Ten Things That Occurred to Me #11

1. I’m going to go ahead and say that the electric blanket is one of the greatest inventions in the history of the free world.

2. And right up there with the electric blanket, I would have to put the zip tie.

3. Do you ever wonder what vegans would do if we discovered that plants can feel pain? (Nothing against vegans -- these are just things that pop into my head. It’s why I’m here.)

4. Speaking of why I’m here -- Here’s how my brain works. I saw a jar of Carmex -- you know, the small ones -- and I thought “Who actually ever finishes those things?” Then I thought, “I wonder how much unused Carmex there is in the world?” Then I thought, “Would I trade the value of that Carmex for all my future earnings?” I decided that I would.

5. Quote of the Week: “My willingness to judge something should be proportional to how much I know about it.” -- Danny Guo

6. I’ve watched a lot of TV and movies. I’ve seen a lot of acting. But I’ve never seen a performance as amazing as Julia Garner’s in the final scene of Ozark’s Season 4 Part 1. Incredible. And I recommend you watch Ozark -- the three and a half seasons are excellent. Can’t wait for the final episodes.

7. Just realized that YouTube doesn't have a "Jump forward/Backwards ten seconds" button. This is an egregious oversite.

8. Some people want to help the poor but don’t “like the smell of the poor”. Another way to put it -- some people give money and food to a homeless shelter, but some people serve food directly to the homeless at the homeless shelter. Both types are great, but I want to be the latter type.

9. Remember when your Mom would smoke a heater while wandering the aisles of the grocery store? Good times.

10. A couple of years ago, I quit following the news almost completely. That’s why I read the hell out of this article. He is spot on. There’s really no good reason to follow the news all that closely.