Tuesday 1/11/22
Celebrate National Cigarettes are Hazardous to Your Health, Girl Hug Boy, Hot Toddy, Milk, Learn Your Name in Morse Code, Poetry at Work, Secret Pal, World Sketchnote, Shop for Travel, and Step in a Puddle and Splash Your Friend Day.
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New Norwegian soldiers will be issued used underwear, thanks to the worldwide supply chain mess.
Troops leaving the service will now be made to turn in their skivvies and socks to pass along to the next generation of protectors. An Army spokesman said clothes in "good condition" will be washed, cleaned, and passed along.
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Sunday the Golden Globes were handed out..to no one, and no one watched, because we couldn't. For those interested..here are some of the winners.
Movie - Drama
Best Motion Picture - The Power of the Dog
Best Actress - Nicole Kidman - Being the Ricardos
Best Actor - Will Smith - King Richard
Best Director - Jane Campion - The Power of the Dog
Movie - Musical or Comedy
Best Motion Picture - West Side Story
Best Actress - Rachel Zegler - West Side Story
Best Actor - Andrew Garfield - Tick, Tick... Boom!
Best Animated - Encanto
Television - Drama
Best - Succession
Actress - Michaela Jae Rodriguez - Pose
Actor - Jeremy Strong - Succession
Television - Musical or Comedy
Best - Hacks
Actress - Jean Smart - Hacks
Actor - Jason Sudeikis - Ted Lasso
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Create your own snowflakes (with no cutting of paper). Click the snowflake for the link.
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Vinyl isn’t the only audio format enjoying a renaissance: CD sales increased in 2021 for the first time in 17 years.
Adele’s new album, 30, was the bestselling CD last year, followed by re-recorded albums from Taylor Swift. (I'm out if cassettes make a comeback)
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Today’s Useless Fact of the Day - Slinkies are 82 feet long.
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