Web Watch by Web Gangsta

Pop Quiz: in an emergency, would you rather save your pet or another person?

web gangsta — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:29 +0000

Web Watch would like to own a dog, but we’re more “borrow a dog” people over “own a dog” people. Too much hair and upkeep with a moving pet. We owned one of those beta fighting fish for a year or two. That seemed to work out okay, since the fish seemed to stay in [...] Related posts:

When can we use the phrase “Super Bowl”? And other Super Legalities you should be aware of

web gangsta — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:48 +0000

One question that Web Watch hears a lot from our friends is “Why do some businesses use the term THE BIG GAME or PIGSKIN PARTY, while others use the term SUPER BOWL in their promotional material?” We’ve noticed this ourselves, and are often amused at the lengths some companies go to in associating themselves as [...] Related posts:

More scientific proof that men are funnier than women (but your spouse is funny, too)

web gangsta — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:00:43 +0000

Web Watch has previously written about how MEN ARE FUNNIER THAN WOMEN before, so in some ways reporting on these latest findings is a bit like rubbing salt into a wound. The difference in this survey is that the participants couldn’t consider any professional comedians in their answers… and even with that caveat, the results [...] Related posts:

Read this if you’re wondering whether your cell phone is covered with fecal matter

web gangsta — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:00:12 +0000

Talking on the Phone While Sitting on the Toilet Show of hands — how many of you have used your cell phone while using the bathroom? Web Watch has one friend who does most of their best talking while sitting… although they are polite enough to not flush while the call is going on (we [...] Related posts:

Did Susan G Komen make the right decision?

web gangsta — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:53 +0000

Pink Darth Vader Helmet (because even though Darth Vader is evil, he still supports the fight against Breast Cancer) Today, Web Watch received a flood of emails from friends and family regarding the Susan G. Komen Foundation pulling their financial contributions to Planned Parenthood. There is even a petition asking Susan G Komen to restore [...] Related posts:

Are you a Showroomer? When retail stores fight back against the Internet, we all lose

web gangsta — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:41 +0000

Showroom: The Saga of a Family, a Car Business and the Seven Deadly Sins By now, Web Watch is sure that you’ve heard of the term “showrooming“, where consumers go to Target, Best Buy, or other major retailers simply to browse the aisles – cell phone in hand – with the explicit purpose to NOT [...] Related posts:

Now your poop can be like art, with all the colors of the rainbow

web gangsta — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:30 +0000

Girls Don’t Poop Web Watch told you about Dr Stool a few years ago, where you can get all your poop questions that you never knew you had answered. And if Dr Stool wasn’t enough, you could always head over to SMELLY POOP, an educational website that that answers the question, “What other colors of [...] Related posts:

It’s true: Men can tell when a woman is having her period, just by listening to her

web gangsta — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:29 +0000

Period.: A Girl’s Guide If there’s one thing that men have learned over the years, it’s that women can be moody once in a while. And we all know what one of those causes of mood swings can be, don’t we? Yes, yes we do. But there is something that scientists have discovered that can [...] Related posts:

What does it take to throw the ultimate Super Bowl Party? Lots of money.

web gangsta — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:47 +0000

The Billion Dollar Game: Behind the Scenes of the Greatest Day In American Sport – Super Bowl Sunday Web Watch loves watching the Super Bowl. Yeah, we don’t often care what teams are playing – although we always cheer for the NFC – but we love the glory, the spectacle, the over-excess of the event [...] Related posts:

Are you in an open marriage? (Do you even know what that means?)

web gangsta — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:00:09 +0000

Open All the Way: Confessions From My Open Marriage You hear all this talk, on the news or one of those special HBO documentaries that they show late on a Saturday night, about OPEN MARRIAGES. Have you ever wondered what an open marriage really was? And how does an open marriage work? It’s quite simple, [...] Related posts:

Women love to snack. Surprised? We aren’t.

web gangsta — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:00:14 +0000

The Stop Solution – Stop Yo-Yo Dieting, Snacking And Big Portions – Hypnosis Who doesn’t like to have a snack or two between meals? Web Watch has been known to grab a 3pm bowl of popcorn while at the office. Snickers and 5-Hour Energy have entire advertising campaigns around mid-day snacking. So we shouldn’t be [...] Related posts:

The Ultimate Movie Trivia Test (just in time for the Oscars)

web gangsta — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:12 +0000

What’s That From?: The Ultimate Quiz Book of Contemporary Movie Lines Do you consider yourself an expert on films and movies? Web Watch has seen a ton of them over the years, but we admit that our memory banks have gotten a little fuzzier with some of the more obscure films that we’ve had to [...] No related posts.

How much do you spend on food per year?

web gangsta — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:01 +0000

Save Money on Everyday Life So, how much money do you spend on food each year? Go ahead – take a guess. Chances are, you’re going to guess way lower than you expected. Let’s even do some quick math: You buy the $3.99 daily special at Subway for lunch every day. Including tax, that’s just [...] Related posts:

How many gallons of gas does it take to charge an iPhone?

web gangsta — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:16 +0000

Solar iPhone/Cell phone charger It’s a fair question. Web Watch often hears Luddites talk about how battery-operated devices still need to get their energy from somewhere, so we’re not actually saving energy by driving around in our hybrid cars or otherwise relying on battery packs to get us what we need. Take the iPhone for [...] Related posts:

Amazon.com has the Best Customer Service. (Zappos ranks high, too)

web gangsta — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:38 +0000

Amazon.com Gift Card When it comes to Customer Service, what retail companies come to mind? We’ve heard countless stories about companies like Costco taking back anything that they sell, no matter how long ago you purchased it… but while Costco is an awesome place to shop, the long lines and lack of salespeople on the [...] Related posts:

Hate your body? Try a HUMAN UPGRADE

web gangsta — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:19 +0000

Upgrade Me: Our Amazing Journey to Human 2.0 Do you remember the classic TV show, MAN FROM ATLANTIS? It featured an actor with webbed fingers and toes, able to swim deep into the ocean to solve crimes. Our recollection is that he had gills and could breath underwater like Aquaman, but there’s been a lot [...] Related posts:

How much money do porn sites make?

web gangsta — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:00:18 +0000

The Erotic Engine: How Pornography has Powered Mass Communication, from Gutenberg to Google In 2006, the US adult industry made over $13 billion in revenue. In revenue, porn brings in more money than Microsoft, Google, Amazon, eBay, Yahoo, Apple, Netflix, and Earthlink combined. Let’s say that last word again: combined. Yes, online (and elsewhere) we [...] Related posts:

How much do you tip your waiter? Chances are, you’re paying them way too much

web gangsta — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:00:21 +0000

How to Make Money and Bigger Tips as a Waitress How much do you tip your wait staff when you visit a bar or restaurant? Some people go for the standard 20% off the final total of the bill — just take the total, move the decimal point, and multiply by 2… voila! No math [...] Related posts:

What to do in Vegas? In 2011, “not gamble” was on the list

web gangsta — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:59 +0000

Weird Las Vegas and Nevada: Your Alternative Travel Guide to Sin City and the Silver State Web Watch loves visiting Las Vegas. Then again, we also agree with our friends who say that “a little Las Vegas goes a long way”. In other words, these people don’t necessarily enjoy the entire gambling, casino, nightlife, gambling [...] Related posts:

Seven rights you don’t have when you take a cruise

web gangsta — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:21 +0000

What You Need to Know About Your First Cruise – Cruise Like a Pro Your First Time Have you ever taken a cruise before? Well, they’re a lot of fun. And not filled with old people playing shuffleboard. Of course, it helps if you’re able to take a cruise with a large group of people, [...] Related posts:

Music Mashup fun: Disco remixes of your favorite hits from today (Adele, Gaga, others)

web gangsta — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:54 +0000

Village People – Can’t Stop the Music Nobody can deny that disco music is, well, just plain fun. It may have been the height of cheese back in the day when it was new, but there’s something special about hearing those synth riffs and rock flute over a hip-shaking beat that just makes you want [...] Related posts:

The 25 Least Expensive Places to Live

web gangsta — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:42 +0000

Cost of Living and Doctor’s Fees in 1848 Sometimes it’s not so much how you live as where you live that determines how much money you can really save over the course of a year. And we can thank the COUNCIL FOR COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC RESEARCH (C2ER) for their annual COST OF LIVING report that [...] Related posts:

Video Fun: Disney and Pixar Movies remixed into Pop Music

web gangsta — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:13 +0000

Innovate the Pixar Way: Business Lessons from the World’s Most Creative Corporate Playground Web Watch is always amazed at the creativity that the Internet has sparked. Maybe that creativity and innovation has always been there, but the Internet has certainly made finding these things more exciting and accessible to all. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4NCnH7RPZY So when we stumbled [...] Related posts:

Video Fun: Did you know that the James Bond theme song had lyrics? Now you do!

web gangsta — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 00:00:41 +0000

Shaken & Stirred: The Feminism of James Bond Did you know that the theme song to James Bond had lyrics? Check out this lyric-filled tribute to our favorite 007 Super Spy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aT8lJEgEuTk Related posts: Video Fun: “We Didn’t Start the Fire” Song Parodies Video Fun: Inappropriate Soundtracks make movies fun again You only need to [...] Related posts:

66% of employees surveyed will respond to email while on vacation

web gangsta — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 00:00:42 +0000

Vacation 66% of people surveyed said that they will respond to emails and text messages from work while on vacation. Combine that with the 83% of diehard workaholics that say they check business email after-hours after they’ve left the office, and the 29% who still attend online meetings and/or conference calls while taking a day [...] Related posts: