Nov. 21, 2024

Pre-July 2016 Archives

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Pie holes, moment of silence and clean breaks

December 5, 2024

Interesting fact: A commercial pecan has to be cleaned, sized, sterilized, cracked and shelled before being sold. Makes me feel fortunate that I have only to be proofread – if even that.

November 28, 2024

Interesting fact: In “Home Alone,” Macaulay Culkin had a 30-year-old stunt double. I’d like one of those to handle all my adulting stunts, please.

'70s slapping, dental dilemma and a new waste of time

November 21, 2024

Interesting fact: Two L.A. Dodgers, Glenn Burke and Dusty Baker, are credited with inventing the high five in October 1977. Burke was also the first openly gay MLB player. I want to weaponize this Interesting Fact against every conservative family member this Thanksgiving – after high fiving them, of course.

November 14, 2024

Interesting fact: Non-recognition aggression is when cats don’t know who their friends are after their friends go to the vet or get a bath. It’s also what I feel when I look at my family during the holidays.

November 7, 2024

Interesting fact: Seven percent of so-called adult Americans claim that they do not tip at all. Pretty sure every one of them sat in my section back in the day.

Getting salty, awkward accents and freedom of stickers

October 31, 2024

Interesting fact: Adults need about 1-2 grams of salt per day to function properly. You might need a larger pinch than that to take with my advice.

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