Articles by Derek Schroeder
Kill Your Twitter Account Before it Kills Itself
The decline of Twitter is just in time for the decline of humanity Twitter is every celebrities favorite place to litter scornful, insenstive brain vomit — I'm lookin at you Alec Baldwin— and quickly have their secretary retract them with a formal apology the next day.
Obama goes Between Two Ferns, Trades Jabs with Zach Galifianakis
n perhaps the most...interesting political move of his career, Obama appeared Tuesday on Zach Galiflanakis' (sp?) popular video series "Between Two Ferns"
In America "All Natural" Food is Anything But
A torrential downpour of lawsuits brace "All Natural" labels for reality check It's a marketing ploy. Plain and simple. Pseudo-health foods from all corners of the grocery store toting health claims from "100% Natural" to "Made from Natural Ingredients" are facing a torrential downpour of lawsuits slated against their faulty claims aimed at confusing consumers and cashing in on a marketing grey area the size of Texas.
Daily Inspiration: The Dalai Lama Addresses the Senate, Leaves them Speechless
It's not often the Dalai Lama addresses the Senate, but he should do it more often It's not often the Dalai Lama addresses the Senate, but he should do it more often.
Malaysia Airlines plane en route to Beijing Goes Missing with 239 aboard
A Malaysia Airlines flight with 239 passengers went missing over the South China Sea on a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing on Saturday
Honey Bee Colony Collapse Spreads to Wild BumbleBees
The puzzling disappearance of the honey bee gets worse before it gets better Every year honey bees pollinate an estimated $200 billion worth of crops, and every year for the last five years, their numbers have been reducing dramatically.
BioFood Fight: The War over GMO Labeling in America Rages On
Americans raise their pitchforks in protest of Genetically Modified FrankenCorn America is one of the only developed nations that does not require genetically modified foods to be labeled as such.
MUST WATCH: American Anchor Resigns on Air, Protesting Russian Funded News Coverage
Liz Wahl resigns on air as an anchor on the Kremlin-funded news station RT It's been a bad week for the Kremlin-funded news station RT, as now two reporters have resigned on air due to unethical coverage of Russian's occupation of Crimea.
First World Problems: Climate Change May Nab Guacamole from Chipotle's Menu
Every white guy's favorite burrito place,Chipotle says drought likely to alter their menu It's a sad day indeed. Climate change deniers will no doubt be repenting for their misguided refusal of the warming climate and its immenent impact on life as we know it.
High Council: D.C. Passes Vote to Abolish Jail Time For Marijuana Posession
A measure decriminalizing marijuana possession passed a D.C. Council Residents of the District of Columbia will no longer face jail time for smoking marijuana in their private homes thanks to a measure that passed a Council in the nation's capitol Tuesday.
Pack it in Pack it out: Nepal Enforces Leave no Trace on Everest
The Nepal government cracks down on Mount Everest litter problem An unlikely problem plagues the world's tallest peak. With the Himalyan climbing season starting to reach it's peak time, hordes of ambitious climbers and their guides are racing to the top of the world — and leaving their trash below.
The Best of Peru: Voluntourism in the Amazon
Here's a quick list of the best Voluntourism and research opportunities in Peru Study and volunteer programs, including Spanish language programs, are often great ways to travel and experience a country in greater depth than simply sight-seeing can afford.
The Wolf of Wheat Street — Study Links Monsanto Pesticides to Gluten Intolerance
Monsanto's Round-Up Ready pesticide Glyphosate may be guilty for Gluten Sensitivity The Gluten free diet is taking over America's menus, but a new study reveals that gluten may have a chemical accomplice in it's war on our intestines.
Cowboy Inspiration: The Best Advice from Life on the Range
A little common sense from an old cowboy goes a long way Your fences need to be horse-high, pig-tight and bull-strong. Keep skunks and bankers at a distance.
Raw Vs. Pasteurized: The Truth About Milk
There is a lot of (mis)information about raw milk out there. Here's some info to help you decide for yourself
Man Wakes From Dead At a Mississippi Funeral Home
Imagine waking up in a body bag at a funeral home It's not every day the undead break out of their eternal slumber but that is exactly what happened yesterday in Mississippi.
Marijuana Legalization is Inevitable, So Why is This Guy Trying to Stop It?
Kevin Sabet is the General Custer of the Anti-Pot Regime Since 2012, Marijuana has steamrolled into the forefront of our political cortex. With the majority of Americans, including Obama and a good percentage of Congress, reconsidering our country's reefer paranoia.
Governor Jan Brewer Vetoes Arizona's SB 1062
The senate bill would attempt to legalize discrimination against the LGBT community Arizona's Senate Bill 1062 was finally vetoed by Governor Jan Brewer after justifiable outrage by, well pretty much everyone who isn't employed by the State Senate in Arizona.
The Power of Chakras: Heal Yourself through Inner Peace
Everyone believes in something. What if we all believed we had the power to heal ourselves? Chakras are centers of awareness in the human universe. They are found in the subtle energy systems of our body- in the cells, organs and hormones that determine the inner most workings of our being.
Caveman Logic: Why the Paleo Diet Should Become Extinct
The Paleo Diet says you should eat meat like a caveman, but where can I find a Mammoth steak in this part of town?
Travel Agency Offers Justin Bieber One Way Ticket Out of Canada
The Bieb isn't making many friends lately Poor Bieber. Life is tough when you have debilitating good looks, heaps of cash and nothing but spare time.
USDA Drops the Ball, Wrongly Recalls 8.7 Million Pounds of Meat
The USDA continues to stick their head into the wrong animal carcasses Petaluma's Rancho Feeding Corp. is under fire after a recall of millions of pounds of "possibly diseased meat" according to the US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
Must Watch: DUI Checkpoint Video Goes Viral, Shows Police Intimidation Tactics
Video Of DUI Checkpoint In Rutherford County Goes Viral Few people know what their constitutional rights are when they get pulled over and officers know it.
How to Order Wine Like a CEO
Wine is more complex than women. Don't let either one scare you. It never fails. You're dressed to impress, on a date with a foxy lady and some hot shot waitress comes up and asks you what red wine you would like to pair with your chicken finger dinner.
Amtrak to Give Free Rides to Writers
It's about time broke writers get some kind of kickback. Let me just start by saying that Amtrack is by and far the best way to travel. Cars are dangerous and driving is boring.
Law of Mother Earth makes Bolivia Best Country in the World
Bolivia's Law of Mother Earth, is the first of law to recognize the earth as a living breathing organism with inherent rights
Top 5 Sexually Satisfied Countries
Europeans have way better sex than Americans Americans are the best in the world at a lot of things: baseball, accruing debt, invading other countries.
Giant Underwater 'Azores ' Pyramid found near Portugal
Take it with a dose of salt, but imagine an ancient civilization resting beneath the sea Last spring, Diocleciano Silva was sailing his yacht in the Azores near Portugal when his GPS hit on a perfectly square.
Sex at Sochi-- The Olympic Event Behind Closed Doors
Olympians like to have sex too!? With each other!? What could be more erotic than curling, more passionate than figure skating, and about as safe as skeleton luge? It seems one of the biggest stories to arise from this years Winter Olympic games in Sochi don't have anything to do with the events at all, but the extracurricular activities the Olympians are indulging in.
The Fluoride Fallacy: Can your tap water make you stupid?
Nearly every city in America drinks fluoridated tap water, is it worth the potential risks? I'll just have a nice tall glass of dental controversy Of the 30 largest cities in America, Portland, OR is the only one to repeatedly resist fluoridating their drinking water.