The Daily Dish: January 8, 2016

Today's first course?

Bradley Cooper's Favorite Birthday Party Took Place at McDonald's

You would think that Bradley Cooper would have a boat-load of choice birthday memories involving Champagne, renting out yachts, and partying with A-list friends like Jennifer Lawrence. But surprisingly, the Burnt star and Academy Award winning actor's tastes are a little less refined. In an interview with Scene, Cooper recalls that his favorite birthday memory is his 8th birthday party, which took place at a McDonald's. After all, when you can have all the extravagant birthday celebrations that money can buy, there's nothing quite like the simplicity of an Egg McMuffin.

Customer Attacks Clerk for Not Smiling Enough

And a customer on a late-night snack run assaulted a convenience store clerk for not smiling enough while serving him. According to Rocket News 24, a 54-year-old customer walked into a convenience store for some late-night snacks around dawn on Sunday. The convenience store clerk completed the transaction in a professional manner and handed over the bag, but apparently he was not cheery enough for customer's liking. The customer left, started calling for the clerk from outside the store, demanding that he come out and apologize for being surly and give him the smile he was owed. The clerk reportedly went out to confront him, and it escalated into an actual fight. The customer attacked the clerk to the point where he had to be hospitalized.

Wake Up and Smell the Coffee with This Scent-Based Alarm Clock

Mornings can be rough, especially when a blaring alarm jolts you out of a peaceful slumber. Luckily Paris-based startup Sensorwake hopes to "make your mornings happier" with the world's first olfactory alarm clock. Utilizing dry-air diffusion, the alarm clock wakes users up only with smell. The clock, which will hit the market later this year according to Bloomberg Business, will cost $109. The scent selection includes croissant, espresso, chocolate, peppermint, seaside, and lush jungle.

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