It never fails. Every spring, we get these tiny invaders, usually with the first big spring rain, all over our counters and into our sink. This year's ant's seem to be the worst we've ever had but I always say that!
My husband would say muffin, I would say cupcake and our teen would be the "Why not both?" person. Why do you have to be one or the other, after all? In fact, as long as it's got chocolate, my kid is happy!
Many people are already aware of biotechnology, whether it's retina scanning or simple fingerprint scans to access cell phones. Amazon is now launching a biometric scan to let shoppers pay for their items at Whole Foods in Seattle.
How is your National Poetry Writing Month going? Have you written or read (or both!) a lot of poetry this month? I started strong but have fallen off a bit lately due to my state's legislative season taking a lot of my time as an activist. April always seems like such a busy month!
As more people get vaccinated and gather in small groups outside, outdoor party games are suddenly more important than ever. At my family reunions over the years, I've learned to play a lot of these and know they can be a lot of fun.
People keep frying weird things in their air fryers and it looks incredibly fun! While my family typically fries the basics--leftovers, chicken, veggies, that sort of thing--we've decided to try air frying something weird every other week for fun and tastiness. This week we're frying a lunchable!
Drink challenges are pretty popular right now and I'm all for the fun ones where you transform a drink into something new to try it. Then there are really weird or silly challenges that don't make as much sense to me. They work as a fun gimmick for some people and that's fine. But then there are challenges like the new Coors one that I totally love.
Any bookworm knows that there's no race to read a good book. Unless you're avoiding spoilers, I highly recommend taking your time and savoring a book, which can be difficult! How many times have some of us read through a gripping novel only to realize that it's already over before we're ready for it to be?
A woman who called animal control over a croissant she mistook for a weird animal sitting in a tree for two days is all over the Internet right now, and all I can do is feel solidarity with her. The woman, who is from Krakow, Poland, called Krakow Society for the Protection of Animals when not only she but the whole neighborhood worried about the creature.
The whole idea that dogs love their owners while cats merely tolerate them has always smelled of baloney to me. I've had cats that were so affectionate they were my best friends. While I do know some cats who merely tolerate humans, the majority of cats that I've had over the years have been incredibly loving and I don't need anyone to tell me how I know. Their snuggles, purrs, and companionship told me everything. My best friend, a cat who died two years ago, would snuggle me every time I was in pain, laying against the spot that hurt.
Whether you're dehydrated like so many people who don't even realize it or just want to make sure you keep up on your fluids while you're out having a good time, it's kind of amazing how we, as humans, often fail to take care of ourselves. It's not hard in a busy world full of obligations; we may still be animals deep down, but it's very easy to ignore our needs when we have so much--and often so many others--to care for.
Some really great hydration tips I've learned recently include:
According to Finn Wolfhard, who plays Mike Wheeler on Netflix's Stranger Things, we probably won't get to see season four of the 80s throwback horror/sci-fi show until next year. The actor said it would be probably sometime next year, so maybe there's still hope for a release in 2021?
A fight isn't really a feud when one side ignores the other side, right? That's what Trey Parker and Matt Stone say about Family Guy. Their hatred of the show runs deep and stems from their lack of respect for it, but they also say they don't know anyone who works there so it's not some personal beef. They also say that Family Guy staff are paid more and don't make a peep about them in return because they're just not on their radar.
St. Louis just ran a heated race for its mayoral seat and history was made when Tishaura Jones was elected as the first Black woman to ever be mayor of the city. In a city that's 50% Black, this is long overdue, but the fact that Jones is a strong advocate for racial equity and progress is just as important.
Did you catch the new trend to show John Cena as frogs that's making its way around Twitter lately? It's so cute and funny! Sportswriter Jack Goodwin has paired the star up with a different frog per outfit and it's really adorable for both parties. The camouflage one has to be my favorite!
As a teenager, my then-boyfriend and I saw a commercial for a tinnitus relief product and scoffed. Why would your ears ringing be such a big deal that you would need medicine to deal with it? Karma got me for that one. I've now had tinnitus for almost two years and I can confirm that it can drive you nearly insane. I've even read about people who take their own lives because of it. Mine is always there, and it gets louder when I'm stressed or anxious.
They're not UFOs anymore; they're UAPs, or Unidentified Aerial Phenomena. But they definitely exist. Last year the Pentagon confirmed that leaked footage from the Navy was indeed of UAPs, and that a task force has been created to learn more about this phenomena. It's got plenty of people thinking about their loved ones (or even themselves) being ignored or even made fun of for reporting similar sightings over the years.
In our local Freecycle group I saw someone looking for a bowling ball this morning. My teen has a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle ball he had custom made years ago. When you join our local leagues, you can get one at the end of the league (or a pair of shoes, a bag, etc.). It's long since been outgrown and I thought we could give it to this person, but then I figured it would be too small for an adult's needs.
Witchy stuff is in right now big time and I'm loving it. My inner child is a little jealous, just like she was jealous when the Marvel franchise got big with the movies while she hid her comics in her textbooks as a kid. She also learned to hide her tarot cards, given to her by her beloved grandmother when she was 10 years old, and Book of Shadows when people started calling her a "devil worshipper" (once a little girl while I was making her food!). Many of today's witches aren't hiding; they are trending on Tiktok!
