Thursday 2/10/22
Celebrate National Cribbage, Cream Cheese Brownie, Giving Hearts, Flannel, Home Warranty, Plimsoll (b-day of Samuel Plimsoll who was all about boat safety), Teddy, and Umbrella Day.
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A big survey for Valentine's Day looked at the top gifts we'd like to receive this year and #1 overall is a card. 36% of women and 30% of men would like to get one.
The top things women want this year are: A card, flowers, chocolates or candy, a nice dinner out, and jewelry.
The top things men want are: A card, a nice dinner out, sexual favors, chocolates or candy,. and in fifth place is nothing.
21% of men say they'd love to get nothing for Valentine's Day this year, Only 14% of women say the same.
Women are also more than twice as likely to want their chores and work around the house done for them as a gift and men are almost twice as likely to be hoping for sex, 22% of guys want it compared to 12% of women.
A few more gifts that ranked high overall were a nice meal at home, electronics, clothing or lingerie,. and wine or liquor.
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On Thursday, a Travelodge motel in England posted on social media after one of its Roomba Vacuums escaped. It was cleaning the lobby when it disregarded the lip of the front door, ventured outside, and vanished.
They still hadn't found it by Friday morning, but they did track it down eventually. It was hiding under a hedge near the driveway out front.
For your enjoyment, here’s a Cat in a shark outfit, on a Roomba chasing a chick.
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A woman who stayed overnight at her boyfriend's house for the first time discovered his very weird sleeping habit.
They're both in their mid-20s, and it sounds like they haven't been dating that long. And the first time she saw his bedroom, he didn't have a bed in it. He just had a huge pile of clothes on the floor, which he called his "nest." And he expected her to sleep there with him.
To her credit, she actually gave it a shot. She says she tried sleeping with him, but it was too uncomfortable so she ultimately slept on the couch.
Obviously, people had questions, like why did he think that was fine. But also, were the clothes clean or dirty? The answer to that one was a little of both? He doesn't wear the clothes, they're just, quote, "nesting material." But he also never washes them so yes, they're dirty.
He was angry the next morning that she didn't like his nest . . . confronted her and said she'd have to accept his nesting situation if they ever wanted to move in together.
She asked people if having two bedrooms one with a nest and one with a bed would be an okay solution.
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Don't have chilled wine? No problem. Martha Stewart gives her seal of approval to just tossing in some ice cubes.
Quote, "I will put ice in my wine. I extend the glass quite a bit by the addition of ice cubes. Nobody minds it anymore, even fine winemakers. I met the man who makes the best Sauterne, and he encouraged me to add ice to it.
"He said, 'It's fine. Don't worry about it, Martha. We're not going to get insulted. We know the taste, the flavor, [and] the fineness is there. You can add ice to it, of course.
Martha just made her own California Chardonnay with 19 Crimes called Martha's Chard. She's even taste tested it on her friends. It'll be sold nationwide starting February 1st for $11.99 a bottle.
Quote, "I have not really been a big fan of the oaky, overly buttery Chardonnays that exist. I thought Chardonnay in America needed a little bit of a redesign to simplify and make a very palatable white wine that would sell like crazy."
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Tired of Wordle yet? Here are a few knock-offs you should try
1. Letterdle. It's a daily game like Wordle, but you're just trying to guess one letter. It could be any of the 26 letters in the alphabet. So yes, it's a joke. But just like Wordle, you can share scores on Facebook.
2. Sweardle. It's Wordle, but with four-letter words..yep
3. Seven Wordles. It's Wordle, but seven puzzles in a row, and it's timed.
4. Hello Wordle. It's like Wordle, but you can play more than once a day, with words up to 11 letters long.
5. Absurdle. This one's hard. It's like Wordle, but the computer doesn't want you to get it right. You literally can't on your first guess, because instead of starting with a single word for you to guess, it's starting with every word in its head.
It's constantly changing the word and trying to avoid saying yes, but always within the constraints of your guesses. So you can eventually narrow it down to one word, it just takes a while. You get unlimited guesses.r.
6. Squirdle. Like Wordle, but you're trying to guess names of "Pokémon" characters. There's also a new one called Byrdle that's just words related to choir music.
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Today's Useless Fact of the Day - Zebras have stripes to help them keep cool. Zebras graze longer than other animals, which means they're out in the sun longer and the stripes help them regulate their body temperature.
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