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A reporter decided it was a good idea to switch to a landline phone in the smart phone age [ [link removed] ]
They say it’s been “Miraculous.” How do you feel about the idea of taking a step back in terms of technology? What antiquated technology do you think we should bring back?
Mischievous Child Gets Combination Lockpad Stuck in His Nose [ [link removed] ]
Oops. What’s the dumbest thing you did when you were a kid? When I was a toddler I decided to see what would happen if I stuck a fork in an electrical outlet. It actually threw me across the room, but I guess it was a lot of fun because I tried to do it again before my Mom was able to stop me. Obviously, after that my parents invested in outlet covers
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Bulletin Sets Doomsday Clock at 85 Seconds Amid Rising Global Risks [ [link removed] ] - It’s the closest we’ve come to “Doomsday”… so far. They cited escalating technological and geopolitical threats such as nuclear war, climate change, biotechnology, and artificial intelligence risks amid collapsing international cooperation. You might want to set your 401k to “Aggressive”
Yale Will Go Tuition-Free for Families Making Up to $200,000 [ [link removed] ] - I’m already sewing some leather patches on my sleaves. Which is a little strange, since I’m wearing a hoodie
Study Finds Meat Eaters Are More Likely to Live to 100, But There’s a Catch [ [link removed] ] - Pass the steak. The catch is that your weight ultimately has a bigger impact, and believe it or not it’s actually bad news if you’re underweight
Report: 10,000+ STEM Ph.D.s Exit Federal Agencies in 2025 [ [link removed] ] - Having a bunch of people with STEM Ph.D’s without jobs seems like a good way to end up with a lot of comic book supervillains in real life
Curbing your drinking? This number of drinks raises colon cancer risk [ [link removed] ] - You have to have less than 14 drinks per week. If you can’t cut it down to that, we might have to have a talk
More Bad News: A “Small Geyser” of Poop Water Is Flooding Into the Potomac River [ [link removed] ] - There are so many other poop geysers in Washington, DC they didn’t think anyone would notice
Burger King brawl lands five workers in jail after gun flashed in beef over tardiness [ [link removed] ] - You expect that sort of behavior at a Jack’s or maybe a Hardees, but certainly not a Burger King
Scientists: We've Found the Oldest Wooden Tools Ever [ [link removed] ] - Believe it or not, the tools didn’t have “Craftsman” written on them
US Population Growth Slows to a Crawl [ [link removed] ] - That seems less than ideal
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