1. night deposit box thefts The infamous con man Frank Abagnale, the subject of the movie Catch Me If You Can, committed many a fraud. One of his many schemes played on a person’s innate tendency to trust a uniform. He placed “out of order” signs on banks’ night depositories, […]
My general state, expressed in memes. Yes, every damn day. I used to be good at keeping my facial expressions neutral. Then I just decided I no longer gave a flying eff. Girl, yes. Amen, Dame Maggie. Yes. Truth. Less responsibility. 3 hots and a cot. Ain’t that the truth. […]
1. the Buck Moon The full moon of July is the Buck Moon, and it will reach it’s peak illumination at 4:37 pm EST on 10 July. It will still be below the horizon at that time, but if you look to the southeast after sunset, you can watch it […]
Saturday 9: Consider Me Gone (2009) Unfamiliar with this week’s tune? See the video and watch it below! 1) In this song, poor Reba McEntire confronts a lover who makes her feel like she’s not good enough. Let’s go in a more positive direction: Who in your life makes you […]
1. How is professional you different from home you? They are the same these days. I work from home as a writer and editor, so I don’t have to do the pro version versus the low-key version. Although, honestly, I spent a lot of years working outside the home and […]
1. the invention of chainsaws One would think that these handy tools were invented to, well, cut wood. One would be incorrect. As it turns out, chainsaws were invented for the unlikely use as a medical instrument… to assist in childbirth. The original chainsaw was designed by Drs. John Aitken […]
Saturday 9: I Fall in Love Too Easily (1945) Unfamiliar with this week’s tune? See the video and watch it below! It has been literal decades since I’ve heard this song! 1) In this song, Dinah Shore admits that her impetuous romances don’t work out. Do you consider yourself impulsive? […]
1. Which job on a film crew would you most like to do, and which would you be best suited for? I think I’d be good at production coordination. I’m very good with organization and logistics. But I’d much rather work in costuming as a designer or supervisor. I sew, and I […]
The things that are tracked for Guinness World Records are wild and varied. Here’s 13 for your reading pleasure. 1. Hilary Knight Hilary Knight plays forward for PWHL Seattle (Professional Women’s Hockey League, and she’s also the caption of the US women’s national hockey team. Over her career, she’s won […]
Saturday 9: I Will See You in C-U-B-A (2010) Unfamiliar with this week’s tune? See the video and watch it below! A song I don’t think I’ve ever heard before!! 1) In this week’s song, Lucie Arnaz encourages us to hop a ship and join her in Cuba. Is your […]