Day: August 30, 2012
History Channel Says “Screw It,” Merges with the E! and Syfy Networks
In a move not surprising to cable TV insiders, the History Channel has announced that it will merge with the E! and SyFy channels. Production costs were cited as the primary reason for the consolidation. Abbe Raven, President and CEO…
Superman Fails to Stop Bank Robbery Due to Not Being Real
New York police were left red-faced after Superman did not turn up to save the day. When responding to what seemed a routine bank alarm call out, three police cars pulled up outside Steel Cheques Bank to find a real…
Satire May Be a Dying Art, Thanks to Internet Trolls
Serious concerns have been raised in the United Kingdom, over the future of online satire as an art form, a development which has also caused consternation in the United States. In the UK, a number of high profile court cases…
72% of Justin Bieber Fans Fail Turing Test
Alan Turing developed a level of accomplishment called the “Turing Test,” which was: can a computer trick a human into believing it is human. It turns out, in tests, 72% of Justin Bieber fans failed this test, leading researchers to…
History’s Largest Manhunt Over, Waldo Dead
Aden- The largest manhunt in the war on terror finally comes to a close. Waldo, a.k.a. Wally, Veli, or Al’ Shabaz Mussa Shadif was an American citizen who notably sympathized with Al Quaeda insurgency groups and became an intellectual leader…
Romney: Screw It, I’ll Give $300k to Everyone Who Votes for Me
WASHINGTON D.C. – In an effort to win over the average working American, presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney has vowed to give away his entire wealth to the American people, declaring: “enough with politics: I’ll give three million freaking…