I’m so surprised that the new Bono book came out yesterday and I’m not in possession of it. I think I may get more out of it if I listened to the audio version. He’s such a good story teller. I like how each chapter is named after a U2 song.
I’m still trying to figure out what the new normal is.
One of the most interesting things about the pandemic, at least from an employment perspective, is that productivity didn’t suffer as a result of remote work. In many cases, employees became even more productive while working from home, either because they were happier or because they were making an extra effort to impress far-away bosses. Now comes word from the Bureau of Labor Statistics that productivity plunged during the first half of 2022, down by the sharpest rate since the 1940s.
In a field experiment, pedestrians gave more than twice as much money to a panhandler when he wore clothes that signaled a higher social class versus a lower social class. Findings from a follow-up study suggest that this was due to inferences about the man’s competence, trustworthiness, humanity, and similarity to the self. The study was published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology.
It’s November. I guess this is where we overlook Thanksgiving and skip straight to Christmas.
The NFL was a slightly better league when there were barefoot kickers and punters.
DaughterGeeding was kind enough to call me after trick-or-treating with her brother. She didn’t intend on dressing up, she feels a little old for that, but at the last minute dressed up as Taylor Swift. I had the kids last year for Halloween, but not this year, and I expect it to be the last one in which they dress up. Last year, I invited their mother to be a part of trick-or-treating, but she never replied. I have this belief that no parent should be left out of a life event or tradition. I did send her a few photos of them dressed up in their gear last Halloween, and she seemed thankful, but she didn’t return the favor.
I miss playing the random pickup basketball game in my driveway with the kids.
BoyGeeding was rubbing the dog’s belly the other day and said, “Dad, I just want OtherDogGeedingII to know he’ll be remembered.”
I think Governor Abbott has an unlimited campaign budget, at least from all the commercials I’ve seen or heard on the television and radio.
Life was better when the World Series didn’t fall into November. Heck, this World Series is tough to watch if you are a Dallas resident, as we typically don’t cheer on teams from Houston or Philadelphia.
Graham Norton’s most recent show had both Taylor Swift and Bono on as guests. There’s no telling how many parents and their teenage girls bonded over this one episode. I know I did with my daughter. It was nice to hear the both were talking about a collaboration.
Nose Picking Could Increase Risk for Alzheimer’s and Dementia – The Chlamydia pneumoniae bacteria can travel directly from olfactory nerve in the nose and into the brain, forcing brain cells to deposit amyloid beta and inducing Alzheimer’s pathologies. Researchers say protecting the lining of the nose by not picking or plucking nasal hairs can help lower Alzheimer’s risks.
Imagine this: a self-driving vehicle that runs on a track suspended overhead. Riders choose when to board and where they want to go, and their personal vehicle, or pod, will transport them directly, with no stops along the way. These JPods, as they are called, have been likened to a modern gondola system or a tram, but passengers won’t be sharing their ride with strangers (unless they want to). The pods hold four to six people. The vehicles run on electricity and are powered by solar. The tracks would be built within a roadway’s existing right of way, so there’s no extra land needed.
In case you are wondering why Jake from The Ticket is taking some time off:
I’m going to miss some time. My son needs a surgery on his skull. And it isn’t like a minor thing, unfortunately. I’m going to be gone from the show, probably a lot. I’m not fishing for empathy. I’m just letting the people that make my job a reality know – that’s what it is. https://t.co/dI5pZvMd0m
This was pretty impressive. At the start of this video, Micah Parsons is in the center of the screen. He almost sacks the quarterback, who is able to get the pass off. Parsons never quits hustling, and not only almost tackles the receiver, he recovers the fumble and takes it in for a touchdown. If I were a football coach, I’d show this to my players and prove to them why to always go full blast until the whistle blows. https://twitter.com/EAMaddenNFL/status/1586800789317734401
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Twenty years ago yesterday, Emmitt Smith broke the all-time rushing record, moving my all-time favorite player to second place. Payton broke the record on October 7, 1984. My quick math tells me that Smith now has held the record longer than Payton owned it.
Texas DPS Director Steve McCraw was forced to speak to the Uvalde shooting victims’ families yesterday during a meeting of the DPS Public Safety Commission. He wore a suit instead of what we normally see him, his DPS uniform. I wish I understood why he doesn’t wear his uniform when at these type of meetings.
Beliefnet.com – Why Nobody Wants to Go to Church Anymore – According to the Hartford Institute of Religion Research, more than 40 percent of Americans “say” they go to church weekly.
The Von Erich wrestling family is popular in our area. I was surprised to find out a movie is being made about them, and a very buff looking Zac Efron and Lily James are starring in it.
Martina Navratilova lived in Fort Worth for about ten or eleven years? Something else that similarly surprised me was when I learn Cher used to live in Burleson. During her time in Burleson, Cher had a pet horny toad and accidently shot her aunt’s pet chicken. Her “Mammaw” was from Weatherford.
I’m the one local who hasn’t eaten at Joe T. Garcia’s.
