Wednesday 9/17/24
Celebrate:
Chiropractic Founder's Day
First Love Day
Hug a Greeting Card Writer Day
International Equal Pay Day
International Read an eBook Day
National Cheeseburger Day
National Red Velvet Cake Day
National Respect Day
National School Backpack Awareness Day
Rice Krispies Treat Day
World Bamboo Day
World Water Monitoring Day
--
In a new poll, more than half of American coffee drinkers say a GOOD cup of coffee is so powerful that it can turn one of their worst days around.
And that's saying something because many people have coffee first thing in the morning . . . when the only bad things that have happened are the alarm clock . . . and the notifications on our phones.
On the flip side, 31% said their entire day can be ruined if their coffee isn't right.
So maybe that's why less people are willing to leave that importance up to Starbucks or some coworker in the breakroom.
70% of coffee drinkers prefer making their own at home . . . while just 12% prefer going to a coffee shop.
--
One in three workers in a new poll admit to "fauxductivity" . . . making it LOOK like you're productive when you're not really doing much.
A common example is using a mouse-jiggler app, so it looks like you're at your computer. But it could also be as simple as claiming you worked hours that you didn't work.
A third of low-level employees admit to stuff like that. And around half of managers say fauxductivity is a problem in general. But that last stat is pretty rich once you hear this . . .
The poll found managers are actually MORE likely to be "fauxductive." 37% of managers admit to it, compared to 32% of non-managers.
Here are the top five reasons for fauxductivity: Better work-life balance . . . feeling burnt out . . . not enough work to do . . . unrealistic expectations from their boss . . . and wanting to appease upper management.
--
Independence Bank in Kentucky is in hot water, after more than a DOZEN PEOPLE received fake $100 bills. Not only that, but it was MOVIE MONEY that said "for motion picture purposes" and "in props we trust."
It wasn't totally obvious . . . to some, they "felt and looked real" at first . . . but people definitely realized they were fake when they tried to spend them.
It's unclear who's at fault . . . but the bank is blaming it on "the vendor that manages and maintains their machines." They say they've shut down the fake money ATMs, and have contacted the people who may have been impacted.
They also said, quote, "We apologize for any inconvenience."
(thanks a lot)
–
A TikTok mom's clever hack for getting little kids ready for school on time is going viral. It requires a few markers and any cheap wall clock you can get on Amazon.
She uses five colored markers to make the clock look like a pie chart. Each color shows how much time they have for each task that needs to get done.
Between 7:00 and 7:05, they need to "wake up," and that whole section is in red. Then breakfast from 7:05 to 7:20 is in green, and so on.
The idea is to make it easier for little kids to understand how long they have for each task. Then you won't have to keep saying, "You have two minutes to brush your teeth," or "the bus is here in five."
Maybe this could work for you chronically late adults!!!
--
The latest health advice from TikTok is to start eating DIRT. (???) There's even a term for people who do it . . . "crunchers."
They claim it can help with everything under the sun, from improving gut health to reducing wrinkles and curing acne. The idea is it's loaded with all kinds of minerals that are good for you. But experts say it could be dangerous.
No..not the dirt from your yard..it's called "biodynamic soil."
Most crunchers prefer it in the form of edible chunks of clay though. Sites that sell it use flowery language, like saying it has a "medium hard crunch" and a "pleasant earthy taste."
But is any of this actually good advice? Someone asked a nutrition expert about it, and their answer was . . . probably not. And definitely talk to your doctor first.
There's not much scientific evidence to back up the health claims. And those clays aren't regulated, so there's no telling what's in there. The biggest concern would be heavy metals like mercury and lead.
--
Independent.com took on the task of ranking the 25 most overrated movies of all time.
1. 2019's Joker with Joaquin Phoenix - I don’t understand how this can be construed as a good or enjoyable film.
2. "The Shawshank Redemption", 1994
3. "Up", 2009 - The rest of the movie just doesn't live up to the brilliant, heart-wrenching first 20 minutes.)
4. "Everything Everywhere All at Once", 2019
5. "Grease", 1978 - the songs are great but the rest of Grease is a hot mess, a by-the-numbers slog even when it’s not being egregiously offensive.
6. "Friday the 13th", 1980
7. "The Breakfast Club", 1985
8. "Amélie", 2001
9. "Miracle on 34th Street", 1947
10. "Once Upon a Time in America", 1984
–
Today’s Useless Fact of the Day - The longest golf hole in the world is a 1,100-yard hole in South Korea. It's a par seven . . . and if you managed to get a hole-in-one, that would be called a phoenix. If you did it in two shots, that would be called an ostrich.
So:
Par is what's expected
Birdie
Eagle
Albatross/Double Eagle
Condor
Ostrich
Phoenix
The over pars aren't as exciting - Bogey, Double, Triple, Quadruple Bogeys.
–
Comments