Smartphones - Jackass Trouble Spot Examples of mobile phones and jackassery teaming up to make magic are legion. They are, indeed, a match made in heaven. Where there is a cell phone/smartphone, you can be sure that a jackass is nearby. In fact, we've chronicled several … [Read more...]
Man Makes Huge Difference – By Stopping Trying to Make a Difference!
Abe Johnson After years of sweating "making a difference" in the world, Abe Johnson decided to just throw in the towel. He gave up. "I decided I wasn't going to try so hard anymore. It was too much work. Furthermore, I am exhausted!" Apparently, so too were his friends and … [Read more...]
Jackass #6 – Triathletes who say Tri-ath-a-lon.
The Background You know the triathlon was created as a barroom bet don't you? "Who is the best athlete, someone who swims a mile, bikes a hundred miles, or runs a marathon?" one guy asks. 'Well, the best athlete is someone who does all three, back-to-back!" another responds, … [Read more...]
Jackass #5 – People who tell you they are dieting!
We are all for America getting healthier. We are all for people grabbing an apple instead of a Cinnabon. But if there has ever been a jackass move, it's telling everyone you can that are on a diet. First, we really don't care - we are more concerned with what we are going … [Read more...]
Jackass #4 – The Guy who Invented the “Chirping” Smoke Detector.
Smoke detector - good! Chirping smoke detector - no so good! Smoke detector chirping at 2:00 AM? Not good at all! I'm sure the moral person who designed chirping smoke detectors thought, "now if the battery goes dead on this, this device won't save any lives. I better … [Read more...]