Author Archives: bondsy
The Names of the People Most Likely to Complain on Valentine's Day Include Deborah, Mark, and, Yep, Karen
Want a way to predict if your significant other is going to complain about whatever you do this Valentine's Day? Maybe you can get a hint from their NAME. A new study figured out what NAMES are most l...
Feb 12, 2021 David Goehring / CC
A 90-Year-Old Man Spent $10,000 on Ads to Tell AT&T How Bad His Service Has Been
There's a 90-year-old guy named Aaron Epstein in North Hollywood, California. And he's been really frustrated over how slow his AT&T Internet service has gotten over the past five years. Quote, "A...
Feb 11, 2021 Achi Raz / CC
Mindy Kaling Will Voice Velma on a New "Scooby-Doo" Show
HBO is developing a "Scooby-Doo" spin-off that'll be an origin story for Velma. (Who of course is the nerdy one with glasses.) The show will be animated, but geared toward adults. MINDY KALING will be...
Feb 11, 2021 Montclair Film / CC
32 Years Ago, on February 11th, 1989: Paula Abdul's "Straight Up" Became Her First of Six Consecutive Number One Singles
It's kind of amazing Paula Abdul only released three albums, because she was an unstoppable juggernaut for a three-year stretch from 1988 through 1991. "Straight Up" was the third single released off ...
Feb 11, 2021 Lloyd Klein / CC
Now You Can Make All Your Food Taste Like Taco Bell with Their All-Purpose Seasoning
If you want that Taco Bell taste all the time . . . you know, the taste of "this isn't authentic Mexican food but I'm still addicted to it" . . . we've got some good news. Taco Bell just released two ...
Feb 10, 2021 Mike Mozart / CC
BTS Is Doing "MTV Unplugged"
Acoustic K-pop is an interesting concept, and we'll get to see how it works when BTS does an "MTV Unplugged" special on February 23rd. MTV says the special will give fans, quote, "a front-row seat to ...
Feb 10, 2021 John Lin
One-Third of People Have Said "I Love You" to Someone They've Only Dated Virtually
Can you fall in love with someone without ever actually meeting them in person? The pandemic has REALLY raised that question, and the answer has been . . . well, yup. According to a new survey, one in...
Feb 10, 2021
"The Wizard of Oz" Is Being Remade
A lot of people consider "The Wizard of Oz" one of those movies that you just shouldn't touch. Well, consider it touched. There's a remake in the works. But they're calling it a "fresh take." Nicole K...
Feb 10, 2021 JoshBerglund19 / CC
The Horrible Original Names of Your Favorite Bands
Not all bands have just one name over the length of their existence. Some of them started off with pretty HORRIBLE names, before settling on something better and getting famous. Here are 20 examples: ...
Feb 09, 2021 Lunchbox LP / CC
It's National Pizza Day! A Survey Found Thin Crust Is Now Our Favorite Type
This might be the most unifying stat in America today: A new survey for National Pizza Day found almost EVERYONE eats it, at least sometimes. Over 6,000 people were polled, and only 3% said they never...
Feb 09, 2021 L.A. Foodie / CC