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4/11/2024 - Awful Sequels, Risky Things, and Insults

Thursday 4/11/24


Celebrate:

Barbershop Quartet Day

International Louie Louie Day

National Alcohol Screening Day

National Cheese Fondue Day

National Eight-Track Tape Day

National Pet Day

National Poutine Day (Canada)

National Ranch Water Day

Submarine Day

World Parkinson's Disease Day

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Robert Downey Jr. says he'd happily return as Iron Man if he's ever asked.

Quote, "It's too integral a part of my DNA.  That role chose me.  And look, I always say, never, ever bet against [Marvel president and producer] Kevin Feige.  It is a losing bet . . .

"He's the house.  He will always win."

Of course, nothing is impossible when the multiverse is involved.

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If the movie does well, you can bet on a sequel.

IMDB reviews shed light on the worst movie sequels ever.

To find out which movie sequels were worst-received by movie-goers, casino.ca used official worldwide box office earnings data and IMDb reviews to find the 20 most financially successful movie sequels ever.

Then, they analyzed more 100,000 reviews for negative words — including "rubbish," "disaster," "boring," "disappointment/disappointing," and "overrated" — and ranked the films based on the percentage of negative wording they received compared to their total reviews.

The most disappointing movie sequel overall is "Transformers: Age of Extinction," with more than half of its reviews containing negative words. 

The second-worst sequel is "Star Wars Ep. VII: The Last Jedi" (45 percent)

James Bond's 23rd film, "Skyfall" (36 percent).

Transformers: Dark of the Moon

Jurrasic World: Fallen Kingdom

Jurrasic World

Avatar: The Way of Water

Star Wars Ep VII: The Force Awakens

Iron Man 3

The Fast and the Furious (#8)

Avengers: Endgame, the highest-earning sequel in the study, ranked 15th-worst on the list.

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There's a surprising amount of seemingly safe activities out there that carry a whole lot more risk than you might think.

A Redditor asked - What are some really dangerous things most people don't realize are dangerous?

6000 comments later you might just want to stay home under a blanket, which could kill you somehow I'm sure.


A fun day at the beach is one moment away from being dragged out to sea.


You're not cleaning efficiently, you're making the air toxic - combining different cleaning products can lead to toxic gas in the room.


Even a shoving match is enough to accidentally kill someone under the right conditions


One bad doctor could be detrimental your health


The less sharp the knife, the more dangerous it can be


Escalators can be extremely dangerous if something gets caught

(think of that at the Mall next time..oh wait, they aren't running most of the time)



There's a thread online where people are talking about their favorite insults that don't sound offensive.  Here are a few good ones . . .


1.  "What an odd thing to say aloud."


2.  "That sounds like something you'd say."


3.  "I admire how you don't let your limitations affect your confidence."


4.  "It's impossible to underestimate you."


5.  (This is a bit more poetic . . .)  "Wisdom has been chasing you . . . but you have always been faster."


6.  "I just sigh, and say, 'Oh sweetie.'"  Or the Southern classic:  "Bless your heart."


7.  "You are all mouth but no trousers."


8.  "Oh . . . now I see what everyone's talking about."


9.  "I admire your enthusiasm."


10.  "Your teacher always handed your tests back face-down, didn't she?"

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Today's Useless Fact of the Day - The USDA has 1.5 BILLION pounds of cheese stashed in caves in Missouri.  This process started about 75 years ago as part of a plan to stabilize dairy prices in the country.  But now, it's mainly for use in food assistance programs.

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