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Chris Ballard

Berkeley
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Author, journalist. New book: The Plunge (@simonschuster, June 9, 2026). Before: Senior Writer, Sports Illustrated ~ Cal J-School
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Travelodge guests to be asked to choose from bowl of key cards

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By Chris Ballard
| newsthump.com
People checking into a Travelodge will now be asked to select a random key card and could end up in anyone’s room. Travelodge has long been the destination of choice for illicit affairs and mastu Thank you for reading NewsThump, but to read more articles you need to sign up for a FREE account. It really is free. No credit card details required. Just fill in the form below and off you go! First Name Password This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
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Man dies horrible, painful death after failing to read Friday 13th NewsThump article

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By Chris Ballard
| newsthump.com
A man has met a dreadful, gory demise after he failed to read a NewsThump article which allowed site visitors to avoid a terrible curse. Simon Williams, 34, was browsing through social media hoping to see a few funnies as he drank his morning coffee.
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Man still not entirely sure which light switch to press in his own home

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By Chris Ballard
| newsthump.com
Putting two or more light switches on the same panel will keep homeowners confused for decades, according to a new study. Researchers have concluded that it frequently takes people multiple attempts to locate the correct light switch, even if they’ve been living in the same property for many years. Like many people, homeowner Simon Williams presses light switches after dark in order to see things. And like many people, he often manages to fuck up even this most basic of tasks on a regular basis.
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