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Tuesday, October 22, 2024

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[End of Life Insurance] Should old people pay for end of life insurance for a nurse, etc or pay for it from your savings and investments? The insurance is terribly expensive, but paying for home care just might wipe you out. Suppose you don’t die? Then you’re really broke. Who can afford home care insurance?
[Peeing] Ever notice that there are no lines for the bathrooms at waterparks?
[Android] Find My Device network is coming soon. You can use Find My Device today to locate devices when they’re connected to the internet. The new Find My Device network can help locate devices, even if they’re offline. It can also help find compatible Fast Pair accessories, earbuds and headphones, and trackers that are attached to items like wallets, keys, or bikes.
[“AR-15”] Fun gun? Sporting rifle? Who does he think he’s kidding? That weapon is made for one purpose: War! And to kill people; not to go hunting. I even know who he’s voting for.
[Getting Up] Note to self: Do not sit on the floor without a plan on how to get back up.
Kurt Vonnegut’s lost board game finally published. Fans of literature most likely know Kurt Vonnegut for the novel Slaughterhouse-Five. The staunchly anti-war book first resonated with readers during the Vietnam War era, later becoming a staple in high school curricula the world over. When Vonnegut died in 2007 at the age of 84, he was widely recognized as one of the greatest American novelists of all time. But would you believe that he was also an accomplished game designer? Link
AI Detectors falsely accuse students of cheating—with big consequences. About two-thirds of teachers report regularly using tools for detecting AI-generated content. At that scale, even tiny error rates can add up quickly. Link
[The Weird History Of The Barcode] Few people think twice about the barcodes on their shopping, but in the 75 years since they were first dreamed up, they have helped save lives, gone into space and stoked fears of the Antichrist. Link
Airbnb can help people whose Florida homes were wrecked by Hurricane Milton. A nonprofit arm of Airbnb is stepping up efforts to help people who need free temporary shelter after the devastating one-two punch of two hurricanes. It’s a good thing we weren’t hit down here because the local lodging industry has caused Monroe County to ban AirBnB from the county.  Video
[Book Club] November 16 discussion will be of Positivity by Barbara Fredrickson. Full Menu > Book Club
[Mood Changes] Does mood lighten or darken as clocks go back? Britons urged to join study. Project examines how switch to winter time affects wellbeing – either positive or negative – and time perception. Link
I’ve been kidnapped in the Keys at 27322 Antigua Ln, Ramrod Key in back of Love Key. Help please.
[Size Matters] World maps that compare the size of countries. Link
We have early voting across the nation. That’s fine and wonderful, but in the long run it won’t matter. Remember the final decision is the Electoral College, so basically your vote doesn’t mean shit. Every four years we complain about the Electoral College and nothing happens. I mean hell, we complain about the daylight saving time every year and nothing happens.
[Hanging] Tradition has it that a hangman’s noose always has 7 coils.
[Understatement of the Week] Poverty is very hard to fix. ~Mauritania lawyer
[Gas Stoves Better Than Electric] The only thing gas stoves are better at is low cooking temperatures. Electric stoves’ low setting are always still too high. The new electric stoves are great, they heat fast and there’s never the worry about running out of gas.
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WWII submarine discovered 81 years after vanishing on a secret mission. The wreck of the HMS ‘Trooper’ is located at the bottom of the Icarian Sea near Greece. Link
[Animated Rat] The engineer who crafted a genius animatronic ‘Ratatouille’ Halloween costume. Christina Ernst used a 3D printer, tiny motors, and coding to bring Remy to life. Link
[Palindrome] Dogeeseseegod
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The current Coconut Telegraph was published on 10/22/24 at 6:21 am.