Danny Gallagher
15 Reasons You Won’t Win ‘American Idol’
Another season of ‘American Idol’ is nearing an end and it’s got fans of reality and music television all asking the same question: “How long before ‘The Voice’ comes back?”
Study: Facebook Users Access Site Through Smartphones More Than Computers
Some of the world’s smallest computers now make up a big part of Facebook’s traffic.
Many Americans Expected to Be Too Broke to File for Bankruptcy — Dollars and Sense
Some major companies and corporations such as MF Global and AMR, the parent company of American Airlines, have filed for bankruptcy.
In the process, they may have, directly or not, caused some people to go bankrupt.
How Does Unemployment Affect a Job Seeker’s Mental Health?
The word “unemployment” gets thrown around a lot during tough times and especially during major elections when it’s easy to throw a number on a situation that affects a lot of people.
It’s easy to forget, though, that being unemployed can affect a lot more than a person’s bottom line.
13 Reasons Why You Won’t Be Getting a Mother’s Day Gift
Mother’s Day is just around the corner. That means if you haven’t done so already, now is the time to start figuring out how you’re gonna win your mom’s affection, or if you’re the mother, how you’re gonna guilt your children into showing them how much they care about you.
Some mommies, however, won’t be getting a gift or brunch in bed and not because their kids forgot that it’s Mother’s Day.
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Want to Go to Harvard or MIT? Now You Can with Free Online Courses
Two of America’s most prestigious universities are doing something that any other private university would consider a sign of clinical insanity. They are offering education, knowledge and enlightenment for free.
Saddam Hussein Could Be Hunted Down on the Big Screen By…Robert Pattinson?
Robert Pattinson has long had the starry-eyed attention of teenage girls who wish they had a super strong vampire in their lives to fight werewolves for them. His next project may get the same attention from ultra-patriotic guys, minus the werewolves.
Have You Ever Looked at Your Facebook Privacy Settings? 13 Million Users Haven’t
A large number of users haven’t tried to access their privacy settings since they signed up with Facebook.
A new report from Consumer Reports found that 13 million users have failed to do just that, despite Facebook’s attempts to update and strengthen their privacy system and settings.
How Many Hours Does It Take a McDonald’s Worker to Afford a Big Mac? — Dollars and Sense
Economics can complicate the world’s most enlightened mind. They often involve complex equations with more numerals and variables than the theory of relativity.
However, one study has found a rather novel way of measuring and comparing the rise and fall of wages and it involves McDonald’s most famous sandwich.
You Could Be Throwing Money Down the Drain If You Use Online Dating Sites
Sites like Match.com and eHarmony make big promises of finding a lifetime of love with your soulmate without having to leave your door or even put on pants.
A new study, however, found that may be the only advantage to trying to find the right guy or gal compared to the old-fashioned way.