9/20/25 - Memory, Social Media, and Traveling
- bribriny
- Sep 20
- 6 min read
Saturday 9/2025
Celebrate:
Saturday
Batman Day
Big Whopper Liar Day
Boys' and Girls' Club Day for Kids
International Coastal Cleanup Day
International Eat an Apple Day
International Red Panda Day
Locate An Old Friend Day
National Care for Kids Day
National CleanUp Day
National Dance Day
National Fried Rice Day
National Gibberish Day
National Gymnastics Day
National LGBTQ Veterans' Day
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Puppy Mill Awareness Day
Responsible Dog Ownership Day
Software Freedom Day
Thank a Police Officer Day
World Paella Day
Sunday
Earth, Wind & Fire Day
Escapology Day
International Day of Peace
Miniature Golf Day
National Back to Church Sunday
National Beef Stroganoff Day
National Brunch Day
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Pause the World Day
World Alzheimer's Day
World Gratitude Day
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A new study shows that kids move an average of almost 400 miles away after leaving home.
The survey conducted by Talker Research on behalf of Aura maker of digital photo frames.
While 55% expect a daily text from their child, only 41% expect a phone call, revealing a generational shift toward quicker, low-effort check-ins. However, the survey also found that only 19% of parents say they hear from their child multiple times a day, and 17% receive a message at least once a day.
Most of that communication happens through photos and memes — the most commonly shared content includes selfies or funny pictures (47%), internet memes (45%) and images of pets or family members (36%).
Even with so many ways to stay in touch, parents are doing most of the emotional heavy lifting, as 69% said they’re the ones who usually initiate contact.
When it comes to seeing their kids face-to-face, many parents are left wanting. While 30% expected weekly visits after their children moved out, only 18% say that actually happens — and 6% go as long as seven months without an in-person visit.
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Ever had trouble remembering where you put your phone, or what someone told you earlier in the day? Most of us chalk it up to being distracted or tired. But new research suggests something else might be at play: what you eat.
A study from Chiba University in Japan, published in PLOS Genetics, shows that a high-fat diet can disrupt memory in fruit flies in as little as a week. The damage didn’t strike all kinds of memory equally. The flies could still recall things right away, but memories meant to last a few hours or even a full day slipped away.
Under the fatty diet cellular garbage began to build up inside neurons, especially in regions tied to memory.
So what does this mean for everyday people? It’s not a direct prescription, but it offers some big-picture clues. First, it shows that diet-related memory problems may not be permanent. The brain’s cleanup system can bounce back if supported. For humans, that support could come from more balanced eating patterns, lifestyle changes that encourage healthy metabolism (like exercise and good sleep), or — one day — medicines that safely boost this recycling process.
Balance is the key as well.
Read more on the science of this here.
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Social media has become a cesspool.
If you post a comment under a news story online, there is a good chance that any pushback you get will not focus on your point. Instead, it will go after you as a person. Cornell University researchers studied thousands of replies to trending news videos on YouTube and Twitter and found that nearly half of all objections took the form of personal attacks.
There are seven ways people try to shut others down.
Name Calling, Moral Corruption, Logical Disqualification, Physical threats,
and farewells like, I'm leaving the conversation, “I’m not talking to you anymore. Everything you said is a lie. We’re done.” Others engaged in space control, telling their opponent to exit the conversation: “You make no sense. Go back to the kiddie table and let the adults talk.” The last tactic, content threats, dismissed the material itself without explanation, using blunt declarations such as “FAKE NEWS.”
Social media remains one of the main spaces where Americans talk about the news. That makes the quality of these conversations more than a matter of online etiquette. They shape how people understand politics, society, and each other. Cornell’s research highlights a sobering truth: objection in these forums is less about facts and more about fighting for dominance.
If half of objections turn into personal attacks, then the health of online public discourse is at risk. Users step into comment sections not to exchange views but to discredit, dismiss, or drive others out. This transforms what should be a civic forum into a battlefield where the loudest insult wins.
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Nearly seven in 10 Americans suffer from “travel dysmorphia” — the feeling that they haven’t seen enough of the world compared to others.
A survey of 2,000 U.S. adults split evenly by generation revealed that less than half (48%) are satisfied with how much they’ve traveled in their lifetime.
Social media appears to be a key driver of that sentiment. Over a third (35%) cite friends’ and family members’ travel posts as triggers, and another 32% say travel conversations with peers heighten feelings of inadequacy.
The study, conducted by Talker Research on behalf of Scenic Group revealed that only 10% of Americans feel they have achieved all of their travel goals to date.
Common obstacles include cost (63%), work commitments (19%), family responsibilities (19%), and logistical fatigue (18%).
A quarter of baby boomers are focusing on smaller, more attainable trips and Gen X are choosing more meaningful destinations (14%).
Gen Z are prioritizing travel with friends and family (21%) and are saying “yes” to every opportunity (17%), while millennials are working to make the most out of every trip (21%).
In the next five years, nearly half of all Americans polled (44%) hope to visit somewhere entirely new.
Where do people want to go?
Beach vacations and road trips are the most popular (37% each), with 25% interested in booking all-inclusive escapes.
Cruising is also seeing broad appeal: 28% of respondents want to take an ocean cruise, 18% are drawn to river cruises, and 6% hope to embark on polar expeditions.
Gen Z respondents expressed interest in seasonal trips like holiday markets (20%), while Gen X is looking toward historical and cultural tours (22%).
Wildlife experiences (22%), wellness retreats (13%), and culinary adventures (12%) are also on the rise across all age groups.
With so many places to go and things to do, the best may be yet to come, as those under the age of 30 believe they will only be traveling more as they get older.
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More than half of business leaders (52 percent) say they are very or somewhat concerned about Gen Z employees posing a security risk. Nineteen percent admit they don't trust Gen Z workers to handle confidential information, and 45 percent believe they are more likely than other generations to leak company details. Nearly half (47 percent) think Gen Z workers would intentionally leak company secrets for likes or content.
"The issue is that younger employees don't always fully understand what counts as sensitive information, because companies often fail to clearly define and contextualize it," says information systems and cybersecurity expert Gunnar Kallstrom. "While younger generations are often labeled as reckless, much of the problem stems from unclear guidance and outdated training that hasn't evolved to match their digital habits."
Also..100% of you post information that you probably shouldn't on social media.
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Florida runner Katie shared her race day saga on TikTok, where it’s racked up millions of views.
“When you gave your boyfriend extra snacks to give you during your marathon and he eats them all,” she captioned the clip.
“He genuinely doesn’t care”
He broke this news to her mid-marathon, while standing on the sidelines filming.
Some comments took him to task
“It’s sabotage. He was jealous and wanted her to fail.”
“He was recording her reaction! He knew she’d be upset and wanted to catch it on video.”
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