One of our most popular world records over recent years has been the hotly contested tightest parallel parking title.
World Record Tightest Parallel Parking – Video
| June 4, 2012
Category: News
Largest-Ever Password Study: We Are All Idiots
| June 3, 2012
Some things are inevitable like death and taxes…..and weak passwords. According to a new study that took a look at 70 million Yahoo users accounts, nothing much has changed in the password encryption arena: we still suck.
“We find surprisingly little variation in guessing difficulty; every identifiable group of users generated a comparably weak password distribution.”
Microsoft Confirms $15 Windows 8 Upgrade
| June 2, 2012
Speculation that Microsoft would offer new computer buy upgrades to Windows 8 for $15 was confirmed on Thursday by Microsoft. The announcement was made on the same day the company released the next stage of its Windows 8 rollout. The upgrade program will be available for new PC’s with Windows 7 until Jan 31st, 2013.
Microsoft will offer the deal to computer buyers in 131 markets, including the U.S. and Canada.
Use a Banana Peel to Relieve Itching from Poison Ivy, Mosquito Bites, and More
| May 31, 2012
If you get bitten by a mosquito or stumble into a bit of poison ivy/oak/sumac/whatever, rubbing a banana peel on the affected area can moisturize and neutralize some of the itching.
If you are elderly and poor, prison is better than a retirement home
| May 30, 2012
Regardless of your state, province, or national government, going into old age and needing care while holding little or no individual assets is a dicey situation. Would you be better off in a prison than a retirement home if you lack financial assets or family?
The Pros of Prison
Let’s look at some of the positives of incarceration. Prison is cheap (if not free), provides a steady supply of food, a relatively high level of healthcare, and some social interaction. In the best situations, you could take classes for college credit, learn a new trade, or spend your days catching up on television.
What Your Favorite Childhood Board Game Says About You
| May 29, 2012
Board games are more than just a fun way to pass time with seldom seen family members; they are windows into our truest selves—our fears, our aspirations, and our penchants for exotic animals and dried fruit. Join us on a journey to the depths of the soul as we consider what ten classic childhood board games reveal about their biggest fans. It’s about to get real.
