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‘She helps cheer me up’: the people forming relationships with AI chatbots [ [link removed] ]
Skynet is going to decide to take us out because we all become too clingy. Cool or creepy?
How a Secretive Gambler Called ‘The Joker’ Took Down the Texas Lottery [ [link removed] ]
It turns out it costs about $28 million to buy every single possible number. So if somehow you can get ahold of $28 million, you’re going to win. Of course, if you had $28 million to begin with, it’s not like you’d really need to be buying lottery tickets
More Stories Below, but first some new content in the News Sidequest Podcast Universe…
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SCI-FI SHORT STORIES - NARRATED BY DARREN MARLAR & PRODUCED BY KEITH CONRAD
An alien sleeper agent—hiding in human form for half a million years—senses the end of his mission approaching, as enemies prepare for the final move in a secret war humanity never knew it was hosting.
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Rory’s Redemption: A Masters for the Ages [ [link removed] ]
AS I WAS SAYING WITH BIG JOHN HOWELL
John Howell is joined by longtime golf aficionado and former WLS News Director John Dempsey to break down the emotional highs and lows of the tournament.
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Goose on the Loose: Wrigley Field’s Unexpected Mascot Sparks Debate [ [link removed] ]
THE CHICAGO SMOKEHOUSE WITH JOHN HOWELL AND RICK TELANDER
In the latest episode of The Chicago Smokehouse, John Howell and Rick Telander light up cigars and tackle an unusual topic fluttering through Chicago headlines: a Canada goose that has taken up residence at Wrigley Field. Yes, really.
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Also Worth A Look…
Florida man shoots himself in scheme to win over coworker, police say [ [link removed] ] - Something tells that’s not going to do the trick
Michigan man upset that girlfriend went on cruise emailed bomb threat [ [link removed] ] - Clearly that couple is going to be together for a long time
Funeral home owner who left corpse in hearse for a over a year pleads guilty [ [link removed] ] - Totally understandable. I’ve had a box full of audio equipment in the back of my car for over a year. Most interesting thing you’ve ever forgotten about in your trunk?
We Could Soon Be Speaking Dolphin, Thanks to AI [ [link removed] ] - I’m not sure I want to know what dolphins really think of us
As Little as 8 Alcoholic Drinks a Week Can Contribute to Dementia, Research Says [ [link removed] ] - Maybe they don’t have dementia, maybe they’re just drunk
Petition to rename airport for Dolly Parton amasses 51,000 signatures [ [link removed] ] - I’m surprised it’s only that many people. Get your act together Nashville
Man who hugged the German chancellor must pay $5,000 fine [ [link removed] ] - We learned last week you shouldn’t lick elected officials, now we learn it’s probably not a good idea to hug them either. As a matter of fact, just stay away from them
Canadian Man Arrested After Naked Incident at Disneyland's New Orleans Square [ [link removed] ] - He must have thought he was in the *other* New Orleans
Kindness Activists are Adding Benches to City Bus Stops After Man With Cane Has to Sit on a Curb [ [link removed] ] - My America was always great
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