Saturday 10/26/24
Sunday 10/27/24
Celebrate:
Saturday
Horseless Carriage Day
Hug a Sheep Day
Intersex Awareness Day
Make a Difference Day
National Day of the Deployed
National Financial Crime Fighter Day
National Mincemeat Day
National Mule Day
National Pit Bull Awareness Day
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
National Pumpkin Day
National Trick or Treat Day
Texas Chicken Fried Steak Day
Worldwide Howl at the Moon Night
Sunday - Happy Birthday Mom!
American Beer Day
Boxer Shorts Day
Chicken Soup for the Soul Week
Cranky Co-Workers Day
Mother-In-Law Day
My cat Shadow says it's National Black Cat Day in the UK
National Civics Day
National Parmigiano Reggiano Day
National Potato Day
National Tight Ends Day
Navy Day
Visit a Cemetery Day
World Day for Audiovisual Heritage
World Occupational Therapy Day
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New in Theaters
Venom: The Last Dance - Tom Hardy returns as Venom, one of Marvel’s greatest and most complex characters, for the final film in the trilogy.
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The World Series started last night and The New York Yankees and the L.A. Dodgers haven't met in the World Series since the Dodgers defeated the Yankees in 1981, but it's actually the most common match-up of all time. The two teams have met in the World Series 11 times . . . the Yankees have won eight of them, and the Dodgers won three.
Watch it on FOX.
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In a poll, 16% of people say they have lived in a haunted house . . . 11% say they've visited an actual haunted house. . . 6% say they haven't yet, but would like to . . . and 29% say they have not, and have no interest in going to one.
24% of people say they do not believe houses can be haunted . . . and that's more common among men. 31% of them say that.
Women are more likely to believe houses can be haunted . . . because they have personal experience. 19% of women claim they have lived in a haunted house compared to just 12% of men.
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Michigan's Department of Natural Resources is in the news for encouraging people to NOT rake leaves this fall. It's better for your yard's ecosystem.
The "rewilding" trend has gotten popular lately. It's where you let nature do its thing and don't worry so much about keeping your yard looking "pretty."
They sent out an email this week that said, "If raking and bagging fall leaves is an outdoor chore you dread," just skip it. Lots of bugs and other critters use those leaves in winter, "either hiding amongst the foliage or eating it."
If you prefer a tidy yard, they suggest raking most of the leaves up, but skipping the ones around trees and bushes. They're the most important.
But if you really want to feel good about yourself, you should get no yardwork done . . . and just spend all weekend watching football.
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A new Mayo Clinic study found standing on one leg is a pretty good indicator of how fast you're aging. If you struggle with it, then you might officially be old.
They had people try to balance on one leg for 30 seconds, and it wasn't a problem for most young people. But for every decade you tack on, your ability to do it decreases by around two seconds. That's the average.
They found the best predictor was how long people could do it while standing on their non-dominant leg. So, the leg you wouldn't kick a ball with.
If you can balance for at least 30 seconds without much trouble, you're not over the hill yet. If you can't . . . or you sway a lot . . . you're old.
If you can do it with your eyes closed, it's a sign you're even healthier.
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A poll asked people: "If you were looking to buy a house, and found one you could afford, that checked all your boxes, would you still buy it if you learned the previous homeowners had been murdered in it?"
30% of people said YES . . . while 32% said NO . . . and 38% are "not sure."
Younger adults were more hesitant about living at the scene of a murder, and women were more wary about it than men.
The poll also asked if sellers should be REQUIRED to disclose recent deaths on the property, and 35% of people said YES . . . 23% said "yes, but only deaths due to a murder" . . . and 25% said NO, they don't wanna know. 17% aren't sure.
One of my Realtor friends say - In New York State we are not suposed to disclose it. In some states you must. Same goes for death in the house.
we are not to disclose anything that can stigmatize a property, such as death or murder
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A Zamboni driver in Quebec, Canada has been arrested on suspicion of DUI after a low-speed crash at a hockey rink on Monday.
The male driver was 25 years old, and he was supposed to be cleaning the ice between two games. It's unclear what happened but he must have zonked out or something because he just drove the Zamboni straight into the boards.
Witnesses called police, who came and administered a sobriety test. He apparently failed, because he was arrested and booked.
Nobody was hurt, but a door onto the rink was damaged.
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If you're looking for a horror movie that is more recent, "USA Today" put together a list of the 75 best horror movies of this century. Here's the Top 15:
1. "Kill List" (2012)
2. "28 Days Later" (2003)
3. "The Wailing" (2016)
4. "The Witch" (2016)
5. "Get Out" (2017)
6. "Hereditary" (2018)
7. "The Babadook" (2014)
8. "It Follows" (2015)
9. "Black Swan" (2010)
10. "The Substance" (2024)
See their full list here.
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In animal news: A new A.I. can interpret a pig's oinks to tell if they're happy or not . . . and a study found cats can learn words faster than babies.
But cats will ignore those words quicker as well.
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