A man who auctioned his life — his house, car, job, even friends — on eBay said Monday he is disappointed with the selling price: almost $384,000 US.

http://www.RottenNeighbor.com is part online therapy, part trashy paperback novel. It singles out neighbours for offences ranging from shoddy lawn upkeep to alleged violence.

Ninety-six per cent of Canadians prefer to give their children ice cream made from milk and not a frozen dessert made from vegetable oils, according to a survey released Thursday by the Dairy Farmers of Ontario.

A U.S. District Court judge on Monday said a lawsuit filed by Robert Burck, also known as The Naked Cowboy, may proceed against candy-maker Mars Inc.

A Florida housing complex has hit on a new idea for selling units in a slumping market — a clothing-optional pool.

Burger King is making a bid for Guinness World Record bragging rights with a posh, new deluxe hamburger made with massaged Japanese Wagyu beef, topped with white truffles and flavoured with organic wine.

Rolling a joint in a Dutch coffee shop will remain legal but smokers who add a little tobacco to the mix will be breaking the law, under new rules that take effect in the Netherlands on July 1.

Paul Feeney didn't commute with the Segway his parents gave him for Christmas in 2005 until he moved close to work this spring. The battery-powered, energy-efficient scooter makes the 2.25-kilometre commute fun, the Ohio-based Sun Microsystems sales representative said.

Prince Charles has paid off a family debt from the 17th century, but showed modern-day fiscal prudence by declining to pay the accumulated interest, which would have been substantial after more than 350 years.

A jumbo black watermelon auctioned in Japan on Friday fetched a record $6,100 US, making it one of the most expensive watermelons ever sold in the country.

Actor Jackie Chan says his Chinese dealership for the Segway scooter is doing well but Segway's owners are keeping his costs up because they won't let him assemble the battery-powered vehicle in China due to piracy fears.

The man who designed the Pringles potato chip packaging system was so proud of his accomplishment that he asked that a portion of his ashes be buried in one of the iconic cans.