Pasta Company Says Their Noodles Are Only for Straight People

donderdag 26 september 2013

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by Adriana Velez 1 hour ago

I don't know about you, but I've always considered pasta to be gender-neutral. Pasta doesn't really care if you're male or female, gay or straight. Pasta just wants to give you some carbs and make you feel warm, fed, and slightly bloated for a while. Pasta is not picky. But one pasta company sure is. Italian pasta company Barilla likes to feature "traditional" families in its ads: One dad, one mom, and their kids. Coincidence? Nope. Barilla's chairman, Guido Barilla, recently spoke out about the choice and said it was deliberate. The gays can go eat some other brand of pasta.

Yes, he really did say that. Here is the quote, translated into English: "We won’t include gays in our ads, because we like the traditional family. If gays don’t like it, they can always eat another brand of pasta. Everyone is free to do what they want, provided it doesn’t bother anyone else." Oh! Well. At least he believes in the right to choose someone else's pasta. I'm sure telling everyone you don't want gays to be seen eating your pasta doesn't bother anyone else at all.

Just to clarify, gays can eat Barilla. It's just that it's going to give them a sour stomach.

So that's kind of a shitty thing to say. I think we all know our idea of what a family looks like is changing. That's very rarely reflected in any advertising, and I don't expect a pasta company to be on the avant garde; but to make a point of avoiding gay families is kind of icky. Even if you're the kind of homophobic jerk who won't feature gay families in your ads, do you have to announce that to the world? Couldn't you keep that to yourself, you know, in the home, not out in public where it'll disgust people?

This is such a bummer, because I used to eat Barilla. But now, out of solidarity with my gay friends, I feel I must choose another pasta brand. Fortunately almost all the pasta at that price point tastes nearly identical, but still. I liked the blue box. Oh wait! Here's Guido Barilla with an apology!

With reference to statements made yesterday, I apologize if my words have generated controversy or misunderstanding, or if they have hurt the sensibilities of some people. In the interview I simply wanted to highlight the central role of the woman in the family.

Oh my God, I feel even worse now. 

Does it bother you when food company owners talk about their politics or beliefs?

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR Adriana Velez

is a staff writer who dabbles in food, parenting, news, entertainment, molecular biology, and anything else that that pops into her head. She lives with her elementary school-aged son in Brooklyn, land of urban farms and artisan everything.  

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358 People Set Twerking World Record and We Were There (VIDEO)

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by Emily Abbate 2 hours ago

By now, we've all surely heard about twerking. We've seen Miley Cyrus twerk. We've seen pregnant women twerk. And oh man did we drool over the Navy sailor twerking. Well yesterday 358 people gathered together in New York City's Herald Square along with FUSE and New Orleans musician Big Freedia to set the Guinness World Record for Most People Twerking Simultaneously. Seriously.

In order to set it, the Guinness official revealed that a minimum of 250 twerkers needed to be present, and they had to booty bounce for a full two minutes straight. The good news? They set the record! The better news? We were there with a camera.

Watch 358 people twerking simultaneously on The Daily Stir. Go on, you know you want to.

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School Superintendent’s ‘Racist and Sexist’ Text Messages Make Us Wonder What’s Wrong With People (VIDEO)

woensdag 25 september 2013

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by Adriana Velez 13 hours ago

If everyone in your community could read your text messages, would they be horrified? The racist and sexist messages between school superintendent Richard Como and athletic director Jim Donato have rocked the community of Coatesville, Pennsylvania. Apparently the texts between these two men included graphic references to faculty and students. Just a few harmless, private jokes between two men? Not so much.

Copies of the messages between Como and Donato were given to the school board from an anonymous source. The Chester County District Attorney office discovered the messages when they were conducting an unrelated investigation of the district. Meanwhile, Como and Donato both resigned reportedly when they found out the board planned to fire them -- but the damage is already done.

So how bad were these text messages, anyway? Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan says, "The text messages that we reviewed were of a shockingly racist nature. They looked like something from 1813, not 2013." Oof, that bad, huh? I'm glad I haven't found transcripts of those messages yet, though I'm sure it's just a matter of time before they're leaked. (Maybe it's already happened and I just don't know because I don't want to know ...)

Board President Neil Campbell issued a statement saying that the school board had moved as quickly as possible on the incident and were cooperating with the District Attorney. "The racist and sexist language expressed by the two men was sickening and obviously unacceptable," he said.

So now we're all in agreement that this was disgusting behavior, especially coming from adults who are supposedly leading school faculty and students. Wouldn't you expect more from them? This must come as a horrible shock to the families in the community. Or maybe not. About a third of the school community is black, and I bet they're unfortunately all too accustomed to racism coming from any and all sources.

Meanwhile, I can't help imagining (if these allegations are true) what this meeting of the minds between Como and Donato must have been like. At what point did they recognize they were racist, sexist kindred spirits and start letting the shit fly with each other? Do these people have radar for their type? Ugh, probably. At least everyone else seems to agree that their exchanges were wrong. Now everyone who works for the district has to do sensitivity training. But the two people who needed it most should have gotten that training a long time ago.

Are you surprised that two adults with leadership positions in a school district were exchanging offensive text messages?

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR Adriana Velez

is a staff writer who dabbles in food, parenting, news, entertainment, molecular biology, and anything else that that pops into her head. She lives with her elementary school-aged son in Brooklyn, land of urban farms and artisan everything.  

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Something in Your Medicine Cabinet Has Killed 1,500 People

maandag 23 september 2013

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by Ericka Sóuter 1 hour ago

I am not one to just suffer through aches -- whether that be a headache, sore muscles, or period pain. Needless to say, I keep my medicine cabinet stocked with over-the-counter pain relievers. I know I'm not alone. Well, a new report gives me pause about my (totally legal) pill-popping habit. In the last decade, 1,500 Americans have accidentally died after taking too much acetaminophen -- the active ingredient in Tylenol. It's considered safe at the recommended dosage, but many people take more than the bottle suggests. Of course, too much of anything can be bad for you and cause problems. But death from OTC meds is a scary thought. Especially since you don't have to down the entire bottle to put your life in danger. 

It's especially dangerous when taken with alcohol. But in general, too much of it can damage the liver. Studies reportedly show that there is a thin line between the amount of acetaminophen that helps and the amount that makes it deadly. They offered up the example of a 12-year-old dirt biker rider, a 5-month-old baby, and a fit 23-year-old construction worker. It seems as though the dangers can affect any age, any person. 

Now some groups are calling for better warnings on product labels and stricter dosage rules. In other countries, like England and Switzerland, there is a limit to how much a consumer can buy at a time but there aren't any restrictions like that in the United States. However, the makers of Tylenol have been working on developing an antidote to acetaminophen poisoning that has already saved lives.

It's frightening that something most of us take every day -- without thinking twice about -- can be so deadly. I would have never considered acetaminophen as dangerous as some other drugs, but I certainly will be more careful with my dosage going forward.

Have you ever taken over the recommended dosage of acetaminophen? Are you ever worried about overdosing on OTC medicines?

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR Ericka Sóuter

is a veteran pop culture and celeb news writer. That experience boils down to two things: she knows way too much about the Kardashians and she dominates on Trivial Pursuit's arts and entertainment questions.

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Prince William and Kate Middleton Accept a Gift That Makes a Huge Difference for Special Needs People

zaterdag 14 september 2013

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by Adriana Velez Yesterday at 6:30 PM

Of all the gifts Prince William and Kate received for their new son, George, this has to be the sweetest. Tazia Fawley, a 43-year-old woman with Down syndrome, painted a depiction of the Bristol Balloon Festival. It's a brightly-hued, joy-filled painting perfect for a child's room. And Fawley spent six months creating it. Will and Kate make it a practice to turn down most gifts, but they had to make an exception and graciously accepted Fawley's gift. Accepting the painting sends a strong message about fighting the stigma against Down syndrome. 

Heart and Sold, an organization that promotes art created by people with special needs, sent a photo of the finished painting to Will and Kate to see if they would accept it. And how could they not? It's adorable, for one thing. But it was also a chance for the couple to embrace the Down syndrome community and draw attention to Heart and Sold.

But more than that, Will and Kate are setting an example for recognizing and valuing the contributions of people with special needs. Suzie Moffat, the director of Heart and Sold, says "In England, there always has been a stigma attached to (Down syndrome), and now that is washed away by the fact that the Duke and Duchess have accepted that painting. For this to happen, it’s kind of turned that negativity around.” The acceptance of the painting also has the power to encourage other people with Down syndrome to pursue their passion for art.

Will paintings from other artists represented by Heart and Sold start flying off the shelves now, just like every dress Kate wears? I don't know -- it would be amazing if they did! But at the least, I think it's probably their hope that this gesture helps change a few people's perspective.

Do you think accepting this gift will change how people in the UK think of people with Down syndrome?

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is a staff writer who dabbles in food, parenting, news, entertainment, molecular biology, and anything else that that pops into her head. She lives with her elementary school-aged son in Brooklyn, land of urban farms and artisan everything.  

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7 Things People Really Think About Twins

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by Brian Farnham 21 hours ago My wife is expecting twin boys (we've dubbed them Hans and Frans for now) and the news kind of rocked our world, given we already have two kids. We were trying for more but weren’t looking to double down, exactly. 

Of course we’re excited to be expanding our family, but impending multiples has forced me to admit and rethink certain pre-conceived notions I held about the multi-zygotic subset of our species. Such as:

People expecting twins inspire pity. Whenever someone tells you they’re expecting twins, especially if you’re a father yourself, your first thought before congratulating them is always, “Wow. You’re screwed.”Identicals are creepy. Two (or more) people who look and act like each other makes humanity feel like something you can run off at Kinko’s.There are too many twins in the world. Twins used to seem kind of cool and unique, like iPhones. Now they seem ubiquitous and hackneyed, like iPhones.It’s us against them. When you’re expecting a single baby, it feels like you’re waiting for a special invited guest. When you’re expecting twins, it feels like you’re preparing for a rock band that’s planning on staying at your house.Everyone assumes it was IVF. Which makes some people look at you like, “Had to cheat, huh?”Rhyme-y or sound-alike twin names are annoying. Oh, it’s Jayden and Jacob? Lucy and Lacy? Brian and Brianna? Why don’t you just go ahead and name them Thing 1 and Thing 2?Dressing twins the same is cruel. Nothing quite says “If we lose one we have a spare” like matching outfits.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR Brian Farnham

is a writer, editor, and digital-content type guy who, among other things, helped found Patch.com. He also helped found a 4-year-old boy, a 2-year-old girl and soon-to-be twin boys. He lives in NYC.

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Dozens of People Stricken Ill After Eating ‘Fizzy, Moldy’ Yogurt

woensdag 11 september 2013

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by Adriana Velez 2 hours ago

Remember that Chobani yogurt recall we told you about? Well, they weren't calling it a recall recall, at first. They just "pulled" the yogurt from shelves. Then the company got a professor to say that the mold found in the contaminated cups should "not pose a health risk for most consumers." Key word there being "most." Well, "most" is relative, isn't it? Because since the recall, the FDA has received 89 reports of illness linked to Chobani yogurt. People are complaining that after eating the yogurt, they experienced nausea and cramps, and yes, they specify it was the yogurt manufactured in the Twin Falls factory where the contamination originated. Ruh roh, yogurt eaters.

To be fair, last week the company admitted that the "mold can act as an opportunistic pathogen for those with compromised immune systems." So ... maybe 89 people with compromised immune systems happened to eat the contaminated yogurt. Maybe they didn't notice the fizzing, either. That or they considered it an exciting new feature. Shouldn't ALL yogurt fizz like that? Fizzing is the new 3D for yogurt. Or something.

Anyway, no one wants to spark a yogurt panic, but I think it's better to err on the side of caution. It's official: The contaminated yogurt can make you sick. So don't be all cavalier and say "meh, I've got a solid immune system!" and dig in. Be afraid. Be very afraid. And check the label. The contaminated batch has the code 16-012 and expiration dates between September 11 and October 7. The more you know!

Of course, some of these symptoms could be psychosomatic. Can't you just see it? You eat some yogurt, and then you find out about the recall. You dig the container out of the recycling (because you recycle, right?) and see it's part of the contaminated batch. And THEN you start feeling sick. Hell, I feel a little nauseated right now myself just writing this! Regardless, you have been warned.

Have you ever gotten sick from eating contaminated food?

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR Adriana Velez

is a staff writer who dabbles in food, parenting, news, entertainment, molecular biology, and anything else that that pops into her head. She lives with her elementary school-aged son in Brooklyn, land of urban farms and artisan everything.  

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7 Most Important People in a New Mom's Life

zondag 8 september 2013

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I read somewhere once that life goes in seven year cycles. You change completely in seven years, including your relationships. For me it was more like nine months (give or take). I gave birth and BAM, the people who were suddenly important to me was vastly different from the people who mattered before.

I'm not just talking about my daughter. Of COURSE she became pretty much the most important person on earth (well, to me and to her father). I'm talking about the people who became my lifeline when I was a new mom.

Did this happen to you?

Did you find being a new mom meant there were new people on your speed-dial, new people who began to mean ... everything?

People like ...

1. Your Pediatrician. It feels like you see the guy (or gal!) every other week between all the shots and the "OMG, the baby is sniffling, they must be dying" panic of new motherhood.

2. Your Mother (or Other Maternal Figure). I seem to recall early motherhood as a string of phone conversations with my aunt. "Why is breastfeeding so hard?" "Do I really have to boil the pacifiers?" "When will she sleeeeeeeeep?"

3. The Mailman. You probably never exchanged more than a "how's the weather" with the guy before, but now that he's the only adult conversation you get all day, he's like your BFF.

4. The UPS Man. He brings the big boxes of diapers you find online for cheap. 'Nuff said.

5. The Drive-Through Teller/Clerk. You used to get out of your car to bank and pick up your pharmaceuticals. Now the lady at the drive-through knows to lower her voice so she doesn't wake the sleeping baby in your backseat with that squawking mic.

6. The Pizza Guy. Who has time to cook dinner these days? WHO?

7. Other Moms. You might have been friends before; you might not have. But now you have so much to talk about that you didn't before.

Did you find your relationships changed after the baby came? Who are the most important people in your life right now?

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Little Girl Gets 30,000 People to Help Find Her Lost Stuffed Animal

woensdag 4 september 2013

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by Adriana Velez 8 hours ago

If you've ever lost your child's favorite stuffed animal you probably know that feeling of frustration and panic. Dear God, no! Your child has lost their most beloved friend and they're completely inconsolable without it. If only you could get the whole world to help you look for it. Well, that kind of happened. When a woman found a stuffed bunny left behind on a beach she posted a photo of Pink Bunny on Facebook -- and it was shared by over 30,000 people. I don't think I even need to say this, but yes, dear readers. Facebook helped 18-month-old Maddie Cross reunite with Pink Bunny

Now... why can't we all do this every time our kids lose a toy?

Maddie left Pink Bunny on the beach one day. (Don't even get me started on the insanity of bringing a fiber-based toy to a vast field of sand -- but that's one of those crazy things you find yourself doing as a parent.) Her parents searched and searched, but at last they had to leave it behind because night was falling and life goes on.

But someone was looking out for Pink Bunny that day. Mom of six Deborah Hitchins found that toy and posted a photo of it on Facebook: "Please share this photo and help him get back to the little person who loves and cuddles him and no doubt misses him." (So just to clarify, the photo was posted by the finder, not by Maddie Cross' parents.) People, it took less than 24 hours for that bunny to find its little person. Is the Internet magic? No, but a small act of kindness sometimes can be.

But you know that as this happy story is spreading one big idea is forming in millions of parents' minds: Hey, I should try that! I'm friends with a lot of parents, and I've never seen any of them post a lost toy. But now that this has happened, maybe it's the next big thing. Maybe we're about to get hit by a tsunami of lost toy posts. It's just waiting for us. Can't you feel it? Oh God, I'm afraid.

Would it ever occur to you to post a lost toy on Facebook?

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR Adriana Velez

is a staff writer who dabbles in food, parenting, news, entertainment, molecular biology, and anything else that that pops into her head. She lives with her elementary school-aged son in Brooklyn, land of urban farms and artisan everything.  

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Facebook Ads You Have to Watch Will Have People Dropping Like Flies

dinsdag 6 augustus 2013

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by Nicole Fabian-Weber 14 hours ago

I know there are tons of great things about Facebook -- it helps people keep in touch with those they love who are far away, etc. -- but let's be honest here, there are also a lot of annoying things about it. In fact, it seems like the more time that goes on, the more annoying Facebook gets. And I'm not talking about the users here. I'm talking about Facebook itself. The privacy issues that we can never quite get a clear answer on; the constant changing of format (and having to reset privacy settings); and now the video ads.

There's talk that video ads may be making their way to Facebook some time in the near future. Video ads you can't skip. Video ads you have to watch if you want to see photos of your friend's dinner or cousin's baby.

Not cool, Facebook, not cool at all.

To me, there are few things more annoying about the Internet than video ads you can't skip. They do it on YouTube all the time, and other random sites, but there's something ... I don't know ... a little different about doing it on Facebook.

Facebook is personal. Your Facebook feed is made up of your friends and family members. You created it. Something seems wrong about having to sit through an annoying video ad in order to see what the people in your life are up to.

I understand why unskippable video ads online exist from an advertiser's standpoint -- everyone fast-forwards through their commercials on their DVRs -- but from a Facebook standpoint, I think it's a really bad idea. I'm sure Zuckerberg et al. will rake in a ton o' cash from video ads, but I honestly think that this could be the beginning of the end for Facebook.

I was talking to someone over the weekend when the subject of this was brought up. She said, "Oh, I'd definitely leave Facebook if I had to watch a video every time I logged on. I check it when I'm in line at the grocery store!" And I think most will have the same mentality. Why spend 30 seconds of the minute you have to look through your feed on an obnoxious video ad? No thanks. It kind of defeats the point of site altogether. There isn't anything remotely personal about a video ad smack dab in the middle of your newsfeed.

What do you think of video ads on Facebook?

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10 Rude Things People Say to Pregnant Moms Already With Big Families

maandag 5 augustus 2013

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The first two times I was pregnant, people were generally pretty polite and nice to me. Sure, I had the occasional tummy rub from a stranger and a couple of questioning looks when I looked more chunky than preggo in the early months, but mostly people were gracious, sweet, and congratulatory.

My third pregnancy, seven years AFTER my first, has been a little different. It might be because for many people I know who are educated, liberal types, having more than two children biologically is considered bad and selfish. Or maybe it's just because for a lot of people who have trouble conceiving, a third (or fourth or fifth) pregnancy just feels greedy.

Whatever the reason, I have had some stunningly rude comments about my baby bump this time, and I asked around and most of my friends with 2+ kids have heard similar things. Here are the 10 rudest things we have heard:

1.) "Do you actually know where babies come from?" This gem came to me via a friend of a friend. I so wanted to point out that that there are five years between my last and my second to last because I know VERY well where babies come from and this baby was very deliberate and planned.

2.) "Uh-oh, now you can't call yourself an environmentalist, you are going to need a big gas guzzler." This one angers me because it's usually said by some smug hippy who has no clue. We are actually never going to get an SUV. We may get a minivan down the line, but for now, we are going to fit just fine in our non-gas guzzling vehicles.

3.) "Couldn't you have adopted? The world is so overpopulated already?" Anyone who says this clearly has no idea how difficult it is to adopt. My husband and I had actually always planned to have two and then adopt a third, but when we started filling out the paperwork and looking into it, it was an incredibly daunting, potentially painful, and very expensive endeavor. I respect anyone who can go through with it so very, very much. But it wasn't for us. And it's not for anyone to assume it's easy, either.

4.) "Haven't you heard of ZPG?" Yep. Zero population growth. I've heard of it. I guess I really am just a selfish, resource sucking jerk. But hey, at least I am not totally uncouth, judgmental, and sanctimonious!

5.) Nothing at all. I have had more than one person in my life simply say nothing or ignore the pregnancy entirely. I know that some of them have struggled to conceive, so I try to be understanding, but it's hurtful. Plain and simple.

6.) "Is this your little 'oopsie'?" Why is it so hard to believe that people -- even those of us who have the "perfect" boy and girl -- might still choose to go for number three because that's the number of children we WANT? Is that really so weird?

7.) "Why do you have a gender preference when you already have one of each?" The reality is, some people do prefer one gender over another. Let's not make them feel more guilty about it just because we didn't. It's not really our place to judge.

8.) "Trying for that boy/girl, I bet." This one is often said to mamas whose first two were the same sex. It's potentially very hurtful because, no, we can't control the sex of our babies, and also, maybe we want all of one sex. Maybe we don't care. Maybe it's not anyone's business to assume.

9.) "Are you, like, religious?" Contrary to popular belief, people often have bigger families for reasons OTHER than spirituality. Some people just want bigger families.

10.) "OMG! Three/Four/Five is the most stressful number of kids. Your life is over now!" OK, I get it, more than one or two babies isn't for you. But come on? How is that helpful? Most pregnant women are already stressed enough.

What rude things did people say to you after pregnancy number two?

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The 'Funny' People You Know on Facebook May Not Be So Funny After All

donderdag 1 augustus 2013

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by Nicole Fabian-Weber 1 hour ago

A weird, little experiment that was just conducted concluded that people can tell (or surmise, at least) whether or not you're funny by looking at your Facebook profile. Out of 53 cues analyzed, the things most likely to give people an idea of what your humor (or lack thereof) is like were: Your profile pictures (whether they're amusing and if your friends seem like a good group to get a drink with); your status updates (whether they were funny and non-political); and your wall activity (how many likes you have and whether or not people comment up a storm on your shit).

And to that I say, really? People think there's a correlation between having a lot of Internet friends and being funny?

Some things are funnier online (cats, for instance), but at the end of the day, if you're funny, you're funny. No amount of Facebook likes or carefully-crafted profile photos featuring you with a propeller hat are going to change that. And I think, I hope, people know that. I know some really unfunny, kind of douchey, people who have tons of friends on Facebook. And they immediately have a bajillion likes on anything they post. I actually saw a post that was just a photo of a glass of Sprite the other day that had 47 likes. True story.

Perhaps seeing the profile of someone who has a lot of friends and posts a lot of photos of him or herself doing cool things makes them seem like a fun person. Someone you'd like to hang out with. But funny? No. I think status updates and tweets are a pretty good barometer of how funny a person is. A person I follow on Twitter wrote, "I think the pope just came out" after Pope Francis said "who am I to judge" homosexuals; and then "Kale can go f*ck itself" a short while later. That's funny. And he doesn't have a lot of online friends. So, study, y'burnt.

Can you tell if someone is funny by looking at their Facebook post?

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Scary Shooting in Florida Leaves 7 People Dead (VIDEO)

maandag 29 juli 2013

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Residents of a South Florida apartment complex are shaken this morning after a shooting left seven people dead in their community. Police were called yesterday evening around 6:30 p.m. with reports that shots had been fired near the complex, which is located in Hialeah, near Miami.

A gunman was found to be holding two hostages in the building when a crisis team arrived, and though they did establish communication with the man, negotiation talks "fell apart," so a SWAT team stormed the building early this morning and wound up killing the gunman.

The two hostages survived, but sadly, the shooter killed six other people before he was shot by officers himself.

His victims included three women and two men who were found inside apartment units in the building, and one other man -- who was simply walking across the street towards another apartment complex with his children when the gunman shot him. As of now, police cannot confirm whether he was killed by a stray bullet, or if the gunman fired directly at him from a balcony. Either way, it's so horrible to think about those children witnessing their father being shot and killed right in front of their eyes.

An investigation is underway to try and determine what this man's motive was, and police still have yet to identify him or his victims.

Take a look at this video to hear more about what happened from a witness, who describes hearing shots and screams from neighbors.

What do you make of this horrible shooting?

 

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