Author: Bill Dollar

People with highly sedentary jobs — accounting for 80% of the current US workforce — face a significantly higher risk of insomnia.  The amount of technology used at work, levels of physical activity and work schedules were the three areas that a new study concentrated on.   Those working overnight hours were 66% more likely to […]

Lupa Pizza in England is not a fan of putting pineapple on their pizza to serve to customers.  So instead of charging between $12 and $20 for a pie, they will be charging $122 for their Hawaiin pizza to discourage customers from ordering it at their location.  

Kalahari indoor water park will be introducing an $85 million expansion that is scheduled to be completed next year.  They will be building a glass-enclosed retractable roof with three new water slides and an adult swim-up bar.  They also plan to build a 40′ wide big-screen TV display and new whirlpool cabanas. 

Party on, Wayne!  A Madison entrepreneur has come out with the “Party On! Licorice Dispenser.” The device, which she has attached via magnets to the sunroof inside of her new SUV, is inspired by a similar contraption that had a bit role in both of the Wayne’s World movies starring Mike Myers and Dana Carvey.  […]

Morning coffee drinking may be a good habit to have.  A new European study released says that having coffee only in the morning was associated with a 16% lower risk of premature death from any cause and a 31% lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease. “For example, morning-type coffee drinkers may be more willing […]

We know about alcohol and smoking and what they do to your body.  But a new report says that sugary drinks might also be included on that list of things that contribute to mortality.  Diabetes and cardiovascular disease have been linked to having too many carbonated beverages.  330,000 annual deaths.   Younger male adults with higher […]

Limited-edition Strawberries & Creme M&M’s are the newest concotion from the candy company, just in time for Valentine’s Day.  Cost should be $5.99 per bag.  The colors will be pink and red and they will be filled with white chocolate and “a dreamy strawberry twist,” according to an M&M’s press release.  

It’s a second degree domestic violence arrest for Zachery Ty Bryan, who played the oldest brother Brad Taylor on “Home Improvement.”  Bryan was arrested twice last year on DUI charges.  Also arrested in 2020 and 2023 on assault, robbery and domestic violence charges.