Josh’s note: This is not an advertisement or a paid promotion, I’m writing about this because I think it’s awesome and everyone should be as excited about this as I am. That said, if anyone wants to give me free pizza, I will not stop you. Holy Nostalgia Batman! Right now I am flashing back … Continue reading Pizza Hut’s Book It! Program Has Kids Reading For Free Pizza (Just Like We Used To!)
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What Parents Should Know About the Hot Coil Challenge
It wasn’t too long ago that that I sat down on my couch in front of my laptop and wrote a post warning parents about the dangers of a scary new viral trend, The Tide Pod Challenge. I finished writing, closed my laptop and thought to myself, “that’s it, we can’t get any stupider than … Continue reading What Parents Should Know About the Hot Coil Challenge
Massachusetts Couple Victim of Strange Amazon Scam
In October of 2017, Mike and Kelly Gallivan of Acton, Mass started receiving free mystery packages from Amazon. What started as a fun surprise has turned into something of an annoyance for the couple as these packages have continued to arrive at a rate of one or two a week ever since. My initial reaction, … Continue reading Massachusetts Couple Victim of Strange Amazon Scam
What Parents Should Know About the Tide Pod Challenge
I’m going to be honest- when news about this started slowly making its way into my various social media feeds, I thought it was just a joke. Mostly because I am familiar with the following sketch video from the site College Humor which was created and released in early 2017. (You can view it here) … Continue reading What Parents Should Know About the Tide Pod Challenge
Cyberbullying: We Still Need to Be On Alert
Truth be told, tracking down any solid numbers on cyberbullying has proven hard. I know because I have spent the better part of the night searching for them. In all of this, I have found many conflicting statistics on the subject. This is mostly because the surveys being run are among smaller, control demographics. One … Continue reading Cyberbullying: We Still Need to Be On Alert
Burger King Takes Over Homes with Invasive Commercial
Fast food giant Burger Kind managed to make headlines with their all-new commercial but probably not in the way they were expecting. Take a look: While the ad may seem innocent to those who operate a low-tech home, for those that have home assistant (specifically a Google home device) weren’t all that amused. The commercial … Continue reading Burger King Takes Over Homes with Invasive Commercial
Not Exempt From the Rules: Donald Trump Could Be Banned From Twitter
Our President-Elect is probably best known for his outrageous use of the popular micro-blogging site Twitter and I have certainly shared my annoyance with this on my personal blog. Recent Tweets from Trump might be landed him in hot water with Twitter as his bullying tactics have entered the realm of violating the site's terms … Continue reading Not Exempt From the Rules: Donald Trump Could Be Banned From Twitter
Think Twice Before Posting A Photo of Your Ballot
If you haven't already (by mail-in or early voting) we are all embarking on the most insane election this country has ever witnessed. Regardless of who you are voting for it's important to realize that taking a photo or selfie of your ballot may land you in a whole lot of trouble and even invalidate … Continue reading Think Twice Before Posting A Photo of Your Ballot
Anti-Gay Internet Trolls Are No Match for J.K. Rowling
J.K. Rowling is easily one of the greatest voices the in world. While she certainly isn't perfect, she is one that will not hesitate to sound off when she sees something amiss in the world. She is an advocate in every sense of the word and stands for what she believes in. So when a … Continue reading Anti-Gay Internet Trolls Are No Match for J.K. Rowling
Ellen Catching Heat for “Racist” Twitter Post
We live in a very politically correct world so this story really comes as no surprise. Everyone's favorite human being (and voice of the beloved Dory) has cause a bit of a stir by posting the following meme on her twitter account: In case you aren't following the Olympics at all (I'm not) the man … Continue reading Ellen Catching Heat for “Racist” Twitter Post
Breaking Down Digital Walls 