6/6/25 - High School, "Poor People Habits", and Pesky Pachyderms
- bribriny
- Jun 6
- 4 min read
Friday 6/6/25
Celebrate:
Atheist Pride Day
D-Day
Drive-In Movie Day
Hug an Atheist Day
National Applesauce Cake Day
National Churro Day
National Doughnut Day
National Eyewear Day
National Gardening Exercise Day
National Gun Violence Awareness Day
National Higher Education Day
National Hunger Awareness Day
National Yo-Yo Day
Russian Language Day
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Would you go back and do high school all over again if you could? A poll for graduation season asked thousands of Americans, and most said YES.
55% would go back and do it again, but most said they'd do things a little differently . . . 5% aren't sure . . . 40% said no way, once was enough.
The poll looked at the most common high school experiences we shared. And #1 makes sense, but you might not guess it.
The poll asked about 50 different high school experiences to see how common they are, or were. Here are the Top 10:
1. Did you have a CRUSH on someone in high school? 87% of us did.
2. Had a specific friend group or clique? 83%
3. Took a class you loved? 79%
4. Took a class you hated? Also 79%
5. 63% also went to at least one high school dance.
6. Kissed someone? 68%
7. Lied to your parents? 67%
8. Took the S.A.T. or A.C.T.? 66%
9. Went on a date? 65%
10. Had a boyfriend or girlfriend? 64%.
11. Went to at least one high school football game? 68%
People were asked to rate their overall high school experience, and most of us didn’t actually hate it.
49% loved or liked high school . . . 28% felt 'meh' about it . . . 12% said "dislike" . . . and 8% hated the whole experience.
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A hungry elephant stomped into a local grocery store in Thailand to find himself a snack.
The elephant, Plai Biang Lek, caused havoc in the store on Monday, June 2, when he strolled in and beelined for the sweet rice crackers. In shock, the shop's manager yelled at the large creature, in an attempt to get him to leave the store's premises without doing extreme damage, the Associated Press reported.
"Business was a bit slow that day. Around 2 p.m., the elephant just walked right up," the shop owner Khamploi Kakaew told CNN. "I came out and tried to shoo it away. I told it not to come closer."
Surprisingly, the creature left minor damages behind: a few disorderly shelves and an unpaid bill from his dine-and-dash stunt.
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If you're a parent, you're probably familiar with the concept of "tummy time" . . . laying babies on their stomachs, while they're awake, so they can strengthen their neck and shoulder muscles, and improve motor skills.
If you're a TikToker, you may be familiar with the latest trend: "Adult tummy time." Which is . . . well . . . the same, but for adults.
Content creators say you should be on your stomach for 10 or more minutes every day, even if you're just watching TV, scrolling, or reading.
It's supposed to counteract "tech neck" . . . the effects of the hours you spend hunched over computers, phones, and other devices.
Be careful though: One video warns that if you tilt your head back too much during tummy time, you're basically just bending your neck and spine in the same way that you do when hunched over. So it's better to keep your neck straight.
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People on social media are talking about the "poor people" habits they claim they'll never stop doing . . . no matter how rich they get. Here are a few:
Using every single last drop of all products: Squeezing the life out of toothpaste tubes, and if it's lotion, cutting open the container to get the last bit.
Always checking the "Clearance" section at clothing stores.
Keeping leftover screws, nuts, and bolts from furniture kits and old, broken appliances. They all go to the garage, so I can use them in 15 years.
Never wasting food, if I can help it.
Using grocery bags as trash bags.
Checking restaurant prices before looking at the menu.
Collecting all the complimentary soaps and products at hotels.
Thrifting . . . hitting up community yard sales . . . and bargain-hunting.
Not buying new clothes unless it's something necessary.
Fixing (and learning to fix) everything myself.
Turning off lights when leaving a room. (is this still a thing?)
Walking everywhere . . . or taking public transit.
Hand-washing Ziploc bags so they can be cleaned and re-used.
Re-using tissue paper when wrapping gifts.
Cleaning my own place. I don't like people touching my stuff.
Licking yogurt tops to maximize value.
Drinking water. (i'm asuming they are talking about tap water)
See the thread here
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Today's Useless Fact of the Day - You'll starve to death if you ONLY eat wild rabbits, but you could probably survive only eating PET bunnies.
It isn't just rabbits, it's any lean meat. The problem is "protein poisoning," and it happens when you eat too much protein without enough fat or carbohydrates . . . leaving your stomach full, but your body malnourished.
Domesticated rabbits are fatter than wild ones, so it's a more balanced meal.
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