Tuesday 12/17/24
Celebrate:
National Maple Syrup Day
Pan American Aviation Day
Wright Brothers Day
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Frankie Muniz and Bryan Cranston have been talking about a "Malcolm in the Middle" revival for a while . . . and now it's finally happening.
If you were on social media at all this weekend, it might have popped up in your feed.
But only for four episodes.
Here's a plot synopsis: "Malcolm and his daughter are drawn into the family's chaos when Hal and Lois demand his presence for their 40th wedding anniversary party."
Jane Kaczmarek will return as Lois, and another post I saw, it looks like everyone will be returning. There's also no word on when we can expect it. It'll air on Disney+.
"Malcolm in the Middle" premiered on Fox in January of 2000, and ran for seven seasons.
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If you could travel to "chase" any season, which one would it be?
A new poll looked at "season chasing." Like booking a trip to Australia, specifically because it's summer there.
22% said they've season chased before. So, which season would YOU choose to chase?
The most common answer was . . . FALL. Summer is next, then spring, and winter is last.
The good news is you can experience fall for free right now just step outside. Winter doesn't officially start until this Saturday. (well today looks very winterish)
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Overall, 31% of Americans plan to make a New Year's resolution this year, including 58% of Gen Z'ers. On the flips-side, only 14% of Boomers will bother with it.
Not surprisingly, the #1 New Year's resolution in 2025 is expected to be a diet....for your wallet.
Americans are expected to spend more than $1,000 on gifts over the holidays, which isn't just generous . . . it's a new record. And if you're not flush with cash right now, you may be spending more than you should.
A new poll asked people what they planned to "resolve to start doing in 2025" . . . and the top response was: Saving more money.
"Improving their physical health" was the second most common resolution, followed by: Exercising more . . . being happy . . . eating healthier . . . losing weight . . . improving their mental health . . . learning something new . . . reading more . . . and improving relationships with family and friends.
Other less common responses include: "Focusing on spiritual matters" . . . traveling . . . quitting a bad habit . . . getting a new job . . . and moving.
And of the people who WILL make a resolution, 40% say it's "likely" that it will stick. 50% say they're "somewhat likely" to keep their resolution.
5% are already saying their New Year's resolution is "not very likely" to stick . . . and 2% say they're totally doomed from the start.
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When people discuss career paths, there's usually a lot of talk about educational requirements . . . personal interests . . . job satisfaction . . . job availability . . . lifestyle fits . . . and money, of course.
But another important factor is: Do you like . . . people?
There's a Reddit thread online where people are suggesting jobs that are perfect for people who don't like people. Here are a few of them:
Power plant operator . . . "Most of it is sitting in a room at a control panel that auto-fixes itself 99% of the time."
Some kinds of doctors . . . like a pathologist and a morgue doctor.
Lighthouse keepers.
Any job that allows you to wear earphones while working.
Night-shift security guard at a museum . . . It might not sound exciting, but they've made movies about this sort of thing.
Baker . . . "The only con is you have to wake up early."
Commercial truck driver . . . "Driving is as lonely as you want it to be."
Radiologist . . . "Sit comfortably in a darkened room all day by yourself with the occasional physician question, or brief phone call to relay a critical result."
Some areas of horticulture, like plant production and being an arborist.
Welder . . . This person added, "Most welders hate people. I am a welder myself, which is how I know." Another person added, "I'm a welding inspector, I believe welders are the reason I can't stand people."
Locomotive Engineer.
Handcrafted soap maker.
After-hours commercial cleaner.
Some took the "hating people" thing literally . . . suggesting careers in HR and insurance, which can involve making other people's lives more difficult.
or Assassin.
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Today's Useless Fact of the Day - The first Christmas card was published and sold in 1843 . . . the same year as Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol".
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