Before you dress up the youngsters and send them out trick-or-treating, you should probably be aware of the newest, scariest Halloween trends that are threatening them and their old-fashioned values. You’ll thank me later. My favourite: “Hershey’s are now going by Themtheys.”
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I 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ Percent Don’t Get It
I don’t know if this is going to wind up being my inner old person, my inner blind person or both talking here, but let’s go. I don’t mind emojis when they’re used appropriately. By appropriately, I mean in moderation. That much is definitely my inner blind person. If you put 13 😂 emojis in …
I Beleev He’s Right. Our Spellings Are Grotesk
26 of Noah Webster’s Spelling Changes That Didn’t Catch On Not sure why most of these didn’t stick, honestly. They make much more sense than what we have, with the added bonus that every person who ever told akid to “just sound it out” doesn’t wind up coming off like a friggin idiot. Why does …
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It’s Your Name. The Phone Says So
I just used the voice dictation on my iPhone to send a text. In that text, I used the word “dipshit”. Dictation got it correct, but it capitalized it. I wasn’t sure if that was a one off, so I sent another text and used it again. Again, it put a capital D on it. …
Hey Spotify, Do You Do Anything Everyone Else Doesn’t?
I’m not sure why I would ever use this because Siri on my iPhone and Google Assistant on my smart speaker already provide pretty much the same functionality without needing to open the app, but since I’m sure it’ll come in handy for somebody somewhere someday, it’s probably worth noting that Spotify has its own …
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Happy Birthday From Big Tech And Big Insurance. And From Mom, Eventually
Pretty sure I’m going to know exactly when Carin sees this post. I’ll be able to tell by the “WWWWWWWWWHHHHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAATTTTTTTTT!” that’s going to overwhelm any and all sound in a 12 mile radius when she finds out that this woman has spent years not knowing when her own child’s birthday is and arguing with people …
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I’m Gonna Fall For The Chuckles Scam
Generally when you see an ad for a 900 or 976 number, it’s easy to figure out what the pitch is. A lot of them are sex lines of course, but through the years there have also been plenty that offer news, stock tips, gambling advice or even recorded messages from wrestlers or cartoon characters. …
You Can Put Them To Sleep If Your Aim Is good
As excuses go, this is certainly one. I either really do or really don’t want to be on this fishing trip. Police responding Saturday afternoon to a 911 call about a suspicious person encountered Eric Bennett, 30, on a Vero Beach street. An officer described Bennett as “visibly intoxicated on an unknown substance.” Asked about …
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Christianity Or Mental Health Treatment
Gill has more thoughts on religious beliefs and medical treatment coexisting. I spoke to all of you out there about my feelings about medicine, vaccines, and other treatments for physical health, but what do I think on the subject of mental health? Chemicals Out Of Balance If you have heard some of those TV quack …
The Best News Bloopers Of September 2022
Congratulations, Jacksonville man. Where did you get that lottery ticket? Asking for a friend. I’ll…I mean he’ll…most definitely pull off a pair of jeans if I…he…wins. May see about getting some of those toys, too.