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General David Petraeus Report
Seeded on Mon Sep 10, 2007 7:12 PM EDT (Trendonyms.com)
General David Petraeus, the Commanding General of Multi-National Forces, Iraq and the head honcho in the war against terrorism, appeared before a joint session of the House Armed Services Committee and House Foreign Relations Committee today to give his much anticipated assessmen …
Microwave Popcorn Lung
Seeded on Thu Sep 6, 2007 6:06 PM EDT (Trendonyms.com)
It's a known fact that workers in factories that produce microwaveable are prone to contracting bronchiolitis obliterans, also known as popcorn lung. Enjoy your microwaveable popcorn of death.
New Apple iPod Announcement
Seeded on Wed Sep 5, 2007 5:54 PM EDT (Trendonyms.com)
The iPod hit stores on November 10th, 2001. At that time, Apple was trading on Wall Street for around $10 a share. Today, it's trading for $140. If you had invested $10,000 in Apple when the iPod was announced, it would be worth $140,000 today.
Skybus
Seeded on Fri Aug 31, 2007 6:00 PM EDT ()
In an industry plagued by failing companies and bankruptcies, one might think that the airlines wouldn't be the ideal candidate for a potential new start-up. One would be wrong. Say hello to Skybus, where an airline ticket costs as little as 10 bucks.
Lake Tawakoni State Park Giant Spider Web
Seeded on Thu Aug 30, 2007 6:44 PM EDT ()
45 miles east of Dallas, Texas, spiders have spun a web that stretches along 200-yards of a nature trail in the Lawakoni State Park. Seven trees and numerous bushes are blanketed by the web, which also spills across the ground.
How You Doin' Matt LeBlanc
Seeded on Wed Aug 29, 2007 7:03 PM EDT (Trendonyms.com)
Former Friends ladies man, Matt LeBlanc, is currently being sued to the tune of $1,000,000.
Miss Teen South Carolina Don't Need No Edumacation
Seeded on Tue Aug 28, 2007 7:32 PM EDT (Trendonyms.com)
On last Friday night's Miss Teen USA pageant, tragedy struck. Lauren Caitlin Upton, Miss Teen South Carolina, was asked, "Recent polls have shown a fifth of Americans can't locate the US on a world map. why do you think this is?" And her brain malfunctioned.
Cocaine Drug Submarine
Seeded on Thu Aug 23, 2007 6:43 PM EDT (Trendonyms.com)
US Border Patrol agents spotted three plastic pipes skimming along the ocean's surface some 300 miles from Costa Rica.
59 Year Old Mike Flynt to Play Division III Football
Seeded on Wed Aug 22, 2007 9:04 PM EDT (Trendonyms.com)
59 Year Old Mike Flynt returned to Sul Ross after a 37-year hiatus. He tried out for the Division III team, and on Wednesday, he found out he made the roster. He's a grandfather, he's eight years older than his coach, and he has two kids older than any of his teammates.
Litchfield Elementary School District Plagued by Porn
Seeded on Tue Aug 21, 2007 8:15 PM EDT (Trendonyms.com)
Students and parents surfing the Litchfield Elementary School District's website found quite a surprise if they accidentally mistyped the school website's domain name.
Aerogel and You
Seeded on Mon Aug 20, 2007 9:24 PM EDT (Trendonyms.com)
Aerogel may very well be the next step in mankind's technological evolution. Including best insulator and lowest density solid, it holds 15 records in the Guinness Book of World Records.
Christy Newlin - Cop's Wife By Day, Prostitute by Night
Seeded on Fri Aug 17, 2007 4:50 PM EDT (Trendonyms.com)
Can you imagine finding out that your wife has been whoring herself for the last twelve years of your marriage? Not even Superman could have kept that one hidden. We don't know if we should applaud her for her cunning or bitch-slap her into next week.
Charlene Corley Charges Government Millions for Some Nuts and Bolts
Seeded on Thu Aug 16, 2007 8:16 PM EDT (Trendonyms.com)
Charlene Corley discovered a little flaw in the government's accounting system. The government would buy two 19 cent washers; the Corleys would charge $998,798 for shipping. Three machine screws for $1.31 plus $455,009 shipping.
Leroy Greer's 1-800-flowers.com Gift Goes Awry
Seeded on Mon Aug 13, 2007 1:50 PM EDT (Trendonyms.com)
Leroy Greer is a bit of a romantic. He ordered a dozen roses for his girlfriend through 1-800-flowers.com. The included card read, "Just wanted to say I love you, and you mean the world to me! Leroy". Aw, isn't he sweet? However, there was a slight complication.
Perseid Meteor Shower
Seeded on Fri Aug 10, 2007 6:34 PM EDT (Trendonyms.com)
Get your wishes ready. The Perseid meteor shower is a yearly event that peaks around August 12th, at which time the rate of falling meteors, AKA falling stars, reaches over one hundred per hour.
Barry Bonds 756 Home Run Ball Sets New Record
Seeded on Wed Aug 8, 2007 8:20 PM EDT (Trendonyms.com)
Barry Bonds hit his 756th home run last night off a full-count pitch from Washington National's pitcher Mike Bacsik, sending the ball sailing 435 feet over the right-center field wall and breaking the record that had been held by Hank Aaron for the last 33 years.
Hilary Clinton Nutcracker with Stainless Steel Thighs
Seeded on Tue Aug 7, 2007 1:05 PM EDT ()
Courtesy of the fine folks at the Little Bear Trading Post of Rochester, Minnesota, we bring you ... drum roll, please ... the Hilary Clinton nutcracker.
ShaveEverywhere.com Shave Everywhere
Seeded on Mon Aug 6, 2007 7:27 PM EDT (Trendonyms.com)
Philips Norelco launched their online campaign for the Bodygroom razor in May 2006 in order to bring to light the importance of manscaping.
Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Fastest Car in the World
Seeded on Mon Aug 6, 2007 7:04 PM EDT ()
With a top speed of 251.2 miles per hour, the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 can go from zero to 60 in 2.5 seconds.
Michael Vick Chew Toy
Seeded on Mon Aug 6, 2007 6:28 PM EDT (Trendonyms.com)
Minnesota's minor league baseball team, the Saint Paul Saints, will be giving away 2,500 Michael Vick dog chew toys as an expression of their distaste for the Falcons quarterback's lurid affair with dog-fighting.
Unbreakable Windows and Bad Idea Jeans
Seeded on Sun Aug 5, 2007 8:56 PM EDT (Trendonyms.com)
England's Rail Safety and Standards Board pulled on their bad idea jeans and created new safety standards that would require operators to install unbreakable glass in the passenger cars of trains.
Radioactive Boyscout At It Again
Seeded on Sat Aug 4, 2007 10:17 PM EDT (Trendonyms.com)
Did David Hahn learn his lesson, or is he still experimenting with radioactive materials? Police believe his mugshot may contain clues, but we may never know the real answer to this puzzling mystery.
Intel Apologizes for Racist Sprinter Ad
Seeded on Fri Aug 3, 2007 9:11 PM EDT (Trendonyms.com)
Intel's sprinter advertisement was intended to "convey the performance capabilities of our processors through the visual metaphor of a sprinter." However, numerous individuals saw not six sprinters ready to take off out of the gates, but six black men bowing to a smug, smiling wh …
FitFlops
Seeded on Wed Aug 1, 2007 6:55 PM EDT ()
Straight out of the UK and developed by British biochemists, the FitFlop is a sandal with a built-in "micro-wobbleboard" designed to destabilize your foot and create continuous tension in your muscles as you walk. So basically ... you get a workout while you walk.
Tim McGraw Groped, Faith Hill Lays Down the Law (Video)
Seeded on Tue Jul 31, 2007 7:35 PM EDT (Trendonyms)
If you were Brett Michaels jamming out in front of a crowd of thousands, you probably wouldn't mind if some floozy groped you in the middle of the concert. You probably wouldn't mind if several floozies groped you.
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