http://www.ct.com/blog/your-opinion-is-wrong/?track=rss Headlines from WCCT en ©2013, WCCT Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:11:00 -0400 By Tom Z http://www.ct.com/blog/your-opinion-is-wrong/wtxx-the-internet-has-caused-a-narcissism-epidemic-20130327,0,7735752.story?track=rss Any fool could tell you that the Internet has led to an increase in narcissism.  But today’s your lucky day, because I’M telling you.  Which is great for you, since I’M the best and everything I say is awesome.  Me me me.  Additionally, the Atlantic has a new article citing scientific studies that narcissism is on the rise .  But whatever.  Let’s focus on me here. Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:11:00 EDT By Tom Z http://www.ct.com/blog/your-opinion-is-wrong/wtxx-george-w-bush-is-one-expensive-expresident-20130326,0,5682563.story?track=rss A commission has tallied up how much America spends annually on its ex-Presidents, and George W. Bush tops the charts by costing taxpayers $1.3 million a year.  Bill Clinton is next at $1 million, followed by Original George Bush and Jimmy Carter.  What is it we’re paying for, you ask?  From Politico : Tue, 26 Mar 2013 10:58:00 EDT By Tom Z http://www.ct.com/blog/your-opinion-is-wrong/wtxx-some-guy-is-trying-to-murder-justin-bieber-20130325,0,4531615.story?track=rss A few months ago, police uncovered a plot by convicted murderer Dana Martin to kill pop star Justin Bieber.  Martin, who is currently serving a life sentence for the murder of a 15-year old girl, enlisted the help of a fellow prisoner to capture, castrate and ultimately kill Bieber and his bodyguard.  Now, in a new interview with Details Magazine, Martin says that, despite police interference, he hasn’t given up his plan.  (That’s Details Magazine, THE source for child murderer interviews!)  When asked why he came up with this plot, Martin admitted it was because he is a cold-hearted sociopath who seeks fame and adoration from a depraved, pop culture-obsessed society.  Also he misses Bieber’s old haircut.  From the Huffington Post : Mon, 25 Mar 2013 13:39:00 EDT By Tom Z http://www.ct.com/blog/your-opinion-is-wrong/wtxx-cheating-husband-billboard-goes-viral-20130322,0,3094617.story?track=rss After discovering that her husband was cheating on her, a North Carolina woman rented a billboard calling out her husband for the affair.  Now the billboard has gone viral, much in the same way that the husband went viral after sleeping with that skank Jessica.  Here’s what the billboard said: Fri, 22 Mar 2013 13:11:00 EDT By Tom Z http://www.ct.com/blog/your-opinion-is-wrong/wtxx-the-next-big-business-could-be-commercial-exoskeletons-20130321,0,5544936.story?track=rss Anyone who’s seen Forrest Gump knows that humans have been capable of exoskeleton technology for quite some time.  Of course the equipment wasn’t very good; it still took an iron will and a girl with AIDS screaming your name to give you superhuman ability.  Now it appears that several major companies, for example Lockheed Martin, are interested in building durable, lightweight, 21 st Century exoskeletons for commercial sale.  These exoskeletons will primarily be designed for people who have been injured, but hey, if you’re a white guy who has always wanted to dunk, and you have $70K lying around, nothing’s stopping you from getting your own Iron Man suit.  From Slate : Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:31:00 EDT By Tom Z http://www.ct.com/blog/your-opinion-is-wrong/wtxx-1-in-50-kids-are-autistic-maybe-20130320,0,2068034.story?track=rss Is it possible that one out of every 50 schoolchildren suffers from autism?  That is the finding of a controversial new study by the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention.  From the AP : Wed, 20 Mar 2013 13:23:00 EDT By Tom Z http://www.ct.com/blog/your-opinion-is-wrong/wtxx-republicans-are-too-old-and-white-20130318,0,5339118.story?track=rss Many members of the Republican Party have been saying for months that the party is too old and white, and now the GOP itself has acknowledged this fact.  From CNN : Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:02:00 EDT By Tom Z http://www.ct.com/blog/your-opinion-is-wrong/wtxx-theres-a-petition-to-replace-americas-national-anthem-with-r-kelly-20130315,0,4742435.story?track=rss When President Obama took office, he offered a way for Americans to submit petitions to the White House online.  It was supposed to be way for citizens to have their voices heard, but instead it became a way for dipshits to ask Obama to build a Death Star .  Personally I feel like Obama should have seen that coming.  Either way, there’s a new petition asking Obama to replace the National Anthem with R. Kelly’s “Ignition (Remix).”  And if it can get 95,000 more signatures by April 2nd, the White House will have to offer an official response, which would be amazing.  Here’s the actual petition: Fri, 15 Mar 2013 11:46:00 EDT By Tom Z http://www.ct.com/blog/your-opinion-is-wrong/wtxx-women-lie-on-facebook-all-the-time-20130314,0,1859894.story?track=rss The headline pretty much says it all.  A new study has found that women lie repeatedly on Facebook, and that over a quarter of women post a lie at least once a month.  Wait, so are you saying my friend Sarah isn’t really the Mayor of Awesomeville?  That fucking bitch!  From The Telegraph : Thu, 14 Mar 2013 11:27:00 EDT By Tom Z http://www.ct.com/blog/your-opinion-is-wrong/wtxx-this-guy-should-be-the-next-pope-20130312,0,5674872.story?track=rss Right now Cardinals from around the world are meeting at a conclave to get high on thurible smoke and rock out to that “Our God is an Awesome God” song over and over.  Then when that’s done, they’ll hold a Mortal Kombat tournament to determine the new Pope.  Oh, don’t let the liberal media fool you, that’s how the process works.   Anyway, they are down to 20 Pope finalists, but my favorite is Luis Antonio “Chito” Tagle of the Philippines.  He’s one of the youngest candidates at 55, he’s got a huge following on social media, he’s funny, and he was voted the “least worst” candidate when it comes to covering up sex abuse.  (True story.)  He’s Asian, which is nice what with China taking over the world and all.  And he sings!  Here’s him singing a song called “You and I,” which sadly is not a Lady Gaga cover.  Plus he speaks 5 languages, so as the mouthpiece of God, he’ll save God a fortune on Rosetta Stone DVDs.  More, from NBC News : Tue, 12 Mar 2013 11:18:00 EDT