They were suffering from brain fog and exhaustion. She was worried they might have Long COVID or were somehow both suffering from heart failure… it turned out she accidentally bought decaffeinated coffee. Most embarrassing time you tried to self-diagnose? A while back I started to have leg pain after walking for any period of time. When I looked up the symptoms the first thing the popped up was Peripheral Artery Disease. After being worried about that for a while, I kept looking and learned the symptoms were also consistent with dehydration. It turned out only drinking one can of Diet Coke a day wasn’t cutting it
I would have absolutely no complaints if we started hibernating
SCI-FI SHORT STORIES - NARRATED BY DARREN MARLAR & PRODUCED BY KEITH CONRAD
In a future where war is simulated through electrohypnosis to curb real-world violence, a young man undergoes his “combat experience” only to discover the true, lasting cost of engineered peace.
 | The Invisible Enemy by Arnold Castle Keith Conrad / Darren Marlar Episode |
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THE CHICAGO SMOKEHOUSE WITH BIG JOHN HOWELL AND RICK TELANDER
Big John Howell and Rick Telander tackle everything from Trump’s resurrection of racist mascots to the enduring grift of American demagoguery.
 | The Mascot Distraction: Smoke, Fire, and Trump’s Culture War Playbook John Howell / Rick Telander Episode |
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AS I WAS SAYING WITH BIG JOHN HOWELL
Howell is joined by mortgage industry veteran and radio personality David Hochberg for a wide-ranging—and fiery—discussion on the state of the U.S. economy, the independence of the Federal Reserve, and the political smoke screens obscuring the truth.
 | Inflation, Interest Rates, and Intellectual Dishonesty with David Hochberg Big John Howell Episode |
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Scientists theorize that alcohol tolerance was fundamental to human evolution, and is a pillar of modern civilization - As Homer Simpson once said, “To Alcohol! The cause of, and solution to all of life’s problems.”
B.C. camper heard yelling in the woods not in distress, just singing Nickelback - It makes sense that would be indistinguishable from someone in terrible pain
Daredevil pooches vie for the title of top dog at the annual World Dog Surfing Championships - They’re all good boys
OnlyFans creators seek tax deductions for sex toys and kinky outfits - I mean… it’s a work-related expense, isn’t it?
Maine man pays nearly $20K in fines with thousands of loose pennies - That, my friends, is my kind of petty
Science. Mammoth, Giant Moa, dodo... Reviving Extinct Species: a Fad or Scientific Reality? - At this point there are like 20 Jurassic Park movies explaining why this isn’t such a great idea
If compliments make you feel super awkward, this comic is for you - Finally…
Chicago woman billed more than US$233,000 for water she never used in vacant home with no plumbing - How did no one notice this was going on? It’s not like you’d rack up a bill that high overnight, and even if they did that seems like it would make it stand out even more
Woman dies on bus near Brazilian restaurant with 26 iPhones glued to her body - That’s a lot of iPhones
Hot dog spill shuts down highway in Pennsylvania commuters' wurst nightmare - “Wurst nightmare”… I see what they did there