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Displaying all articles tagged:
Bad Ideas
bad ideas
Mar. 24, 2024
Tammy Murphy Has Stopped Her Once Unstoppable New Jersey Senate Campaign
As it turns out, New Jersey Democrats weren’t all that into the idea of giving the governor’s wife a Senate seat — and backed Andy Kim instead.
By
Chas Danner
bad ideas
May 21, 2020
Just Give People Handouts
Sometimes it’s not that complicated.
By
Sarah Jones
bad ideas
Jan. 29, 2020
What the Hell Is Vexit?
A native of western Virginia tries to explain.
By
Sarah Jones
bad ideas
Jan. 31, 2019
Trump Is Eyeing Herman Cain for the Federal Reserve Board
Appointing a pizza magnate with a history of sexual harassment to the central bank might sound crazy at first. But upon reflection, it’s totally nuts.
By
Eric Levitz
bad ideas
July 10, 2017
Trump Agrees That His U.S.-Russia Cybersecurity Unit Will Never Work
The president reversed himself after the idea was panned by both Democrats and Republicans.
By
Margaret Hartmann
May 12, 2017
Oklahoma Lawmaker’s Money-Saving Plan: Hand Kids Who Don’t Speak English to ICE
The proposal could save the state $60 million … if rounding up children wasn’t illegal, expensive, and unpopular.
By
Margaret Hartmann
Jan. 26, 2017
The 20 Percent Tariff on Mexico That Wasn’t
Sean Spicer explained the House GOP’s border-adjustment tax poorly. The media assumed the worst. “Fake news” ensued.
By
Eric Levitz
Sept. 7, 2016
Mexican Finance Minister Resigns Amid Backlash to Trump Visit
Luis Videgaray reportedly came up with the idea of inviting Trump to the country. It wasn’t his best idea.
By
Eric Levitz
Apr. 18, 2016
Here’s a $2,000 Cheating-Detection Mattress
What everyone with a cheating spouse is looking for: data.
By
Madison Malone Kircher
bad ideas
Mar. 28, 2016
A Plan to Turn Central Park Into a Deep Valley
The scheme is very … interesting.
By
Christopher Bonanos
enter pursued by a bear
Dec. 21, 2015
Boy Scout Leader Attacked by Bear in New Jersey
Also maybe don’t take children into caves during hibernation season.
By
Jaime Fuller
can u not
Dec. 10, 2015
Citadel Cadets Suspended After Wearing White Pillowcases on Heads
The students at the military college said they were performing a “Ghosts of Christmas Past” sketch.
By
Jaime Fuller
bad ideas
Dec. 1, 2015
Canadian Man Faces Jail Time for Smuggling Turtles in His Pants
He strapped 41 turtles around his legs and hid 10 in between.
By
Elaine Godfrey
bad ideas
Oct. 20, 2015
Why Chicago Bulls’ Jimmy Butler Intentionally Broke Off His Rear-View Mirror
One man’s metaphor is another man’s moving violation.
By
Ben Ellman
rich people trends
Aug. 3, 2015
New Watch Comes With Extra Apple Watch Slot
The Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde of watches — except both sides are awful.
By
Jaime Fuller
bad ideas
June 24, 2015
How to Cover Up Your Confederate-Flag Tattoo
With a bear, perhaps.
By
Adam K. Raymond
bad ideas
June 5, 2015
Objects in the Rearview Mirror May Appear More Racist Than They Are
“Ziggin Zaggin” was a bad slogan, anyway.
By
Jessica Roy
bad ideas
May 29, 2015
6th-Grader Pens Handwritten Apology for Calling 911 and Yelling ‘Deez Nuts’
“I am writing an apology for what I did last night. Last night I called and said deez nuts.”
By
Jessica Roy
bad ideas
May 28, 2015
Flight Attendant Poses for Pic in Engine Well
It’ll take just a second.
By
Jessica Roy
bad ideas
May 11, 2015
Burglary Suspects Caught After Leaving Trail of Macaroni Salad From Crime Scene
Always cover your mac tracks.
By
Jessica Roy
bad ideas
May 7, 2015
Man Forced to Awkwardly Ride Elevator With Woman He Just Robbed
Elevators are terrible places to rob people.
By
Jessica Roy
bad ideas
Apr. 23, 2015
Groupon Recalls Counterfeit Condoms and Also, Who Buys Condoms on Groupon?
The fake Durex condoms may have holes in them.
By
Jessica Roy
bad ideas
Apr. 16, 2015
Man Replaces ‘White History Month’ Sign With ‘Going Out of Business’ Sign
And now he’s asking for money.
By
Jessica Roy
bad ideas
Apr. 15, 2015
Teacher Fired for In-Classroom Bullying
They wrote that she’s “ugly” and “fake.”
By
Jessica Roy
bad ideas
Mar. 27, 2015
Monsanto Lobbyist Says Weed Killer Safe to Drink
Patrick Moore says
you
can drink Roundup, he just won’t.
By
Jessica Roy
bad ideas
Mar. 24, 2015
Cops Find Suspect Through Snapchat Story
At least he’s honest.
By
Jessica Roy
bad ideas
Mar. 22, 2015
Starbucks Stops Fighting Racism With Coffee Cups
You missed your chance to have an awkward talk with your barista.
By
Margaret Hartmann
bad ideas
Mar. 20, 2015
University Catalogue Cover Accidentally Becomes Perfect Metaphor for America
University of North Georgia’s catalogue shows white men beating a black man and a woman in a race.
By
Jessica Roy
bad ideas
Mar. 18, 2015
Journalists Terrorize Starbucks Baristas
“I’m actually working right now, OK, so I’m sorry about that, no comment.”
By
Jessica Roy
bad ideas
Mar. 17, 2015
Starbucks to Solve Racism by Writing Stuff on Cups
CEO Howard Schultz is encouraging baristas to discuss race relations with customers.
By
Jessica Roy
bad ideas
Feb. 11, 2015
Kansas Governor Makes LGBT Discrimination Legal
What year is it?
By
Jessica Roy
Jan. 28, 2015
If Hillary Is Elected, We Can Call Bill ‘Adam’
And brace ourselves for lots more dad humor.
By
Margaret Hartmann
bad ideas
Jan. 13, 2015
Creep Pretends to Be NYPD Officer, Pulls Over Woman and Asks for Her Number
Sir, you’re under arrest for being corny as hell.
By
Jessica Roy
bad ideas
Dec. 19, 2014
An Illinois Woman Is Trying to Trademark Eric Garner’s Last Words
She says it’s not for monetary gain.
By
Jessica Roy
bad ideas
Dec. 17, 2014
Will of World’s Most Selfish Pet-Owner: Kill My Dog So We Can Be Buried Together
A Cincinnati woman’s will insists her dog Bella is euthanized.
By
Jessica Roy
bad ideas
Dec. 15, 2014
South Dakota Yanks ‘Don’t Jerk and Drive’ Ad Campaign
Wonder why.
By
Jessica Roy
bad ideas
Dec. 15, 2014
Embarrassing Public Marriage Proposal Accidentally Ruins 6 Apartments
Worst proposal ever.
By
Jessica Roy
bad ideas
Dec. 3, 2014
Kids Call 911 for Very Important Christmas Emergency
Santa was not available to discuss.
By
Jessica Roy
bad ideas
Nov. 26, 2014
Staten Island Restaurant Very Sorry for Naming Dessert ‘Roofie Colada’
It doesn’t even actually have roofies in it!
By
Jessica Roy
bad ideas
Nov. 21, 2014
News Crew Accidentally Captures Drug Deal on Live TV
What a buncha doofuses.
By
Jessica Roy
bad ideas
Nov. 11, 2014
Cheap Jerk Arrested for Offering Cop $3 and a Chicken Dinner for Sex
At least make it steak.
By
Jessica Roy
bad ideas
Nov. 4, 2014
Man Tries to Get Out of DWI by Eating His Breathalyzer Test Results
Kind of brilliant.
By
Jessica Roy
bad ideas
Nov. 3, 2014
Ex-FIFA Exec Bought a Trump Tower Apartment Just for His Cats
Same.
By
Jessica Roy
bad ideas
Oct. 27, 2014
Soylent Creator Hacks Pooping
Someone had to do it.
By
Jessica Roy
bad ideas
Oct. 27, 2014
LAX Flight Delayed Due to Stupid Wi-Fi Name
Whoever did this should go on the No-Fly list.
By
Jessica Roy
bad ideas
Oct. 22, 2014
Hollywood So Out of Ideas It’s Now Turning to Quora Threads for Inspiration
Yikes.
By
Jessica Roy
bad ideas
Oct. 20, 2014
Woman Gets Stuck in Chimney While Trying to Enter Her Online Date’s Home
Wow, they’re really putting the Christmas decorations out earlier and earlier every year.
By
Jessica Roy
bad ideas
Oct. 15, 2014
Man Tries to Disguise Stolen Citi Bike by Painting It Purple
Spoiler: It didn’t work.
By
Jessica Roy
bad ideas
Oct. 9, 2014
Lucas Apologizes for Wife’s Facebook Rant
That’s one way to reinvigorate newspaper ad sales.
By
Jessica Roy
bad ideas
Oct. 8, 2014
Fracking Company Produces Pink Drill Bits in the Name of Breast-Cancer Research
Totally not a weird move at all, nope.
By
Jessica Roy
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