Month: November 2025

The New Widespread Interest in Horse Racing Generated by a Video Game

The global release of “Umamusume: Pretty Derby,” several months ago has cemented itself as a highly popular game among many online. This game, which is heavily based off real life racehorses, has sparked a newfound interest in horse racing not just in Japan, where the game is based in, but worldwide as well. For example, […]

Stop Calling It a “Guilty Pleasure” When It’s Just a Really Good Snack

Alright, it’s time we had a talk. If you’re still calling your favorite snack a “guilty pleasure,” I have one thing to ask you: why? Seriously, why?   I don’t understand the negative connotation that comes with our favorite snacks. It’s not like you’re embezzling money or committing tax fraud. You’re literally just eating a […]

Donna Jean Godchaux, The Singer for the Grateful Dead, dies at 78

On November 2nd, American singer and member of the rock band, Grateful Dead, Donna Jean Godchaux, passed away after losing her fight with cancer at the age of 78. She passed away in the Nashville hospice surrounded by her family. Donna Jean Godchaux was born in 1947 and has contributed significantly to the history of […]

Seven Firefighters Hurt After Car Fire Sparks Explosion in the Bronx

Seven members of the Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) were injured Wednesday evening after responding to what was at first a trash fire in the Bronx. The fire took a turn for the worst when the flames spread to parked cars which resulted in a sudden explosion, officials said.  The incident […]

Supreme Court Considering Bid to Overturn Same-Sex Marriage Precedent

This Friday, November 7, the United States Supreme Court is set to meet in private to consider the bid that could overturn the same-sex marriage precedent that has been set for a decade now. The Supreme Court is meeting this Friday to determine which appeals will be heard by the judges and which appeals will […]

Child’s Play

On buying shit I don’t need day, I bought a hobby horse, mounted it, and off we went. The Lucas gang robbed the bank.

Alongside them, I said, “Stop in the name of the law.”

They did.

“Ride yourself over to jail.”

They do.

At home, I tied my horse to a parking meter, turned, and saw a man picking a pocket.

“Stop thief.”

“Yes, you.”

I got deputized and rode the trail looking for outlaws. Told one to “reach for the sky.”

His arms fell short.

“Reach,” I said.

Is Vegan Leather Doing More Harm Than Good?

​Animal materials in fashion have grown controversial and even looked down on since the beginning of the 21st century. In the past, the use of animal materials in clothing has decimated animal populations, bringing many species close to extinction. ​Unsurprisingly, this has led many within the industry to look for alternative materials. Many researchers have […]

TV Bloopers Deserve a Comeback

​The best part of old TV wasn’t always the show itself. It was what came after. The screen would move on to the credits, and you get the chance to see these moments between the cast where they’re having fun and laughing. Somebody forgot their line. Somebody dropped a prop. The whole thing would appear in […]

Drunk Trucker Convicted of Murder After Running Over NYC Families on July 4

On Monday, a New Jersey man was convicted of murder after driving drunk and killing four people that were celebrating the Fourth of July in New York City. 46-year-old Daniel Hyden, who is from Monmouth Junction, New Jersey, was found guilty of four counts of second-degree murder, one count of aggravated vehicular homicide and multiple […]

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