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Slow Like Me
I read this really interesting article on the web about how slow humans think, “The Unbelievable Slowness of Thinking.” That’s just me all over. The gist is of it is that we think slower than you’d imagine creatures with advanced brains would think. I don’t have a great feel for what the stated rate feels…
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Happy Dad Joke Your Way Into the Holidays!
Happy Christmas Eve! Hey, I found all these Dad Jokes on the web. These ought to keep you busy well into New Year’s Eve and beyond. And remember, you don’t have to be a Dad to tell Dad jokes. It might help to attend Dad-joke University of Humour (DUH) though. Here’s kind of a dad…
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Remarks on Svengoolie TV Movie Phantom of the Opera 1943 and More
We watched Phantom of the Opera (1943 version) last night. And then, just for good measure, we watched the Phantom of the Opera (1925 silent film) today. We watched the latter on the Internet Archive. I’ll say one thing, the absence of commercials in the 1925 version is great. Even though I like cornball jokes…
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The Big Mo Pod Show 043 All Dem Christmas Favorites
We listened to the Christmas tunes on the KCCK Big Mo Blues Show last night, “All Dem Christmas Favorites.” We both liked Earth Kitt’s “Santa Baby,” which wasn’t on the podcast list, but what the heck. I got a kick out of Brave Combo’s silly rendition of “O Holy Night.” Fareed Haque’s guitar solo of…
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That Donut Song by Washboard Sam
I got a kick out of a song by Catfish Keith last night on the Big Mo Blues Show on KCCK radio. It was “Who Pumped the Wind in My Doughnut.” He always sings songs with lyrics that I mostly don’t understand and that was one of them, at first. I’ll give you a hint;…
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Rounding At Iowa Podcast: “The Promises of Artificial Intelligence in Medicine”
I listened to the recent Rounding@Iowa podcast “The Promises of Artificial Intelligence in Medicine.” Those who read my blog already know I’m cautious and probably prejudiced against it, especially if you’ve read any of my posts about AI. I was a little surprised at how enthusiastic Dr. Gerry Clancy sounded about AI. I expected his…
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Empty Pants Running Away! How Did They Do That?
Last night, I was watching the TV show Strange Evidence and noticed that they were going to show what’s been called the ghost pants video from a few years ago. I went to bed because I saw it on a similar show a few years ago. I doubted that it was solved yet. The clip…
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We Tried Wendy’s Salted Caramel Frosty
We finally got over to Wendy’s and tried the salted caramel Frosty. It was available in mid-November but it was so cold then, we didn’t feel like heading out in the weather for it. Today it was in the mid-50s so it was a good day for it. There are very long web articles written…
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Cataplexy and Catalepsy in the Movie “The Comedy of Terrors”
We watched the Svengoolie TV movie last night, “The Comedy of Terrors.” It was my third time seeing it. I wrote a blog post about it in March 2024 partly because the condition of catalepsy is mentioned. Mr. Black’s butler points out that Mr. Black had periods of catalepsy. Much to my surprise, I didn’t…
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The Hippeastrum Flop Crisis
Our Hippeastrum/Amaryllis flowers are doing the flop. Whether you want to call it a Hippeastrum or an Amaryllis, they both flop. I think it’s because they both have hollow stems and heavy flowers. I read that Tulips flop for the same reason. They’re doing pretty well; the tallest one is up to nearly 30 inches.…
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