Jeremy Taylor

See the Other Things Facebook Changed on Your Profile
Earlier this week, Facebook changed all the default email addresses on its users’ profiles to a brand new address, @facebook.com. Sneaky yes, but was it really that big of a deal? Probably not since very few people are ever going to navigate through a Facebook profile to get an email address when it’s so much easier and more reliable to use Facebook’s internal messaging system.
However, the folks

New KFC Cheese-Topped Chicken Burger Leaves Us More Confused Than Hungry
Sure there is the odd cheese-hater out there, but for the most part we can all agree that a slice of the dairy product is only going to make a burger better.
Yet the folks at KFC have managed to screw that up. The ad pictured here — which is the embodiment of “you’re doing it wrong” — features a new chicken sandwich being offered at the fast food chain’s locations in the Philippines.

Are Hot Dogs Still an American Favorite? – Survey of the Day
July is National Hot Dog month, which makes sense since patriotic folks barbecue an estimated 150 million franks on July 4th alone. But a recent survey from organic meat producer Applegate suggests that the hot dog’s status as an American staple could be in jeopardy.

Facebook Just Gave You a Facebook Email Address – Here’s How to Change It
You probably don’t check out the “about” section of your Facebook page a whole lot, being that you already know everything there is to know about yourself. But if you happened to do so today, you would have noticed something different — your listed email address has been changed to one with your Facebook profile name and then @facebook.com. Yes, Facebook gave you a Facebook email address without y

Is It Important to Leave an Inheritance for Your Children? — Survey of the Day
It seems an increasing number of baby boomers are following the lead of billionaire Warren Buffett, who has pledged to leave almost all of fortune to charity rather than his children.

Perpetual Student Michael Nicholson on His Way to 30th Degree
You’ve surely heard it said that so-and-so has “dedicated his life to learning.” But it would be hard to find anyone more dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge than 71-year-old Michael Nicholson, who is currently working on his 30th college degree.

Scientists Have Discovered the Healthiest Meal You Can Possibly Eat
Food manufacturers and supermarkets like to advertise that their meals are healthy. But there can be only one “healthiest” meal, and British scientists have looked through 4,000 health claims in an effort to determine what that would be.

Would You Rather Give Up Sex or Lose Your Job? — Survey of the Day
If you need any other indication that the job market is tough these days, consider this survey by online casino Roxy Palace.

Is Getting a Job a Matter of Luck? – Survey of the Day
In this tough economy, people will try just about anything to get a job. However, according to a new survey from Monster of 4,000 adults, what you do may not matter because many believe whether or not you land a position is simply a matter of luck.

Forget Everything You Thought You Knew — Americans Don’t Really Hate Mondays
There is no such thing as a case of the Mondays. Or, rather, the Mondays are no different than the Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Should Supersized Drinks Be Banned? — Survey of the Day
Last week, New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg announced a proposal which would ban certain sugary drinks over 16 ounces in the city.

Generous Nine-Year-Old Gives Away Disney Trips to Military Families
Brendan Haas came up with a pretty cool way to give back to military families. Inspired by the famous story of the guy who through a long chain of Craigslist trades was able to turn a paperclip into a house, a nine-year old launched what he called the “Soldier for a Soldier” initiative. Starting with a toy soldier, Haas kept trading up until he amassed $900 worth of Disney gift certificates, airfa