The FAA just approved Lockheed Martin’s plans to build giant airships that can carry up to 20-ton loads and can even conduct point-to-point loads, lessening the need for ports and docks. Do YOU think airships smell like the next big thing in shipping?
Who upped their reputation more this week?
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz made a notable break with Donald Trump Friday when he denounced Trump’s comments that he would make Muslims in America register in a database. A&E aired a concert special about race in America, featuring Nicki Minaj, Alicia Keys, Miguel, Pharrell, Pink, and John Legend to bring awareness to the black experience in America, police brutality, Black Lives Matter and raise money for United Way Worldwide. Minaj beautifully recites “Still I Rise.” Who do YOU think did more to up their reputation?
Better product promoter: LaBelle pie fan or Barbie ad boy?
Patti LaBelle‘s sweet potato pies are sweeping the nation thanks in part to a viral video from James Wright who loved the pie so much he even sang in praise (see video below). The Internet is going bananas for a new video announcing Moschino Barbie – the newest Barbie doll done in collaboration with Italian design house Moschino. The video stars a little boy for the first time and he thinks the new doll is fierce.
Who do YOU think is the better product promoter?
Are you more afraid of being a victim of a terrorist attack or gun violence?
Are governors who want to ban Syrian refugees all hat or all that?
Many U.S. state governors came out against welcoming Syrian refugees in their respective states this past week, are they all talk or will they back up their words with action?
Joe Raedle/Getty Images
Which idea smells like the next big thing for breakups?
Facebook just unveiled a new update to its app for breaking up. The feature offers a user choices when changing a relationship status like cutting back newsfeed appearances of an ex and untagging photos. A new service called The Breakup Shop has been called the Uber for breakups and lets you pay a stranger to handle a breakup for you. Which idea smells like the next big thing for breakups?
Does drone racing smell like the next big thing in sports?
The Drone Racing League, which formed earlier this year, is announcing it will be hosting six races in 2016 and will allow users to watch online or through a virtual reality (“VR”) headset as if they were in the cockpit of a drone. Does drone racing smell like the next big thing in sports?
Get tix: 11/23 live show w/ Alexandra Svokos (Elite Daily) & Colin Stokes (The New Yorker)
Is Trump lying about Muslim database?
Earlier this week Donald Trump suggested in an interview with Hunter Walker of Yahoo News that he was open to a database or registration system for for Muslims in the U.S. “We’re going to have to do things that we never did before. And some people are going to be upset about it, but I think that now everybody is feeling that security is going to rule,” Trump said. “And certain things will be done that we never thought would happen in this country in terms of information and learning about the enemy. And so we’re going to have to do certain things that were frankly unthinkable a year ago.” Trump was asked about it again by NBC News while campaigning in Iowa and didn't contest the idea. Trump took to Twitter today (see below) to say he didn't suggest the idea. Do you think Trump is being honest or is he a liar - pants on fire?
Does elimination of tipping smell like the next big thing in dining out?
Joe’s Crab Shack is the first major restaurant chain to ban tipping. Does elimination of tipping smell like the next big thing in dining out?