacks internet access. What do you think?

I'm already concerned about privacy issues on Facebook; 'drone fleet' is not the phrase I needed to hear.


Leo Prather

I've always said the biggest problem with traditional Wi-Fi routers is that they can't crash into my house and kill me.


Melissa Robles

If everyone had internet access then it wouldn't be special anymore.


Ramona Kelly

Report: UNC Inflated Grades, Created Fake Classes For Over 3,100 Students

An investigation at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill found that over the past two decades, the school created fake classes with shadow curriculums and no attendance requirements for more than 3,100 students, half of whom were athletes. What do you think?

You mean there are 3,000 people out there whose college education is completely worthless?


Dan Flores

But what really matters isn't what fake classes they took or what fake grades they got—it's what fake stuff they learned.


Joey Kerns

What's important is that we kicked Duke's ass at academic fraud.


Shelia Vaughn

Tinder Offering Premium Paid Service To Help Users Find Better Matches

The CEO of Tinder said the smartphone dating app will soon launch a paid premium service charging customers a fee for more matchmaking powers, including the ability to expand their search to other cities. What do you think?

Just when I had almost given up the search for my one true love!


Lawrence Day

I'm excited to find out about all the singles who live too far away for me to realistically date.


Toby Nguyen

I'd rather keep pretending that online dating is just a big joke to me.


Henry Landrum

Dogs Catch White House Fence Jumper

A White House fence jumper was apprehended by two Secret Service K-9 agents yesterday before he was able to reach the White House, the second intrusion onto the property since last month. What do you think?


Theresa Gaddis

Dogs Catch White House Fence Jumper

Things always get a little crazy just before a midterm election.


Joshua Dobbs

Dogs Catch White House Fence Jumper

That's why you should never jump the White House fence without carrying a couple juicy steaks.


Dan Riddle

Parents Upset After Elementary Schools Cancel Halloween

Parents of children who attend two elementary schools in Connecticut are angry after officials canceled all Halloween activities out of concerns that they exclude kids who don't celebrate the holiday. What do you think?

That's ridiculous. America is a country founded on traditional spooky values.


Rich McNeely

At least kids whose parents canceled Halloween for everyone will finally feel welcome at school.


Lynn Allen

My daughter is going to wear a box covered in tinfoil to school on Friday whether parents like it or not.


Daniel Wise

NY Governor: Ebola Quarantines Can Be Served At Home

Following pleas from the White House and medical experts, New York governor Andrew Cuomo said that medical workers who had contact with Ebola patients but don't show any symptoms of the disease will be allowed to serve their quarantines at home instead of in hospital isolation units. What do you think?

No one should get off that easy for being altruistic.


Beth Kohn

Sometimes extreme measures need to be taken to trick us into feeling safe.


Josh Tate

Camel Cigarette Maker Bans Smoking In Offices

Officials for the tobacco company that makes Camel cigarettes announced they are banning employees from smoking in corporate buildings beginning next year, saying, We're just better aligning our tobacco use policies with the realities of what you're seeing in society today. What do you think?

It's good that they're keeping up with the latest anti-death trends.


Kelly Carlson

Come on, really? Just fire Beth—she's the only one who has a problem with it.


Brendon Schwab

Man, the list of places I'm qualified to work at keeps getting smaller and smaller.


Stuart Keller

Town Selling Police Badges For $1,200

According to a report in the online news website Vocativ, the police department in the small town of Oakley, MI is allowing residents to become reserve police officers for $1,200, giving them a badge, bulletproof vest, and gun. What do you think?

I think I'll just keep wearing a bulletproof vest and carrying a firearm, and skip the badge.


Julie Holt

Town Selling Police Badges For $1,200

This is completely pointless without access to blank, pre-approved warrants.


Marcus Clemens

Town Selling Police Badges For $1,200

It's nice to see regular people getting the chance to abuse police powers for a change.


Jim Wooten

Rite Aid, CVS Block Apple Pay In Stores

A week after the release of the highly anticipated Apple Pay system, which allows iPhone owners to use their phones as credit cards, CVS and Rite Aid quietly blocked the service in their stores to make way for a rival payment system. What do you think?

I knew I was eventually going to have to choose between CVS and Apple one day; I just didn't think it would come so soon.


Claudia Singleterry

Rite Aid, CVS Block Apple Pay In Stores

I guess I was a little hasty in cutting up all my credit cards and throwing away all my cash.


Jackson Beyer

Rite Aid, CVS Block Apple Pay In Stores

I'm going with whatever lets me get out of a CVS faster.


Grant Marcus

Pope Francis: Evolution Is Not Inconsistent With God

Pope Francis told one of the Vatican's scientific academies that the theory of evolution is not inconsistent with the notion of God, saying that God is not a magician with a magic wand able to do everything. What do you think?

Finally, someone with the deep science background to set us straight.


Rebecca Williams

I wonder which widely popular opinion the Vatican will support next.


Daniel Schecter

Then why do they always paint pictures of God wearing a top hat and cape?


Rob Nicotera

Anti-Vaxxer Group: Staple Vaccine Warnings To Halloween Candy

The National Vaccine Information Center, an anti-vaccination advocacy group that believes vaccines may be linked to autism and other childhood disorders, has reportedly encouraged parents to tape vaccine warnings to the Halloween candy they give out to neighborhood kids. What do you think?

Very clever. I always look through my kids' trash to figure out how to raise them.


Cynthia Dreyer

Medical advice always seems more legitimate when stapled to a box of Milk Duds.


Matthew Weiss

Kids love hearing scary made-up stories on Halloween.


Michael Troutman

Study: Men With 20 Or More Sexual Partners At Lower Risk Of Prostate Cancer

According to a new study from researchers at the University of Montreal, men who had slept with 20 or more women were one-third less likely to develop prostate cancer, though the findings have been disputed by other researchers. What do you think?

Finally, some good news for sexually active men.


Savannah Harris

I knew my husband was cheating on me for a good reason.


Brian Ledger

Fine, I'll give it a try, but it'd better work.


Nick Colley

New Dating Website My420Mate.com Matches Pot-Smoking Couples

Joining niche dating websites like StarTrekDating.com and MulletPassions.com, the new dating website My420Mate.com matches couples who both enjoy smoking pot as part of their lifestyle. What do you think?

I signed up, but I've never seen so many incomplete dating profiles.


Alex Morganstein

This is also a great site if your idea of a perfect first date is nothing.


Mary-Elizabeth Baker

There's only one place couples who smoke marijuana should be meeting—jail.


Thomas McGuire

McDonald's Unveils New Slogan: Lovin' Beats Hatin'

After losing popularity with millennial consumers who are increasingly choosing Chipotle, McDonald's unveiled its new tagline, Lovin' Beats Hatin', which officials say aims to spread love amidst hate for the brand on the internet. What do you think?

McDonald's is smart to go on the internet and tell people they're wrong.


Penny Nichols

They really nailed the millennial voice.


Dean Brendel

I've been saying for years that people who don't eat at McDonald's have bitter hate in their hearts.


Sam Dowell

Town Bans Clown Costumes After Wave Of Terror

A French village has imposed a ban on people wearing clown costumes this Halloween after pranksters dressed as scary clowns roved the streets terrorizing residents with pistols, knives, and bats. What do you think?

When being a clown is outlawed, only outlaws will wear clown makeup.


Wayne Benson

But the town's fear has provided laughter to so many others.


Amanda Cortes

Unfortunately, the freedom to dress as clowns is just another luxury we can't afford in a post-9/11 world.


Philip Leatham

Victoria's Secret Under Fire For 'Perfect Body' Campaign

Social media users are demanding that Victoria's Secret take down its latest advertising campaign, Perfect Body, which plays off the title of its Body by Victoria bra but also has the words superimposed over pictures of tall, thin supermodels, because they believe it promotes unrealistic standards of beauty. What do you think?

Talk about a backfire. Victoria's Secret's PR team must be panicking now that everyone's talking about this ad.


Miriam Weaver

It must be hard for advertisers to find that perfect balance between shaming the customer and condescending to them.


Irene England

I have complete faith that we as a society could make these supermodels feel like they too have imperfect bodies if we wanted to.


Alex Harris

Study: Women With More Children Are More Productive At Work

Contradicting claims that motherhood negatively affects work productivity, a new study from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis has found that over the course of a career, women with more children are more productive than those without kids. What do you think?

Sounds like the economic argument for motherhood I've been waiting for.


Darren Mitchell

Sure, they need to get their work done fast so they can be exhausted around their kids.


John Harvey

I knew I made the right decision by denying my female employees access to contraception.


Josephine Decicco

Dating Website Ordered To Pay $600,000 For Creating Fake Profiles

The Federal Trade Commission has ordered the company JDI Dating, which owns the sites CupidsWand.com, FlirtCrowd.com, and FindMeLove.com, to pay a $600,000 fee for creating fake profiles of attractive daters and charging users to message with them. What do you think?

Preying on the desperation of lonely, unlovable losers is just good business.


Willard Carter

I should have known it was a scam when all that girl wanted to talk about was how sexy it would be if I clicked 'Upgrade.'


Dustin Baker

If $600,000 is the price for lying on a dating website, I'm in trouble.


Yu Williams

Voter Interest At Record Low For Midterm Elections

Though political parties spent an estimated $4 billion to sway voters ahead of today's midterm elections, surveys show that voter interest is at a record low, with many registered voters reporting being cynical and negative about the future of the government. What do you think?

If only they'd spent $5 billion, maybe I'd be interested.


Greta Van Der Woodsen

I'm honestly surprised the constant bombardment of attack ads from both sides hasn't gotten people excited about politics.


Steven Simpkins

On the plus side, a cynical and extremely negative electorate is a good sign that people are in touch with the government.


Ben Duncanson

Clothing Company Releases Gender-Neutral Underwear

A New York-based underwear company has released what it describes as the first gender-neutral boxer-briefs and trunks, saying it decided to take what's great about what's traditionally men's underwear and make it so female-bodied people could wear it comfortably. What do you think?

Underwear should be as restrictive as our traditional gender roles.


Edward Lowe

I'm glad they finally fixed this problem I didn't know existed.


Laura Miller

Now, I can shop for everyone on my list without having to know what sex they are.


Anthony Crofts

McConnell Promises To 'Restore Hope, Confidence, And Optimism' In Senate Takeover

After yesterday's midterms, in which he was reelected and the GOP picked up enough seats to gain control of the Senate, soon-to-be Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said that his party will work to restore hope, confidence, and optimism across the nation. What do you think?

Finally, we'll get to see what this government looks like when Republicans are in control.


Brenda Ramos

That's the sense I got from that avalanche of hateful attack ads they aired over the last several months.


Mark Glass

I'm just happy the old era of partisan gridlock is over and a new era of partisan gridlock can begin.


Deirda Lewis

Baskin-Robbins To Honor Veterans With 'First Class Camouflage' Ice Cream

Baskin-Robbins has announced that in honor of Veterans Day, it will be offering a new flavor of ice cream called First Class Camouflage, which will consist of chocolate, salty caramel, and cake flavors, and is served in a camouflage waffle cone. What do you think?

This sure makes Ben & Jerry's look like a bunch of flag-burning ISIS sympathizers.


Michael Robinson

If they're going to push this militarization of ice cream on us, they need to offer a conscientious objector-themed alternative flavor.


Doug Hamrick

I look forward to placing a few of these on the graves of the fallen.


Sara Haynes

Police Department To Post Pictures Of Prostitutes, Johns On Facebook As Last Stand Against Illegal Sex Work

Police in Flint, MI announced they will now post pictures of suspected prostitutes and men who solicit them on the department's Facebook page in an effort to publicly shame them, which officers said is the next step in fighting prostitution because arresting people and policing the streets isn't enough to stop the crime. What do you think?

I was going to suggest addressing the social and economic problems that fuel prostitution, but I guess embarrassing people on Facebook is good, too.


Randy Whiteside

Well, I guess this means Uncle Steve is finally getting on Facebook.


Denise Kopp

Only after the photos go viral and the prostitute, the john, the john's wife, and the john's children are all humiliated will justice be served.


Matt Wilcox

Baby Hippo Born To Mother On Birth Control

The Los Angeles Zoo was surprised this week when a 10-year-old hippo named Mara, who was on birth control, gave birth to the zoo's first baby hippo in 26 years. What do you think?


Todd Bevins

That's why, before you begin any new birth control method, it's important to consult your veterinarian.


Jessica Meyer

Study: Laundry Detergent Pods Pose Risk To Children

A study has found that more than 17,000 children under the age of 6 ingested or squirted their eyes with laundry detergent while playing with laundry detergent pods, colorful packets of washing liquid that resemble candy. What do you think?

That's it then. I could never have kids if it meant giving up my favored brand of detergent.


Rob Macias

It's better that kids learn the difference between candy and detergent when they're young.


Ken Pacheco

Facebook To Fight Ebola With News Feed Donation Drive

Facebook has joined in the fight against Ebola by adding a donation notification to the top of every Facebook user's news feed, allowing members to donate directly to nonprofit organizations. What do you think?

Nothing says social conscience like adding a button.


Pearl Prowell

This is just a way for Facebook to make itself look good by helping to battle a deadly epidemic.


Clifford Mingus

You'd think tracking my interests all these years would let them know I have no intention of donating money.


Kyle Hardin

Pepsi Testing 'Dewitos,' Doritos-Flavored Mountain Dew

Pepsi officials have confirmed reports that the company is testing a Doritos-flavored Mountain Dew called Dewitos at select colleges around the country. What do you think?

I'm sure testing is just a formality for a surefire hit like Dewitos.


Tiffany Rasmussen

Nacho Cheese, Salsa Verde, or Cool Ranch Doritos? You haven't told me enough to know if this soda will taste good.


Donald Freeman

It's news like this that makes me want a loved one to share soda with.


Kelly Williamson

Obamacare Architect: Law Passed Because Of 'Stupidity Of The American Voter'

In a video that leaked on the internet this week, a lead consultant for the Affordable Care Act said that President Obama's signature health care law was only able to pass because the stupidity of the American voter allowed its architects to frame the individual mandate in a way that didn't make it seem like a tax. What do you think?

I just hope Americans wise up and reject affordable health insurance.


Andrew Kurth

If this info had gotten out earlier, just imagine the pushback Obamacare may have faced.


Chris Stephens

That may be true, but the stupidity of the American voter can help it be repealed, too.


Sandy Davis

Nicki Minaj Apologizes For Nazi-Inspired Music Video

Singer Nicki Minaj apologized this week after her new music video received widespread backlash for depicting scenes with Nazi-inspired imagery, including swastika-like symbols on red flags, saying that she would never condone Nazism in [her] art. What do you think?

The directors should know better than to create a widely shared and discussed video.


Allen Daniels

It's always such a fine line when appropriating Nazi iconography.


Robert Lackey

What's important is that she recognizes her mistake after a lot of backlash and bad publicity.


Frank Schmidt

Walmart Turning Black Friday Into 5-Day Event

Walmart has announced that it will extend the Black Friday shopping period into a five-day-long event, launching online deals Thanksgiving morning, opening its doors to shoppers at 6 p.m. that night, and continuing to offer door-buster sales every day through Cyber Monday. What do you think?

I won't say no to more opportunities to be trampled to death.


Doug Tapp

I don't care how they spread it out—someone's still got to get there first, and it's going to be me.


Mike Litherland

White Supremacist Founds New KKK Chapter Open To Black, Gay People

A self-described reformed white supremacist in Montana claims to have founded a new Ku Klux Klan chapter called the Rocky Mountain Knights that will promote diversity by accepting Jews, black people, and homosexuals. What do you think?

This sort of wishy-washy crap is the reason no one takes the Klan seriously any more.


Lorraine Nichols

I guess going on a one-man quest to reform the KKK is still easier than having to get all those tattoos removed.


Dennis Boyer

As the father of a gay son who has been denied knighthood for years, I say this is too little too late.


Bill Paulson

Calvin Klein Criticized After Hiring Size-10 Model For Plus-Size Line

Calvin Klein was widely criticized this week after recruiting a model who wears a size 10 to appear in an ad campaign for its Perfectly Fit plus-size clothing line in what many believe promotes an inaccurate view of women's bodies, though the company stressed that it never actually called the model plus-size. What do you think?

But if the model weighed as much as the average customer, how would anybody be psychologically manipulated into buying anything?


Matthew Carolan

It seems like whether clothing companies promote images of extremely thin women as normal or promote images of slightly more normal-looking women as fat, they just can't win.


Janelle Jordon

Just tell me straight up: Is my body shameful enough to need to buy these clothes or what?


Scott Ortega

Mall To Fine Shops $200 Per Hour For Being Closed On Thanksgiving

The owners of a shopping mall in Buffalo, NY have reportedly threatened to levy a $200-per-hour fine on any mall retailer that refuses to open its doors at 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving, angering store employees who want to spend time with family. What do you think?

Look, if these people didn't know what they were doing, they wouldn't be managing a mall in Buffalo.


Jim Doty

I guess I'll keep my store open then, but there will be no love put in these Orange Juliuses.


Nadia Thomas

School District Strikes All Religious Holidays From Calendar After Muslims Request Inclusion

After Muslim leaders in Maryland asked their local school district to include the Muslim holy day Eid al-Adha on its official calendar and give students the day off, the county's Board of Education voted to quietly strike all other religious holidays, including Christmas, Easter, Rosh Hashanah, and Yom Kippur, from the calendar. What do you think?

Politely asking for inclusion is Muslim Terrorism 101.


Greg Nelson

I don't understand why Muslims just can't be happy celebrating holidays they don't really believe in like the rest of us.


Daniel Lamb

If everyone is equally ostracized, what's the harm?


Rodney Skelton

Study: Playing Action Video Games Can Make Children Better Learners

A study from a researcher at the University of Rochester claimed that playing fast-paced action video games can help young people become better learners by requiring the brain to multitask and process a variety of different stimuli at the same time. What do you think?

That's why I limit my kids to one hour of book reading a day.


Carol Bellow

Well, that fits perfectly with how I've handled parenthood so far.


Larry Cashwell

No wonder so much of the online discourse between gamers is so intellectually stimulating.


Gerald Harmon

Facebook Reportedly Building LinkedIn-Style 'Facebook At Work'

According to reports, Facebook is developing a new platform to compete with LinkedIn and Google Drive called Facebook at Work, which would allow workers to chat with colleagues, collaborate on documents, and establish professional contacts. What do you think?

Any excuse to create a new version of myself is exciting.


Michelle Crespo

It's pretty bold of Facebook to completely skip the step where it buys LinkedIn.


John Pereira

I'm glad Facebook's thought of something for when I'm done screwing around and want to get serious about wasting time.


Judy Bessler

Smartphone App Prevents Drunk Users From Posting On Social Media

A new smartphone app called Drunk Message Blocker prevents inebriated users from posting messages to Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat, and other social networks by allowing them to input, prior to drinking, how many hours they plan to be drunk and then cutting off all their access during that time. What do you think?

Ah, finally, we're addressing the real problem with severe drinking.


Michael Humiston

This could come in handy for nights when I want to get blackout drunk, but want to be responsible about it.


Paul Maravilla

Planning ahead is the defining trait of heavy drinkers.


Carol Clement

McDonald's Won't Use GMO 'Innate' Potatoes

McDonald's has announced that even though the FDA approved a new genetically modified potato called the Innate potato, which has DNA that has been altered so it doesn't naturally produce cancer-causing chemicals when cooked at high temperatures, the company will not use them for french fries. What do you think?

Good call. Everyone knows a french fry's flavor comes from its unmodified ACTGCGCATCTTGCAATATCGAGCA DNA sequence.


Donald Lappin

When will these scientists stop playing God and just let food give us cancer?


Todd Robinson

Oxford Names 'Vape' Word Of The Year

Lexicographers for Oxford Dictionaries have named the word vape, meaning to inhale and exhale vapor from an electronic cigarette, as their word of the year for 2014, explaining that it has been a lightning rod for a lot of discussion about the positions we want to take as a society. What do you think?

Can't they wait until I learn all the words that already exist before adding new ones?


Meryle Moore

Oxford Names 'Vape' Word Of The Year

But it's only November. Who knows what neologisms will be coined before the year's end?


Wilson West

Oxford Names 'Vape' Word Of The Year

This is about as bold a political statement as a dictionary company can make.


Felix Simpson

Charles Manson To Marry 26-Year-Old Visitor-Girlfriend, 'Star'

Afton Star Burton, the 26-year-old girlfriend of Charles Manson who has been visiting him in prison since she was 17 and runs several websites alleging his innocence, has reportedly procured a marriage license to wed the 80-year-old mass murderer. What do you think?

If she thinks he's innocent, what's the attraction?


Ken Lane

Marriages with such a large age gap never work.


Barbara Underwood

I'm sorry, but can you really trust a guy who waits seven years to propose?


Roy Burch

Study: Kids Throwing Away Healthier School Lunches

A new study has found that even though more U.S. children have access to healthier school lunches, thanks in part to efforts by First Lady Michelle Obama, the average kid eats about one bite of healthy food before throwing the rest away. What do you think?

This is especially disappointing given that all the government campaigns to get adults to eat healthier have been such a success.


Mary Hill

At least carrying their lunch to the wastebasket gives them a chance to exercise.


Martin Baird

Aren't we ready to give up on these kids yet?


Desmond Pellot

NBC, Netflix Cancel Bill Cosby's Return To TV Amid Rape Allegations

After decades-old allegations resurfaced and more women came forward this week with new accusations that comedian Bill Cosby had drugged and sexually assaulted them, NBC and Netflix announced they were canceling in-development projects with the 77-year-old comic, including a stand-up special and a new sitcom that was to be his long-awaited return to television. What do you think?

Whenever you're on top, 15 women will always try to take you down with frighteningly similar tales of sexual assault.


Nelson Henseley

It's a shame a dozen or so allegations can put an end to what would have been a very lackluster comeback.


Margarite Kimberling

This goes to show that even celebrities can't get away with something like that for more than 30 or 40 years.


Brian Cagle

Major Networks Opt Out Of Airing Obama Immigration Speech

Many of the major broadcast networks opted not to air President Obama's speech Thursday night outlining his executive action on immigration so they could run primetime shows such as The Big Bang Theory and Grey's Anatomy, which are pivotal for November sweeps. What do you think?

Pretty ballsy of the Obama administration to even ask.


Todd Lujan

That's okay—I prefer the edgier content and greater creative freedom of presidential speeches when they're delivered on cable anyway.


Elizabeth Diep

I'm glad the networks have my priorities straight.


Terrance Sylvester

Normal Barbie' Updated To Include Scars, Acne, Cellulite

A year after introducing what the media has called Normal Barbie, a doll named Lammily with the height and weight proportions of an average 19-year-old girl, artist Nickolay Lamm has updated the doll to include an add-on pack of stickers showing acne, scars, cellulite, and stretch marks to make her even more representative of an average woman. What do you think?

There is no justice until my son has a Thor figure with a sunken chest and spindly legs.


Jessica Happel

I was planning on teaching my daughter not to base her self-worth on comparisons to toys, but I guess just buying an uglier doll works too.


Derrick Bailey

Thanks, but I think I'll keep covering my dolls in scars the old-fashioned way.


Ken Russo

Nestlé Developing 'Exercise In A Bottle'

Researchers at Nestlé are reportedly developing a calorie-burning drink that will reproduce the effects of exercise for its consumers, which will hopefully help the estimated 78 million obese Americans adopt a healthier lifestyle. What do you think?

Are they sure that's necessary? My heart already races pretty good after my fifth glass of Strawberry Quik.


Thomas Edwards

The problem with most exercise is that it isn't eating.


Patricia Rowe

With all the work these scientists are putting into this, they'd be better off just exercising.


Bob Cahill

Study: Women In Power More Prone To Depression

According to a new study, women in positions of authority who have the power to hire, fire, and determine the pay of workers are more prone to depression symptoms, which may be because female bosses are more heavily scrutinized than their male peers and exposed to discrimination and harassment. What do you think?

I keep trying to tell women that glass ceiling is there for their own good.


Daniel Boggs

I'm sure the depression that male bosses feel is more decisive and commanding.


Roxane Leone

Ferguson Prosecutor: Cable News 'Most Significant Challenge Encountered' In Investigation

Before announcing that a grand jury had declined to indict officer Darren Wilson in the shooting death of Michael Brown, prosecuting attorney Robert McCulloch blamed cable news and social media for civil unrest in Ferguson, MO, saying, The most significant challenge encountered in this investigation has been the 24-hour news cycle and its insatiable appetite for something. What do you think?

In his defense, cable news and social media do make obvious structural racism more upsetting.


Warner Moore

The media will take any old racially motivated murder and blow it out of proportion.


Dan Pate

His comments will really help fill those next 48 hours of nonstop media coverage.


Doug Hansen

Town Considers Replacing Ugly Christmas Tree After Public Outcry

City officials in Reading, PA agreed to replace a 50-foot-tall Christmas tree downtown that residents complained was pathetic and ugly before the city council president changed his mind and ordered construction workers in the process of taking the tree down to leave it standing. What do you think?

I'm sure by now all the good 50-foot-tall trees were taken.


Josh Beaudet

I hope the lumberjack who cut down that tree isn't taking this too hard. The guys who take criticism too personally are the ones who burn out of the lumberjacking biz the quickest.


Mary Hinson

Did they try turning the tree around so the ugly side faces the wall?


Thomas Frates

Budweiser Retiring Clydesdale Ads In Grab For Millennials

As part of an effort to market more effectively to young millennial consumers, Budweiser has reportedly opted to remove its famous Clydesdale horses from holiday advertising. What do you think?

Finally, the one thing stopping me from trying Budweiser is gone.


Wilson Phipps

Damn millennials can't appreciate a great advertising campaign when they see it.


Natasha Bauder

I'm going to miss watching those Budweiser horses during the Super Bowl while drinking a nice cold bottle of a different beer.


Meredith Walters

NYC Restaurant Offering $35,000 Thanksgiving Dinner

The Old Homestead Steakhouse in New York City's Meatpacking District is offering a nine-course, $35,000 Thanksgiving dinner that includes edible 24-karat gold flakes and pigeon stuffed with foie gras. What do you think?

Yeah, but they always overcook the gold flakes.


Henry Delano

I prefer the personal touch of my mom's foie gras recipe.


Jim Benton

So, do you have to make reservations, or can I just show up day of?


Jeremy Hill

Girl Scouts To Sell Cookies Online

The Girl Scouts of America announced that though scouts have always sold cookies face-to-face to encourage salesmanship, the organization will now allow them to sell the popular cookies online to use modern tools to expand the size and scope of their cookie business. What do you think?

Good. This should help some of the shyer girls become more comfortable talking to strangers online.


Rosemary Smith

Girl Scouts To Sell Cookies Online

As a parent, I'm glad to have the option of buying online when making the majority of my daughter's cookie purchases.


Josh O'Brien

Girl Scouts To Sell Cookies Online

It's getting harder and harder to pretend I bought 10 boxes of cookies just to make a little girl happy.


Devin Karp

Pizza Hut 'Subconscious' Menu Aims To Read Diners' Minds, Guess Toppings

Pizza Hut is developing a subconscious pizza menu based on eye-tracking technology that works by showing diners a selection of toppings, measuring how much time their eyes linger on specific ingredients, and then generating a pizza the person can either accept or change. What do you think?

I knew there would come a time when Pizza Hut would know me better than I know myself.


Eloise Jergens

I don't know about this. My subconscious has never been very good at pairing flavors.


Brian Kraft

I hope my eyes look at the pepperoni. That's my favorite.


Paul Desroches

Scientists Developing Marijuana Breathalyzer To Catch Stoned Drivers

Researchers at Washington State University are reportedly developing a breathalyzer test to identify drivers who are high on marijuana, which would measure the presence of THC in someone's breath to give police a higher level of confidence in making an arrest. What do you think?

Wouldn't it be easier to just pull over everyone who is actually driving the speed limit?


Thomas Schultz

Oh, man, being paranoid about getting pulled over while high is the last thing I needed while driving high.


Angela Dixon

Can't people just tell the truth when they are high? Why do we need all these fancy gadgets?


Dan Newsome

Report: More Than Half Of Babies Sleeping In Unsafe Places

According to a new federal report, more than half of U.S. babies sleep in spaces with fluffy pillows, fleecy bedding, plush toys, and other soft items despite the fact that they put infants at risk of dying. What do you think?

I don't need decorating tips from the U.S. government.


Rose Holder

I can't wait to use this piece of information to belittle my friends' parenting skills.


Grant Stelly

Yeah, but the ones who do survive the night are probably super rested.


Harry Price

Study: Majority Of College Students Don't Graduate On Time

A new report released this week stated that even though college is traditionally viewed as taking four years to complete, only 19 percent of undergraduate students earn a degree within that time frame, in part because they are unable to register for required courses and don't take enough credits per semester. What do you think?

Maybe if kids today would spend a little more time studying and less time working two jobs to pay for school, they would graduate on time.


Doug Ralph

That's embarrassing. Imagine being a 22-year-old in a class filled with 20-year-olds.


Jennifer Robinson

I find a secondary education is best when savored for six to eight years.


Rebecca Ethier

Women Growing Out, Dyeing Armpit Hair In New Trend

Websites are reporting that more women are choosing to grow out their underarm hair and dye it bold colors like pink, blue, and green, with one participant writing in a blog post, By having hairy pits, I am exercising my right to make my own choices about my own body. What do you think?

I kind of hoped feminism would work on the pay gap, but this is cool too.


Reed Patterson

Then we'll just have to be resourceful and find a different part of the female body to shame.


James Lutz

It's about time the world caught up with my fetish.


George Baran

Study: Humans Have Been Drinking Alcohol For 10 Million Years

A new study has found that human ancestors evolved the enzymes necessary to break down ethanol and become tipsy about 10 million years ago, much earlier than previously thought, to help them eat rotting fruit when other resources were scarce. What do you think?

Just imagine how annoying those lightweights were those first few hundred thousand years.


Erik Lindstrom

Yeah, there's nothing like a hunk of rotting fruit at the end of a long day of scavenging for scarce resources.


Mary Custer

And here's to another 10 million years of evolving to adapt to environmental poisons.


Michael Baxter

Chokehold Ruling Puts Police Body Camera Plan In Doubt

Earlier this week, President Obama proposed a spending package to equip police with body-worn cameras, which critics now doubt will bring clarity and accountability to their actions in light of a grand jury's decision not to indict a police officer shown on tape putting an unarmed man in a chokehold, leading to his death. What do you think?

Cameras won't fix the justice system, but we can still enjoy watching how broken it is.


Kelly Bowen

I've always believed that the best way to build trust is through constant surveillance.


Chris Soriano

It's nice to have something to watch until public outrage moves on.


Steven Dale

Furry Convention Attacked By Chlorine Powder Bomb

More than a dozen attendees at the annual Midwest FurFest Convention outside Chicago, which celebrates people known as furries who dress up as anthropomorphic animals, were sickened after a chlorine powder bomb was left in a stairwell by an alleged attacker. What do you think?

I hope the attack didn't give the rest of the furry convention a weird vibe.


Gabrielle Weller

Did anyone have a motive to harm them besides their parents?


Joseph Holt

CDC: This Year's Flu Vaccine Might Not Work

Federal health officials at the CDC have warned that the current strain of influenza circulating around the country, H3N2, has mutated, so this year's flu vaccine might not work. What do you think?


Josh Gonzalez

Getting a flu shot has never been about preventing the flu. It's about having brief human contact.


Alice Throop

That's fine, my grandma's had a good life.


Franklin Patch

U.S. Women's Soccer Team Draws 'Group Of Death' For World Cup

During the official group drawing for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, to be held in Canada next summer, the No. 1-ranked U.S. women's national soccer team was placed in the so-called Group of Death along with Australia, Nigeria, and Sweden. What do you think?

Hey, I thought the deal was no one was supposed to bug me about soccer for another four years.


Chris Whitfield

It sounds like there's a team of 24 little ladies that needs cheering up.


Jocelyn Lyons

Plus, it also sucks that they have to spend their entire summer playing soccer.


Geoff Singleton

Heiress Delays Plane Over Dissatisfaction With Peanuts

Heather Cho, the daughter of Korean Air boss Cho Yang-ho, held up a 250-passenger plane from JFK to South Korea when she berated a flight attendant for serving her macadamia nuts in a bag instead of in a dish and demanded that he check the plane's service manual for snack protocol. What do you think?

It's easy to judge when it's not your airline nuts.


Jeremy Briggs

You don't need a manual to know that eating nuts straight from the bag is something only the filthy animals in coach do.


Jason Pascal

General Mills Reviving French Toast Crunch

Eight years after retiring it from grocery store shelves, General Mills has announced it will reintroduce French Toast Crunch, the cereal with tiny squares artificially flavored like French toast, in response to new interest from consumers. What do you think?

I can finally stop eating bowls of pure sugar for breakfast.


Harvey Newman

When Americans put our minds to something, there's no old cereal we can't buy again.


Timothy Jimenez

New Amazon 'Make An Offer' Feature Allows Shoppers To Haggle Over Price

Amazon has introduced a new feature called Make an Offer, which allows online shoppers to propose a lower price to sellers that they can either accept, reject, or counter-offer, though at this point the feature mostly applies to sports memorabilia, movie props, and collectibles. What do you think?


Chris Phelps

Finally, a way to combine the anxiety-inducing experience of browsing millions of items with the anxiety-inducing experience of arguing over money.


Nicole Wasserman

I feel like such an idiot now for paying sticker price for a replica 'Terminator' skull.


Dennis Schaal

Convicted Sex Offender Wins $3 Million Florida Lottery

After Florida man Timothy Poole won $3 million from a scratch-off lottery ticket and posed in a photo with his check, internet users and authorities recognized him as a convicted sex offender who has been arrested 12 times for crimes that include grand theft auto and welfare fraud. What do you think?

I'm beginning to think the laws of blind chance have no respect for the suffering of victims.


Wendy Hedison

This is a mockery of the traditional moral values promoted by state-sponsored gambling.


George Saxon

Now, he can go door-to-door notifying neighbors in a much nicer part of town.


Henry Gallegos

Columbia Law School Allowing Students Distressed Over Garner, Brown To Delay Exams

The interim dean of Columbia Law School announced that students who reported being traumatized or disturbed by the American legal system after the non-indictments of officers Darren Wilson and Daniel Pantaleo will be permitted to delay their final exams. What do you think?

Good for them to wait a couple weeks until racism is completely expunged from our legal system.


Connie Grace

Well, clearly they still have a lot to learn about the American justice system if this was a surprise to them.


Ben Carlson

Come on. I realized I was working for a broken system years ago, and I still do my job.


Thomas Monger

Report: CIA Paid Psychologists $81 Million For Ineffective Torture Techniques

The Senate Intelligence Committee's recently released report on the use of torture on terror suspects after 9/11 revealed that the agency paid two military psychologists $81 million to devise and carry out enhanced interrogation techniques on detainees across the world that were ultimately found to be ineffective. What do you think?

This is going to hurt the professional reputation of torturers.


Katy Michelly

Well, ineffective torture techniques are better than no torture techniques.


Jimmie Amador

Hopefully the detainees we wrongfully tortured will derive some consolation from the fact that we didn't get anything out of it either.


Minnie Whiteside

Study: Fast Food Lowers Kids' Test Scores

A new study from researchers at Ohio State University found that children who eat fast food four to six times per week scored 20 percent lower on math, science, and reading tests than kids who don't. What do you think?

That's why I only allow my child to eat fast food four to six times per week as a rare treat.


Bob McClamb

Test scores are just the motivation my kid needs to get healthy.


Derek Reid

I'm just thankful it's my bad parenting and not my bad genes.


John Cabrera

PETA Blasts Sarah Palin For Letting Son Stand On Dog

Animal rights group PETA harshly criticized Sarah Palin for a picture she posted on Facebook of her 6-year-old son, Trig, standing on top of their family dog to reach the sink, calling her a bizarrely callous woman. What do you think?

It's Alaska. Everybody stands on dogs there.


George Ball

No one would say a thing if it was a man whose son was standing on a dog to reach the sink.


Sharon Turner

Punishing Kids For Lying Actually Makes Them Lie More

According to a new study by McGill University, children who are reprimanded or otherwise punished for lying are more likely to bend the truth or tell white lies than kids who are given a moral lesson and told that honesty is the best policy. What do you think?

I'm not one of those hippy dippy, talk-to-your-kids type of parent.


George Baker

But then they won't learn how to craft an ever-increasing web of lies to cover for the original lie.


Joe Winthrop

How come every new breakthrough in childrearing seems to require me communicating with my child?


Ora Baker

Report: Congress More Religious Than General Public

According to the Pew Research Center, members of the 114th Congress are much more religious than the public they serve, with only one member describing herself as religiously unaffiliated compared with 20 percent of the general public. What do you think?

That's strange, Congress has always represented the U.S. population so well.


Richard Turpin

Well, maybe if they didn't spend all their time dicking around in church they could get something done in this country for a change.


Michael Jensen

I don't care what religion my congresspeople are, just as long as they continue doing such a wonderful job.


David Marshall

Report: More Cities Banning Sledding To Avoid Lawsuits

According to a report from the Associated Press, more cities around the nation are banning sledding on public land to avoid being sued for millions of dollars in the event of an injury. What do you think?

I remember many happy winter days as a child spent filling out liability waivers.


Pamela Wheeler

Just out of curiosity, has the statute of limitations run out on a 1981 10-child collision resulting from an out-of-control Flexible Flyer?


Mark Oubre

My city can pass whatever laws it wants, but eventually I'm going to hurt myself on public land and it's going to have to pay for that.


Philip Trask

John Boehner Survives Biggest Revolt Against House Speaker In 150 Years

John Boehner was reelected to his third term as House Speaker this week despite losing the votes of 25 House Republicans, representing the most opposition to a major party's speaker nominee since 1860. What do you think?

We all have those off days when our legitimacy as majority party leader is challenged.


Tess Parker

The biggest defection since 1860? Well, I think we all remember how that turned out for Speaker William Pennington.


Oliver Lutz

One thing's for sure: This is either a huge turning point or completely meaningless.


Harrison Trainer

New 'Imaginary Meal' Pill Tricks Body Into Losing Weight

Researchers are testing a pill in mice that triggers the body into releasing signals that are normally produced after eating, thereby acting as an imaginary meal that spurs metabolic activity and tricks the body into losing weight. What do you think?

I'm glad I didn't jump on the exercise bandwagon like the rest of those suckers.


Malanie McGill

I don't know, I might want to take the pill with a pulled pork sandwich on the side just to make sure it works.


Alec Dugan

Is there some way to trick my body into thinking I took the pill?


Evan Williams

Obama Proposes Free Community College For Those 'Willing To Work'

As part of an effort to make college education as universal and accessible as high school and help students reduce debt, President Obama this week proposed a plan that would make the first two years of community college free for any student willing to work for it by maintaining a modest grade point average. What do you think?

Okay. Just so long as the last two years are still a back-breaking financial burden.


Anita Herd

I don't know, this feels like a slippery slope toward public universities.


Dan Marksman

Be careful. They always get you on the meal plans.


Jessica Armbrister

Intel Pledges $300 Million To Increase Workplace Diversity

The CEO of Intel announced that the computer chip company, which is majority white and male, will pledge $300 million over five years toward efforts to hire more women and minorities. What do you think?

It's about time we had a computer chip designed with a woman's sensibility in mind.


Robert Aquino

Great. I met my wife through a large-scale corporate diversity initiative.


Oren Speck

Women. Of course they'll come to work for money.


Jeff Rourke

Obama Absent At Paris Anti-Terrorism Rally

President Obama was criticized by numerous media outlets after skipping an anti-terrorism unity rally in Paris on Sunday that was attended by 40 other world leaders. What do you think?

You're either with the terrorists, against them, or busy.


Amy Whitcraft

Now how will the world know whether America condemns terrorism in the strongest possible terms?


Robert DiMucci

Look, the guy issued a press release. What else do you want?


Steve Hugot

Chocolate Lovers Upset As Cadbury Changes Creme Egg Recipe

Fans of Cadbury's popular Creme Eggs were angered this week after parent company Kraft changed the recipe to substitute its signature Dairy Milk Chocolate with a standard cocoa mix chocolate it deemed was the best one for the Creme Egg. What do you think?

Before things get too heated, both sides should remember that we all just want what's best for the Creme Egg.


Ralph Dalton

Standard cocoa mix chocolate? I'm gonna be sick to my fucking stomach.


Madeline Lake

You can't blame Cadbury for assuming its customers didn't care what they were putting into their bodies.


George Millen

Disneyland Measles Outbreak Linked To Anti-Vaccine Movement

The California Department of Public Health has linked more than two dozen measles cases to visits to Disneyland in December, with most affecting young people who were not vaccinated, leading experts to believe the outbreak is linked to the growing anti-vaccination movement among parents. What do you think?

That's one of the fastest turnarounds I've seen from best parent in the world to worst parent in the world.


Zach Gray

To be fair to the parents, no one could have predicted that neglecting to immunize people against diseases would lead to more people getting diseases.


Kathleen Byers

Great. I've been looking for a reason to not take my children to Disneyland.


Megan Henner

Study: Men Who Post Selfies More Likely To Be Narcissists, Psychopaths

According to a new study, men who post self-portraits, or selfies, on the internet are more likely to be narcissists and show signs of the antisocial trait psychopathy. What do you think?

Good thing I have a variety of ways I demand people pay attention to me.


Rich Miller

Fine, I'll just post another picture of my car today.


Brett Nichols

I'll say whatever you want as long as you show my picture.


Kevin Finlay

Police: John Boehner's Country Club Bartender Planned To Poison Him

A former bartender at John Boehner's country club was arrested after reporting to police that he planned to poison the House Speaker by putting something in his drink, saying he believed the top Republican was responsible for Ebola. What do you think?

Yeah, you meet a lot of interesting characters working in hospitality.


George Dobrin

This man's mental illness sure makes for a wacky story!


Karen Wachtler

I'm sure Boehner's smart enough to do the napkin-over-the-drink thing.


Warren Hubbard

Jewish Orthodox Newspaper Edits Women Out Of Unity March

The ultra-Orthodox Jewish newspaper HaMevaser has sparked backlash for running a photo of Sunday's anti-terrorism march in Paris that Photoshopped out all women, including German chancellor Angela Merkel, to follow an extreme interpretation of Jewish laws regarding female modesty. What do you think?

I understand. Even a mention of Angela Merkel gets me all hot and bothered.


Greg Russell

A truly modest woman would have no opinion about terrorism.


Debbie Bowers

That's horrible. Photoshop should only be used to plump the breasts and trim the thighs.


Tim Froehlich

Facebook To Post Amber Alerts In Users' News Feeds

Facebook has announced that it will begin posting Amber Alerts in news feeds with a photo of the missing child and details about the case to encourage users to be on the lookout. What do you think?

Smart idea. If there's one thing Facebook users don't instinctively scroll past with absolute indifference, it's photos of people's kids.


Michael Haley

This is also a great way to track what kinds of kids are trending with abductors.


Mackenzie Shepherd

These Amber Alert people just won't quit, huh?


Kevin Robert

Publisher Pulls Book After Boy Admits He Didn't Go To Heaven

The publisher of the bestselling Christian book The Boy Who Came Back From Heaven, marketed as the true story of a young boy who goes to heaven and visits angels while in a coma, has decided to pull the book after its now-teenage subject admitted that he made up the story. What do you think?

Either way, it's good he's safe back here on earth.


John Wooley

This raises the question of what exactly this kid was doing the whole time he was in a coma.


Tara Snow

Hopefully this teaches people to think critically about things that aren't the Bible.


Ben Newcomer

Study: Sitting Too Much May Be Deadlier Than Obesity

A new study has found that remaining sedentary throughout the day may be more deadly than being obese, and that switching from an inactive to moderately active lifestyle can reduce the risk of early mortality by as much as 30 percent. What do you think?

Thirty percent reduced risk of early death hardly seems worth the hassle.


Marcy Lindstrom

I'll die before I admit the standing-desk guy at work is right.


Thomas Wade

MTV Airing In Black And White On MLK Jr. Day To Spark Conversations On Race

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, MTV is airing programming in black and white for 12 hours to encourage Americans to start conversations about racial bias in the United States. What do you think?

Hopefully once MTV finishes addressing racism, it can get back to showing the sexism.


Robert Clarke

But then how will we know if any of the housemates has a flashback?


Jane Wilkinson

I'm really not looking forward to Breast Cancer Awareness Month.


Emma Grissett

Study: Earth 44% Doomed

A new study from a team of international researchers has found that human activity has pushed earth across four of nine environmental boundaries needed for humanity to exist in a safe operating zone, and that the planet is headed toward a danger zone in which long-term survival is unclear. What do you think?

They're going to need words stronger than 'doomed' and 'global catastrophe' to get me to pay attention.


David Pineda

Study: Earth 44% Doomed


Alan Vanmatre

Study: Earth 44% Doomed

I'm so sick of these ivory-tower scientists telling us to stop destroying the earth.


Aaron Green

Obama To Propose Tax Hikes On Wealthy To Help Out Middle Class

During tonight's State of the Union address, President Obama will reportedly propose that Congress raise taxes on the wealthiest taxpayers, in part by closing a trust fund loophole protecting inherited money from taxes, and use the funds to expand tax credits for the middle class. What do you think?

That's just like Obama to try to tax Americans out of their hard-earned inheritances.


Samantha Hooper

But if they close the trust fund loophole, the wealthy will have no option other than to avail themselves of the numerous other loopholes that allow them to circumvent their tax obligation.


Marc Garza

This is just the kind of impossible symbolic gesture the middle class needs.


Michael Galloway

Pope Francis: Catholics Don't Have To 'Breed Like Rabbits'

Pope Francis stated this week that while he upholds the Vatican's ban on artificial birth control methods, Catholic families should limit the number of children they have and not breed like rabbits, a stance religious experts say shows a more conservative side often overshadowed in the media. What do you think?

I knew his Catholicism would show itself eventually.


Erica Hill

Sounds like someone had one too many crying babies at mass.


Chris Koerper

Obama Sets Record For Veto Threats In SOTU Address

According to an analysis by The Washington Times, President Obama issued a record number of veto threats during last night's State of the Union address. What do you think?

Obama should have vetoed a bill during his speech to let everyone know he was serious.


Nick Danby

Finally, some real meat for us veto enthusiasts.


Maralyn Wasserman

I hope he left himself enough room to break the record again next year.


Susan Brady

Cake Shop Accused Of Religious Discrimination For Refusing To Write Anti-Gay Slur On Bible Cake

A bakery in Arizona is facing a religious discrimination complaint after refusing to comply with a customer's order to decorate a cake shaped like a Bible with the words God hates gays and an image of two men holding hands with an X over it. What do you think?

A homemade anti-gay cake is more meaningful anyway.