PETA is making another overstatement with a fashion line they claim is made of human skin to make a point of why animal skins should not be used for making leather,of course if an animal is going to die to make food why not use as much of animal as possible making their life all the more meaningful,but if I actually said that PETA would show up at my door to skin me and make clothing which is why I was wondering if clothes made from human skin would be called heather? kind of like leather made of plastic is called pleather? Never mind.
With Valentine's Day coming up it's time to start looking for that "special" gift,okay maybe these are just plain weird but if anyone gets a laugh from them then it'll be worth the effort.
People go to great lengths to make sure their pets are entertained when they are left alone which on the surface seems like a kind thing to do but can a person rely on their pet to do the right thing? A Japanese YouTuber set up his betta's tank with his Nintendo Switch so it could play Pokemon by swimming to different areas of the tank which were outfitted with sensors. What could go wrong? A malfunction while he was playing Pokemon Violet caused the Nintendo to return to its home screen which then interpreted the fish's movements to buy points,reveal credit card information on live stream,download an app to play Nintendo 64 games,spend the reward points on a new avatar and changed his owners account name. Oddly enough when the owner contacted Nintendo they refunded the $3.85 the fish had spent,I don't know about everyone else but it sounded kind of fishy to me.
As if Cadbury Creme Eggs weren't disgusting enough in their original form now they are being served deep fried. I realize the Creme Eggs actually have a loyal fan base so for those of you who are fans don't be offended by my opinion. Apparently Mars bars are at the top of the best candy bars to deep fry though the Creme Eggs are developing a following. The thought of any candy deep fried just sounds wrong though I have wondered in the past if they put them in some kind of batter and assumed they would have to otherwise it would just melt into the oil,and they do coat them but the ingredients of the coating depends on where a person gets their deep fried candy fix,sort of a trade secret as it were. Not really interested in trying any chocolate deep fried,why risk a near perfect food item by dunking it in hot oil?
This guy seems to be sending mixed messages,or maybe I'm missing something? A Japanese engineer paid $23,000 to have a custom made wolf suit made saying his reasoning is that it allows him to escape the hassle of being a human,yet apparently he has friends in for drinks and leaves his home in the wolf suit which seems to contradict his point,not to mention wolves are social animals. I wonder when he has friends in for drinks if he laps his drink out of a bowl or if he takes his head off? and does taking his head off break the spell of him being a wolf? Further proof that they truly do walk among us.
Do you like cheese and could you use $1,000? If you answered yes to either question you might be interested in a study planned by Sleep Junkie,they hope to prove that eating cheese before bed can cause nightmares. They are searching for five American testers who are willing to eat several different types of cheese per week before bedtime,then record their dreams and nightmares. Other requirements are 21 or older,own a smartwatch or fitness tracker,sleep alone,have a consistent sleep schedule,not suffer from sleep related issues and not be lactose intolerant. Kind of a cheesy job but hey,they are buying the cheese!
While reading something totally unrelated I came across this piece from The Guardian and thought it was important enough to share.
The year is 2033. Elon Musk is no longer one of the richest people in the world, having haemorrhaged away his fortune trying to make Twitter profitable. Which, alas, hasn’t worked out too well: only 420 people are left on the platform. Everyone else was banned for not laughing at Musk’s increasingly desperate jokes.
In other news, Pete Davidson is now dating Martha Stewart. Donald Trump is still threatening to run for president. And British tabloids are still churning out 100 articles a day about whether Meghan Markle eating lunch is an outrageous snub to the royal family.
Obviously I have no idea what the world is going to look like in a decade. But here’s one prediction I feel very confident making: without a free and fearless press the future will be bleak. Without independent journalism, democracy is doomed. Without journalists who hold power to account, the future will be entirely shaped by the whims and wants of the 1%.
A lot of the 1% are not big fans of the Guardian, by the way. Donald Trump once praised a Montana congressman who body-slammed a Guardian reporter. Musk, meanwhile, has described the Guardian, as “the most insufferable newspaper on planet Earth.” I’m not sure there is any greater compliment.
Hopefully the year of the Water Rabbit will bring us all some peace,it's something we could all enjoy. Today's post is about the Peace Lily which NASA has found to be a practical way to remove toxins,dust and mold from your home. For the bonus round it is not only nice to look at it is also low maintenance so even those of you with a brown thumb could probably keep it alive with some minimal care. It is recommended for bathrooms/bedrooms where the humid conditions make mold more likely and those rooms usually don't have a lot of direct sunlight which the plant doesn't need plus it takes in the moisture through its leaves,all win-win right? Not exactly it is extremely toxic to cats and dogs so before you rush out to buy one consider your pet situation.
Lunar New Year is celebrated today and what that may mean to you if you enjoy horoscopes. 2023 is the year of the Water Rabbit,every year has a different animal but they also have elements which make subtle changes in the way the year plays out. The Water Rabbit should deliver a gentler year than our last one. I will now list the years that go with the different animals in case you don't already know what your Chinese animal is.
Rat Chinese horoscope for 2023
Year of birth: 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984
Ox Chinese horoscope for 2023
Year of birth: 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021
Tiger Chinese horoscope for 2023
Year of birth: 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022
Rabbit Chinese horoscope for 2023
Year of birth: 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023
Dragon Chinese horoscope for 2023
Year of birth: 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012
Snake Chinese horoscope for 2023
Year of birth: 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013
Horse Chinese horoscope for 2023
Year of birth: 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014
Sheep Chinese horoscope for 2023
Year of birth: 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015
Monkey Chinese horoscope for 2023
Year of birth: 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016
Rooster Chinese horoscope for 2023
Year of birth: 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017
Dog Chinese horoscope for 2023
Year of birth: 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018
Pig Chinese horoscope for 2023
Year of birth: 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019
A precocious Rhode Island girl decided to take matters into her own hands to find out if Santa was real. She set out a snack of cookies for him and carrots for the reindeer then collected samples of a half eaten cookie and gnawed on carrot sticks. Then she sent the samples off to the local police station asking if they would test them for DNA and explaining her dilemma. Oddly enough the Chief of Police sent the evidence to the State Forensics unit for analysis saying they would do their best to provide answers for her,the results are pending.
Fair warning,I do not watch FOX news so I have no idea how factual this piece is but thought it was interesting in a weird way. The way I understand it a farmer in Tennessee was interviewed about the idea of a French dairy business planning to have cows wearing masks and diapers to reduce methane by 2030. This is where things go downhill rapidly...anyone who has ever been around cows would know that either masks or diapers are not practical so I suspect that something was lost in the translation to put it nicely and not lay blame on anyone in particular. Another article on the cow/methane problem said that the larger part of the problem was from the cows belching which also made me scratch my head because I don't remember our cows belching much at all so I wonder if they are feeding them things that are making the problem worse? Another article suggested feeding the cows garlic would cut down on the bacteria that causes the belching but that study is still in progress. What the hell? Diapers on cows?
Let's file today's post under absurd sports. Seriously,who knew there is such a thing as slap fighting? It seems like with the fairly recent information on the after effects of head injuries competitions involving possible abuse to the brain would cease to exist,but nope the pursuit of the almighty buck trumps common sense. The fight left the man's face swollen and disfigured but hey! he went on to win the tournament which netted him $5,489.21 and obviously that's what's important.
Two competitors stand at a podium and trade open-palm slaps
The duel is watched by three judges - two directly observing the fight and one analyzing replays
Each competitor must have a mouth guard and ear protection in place
There are 3 rounds in the bout - in each of them, the participant has one hit
There must be supporters near the competitor, to prevent them from falling after a slap
Before taking their shot, the players rub talcum powder on their hands
Feet position must be maintained before, during and after the slap
It is forbidden to strike the temple, orbit, nose, ear, larynx
The judges will make the final, irrevocable decision of the bout
Competitors can also win via KO, TKO or disqualification
