Here are some other highlights and headlines that I noticed over at Ransom Notes Radio:
If you ever wondered why higher education doesn’t seem to be what it used to be worth, this might explain it: A university in Illinois just announced its newest athletic scholarship – for internet gamers. Finally, all those hours of playing League of Legends (instead of developing a social life, or valuable life skills) will finally pay off…
Chicago has decided to begin a massive data collection effort within the city. High-tech sensors will be placed throughout the area, and will be capable of conducting continuous and in depth surveillance. Two minutes of hate will be soon to follow. (That’s an Orwell reference for those of you who haven’t read 1984.)
Apparently, in order to “save the American economy”, we should be having more kids… I mean, we won’t be able to afford their education, and there won’t be any jobs when they graduate – but, yeah… Go forth and procreate for the homeland!
Obama warned us about increased hurricane activity amid warming global temperatures. Of course, temperatures have actually been holding steady for the last 17 years, and hurricanes have been on the decline for the last 8 years… With that in mind, maybe he was talking about his presidency. After all, things have been a little stormy for the White House.
AOL reported that a lady stopped her commute to rescue some ducks. Her actions resulted in two human deaths. She is facing life in prison. The most unbelievable part of this story, is that AOL is still a thing.