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Most Americans prefer to die at home, but the US healthcare system often prevents it [ [link removed] ]
It’s been quite a while since doctors have done house calls on a regular basis, but I think it would be better for everyone involved on multiple fronts if the priority was keeping people in their homes and bringing whatever help they need to them
The Rise of the Micro-Move: Why More People Are Moving Shorter, Faster, and Lighter [ [link removed] ]
This hits close to home… no pun intended… because we were looking at a move to another apartment in our same neighborhood, because we like the area but it never hurts to get a better deal. It didn’t come together but it was something we were considering
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Auditory Anthology [ [link removed] ]
SCI-FI SHORT STORIES - NARRATED BY DARREN MARLAR & PRODUCED BY KEITH CONRAD
Tales From the Blue Line - The Overnight Returns [ [link removed] ] - A newly hired librarian discovers that a long-deceased patron is still returning his favorite books to the after-hours drop, each containing a handwritten note that slowly reveals a life lived entirely through the stories he loved.
Tales From The Blue Line: Every morning at three, Mason and Ally ride the Blue Line into downtown Chicago together. The train brings out its own brand of weird, which has led to Mason and Ally trading spooky stories to help their commute pass a little faster.
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Why your flights are getting bumpier: Experts reveal the surprising reason severe turbulence has soared by 55 per cent [ [link removed] ] - At this point you probably shouldn’t be expecting a visit from the drink cart
AI Can Tell If You’re a Psychopath or Narcissist By Reading Your Social Media Posts [ [link removed] ] - Good luck learning anything from my social media posts aside from the fact that I have an encyclopedic knowledge of Simpsons quotes
What Would Aliens Eat if They Arrived on Earth? Scientists Respond [ [link removed] ] - Hopefully not humans. That’s actually a small subplot at the end of the book Project Hail Mary. The Eridians solve that problem by cloning Grace’s muscle tissue and making food out of that. He calls them “Me Burgers.” I feel like aliens making the trip would have put some thought into that little issue
This 550-Million-Year-Old Animal Was A Righty, Marking The Oldest Evidence Of Handedness [ [link removed] ] - They didn’t find it holding a pencil in one of its right legs, the way the fossil was arranged suggested it spent most of its life making right turns
Dutch Museum Covers Floor in Peanut Butter to Honor Late Artist [ [link removed] ] - The way things are going with grocery prices, they’re going to have people scooping it up and taking it home for lunch
Can scientists make a new element for the periodic table? [ [link removed] ] - If they ever do, I think “Conradium” has a very nice ring to it
Robotaxi riders are falling asleep, sparking frantic 911 calls [ [link removed] ] - People are enjoying their rides so much they’re sawing logs in the back seat. I have a two part solution: a) an ad campaign about how relaxing their rides are b) an extraordinarily loud and obnoxious alarm that plays when you arrive at your destination
Taco Bell now under investigation over outbreak of parasite that causes ‘explosive diarrhea,’ report says [ [link removed] ] - I feel like that was an issue long before the current parasite outbreak
Dog Turns on Toaster, Causes $200K Fire [ [link removed] ] - The lesson here is clearly to make sure your dog knows how to use all of your appliances
Florida Man Guilty Of Vacuum Cleaner Sex [ [link removed] ] - No matter how close you think your relationship is, a vacuum cleaner can’t give consent
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