Articles by Derek Schroeder
It's not me, It's YOU: How to overcome a break-up, and feel like a new person
Getting dumped is the pits. But you are the only one who can heal yourselft We've all been there. Whatever the line, whatever the reaon. Getting dumped and flip your universe on it's side faster and a handful of Xanax and cheap booze.
Why You Should Stop Using Antibiotics
Antibiotic resistant superbugs are flourishing in our world and we're making them harder to kill
Chevron: "Sorry About That Exploding Fracking Well. How About a Free Pizza?"
Chevron apologizes for an exploding fracking well in Pennsylvania with free pizza coupons There are few topics more controversial than natural gas fracking, the process of removing natural gas from bedrock by injecting them with a boiling concoction of chemical soup.
Plane Crash in Nepal Kills All 18 Aboard
A small plane flying between Okhara to Jumia in western Nepal crashed killing all passengers aboard A rescue helicopter retrieves the bodies of deceased passengers It's everyone's worst nightmare.
Gluten is Good For You!
The gluten free fad is a bloated $10 billion market. Save your money. It seems gluten is America's public enemy number one. It's more dangerous than Al-Queda and harder to avoid than the NSA.
Quantum Physicist Proves there is an Afterlife
Professor Robert Lanza claims the theory of biocentrism proves death is a construct of our consciousness
How Good is Goodwill?
The thrifty non-profit giant makes $4.8 billion on our used crap, where does all that money go? Goodwill--The emporium of other peoples trash It's hard to trust any corporations these days.
Behind Top Secret America
What goes on behind America's Top Secret Government will shock you Ever since the attacks on the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, money and secretive resources are being continuously poured into national security projects at the behest of the public's ignorance.
Read This Before You Buy Tea Again
Not all tea is the same. Make sure you know what's inside your next bag of tea. I'm just like you. I drink tea every day I don't have coffee around and it's something I love because it makes me feel like a health nut.
Mexico pushes to soften cannabis laws
The war on cannabis in Mexico is out of hand, and marijuana legalization may be the only solution Activists across the globe are increasingly against the war on cannabis Mexico and the United States share more than a border.
Air New Zealand's 'Safety in Paradise' Best In-Flight Video Ever
Air New Zealand releases 'Safety in Paradise' to mixed reception Every one knows the drill. Exits are on the right and left. Flotation devices under the seat.
President Obama's Travel Plans Will Make You Jealous (sort of)
Obama plans to travel around the globe in the next few months President Obama talks with U. S. Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Thad and Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, aboard Marine One as they fly along the coastline from Venice.
(VIDEO) Help end Violence Against Women
This Valentine's Day and beyond, join 1 billion rising and help end violence against women The above video, One Billion Rising (Short Film) from V-Day Until the Violence Stops on Vimeo is a graphic but empowering reminder that today is a day to remember that love isn't about stuffed teddy bears and chalky heart candies.
TInder: The best free dating app lights up Sochi Olympics
It's 100 below zero at the Sochi Olympics, but the free dating app Tinder is heating things up
In Colorado, Marijuana Legalization leads to $100 Million in Revenue
Since legalizing marijuana earlier this year, Colorado is anticipating $100 million in cannabis tax revenue
Top 5 Cheap Date Ideas for Valentines
Valentines Day is just around the corner, show her you care with these cheap date ideas Show her you love her this Valentine's Day with these cheap date ideas that will keep you in her heart, and keep your wallet out of the red.
Lose your luggage on a Flight to Israel? Get Paid
A new service company called Blue Ribbon Bags, offers $1000 for lost luggage on flights to Israel Flights to Israel now come with the assurance of baggage protection Lost luggage is the biggest frustration any traveler can suffer.
Ice Storms make Feb. 13 Worst Day for Winter Travel in 2014
Travelers across the eastern United States are experiencing the worst winter travel day in 2014 Winter storms make for worst travel day in 2014 With more than 6,700 flight cancellations and nearly 6,000 delays, air travel in the eastern United States is struggling to bring travelers to and from their destinations as ice storms cause power outages and catastrophic winter travel nightmares.
(VIdeo): Man climbs 2,500 foot wall in Mexico without ropes
Climbing legend Alex Honnold free solos route in El Portrero Chico, Mexio Professional climber Alex Honnold has done it again. On January 15, 2014 the real life spider man climbed what might be the hardest, gear less rock climbing route in the history of the sport, El Sendero Luminoso, 2,500 foot route that tops out on the large rock formation known adequately as El Toro.
Weird S-shaped formation spotted on weather radar near Australian Coast
Unidentified, S-Shaped 'Rott Nest Monster' found on radar not caused by clouds A screenshot of a Bureau of Meteorology map showing a strange S-shaped formation off the coast of Western Australia on February 12, 2014.
US, Russia Mens' Teams Battle for Sochi Olympic Hockey Gold
The Olympics are in Russia this year which puts pressure on the Russia hockey Team for Olympic gold Russian Hockey is a religious sport and if the Russians lose the Sochi Olympic games to the US the streets will riot The 2014 Sochi Olympics are in Russia this year, a country that lives and breathes hockey.
Congress to Obama: "Remove Marijuana from Schedule 1 Drug list"
Members of Congress asked President Obama to remove marijuana from Schedule 1 Drug Classificaiton Marijuana is currently listed as a Schedule 1 Drug In a letter to Obama's desk yesterday, members of Congress urged Presdient Obama to reconsider the way we view marijuana, stating: "Lives and resources are wasted on enforcing harsh, unrealistic, and unfair marijuana laws.
That One Time a Sinkhole Sucked 8 corvettes into Oblivion
Sinkhole collapses with corvettes in tow While the rest of the world worries about power outages and storms, the National Corvette Museum in Kentucky reported 8 corvettes sucked into nothingness early this morning.
Think You're Broke? Think Again
Our guide to living on $50 a week while still having a social life These days it seems only the top 1% have enough money for rent, food and hittin' the club all night while the rest of us are forced to do boring thigs like budgeting and watching netflix ad nauseum.
Fear not Fat: Why You Need to Rethink your Fat-Free Diet
The word diet is synonymous with fat-free, low-fat foods. What if our bodies are telling us something different
Be a Traveler, not a Tourist
The next time you set sail for the unknown, keep these tips in mind to take home more than just novelty shot glass
Build Your Own Hobbit House from Dirt
Cob cottages are attractive, cost efficient ways to build your dream home that can cost fractions of what it takes to buy a new home
How to Offset Your Carbon Footprint When You Fly
It seems air travel has a larger environmental impact than we thought, but there are ways to ease your conscience and save a few trees while you're at it
The Best Superbowl ads (That aren't Beer or Car Commercials)
The Super Bowl has become nothing more than a 21st technological struggle. Skip the four hours of play challenges and gratuitous instant replays for the real competition -- the spot for the most memorable commercial.
