Oct. 30. 2025

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Green washing, girls not gone wild and vegging out

November 13, 2025

Interesting fact: The triple-wash process for salad greens is 1) a rinse to remove dirt and bugs, 2) a dip in food-grade sanitizer, and 3) another wash to wash off the second bath. Kinda how I take a shower after taking a bath, I guess.

Ironic parties, inconvenienced and living outside the box

November 6, 2025

Interesting fact: Approximately 100 billion cardboard boxes are produced in the U.S. each year. So go ahead and scrap the ones you’ve been clinging to.

Hollow eve, breaking the code and faked out

October 30, 2025

Interesting fact: Two-factor authentication is not all that different than crafting a killer Halloween costume. To make it work, you just need two out of these three: something you know, something you have, and something you are.

Bravo-ver it, neighborly aggression and mail fail

October 23, 2025

Interesting fact: The encore originated in 18th-century Europe when fans wanted to hear a song or performance for a second time. Imagine having to hear “Wonderwall” twice in a row at a concert these days.

Decoding laundry, going in circles and getting heavy

October 16, 2025

Interesting fact: Those fabric-care pictograms have, like, international standards and stuff. They even get periodic revisions. Imagine: someone is earning their retirement by reviewing and updating those things.

Carve wars, ice cream headache and pet peeved

October 9, 2025

Interesting fact: Studies show that, despite centuries of belief, milk products do not actually increase mucus production. They create the SENSATION of more mucus.

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