- Jimmy Kimmel had Jelly Roll on his show. He brought up Oxford University, noting that it is considered the university of universities, and that they had invited him (Jelly Roll) to speak. Jelly Roll talked about how intimidating and unlikely it is that a guy who earned his GED in a Tennessee prison got that opportunity. When he put it like that, it really gave me some perspective.
- Random tip for any men attending a funeral and even a wedding. Bring a few tissues, and be ready to hand them over when you see someone crying.
- Here’s something I’ve been chewing on:
“Blood is thicker than water” is actually “The blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb”, meaning the opposite of what people think (i.e., your chosen family is more important than blood relations). - Japan ‘executes’ the death penalty in a unique way.
- Death row inmates are only given one or two hours’ notice prior to their execution, and the family is only notified after the fact.
- The method they use is hanging, and there have been times when it took over two minutes for the inmate to lose consciousness.
- Every five years, the Cabinet Office surveys public opinion on the topic. In the 2019 survey, 80.8% of respondents said the death penalty was “unavoidable.” This compares with the 2009 survey (published in February 2010), when 85.6% responded “unavoidable,” the highest figure ever.
- Spoiler Alert for The Conners: I didn’t watch the show, but I think John Goodman is universally loved by all. He was praised for breaking the fourth wall to end the final scene in the series finale by sincerely telling the audience, “Goodnight.” It was heartfelt. And I think he’s the type of person to really appreciate and be grateful for that very unique moment; let me explain. Consider how emotional it must have been for the entire cast and crew, and especially him. The show first ran for 10 successful seasons in the late 1980s and 1990s, and they had an opportunity to have a series finale, which I’m sure was emotional, something very few people get to experience.. And then, decades later, the entire cast gets back together to do it again for seven years, reuniting with their closest coworkers in their careers. Who gets to have two series finales for the same show with the same people twice?
If you’re interested, here’s a nice writeup: ‘I’m Old And Resistant To Change.’ – John Goodman’s Comments About The Conners Ending Make Me Feel So Bittersweet As A Fan
I saw this headline on the Dallas Morning News website and thought it was strange that I didn’t know the former Cowboys backup quarterback and head coach was coaching at a local high school. Initially, I thought, ‘Wow, that’s pretty noble,’ and I researched when he first took on the job. Then I discovered that the person the story is about isn’t the former Cowboy, but just another football coach who shares the same first and last name.- You have no idea how much I wish I could have built this house for and when I was part of a whole family.
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