Archive for the ‘News’ Category

Obese Passengers Causing Big Problems For Airlines

Obese Passengers Causing Big Problems For Airlines
When I heard this story, I couldn’t help but think about the Tyler Perry’s Why Did I get Married scene where Jill Scott’s character was asked to purchase tickets for two seats becaused it was “deemed” that she was too big to fit into one.  Well if she was required to buy... 
December 1st, 2009 | News | Read More

Iraq Soldier’s Mom Receives “Deceased” Letter

Iraq Soldier’s Mom Receives “Deceased” Letter
This is probably one of the cruelest and unintentional (I hope) practical jokes that I ever heard happen to someone.  Joan Najbar sent her son, who’s stationed in Iraq a letter, and it was returned to sender with the word “deceased” stamped on the envelope.  Talk about every parents’... 
December 1st, 2009 | News | Read More

African Albinos Being Killed For Their Body Parts

African Albinos Being Killed For Their Body Parts
Thousands of African Albinos are in hiding due to the misbelief that their body parts possess magical powers.  Albinos are fearful of losing their lives and limbs to unscrupulous dealers who can make up to $75,000 selling a complete dismembered set.    Here’s how the AP is reporting it: Since... 
November 29th, 2009 | News | Read More

Does African Rat Have the Cure to Cancer?

Does African Rat Have the Cure to Cancer?
This may be one of those “too good to be true” stories.  But if it is true, they “say to never look a gift horse, I mean rat, in the mouth.” Researchers are beginning to study Naked mole rats due to them being cancer resistant and being able to live more than 30 years.  Scientists... 
November 29th, 2009 | News | Read More

Is This Guy Too Fat to Kill?

Is This Guy Too Fat to Kill?
Yes, you read the headline right.  It is not a type-o.  It’s crazy how we live in an age where everyone wants to be treated equally in regards to their race, age, gender, or sexual orientation among a few.  This story right here is why people still feel at times that it’s okay to throw... 
November 4th, 2009 | News | Read More

Obama Wins the Noble Peace Prize!

President Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize today and joins the likes of Nelson Mandela and Martin Luther King, Jr.  He becomes just the 3rd U.S. President to win the award, joining Teddy Roosevelt in 1906 and Woodrow Wilson in 1919. He shocked the world today with his win.  The man is only 9 months... 
October 9th, 2009 | Featured, Politics | Read More

Soulja Boy Arrested in Georgia!

Soulja Boy Arrested in Georgia!
Soulja Boy was arrested yesterday in Atlanta, after he tried to flee from police.  The police were called to an abandoned house where he was shooting a music video. According to Henry County Police, they received complaints about a group of kids hanging around a home in Stockbridge, 20 miles south... 
October 8th, 2009 | News | Read More

Homeless Man Gets 15 Years For Stealing Cereal

Bowl of Corn Pops You’ve heard of cereal murderers.  And you may have heard of some jokes around the breakfast table about how your brother “murders” cereal so he’s a cereal killer.  But have you heard about the one where a guy steals some cereal and gets 15 years in prison? If... 
October 5th, 2009 | News | Read More

Bad Teeth May Be Responsible For Heart Disease

Guys like this may be at risk Black Males may need to view this report.  There’s a report out claiming that heart disease and bad teeth could be linked. Indiana University School of Dentistry researchers studied 128 black and white women and men and found that a buildup of dental plaque didn’t... 
October 4th, 2009 | News | Read More

Jeremiah Wright Mad at Jews For Not Being Able to Speak to President Obama

The Prez and the Pastor all Smiles We all knew this cat was crazy ever since he was trying to bring our President down during the election.  It seems that pastor Wright is still carrying a grudge that seems to be strictly one-sided, since President Obama has more pressing matters than to entertain Pastor... 
June 12th, 2009 | News | Read More