Now that I have the China Virus, what treatments will help me recover? First, I’ll swallow some battery-powered LEDs. The light should kill the virus. If that isn’t enough, a bivalent disinfectant injection will be called for. Mixing bleach together with ammonia should do it.
Beverly Hills Americans
Remember when “Beverly Hills”* was the big hook for movie and TV titles? Beverly Hills Cop, Down and Out in Beverly Hills, Beverly Hills 90210, etc. Later, having “American”* in the title became the big thing. American Hustle, American Beauty, American Experience, The Americans, etc.
Not every case featured on American Greed interests me, but I enjoy its emphasis on white collar crime. No matter how many times people are told that if something seems too good to be true it probably is, they hope they’ll be the exception to the rule. Hey, somebody has to win the Powerball jackpot, right?
* With a nod to early examples, The Beverly Hillbillies, American Graffiti, and the song “American Pie.”
We’re #1! We’re #1!
States with the highest living standards
It turns out that the sultans of standards, the lords of living, are none other than … Massachusetts and Minnesota!
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/12/02/best-states-to-live/
False Negative Revealed
The only change I made from following the pandemic protocol was allowing myself to sit inside of a restaurant without wearing a mask. So this was inevitable.
Masque of the Bread Death
A ghost story about a London family dying from a leak in their home’s gas light fixtures? No, it’s from the British humor magazine Punch in 1860, illustrating the horror of that new baking innovation, aerated bread.
Feeling Tired or Tyred?
When I had a set of Michelin CrossClimate2 tires installed on my Camry, the difference in ride and handling was immediately apparent, from driving out of the parking lot to getting on the highway. I’ve always assumed any new tire is better than a worn tire. Wrong!
As expected, I’ve noticed a slight decrease in mileage with the CrossClimate2, due to its rolling resistance. As shown in the video, that effect should actually improve as the tires start to wear.