Merriam-Webster just added 370 words and phrases to its dictionary this month. Although that may not be ground breaking news, the words that were added may surprise you. Among the many are these notables... Pumpkin spice Shrinkflation Adorkable Subvariant ICYMI (for those who don't text much, that means In Case You Missed It) Yeet If you' …
A brilliant and influential man said: "The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear."--Nelson Mandela Is it really conquering fear that is brave? I believe we (humans) all have fear as we should. Fear has helped us, as a race, survive through the years. So being afraid is important. However, if fear drives you …
I'm very grateful I have air conditioning in my home, office and car this summer. It's been quite hot and I don't remember it being so. This inspired me to do a bit of research. This is from NOAA: Since the beginning of the 20th century, temperatures in New York have risen almost 2.5°F, and temperatures in the 2000s have been higher than in any o …
Are we really that far removed from the family tree? The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office, in a brilliant piece of detective work, believe a little Capuchin monkey called 911 from a zoo last Saturday night. The call disconnected and dispatchers tried to call and text back but there was no response, so deputies were sent to investigate. T …
“Being honest may not get you many friends, but it will always get you the right ones.” Best I can tell, this quote is attributed to John Lennon. The art of being honest with friends can be tricky. There are those that are blessed with the art of diplomacy and can say pretty much anything and you'll thank them for it. It seems most don't say any …
I'm in Canada this week staying at a friends house on Lake Erie next to the Buffalo Canoe Club (image is the boathouse) that is populated with Buffalonians who founded it in 1886. It's a very different vibe up here. Laid back, no one's in a rush, with funny accents...eh? Some of the big concerns I hear are about an extra 1% tax the local govern …
I was pulled over on two Fridays ago with no license plate on the front of my car. Guilty. I was waiting for the bracket which arrived a couple of months ago and got lazy. When I handed him my insurance card, license and registration, the insurance card was old so I received two tickets. The police officer told me if I got the plate on within one …
A good friend shared his grand daughter's artwork with me and it immediately inspired thoughts and potential uses. She is a smart and talented woman making her way in the world and I found her creativity and the story behind it fascinating. Inspiration is a sacred revelation that I find in many places. It can be described as exhilarating, excit …
This gets filed under "What was he thinking" category. A 40 year old man in Florida of all places tried to flee deputies on a riding lawn mower (not a joke Norm) As the officers were trying to serve arrest warrants, they found him on the mower in a backyard. When they told him to stop and get on the ground, he tried to escape on the mower. Dep …
This definitely falls under the category of excess. Serendipity3 on Manhattan's Upper East Side earned a Guinness World Record for the world's most expensive French fries when chefs cooked up Creme de la Creme Pommes Frites, a plate of fries listed for $200. The fries will be returning to the eatery for National French Fry Day on July 13. The …
Here's a did you know... July 1st is International Joke Day. It was started in 1994 by Wayne Reinagel, an author and graphic artist who wanted to bring some levity to the halfway point of the year. He was known mostly for pulp fiction, but did publish some books of jokes. He wanted people around the world to share their favorite jokes and celebr …
Yesterday was my Mom's 92nd birthday. Even though we are celebrating with my family today, I stopped by yesterday to say hi. It's always a blanket of emotions visiting her. She lives in the "memory neighborhood" in an assisted living center where they take fantastic care of her. I'm grateful for the people that work there. I have no idea what …
A commercial bus driver has been charged with 38 counts of reckless endangerment after blacking out behind the steering wheel while snacking on gummies he says he didn’t know were infused with THC. Jinhuan Chen was driving 38 passengers from the Mohegan Sun Casino when he stopped the bus on the side of Interstate 95 in Stratford and slumped over …
So with the legalization of cannabis comes this on the back of a Suffolk County bus... Following the link on the bus, I learned there's an actual Office of Cannabis Management with this line TAKING BOLD ACTIONS TO ENCOURAGE SOCIAL JUSTICE, PUBLIC HEALTH AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE LIVES OF ALL NEW YORKERS Not sure I buy the "Public Health" …
A guinea pig has created a world record, as confirmed by Guinness World Records, by achieving the most basketball slam dunks in 30 seconds by a guinea pig. The animal is called Molly, and lives in Dombóvár, Hungary, with her owner Emma Müller. Speaking to Guinness, Müller says that Molly has a huge passion for sport and other activity. “Molly ab …
It's Saturday...and anything goes.
