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| [Gossip Is a Bad Thing] In the beginning it may seem enjoyable and fun, but in the end, it fills our hearts with bitterness and poisons us, too! ~Pope Francis |
 [Cooler Ready] Is there a water that is not cooler ready? |
| Foods that Gordon Ramsay doesn’t dare to eat. Slides |
 [“Hearing aids”] Those cheap hearing aids like MD Hearing (Joe Namath) and others for $100-200 work, but you wouldn’t want to use them because the background noise is terrible. You can hear your skin rubbing on your shirt collar. And worst of all is they ‘scream’ from feedback which is embarrassing in public. There’s no getting around the $4k aids if you really need hearing aids. I’ve wasted hundreds of dollars on cheap aids and have given up on the cheap ones. |
| NOAA needs help identifying car found in WWII shipwreck. No one knows how or why the vehicle made it onto the USS Yorktown. Link |
 [Die Laughing] You can! Could an intense bout of the giggles trigger fatal health events like cardiac arrest? Doctors explain. Link |
| [Gossip] In Ancient Greece, Socrates had a great reputation of wisdom. One day, someone came to find the great philosopher and said to him, “Do you know what I just heard about your friend?” “A moment”, replied Socrates. “Before you tell me, I would like to test you the three sieves.” “The three sieves?” “Yes”, continued Socrates. “Before telling anything about the others, it’s good to take the time to filter what you mean. I call it the test of the three sieves. The first sieve is the TRUTH. Have you checked if what you’re going to tell me is true?” “No, I just heard it.” “Very good! So, you don’t know if it’s true. We continue with the second sieve, that of KINDNESS. What you want to tell me about my friend, is it good?” “Oh, no! On the contrary.” “So”, questioned Socrates, “you want to tell me bad things about him and you’re not even sure they’re true? Maybe you can still pass the test of the third sieve, that of UTILITY. Is it useful that I know what you’re going to tell me about this friend?” “No, not really.” “So,” concluded Socrates, “what you were going to tell me is neither true, nor good, nor useful. Why, then, did you want to tell me this? |
 Computer Club meeting this Saturday April 26, 10:30 a.m.at the BP Community Center, Winn Dixie Plaza. Our meetings are always on the 2nd & 4th Saturday of the month. Full Menu > Ongoing Events > Computer Club |
| [Is Tesla Cheating] Class-action lawsuit claims Tesla is speeding up odometers to avoid warranties. Time—and the legal process—will determine if there’s anything to these lofty claims. Link |
 Canned meats you should be eating and those to avoid. Link |
| [Friday Joke] I was barely sitting down when I heard a voice from the other stall saying: ‘Hi, how are you?’ I’m not the type to start a conversation in the men’s restroom, but I don’t know what got into me, so I answered, somewhat embarrassed, ‘Doin’ just fine.’ And the other guy says: ‘So what are you up to?’ What kind of question is that? At that point, I’m thinking this is too bizarre so I say: ‘Uhhh, I’m like you, just traveling.’ At this point I am just trying to get out as fast as I can when I hear another question. ‘Can I come over?’ Ok, this question is just too weird for me, but I figured I could just be polite and end the conversation. I tell him, ‘No…I’m a little busy right now!’ Then I hear the guy say nervously… ‘Listen, I’ll have to call you back. There’s an idiot in the other stall who keeps answering all my questions.’ |
 Do infrared saunas work? What the science says. Purported health benefits include reduced blood pressure and ‘detoxification.’ Link |
| [Privacy] Q: I have one of those smart thermostats. It must collect a lot of my data. Where does it all go?” A: Buckle up, Charles, because your thermostat might know more about you than your best friend, your doctor or your cat. If you’ve got a Nest, Ecobee or any of those sleek little screens controlling your HVAC, they’re managing temperature while they basically stalk you, politely and with your permission. Link |
 [Health Fair] Reminder to attend the upcoming 2025 Florida Keys Health Fair. April 26 from 8-2 all free. United Methodist church on Big Pine Key. Hope to see you there. |
| The Key West Artisan Market wraps up its 2023/2024 season with the Conch Republic Edition on Sunday, April 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Indigenous Park across from Higgs Beach. This final show of the season coincides with the close of Conch Republic Days and celebrates the spirit, independence, and vibrant character that make Cayo Hueso one of a kind. |
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 [On The Job Training] If going to space for 3 minutes makes you an astronaut, I believe I have somewhat of an argument that I’m a gynecologist. |
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| [Friday Joke] I was barely sitting down when I heard a voice from the other stall saying: ‘Hi, how are you?’ I’m not the type to start a conversation in the men’s restroom, but I don’t know what got into me, so I answered, somewhat embarrassed, ‘Doin’ just fine.’ And the other guy says: ‘So what are you up to?’ What kind of question is that? At that point, I’m thinking this is too bizarre so I say: ‘Uhhh, I’m like you, just traveling.’ At this point I am just trying to get out as fast as I can when I hear another question. ‘Can I come over?’ Ok, this question is just too weird for me but I figured I could just be polite and end the conversation. I tell him, ‘No……..I’m a little busy right now!!!’ Then I hear the guy say nervously…’Listen, I’ll have to call you back. There’s an idiot in the other stall who keeps answering all my questions.’ |
 [Urinals] Engineers designed the scientifically perfect urinal to save men’s dignity—and pants. Meet the Cornucopia and the Nautilus. Link |
| The current Coconut Telegraph was published on 4/25/25 at 7:58 am. |