Kurt Casey

05/17/2024

STUPID CRIMINAL: this person clearly forgot the Golden Rule at any fine establishment: "The bartender on duty is in charge at ALL TIMES."

A 39-year-old man in Florida was arrested after threatening two bartenders at gunpoint last Saturday, after they told him the bar was closing.

A Lake County man landed himself in jail after he allegedly threatened two bartenders with a gun because it was time for the bar to close.

05/17/2024

The CEO of a company called Exos, that trains high-performance athletes, launched som**hing called "You Do You Fridays"

Basically, employees get to do whatever they want, whether that's take the day off or do "quiet work." Plus, no one's allowed to have meetings or send emails.

To prevent employee burnout, Exos CEO Sarah Robb O’Hagan switched to a 4-day workweek and partnered with experts to study the results. Here’s what she found out.

05/17/2024

Here's to more pizza parties as an adult - but not as an excuse for management to skirt around paying and treating people properly.

It's National Pizza Party Day!

05/17/2024

Remember the disastrous Wonka experience that went viral recently? Add the most popular kid's show to it and watch the world burn.

A business in Vegas tried holding a FREE "Bluey" event last weekend. But it went viral, the staff got overwhelmed, and angry parents are FUMING ONLINE because their kids were disappointed.

Many are comparing this unfortunate fumble with the infamous Wonka fiasco back in March.

05/17/2024

Here's a random question someone asked recently on Reddit: If you could choose one, which of these would you pick? Five times richer, five times more attractive, or five times smarter?

The winner was five times SMARTER. Richer came in a close second.

I mean, if you were five times smarter you COULD then become five times richer and potentially use said money to become five times more attractive right? Lol

05/17/2024

Do you have an open-mouth chewer in your life? And if so, does it start hurting your soul when you can't hear anything but their mouth sounds while they chew? 😂

A poll on table manners found one in nine Americans (around 11%) chew with their mouth open.

05/16/2024

STUPID CRIMINAL: my bet is the name on this fake I.D. was Bigfoot.

A drunk driver in Iowa handed a cop his I.D. and they could tell it was fake because it said he was eight feet tall.

He failed a sobriety test and flunked the breathalyzer. He also had an open beer in his cupholder and a six-pack of Corona in the back seat.

They also found a folded $1 bill with white powder in it that he admitted was m**h.

ROCK RAPIDS—A 33-year-old Little Rock man was arrested about 6:35 p.m. Sunday, May 12, in Rock Rapids on charges of first-offense operating while under the influence, first-offense possession of a

05/16/2024

Apparently the next season of entertainment revolved around golf with Netflix.

Netflix confirmed that "Happy Gilmore 2" is coming, but they did NOT announce any details, like casting or a release date.

Plus, Will Ferrell will play a fictional legend of the game in a comedy called "GOLF," also starring Ramy Youssef.

During our second Upfront presentation to advertisers, Netflix announced new series and films and highlighted the continued momentum and growth of the ads plan.

05/16/2024

Today, May 16, is National BBQ Day!

Am I weird for craving a BBQ pizza more than a rack of ribs? 😅

05/16/2024

Did these officials never hear of the big Josh fight in Nebraska? They shouldn't have doubted the power of these dedicated people.

A record attempt in Canada for most people dressed as dinosaurs failed, because too many showed up.

The record is 252, and they think they had 6,000. BUT officials weren't ready for that many and didn't get an official count.

Travel Drumheller says more than 3,000 showed up but they failed to break the Guinness World Record for most people dressed as dinosaurs.

05/16/2024

IF ONLY I can find this instead of a homeless man passed out on the toilet. (Yes, I've had that happen.)

A couple weeks ago, more than $25,000 was found in a public bathroom at a theater in Marysville, Ohio.

THEN a week later, $12,000 was discovered in a bathroom at a KFC in the same town. No one knows what's going on.

Marysville Police said more than $20,000 was found in a bathroom at a theater last weekend, and then more than $10,000 in a KFC bathroom on Thursday.

05/16/2024

I may have qualms about A.I. as it grows, but I'm all for this honestly.

Google is working on an A.I. scam detection feature for Android, which would monitor calls from unknown numbers, and warn you of RED FLAGS.

You'd have to opt-in, but naturally some people still have privacy concerns.

At I/O on Tuesday, Google previewed a feature it believes will alert users to potential scams during the call.

05/15/2024

STUPID CRIMINAL: this is basically like a modern-day Hardy Boys case.

A 21-year-old man in Pennsylvania was arrested on burglary charges earlier this month after police saw footprints in Cajun seasoning at the scene and matching footprints outside the thief's home.

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Johnstown man is facing felony burglary charges after police said he broke into and damaged a residence. Quasir Stephens, 21, was arrested after police were cal…

05/15/2024

If you're a high school senior, bad news is a college rejection letter. The WORST news has to be getting accepted, and then having it RETRACTED.

Georgia State University mistakenly sent around 1,500 "Welcome!" emails for the upcoming school year but the students were not actually accepted.

So those kids all received retraction notices.

Over 1,000 Georgia State applicants received a "welcome" email for the 2024-25 school year - before discovering their new status was the result of an error by the school's admissions office.

05/15/2024

It's time to go enjoy a warm, delightful chocolate chip cookie...or 10.

Today is National Chocolate Chip Day!

05/15/2024

Because who doesn't want to go to Pizza Hut for a cheeseburger?! 🤦🏻‍♂️

Pizza Hut has announced that they're adding BURGERS...kinda.

They're called "Cheeseburger Melts," which are a thin crust folded and loaded with beef, bacon, onions, mozzarella, and cheddar.

The venerable chain Pizza Hut is now getting into the burger business with its newest crossover menu item: the Cheeseburger Melt.

05/15/2024

Are tacos sandwiches? A judge in Indiana just ruled YES!

A man wanted to open a Mexican place in a strip mall, but a contract said he could only sell "made-to-order" sandwiches.

So he sued, claiming tacos and burritos ARE sandwiches, and the judge agreed.

A ruling Monday by a Superior Court judge in Indiana that “tacos and burritos are Mexican-style sandwiches” may end a years-long battle between a restauranteur and a county commission.

05/15/2024

This is almost scary how fast this is come. Also, couldn't he have done som**hing more memorable with his family with all that time?

A 61-year-old German man with terminal cancer is in the news because he spent months training an A.I. to act just like him so it can interact with his family and answer questions even after he's gone.

He's the first customer for a service called Eternos that creates your own A.I. double.

He meticulously input his intimate recollections, speech patterns and overall knowledge into a first-of-its-kind, sophisticated AI program — one heavily expedited to be completed before he passes.…

05/14/2024

STUPID CRIMINAL: pretty sure I've routinely seen this on the backroads of southern Illinois. 😂

A 64-year-old man in Georgia was arrested for DUI when the police caught him drinking and driving a LAWNMOWER on the highway.

He asked deputies ‘to give him a chance’ and that ‘he had been in this situation previously.’

05/14/2024

Here I thought after looking around the gym I was still on-trend. But apparently I'm ancient. 😫

Gen Z has killed ANKLE SOCKS. A TikTok says you can go to the gym, and no one under 30 will be wearing them.

Other things that make you old include: saying "badass" and using bird-watching apps.

The way I went to the gym and noticed this theory is 100% accurate.

05/14/2024

I most certainly plan on celebrating this holiday today. Mayyyybe both for lunch AND dinner.

It's National Buttermilk Biscuit Day. Throw some sausage gravy on 'em!

05/14/2024

How often do you hear slang and think to yourself, "Man, am I old, THAT out of touch or both?"

A new study ranked the most misunderstood sayings from across the U.S. Here are the Midwestern ones:

- Missouri: "put out." A s*x term AND it can also mean you're angry.
- South Dakota: "Taverns," they're a type of sandwich similar to sloppy joes.
- Kentucky: "Dirty bird," slang for KFC.

How well do Americans really understand state slang? Explore our findings on state-specific phrases and words knowledge across the USA!

05/14/2024

It's sad that you'd have use a hack like this to get time off, but at least it's there, right?

Using A.I. bots to snag vacation time is a thing now.

It's a problem at Amazon warehouses, where employees compete for som**hing called "Voluntary Time Off" that doesn't count against vacation time.

Basically, no one can get slots because other employees are using bots to grab them first.

Numerous bots on Github claim to allow Amazon workers to auto-collect voluntary time off work.

05/14/2024

Here's to safe travels and great country music on your radio. 🤗

Triple-A says 43.8 million Americans are expected to travel this Memorial Day weekend. And if you're hitting the road, the craziest traffic will be in the afternoons with early mornings being the best times to drive.

WASHINGTON, DC (May 13, 2024) - AAA projects 43.8 million travelers will head 50 miles or more from home over the Memorial Day holiday travel period*.

05/13/2024

STUPID CRIMINIAL: remember when you and I thought it was wild to steal a package from someone's porch in broad daylight when the person has a doorbell camera? That's nothing compared to this.

A porch pirate in Pennsylvania stole a package out of a homeowner's hands last Tuesday. And he might have known what it was, because there were SIX IPHONES inside.

The thief is still on the loose.

The theft happened just moments after the package was dropped off.

05/13/2024

Are your kids' names on the list?

The Social Security Administration's most popular baby names are preeeeetty much the same as last year.

Olivia is #1 for girls for a fifth year in a row, and Liam is the top boys' name for the seventh year running.

One new boys' name did crack the Top 10 though - Mateo jumped from 11th to 6th.

05/13/2024

Today is the start of National Volunteering Week.

Whether it's Special Olympics, Habitat for Humanity, or a local animal shelter, there are LOTS of opportunities and organizations to volunteer with in southern Illinois.

05/13/2024

We teach kids mistakes are a good thing because you get to learn from them. BUT when do you actually stop learning from mistakes?

A recent study found you and I do learn from mistakes, but not forever. Once we make too many, we can lose confidence and basically stop trying to learn from them.

05/13/2024

This sounds to me like the 2024 route to an arranged marriage. 😳

The founder of Bumble says it could be possible in the "near future" to have an A.I. "dating concierge" - essentially an avatar - and that concierge could go on a date with another person's dating concierge.

To boil it down: you could train your concierge about your life, and you wouldn't even need to physically date anymore.

Whitney Wolfe Herd predicts the end of mindless, 'getting-to-know-you' chatter.

05/13/2024

Even if it means playing in the rain today, being outside will make ya feel good!

According to a new poll, the average person needs to spend 67 minutes outside each day in order to feel refreshed. It relaxes you, puts you in a better mood, and helps you clear their head.