Tuesday 9/24/24
Celebrate:
Kiss Day
Lash Stylists' Day
National Cherries Jubilee Day
National horchata Day
National Punctuation Day
National Bluebird of Happiness Day - when I was a kid "May the bluebird of happiness fly up your nose" was a kind of insult, inspired by Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show.
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Unveiled as possibly the most luxurious cocktail in America, the $13,000 Marrow Fine Martini is at Chicago's Adalina restaurant.
this smoked heirloom tomato mezcal marvel comes with an extraordinary twist—a shimmering necklace from the esteemed Gold Coast jewelry house, Marrow Fine. Adorned with 150 gleaming diamonds set in 14-karat gold, this cocktail transcends the drink experience into a lavish affair.
Boasting Clase Azul mezcal infused with clarified heirloom tomato water and a hint of lemon basil olive oil, is presented in a spectacle of a smoke-filled cloche.
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The iPhone 16 is now officially available in stores. It’s got a better camera, a new processor, improved battery life, and a new operating system. Doesn't seem enough to entice people as pre-orders last weekend were 13% lower than for the iPhone 15.
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A lady on TikTok is going viral after admitting she still has trouble knowing her left from her right.
She saw a video where someone said "left and right" are just as intuitive to them as "up and down." But she has to think about it first, and she thought everyone did. So, is this a common issue for adults?
A few people in the comments made fun of her, or thought she was joking. One person said they "genuinely don't understand how grown adults get confused by left and right."
But plenty of people said they have to think about it too, and it's NOT something that's automatic.
One person said they still have to do the trick where you put your thumbs and pointer fingers out. The one that looks like an "L" is your left hand.
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Is apple picking a fun fall activity for the whole family? Or is it an outdated thing your grandparents did that's just dumb in 2024? For the first day of fall, someone on NJ.com posted an impassioned list of reasons they think apple picking is the WORST fall activity. They couldn't even limit themselves to 10.
Here are their 11 reasons apple picking isn't actually a "fun" activity . . .
1. You're doing work. There's a reason people get paid to do it.
2. There's rotting fruit all over the ground.
3. The bugs.
4. You'll get lost. Orchards are like "massive apple mazes."
5. The more apples you pick, the harder it gets. Because the bag gets heavy.
6. Mud. If it's rained in the past 24 hours, definitely don't bother.
7. The crowds. You're probably going on a weekend, just like everyone else.
8. The photos aren't that great. But you'll have to deal with lots of other people who are just doing it for the 'gram.
9. You'll end up with more apples than you'll know what to do with.
10. Every grocery store has apples, so why are we making it a whole thing?
11. The store out front is the best part. If you DO head to an orchard this fall, they say to just hit the store for the cider and donuts. Skip the whole apple picking part.
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Some images have been going viral online showing new PURPLE apples. They have vibrant purple skin . . . purple flesh . . . and crazy people online are so hooked, they've been desperately trying to track them down.
The post says the "Purple Apple" originates from Saskatchewan, Canada . . . thrives in its chilly climate . . . boasts a flavor profile reminiscent of cinnamon and banana . . . and they go by the nickname "Canadian Grapes."
It also says they're "prized ingredients in the creation of purple applesauce, celebrated by indigenous Saskatchewan peoples . . . and [they] embody the rich tapestry of Saskatchewan’s cultural and culinary heritage."
The problem is: They don't exist. The images are A.I.-generated, and the stuff about thriving in chilly climates and rich tapestries is nonsense.
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A recent study examined how different genres of music affect your mental health. And did you know that 81% of people have reported that listening to music enhances their mood?
The study surveyed 1,000 people, 208 of which were medical professionals, and they looked through more than 68,000 songs on Spotify. Country music listeners might just have the best mental health out of any genre of music.
Here are the important findings:
1. Country music has the highest percentage of their fans that say they have good mental health, at 52%. It is tied with Reggae for the top spot.
2. Country music also had the lowest percentage of their fans that said they had poor mental health, at 16%. Indie/Alternative was the highest with 30%.
3. 80% of all people surveyed said that listening to music reduces their stress.
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Today's Useless Fact of the Day - The average person will take about 216.3 million steps in their lifetime . . . which is the equivalent of walking all the way around the Earth five times. That assumes the "average active person" takes around 7,500 steps per day.
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