Good day, bad day: April 26, 2012
TLC capitalizes on the hologram craze, while a curious puppy causes flight delays — and more winners and losers of today's news cycle
GOOD DAY FOR:
Identifying the best seat in the house
A new poll finds that the ideal place to sit on an airplane is seat 6A, a window seat near the front of the cabin. [The Daily]
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Picking up dog poo
A Mexican internet portal is encouraging people to clean up after their pooches by offering responsible dog owners free WiFi in public places. [Huffington Post]
Hologram-mania
1990s R&B group TLC announces that the late Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes will virtually join them via hologram on their upcoming anniversary tour. [Death & Taxes]
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BAD DAY FOR:
Political fashion statements
A Tennessee teenager is sent home from her high school prom after showing up wearing a confederate flag dress. [The Frisky]
Keeping it cla$$y
Ke$ha tweets a photo of herself peeing in the street, paired with the caption, "PoPo come n get me if u can find me." [BuzzFeed]
On-time departures
A Rhodesian Ridgeback puppy escapes his in-flight kennel and bolts onto the tarmac at New York's LaGuardia Airport, causing flight delays. [TIME]
For more winners and losers see: Good day, bad day: April 25, 2012
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