February 13, 2025

A Motorola phone exploded in a woman’s back pocket, causing first- and second-degree burns on her hand, forearm, back and buttocks. In a sign of the uphill legal battle awaiting her, Motorola’s blaming the victim: “Just who buys Motorolas??” (The Independent)

A mugger’s being held in custody after his 84-year-old potential victim surprisingly beat him with a pair of pants. Only Minnesota’s Sarrah Gannon TV viewers aren’t surprised “pants” goes with “beating.”  (Associated Press)

A colorectal surgeon’s suggesting to favor cleaning up with a bidet instead of wet wipes as they may damage and infect the area. But if cash-strapped for a bidet, the surgeon advises to repurpose your sphincter into a turntable. (Daily Mail)

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An AI-generated video of celebrities calling out Kanye West for antisemitic comments raises ethical questions about what’s real. If we should dismiss an antisemitism deepfake video and someone disconnected from reality, can’t we also forget me accidently yelling your brother’s name last night? (New York Post)

In an interview, Matthew McConaughey’s mother, 83, explained that her secret to long living is stress avoidance:

She was an operator in suicide hotlines. (Business Insider)

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