Jeremy has been an Internet based writer for the past seven years.
Jeremy Taylor
Do You Prefer ‘Merry Christmas’ or ‘Happy Holidays’? — Survey of the Day
The holiday season presents a bit of a greeting conundrum. Do you say "Merry Christmas" or "Happy holidays"? This decision weighs particularly heavily on retailers, who want to use verbiage that encourages the widest swath of Americans to spend money at their stores.
Will You Be Traveling This Thanksgiving? — Survey of the Day
The rush to join the extended family for turkey and stuffing makes the Wednesday before Thanksgiving the busiest travel day of the year. And this year it's going to be a busier than last year.
Will You Be Hitting the Stores This Black Friday? — Survey of the Day
We are inching closer to the shopping extravaganza known as Black Friday, the day on which stores around the nation offer door-busting prices so low that otherwise-rational consumers take temporary leave of their senses, shake off their tryptophan haze and rush to the nearest mall at ungodly hours of the night. Or maybe not.
Study Links Flu During Pregnancy to Autism
What exactly causes autism is still uncertain, but researchers are investigating the possibility that a mother having the flu while she is pregnant may increase the likelihood of her child being born with the condition.
Should We Raise Taxes on the Wealthy to Avoid the ‘Fiscal Cliff’? — Survey of the Day
Negotiations between President Obama and the Republican-led House of Representatives over the "fiscal cliff" are heating up. Some economists believe if a compromise isn't made by December 31 of this year, the U.S. economy could fall back into recession.
80-Year-Old Denied Service at Hooters Because He Didn’t Have His ID
When you're in your twenties and a bartender, bouncer or waitresses doesn't ask for your ID you feel sort of good -- like you're getting away with something.
Brave 11-Year-Old Fights Off Pit Bull to Save Little Sister
During their morning walk to school in Dublin, Georgia, 11-year-old Maleik Carr and his 5-year-old sister Jalia have to pass a neighbor's yard that houses two unchained, but fenced-in, pit bulls. On Monday disaster struck, as something had made a large hole in the fence over the weekend. When the dogs saw the siblings coming they darted through the hole and began attacking Jalia.
Your Smartphone or Tablet Adds Two Hours to Your Work Day
When you buy a new smartphone or tablet, you may not realize that perhaps the biggest effect it will have on your life is that you will work more.
Indianapolis Colts Shave Heads to Honor Cancer Stricken Coach
It's been quite a season for the Indianapolis Colts. Led by rookie quarterback Andrew Luck, they find themselves 5 and 3, a surprising improvement from last year when they were among the league's worst teams.
The Colts have been quick to credit their first year head coach Chuck Pagano for setting the tone for their turnaround. But Pagano has actually been absent from the team since September, when
Are You Planning to Get a Flu Shot This Year? — Survey of the Day
Flu season is upon us, and the best way to avoid the chills, fever, sore throat, muscle pains, headache, coughing, weakness/fatigue and general discomfort of influenza is to get a flu shot. The vaccine, which greatly reduces your chance of catching the bug, is available at most drug stores.