Jeremy Taylor
Americans Are Divided on Flu Shots — Survey of the Day
With flu season upon us, 46 percent of Americans have received a flu shot, whereas 47 percent said they have not and will not.
Cute or Creepy? Pug In a Mug [PHOTO]
Pugs are one of those dog breeds that people either completely adore or prefer to not look at. Do you find this black pug puppy sitting in a mug extremely cute or slightly creepy?
Apple’s Siri Technology Struggles to Understand Dog Barks [VIDEO]
The new Apple iPhone feature called Siri is supposed to allow users to send messages, calls and similar functions through voice instruction. However, the technology has yet to master non-American accents, like Scottish, and, similarly, dog barks.
Hamster Drag Racing Is Sweeping the Nation [VIDEO]
Hamsters will run between four and eight miles a day in the wild, which is why in captivity the little furballs will attack their exercise wheel with such boundless energy.
These are the sort of facts you learn from watching “hamster drag racing,” the new sport that is sure to replace auto racing as we know it.
Washington DC Is the Most Shopaholic City in the Nation
Nobody would ever call Washington DC a fashion epicenter, but our nation’s capital happens to be the place were folks spend the most money on clothes, shoes and other wear.
Jib Jab’s ‘Elf Yourself’ Returns — We Give Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries the Elf Treatment [VIDEO]
Elf Yourself, Office Max’s Jib Jab-powered Christmas promotion which allows you to insert your face and the faces of friends and family onto the body of dancing elves, is back again in time for the holiday season.
Cute Alert! Baby Emperor Penguin Being Fed From Bottle [VIDEO]
This baby emperor penguin looks out of place in a lab and away from his Antarctic home, but the sterile environment acts to accentuate the flightless bird’s magnificent coat of fur. Watch him being fed from a bottle like a baby below. Aww! Where’s the ‘Happy Feet’ gang?
64 Percent Agree With Herman Cain About Media Being ‘Dishonest’ — Survey of the Day
Embattled presidential candidate Herman Cain recently stated, “There are too many people in the media who are downright dishonest,” and Mediabistro had to see if people agreed.
The site’s survey asked 1,179 registered voters if they sided with Cain’s view on the media, and 64 percent of respondents did.
Adorable Pug Puppies Looking for a Ride Swarm Baby [VIDEO]
Puppies love to play with everything they can get their paws on, including babies. Three adorable pug puppies scramble onto the back of an equally adorable baby and hang on as the infant crawls about the floor. The dogs soon realize that babies don’t make the best vehicles.
23-Year-Old Man on the Run For Stealing Cutout of Justin Bieber
You can’t really blame 23-year-old David Dowling for skipping his pretrial hearing on charges of stealing a life-size cut out of Justin Bieber.
The adult (nope, not a teenage girl) was arrested back in August after a mall security guard saw him hiding in the bushes with the $34.99 full-size cardboard Bieber, which was reported stolen.
Like Father, Like Daughter – Dad and Baby Snore in Unison [VIDEO]
Baby Madeline is already growing up to be exactly like her dad… at least, in the snoring department. While dad and infant sleeping and wheezing together is quite adorable, mom is probably preparing for lots of restless nights.
Misguided Woodpecker Tries to Peck Hole in Radio Tower [VIDEO]
We’d accuse this woodpecker of pecking up the wrong tree, but the problem is his target is actually the metal pole of a ham radio tower. The confused bird apparently kept trying for days.