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Fun on Friday: Should I Burn My Gold Nikes?

OK. Here’s a dilemma for you. Should I burn my gold Nikes? Of course, this is merely a theoretical question. I don’t own gold Nikes. But I could, for a mere $3,500. Yes. Genuine, gold Nike shoes. So, if I did, would I feel any compulsion to burn them? Well, I can answer this question […]

Fun on Friday: Gold Turns Hairdryer into Luxury Item

How do you turn a mundane $20 bathroom appliance into a luxury item that will set you back $500? Put some gold on it. That’s exactly what Dyson has done. No joke. The iconic (meaning overpriced) vacuum cleaner company has developed a hairdryer gilded with 23.75-karat gold leaf.

Fun on Friday: New Rolls Royce Silver Shadow Comes with Real Silver

How would you like to own a silver Rolls Royce? I mean literally silver. Now’s your chance. The classic luxury car company is rolling out a limited-edition commemorative Silver Ghost – with actual silver incorporated into the design.  As the AutoBlog put it, the four-door Rolls features judicious use of the precious metal.

Fun on Friday: Kid Scams Scammer

Not too long ago, I got a call from some guy that claimed he was from the IRS. You’ve probably gotten one of these calls yourself. You pick up the phone and a guy with a thick Indian accent tells you that you are being investigated for tax fraud. Sometimes they try to scare you […]

Fun on Friday: Venezuelan President Solves Hyperinflation By Removing Zeros from Currency

I was on vacation last week, so there wasn’t any Fun on Friday. But I am back, and I have some really fantastic news for you – especially if you live in Venezuela. And even if you don’t reside in that South American hell-hole, you’ll want to keep reading because the ramifications here are huugggee! […]

Fun on Friday the 13th: Today Could Be Your Lucky Day If You Play It Right

It’s Friday the 13th. Are you scared? Well, I ain’t skeert!

Brexit Turmoil Pushes Price of Gold Up in Pounds

The price of gold in pounds spiked Monday as Brexit confusion and political instability sent Brits scampering into safe havens. Spot gold against the pound rose nearly 1% after Brexit Minister David Davis and British Foreign Minister Boris Johnson both resigned their posts in protest. Business Day described Brexit as a “ramshackle exit from the […]

Fun on Friday: The Trump Challenge Coin Outrage

Is it just me, or has modern American politics devolved into little more than petulant playground namecalling devoid of substance? I stumbled across this latest outrage as I was perusing the depths of the internet the other day – presidential “challenge coins.” Apparently, according to the mainstream pundits, President Donald Trump can’t even get a […]

Fun on Friday: Televangelist Jim Bakker Says Silver Gel Will Cure Your VD

Fun on Friday is supposed to be fun, but I also like to think of it as a public service. So, today, I’m here to help. If you have a venereal disease, televangelist Jim Bakker has the cure. Yes indeed! I feel it’s my duty to provide you with this information. I mean, who doesn’t […]

Fun on Friday: The Kooky World of Internet Scams

If you check your spam folder right now, I can almost guarantee that you will find that somebody has sent you a scam email. They promise you cash, business opportunities and sometimes they even promise you riches in silver and gold! I just checked my spam folder. Here’s what I got.