9/27/25 - Words and More Hacks

Saturday 9/27/25

Celebrate:

Saturday

Ancestor Appreciation Day

Astronomy Day

Family Health and Fitness Day USA

Fish Amnesty Day

International Lace Day

International Rabbit Day

Kiwanis Kids' Day

Morning Show Hosts Day

Museum Day

National Chocolate Milk Day

National Corned Beef Hash Day

National Crush a Can Day

National Day of Forgiveness

National Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

National Ghost Hunting Day

National Hunting and Fishing Day

National Public Lands Day

National Seat Check Saturday

National Singles Day

National Wildlife Ecology Day

R.E.A.D. in America Day

Save Your Photos Day

World Tourism Day

Sunday

British Home Child Day

Daughter's Day

Fish Tank Floorshow Night

Gold Lining Day

Gold Star Mother's Day

International Right to Know Day

National Drink Beer Day

National Good Neighbor Day

National Strawberry Cream Pie Day

Read a Child a Book You Like Day

World Deaf Day

World Rabies Day

World Rivers Day

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The next time you're in a situation where someone's offering advice you never asked for, try one of these phrases:

1.  "Thanks for sharing.  I'll consider it."  It politely acknowledges their input without locking yourself in.

2.  "That's a useful view.  I prefer to handle it this way."  This shows you're listening to their perspective while keeping the choice of how to act in your hands.

3.  "I appreciate your input.  I already have a plan for how I'll move forward."  This respectfully signals that you've got things under control.

4.  "I hear you.  If I need more guidance, I'll reach out."  This validates their effort but also prevents further unsolicited input unless you seek it out. 

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Yesterday I had "don't knock it 'til you try it" life hacks from AskReddit Here's more.

Using a potato peeler instead of a knife for cutting cheese.

Eating a kiwi with the skin on.  "Less effort to eat, and more convenient."

Put popcorn kernels in a paper sandwich bag.  "Roll the bag closed, and put it in the microwave for about three minutes. Once popped, throw seasoning inside, shake, and enjoy.  Costs a lot less than actual microwave popcorn."

Chopsticks for Cheetos. This is probably to keep your fingers dust-free.

Clove oil in your floor cleaner.  "It keeps bugs from coming in your home."

Sitting down and facing the opposite way on a toilet. The tank provides extra surface area for activities and / or drinks. 

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Merriam-Webster has announced a major update for the 12th edition of their "Collegiate" dictionary. The last hard copy update was 22 years ago and the new edition will be released November 18th. They are adding more than 5,000 terms, including these:

Beast mode:  Which Merriam-Webster defines as, quote, "An extremely aggressive or energetic style or manner that someone adopts temporarily to overpower an opponent in a fight or competition."

Dad bod:  "A physique regarded as typical of an average father, especially one that is slightly overweight and not extremely muscular."

Dumbphone:  "A cellphone that does not include advanced software features, such as email or an internet browser typically found on smartphones."

Farm-to-table:  "Involving or advocating the direct sale and distribution of food from its point of origin to customers."

Hard pass:  "A firm refusal or rejection of something, such as an offer."

Love language:  "A person's characteristic means of showing love or care for another."

Petrichor:  "A distinctive, earthy, usually pleasant odor that is associated with rainfall, especially when following a warm, dry period."

Rizz:  "Romantic appeal or charm."

Side-eye:  "A sidelong glance or gaze, especially when expressing scorn, suspicion, disapproval or veiled curiosity."

Teraflop:  "A unit of measure for the calculating speed of a computer equal to one trillion floating-point operations per second." 

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HBO/Max has a limited three part animated series of Charlotte's Web.

It stars Amy Adams as Charlotte, Elijah Wood as Wilbur the pig, and Jean Smart as the narrator.  The voice cast also includes Cynthia Erivo, Randall Park, and Rosario Dawson.

It will be out October 2nd

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