OMM (On My Mind)
~ Week 1, March 2023 ~
::: Recommended Podcasts Episodes :::
NPR Planet Money – Seinfeld-onomics
Hidden Brain – Happiness 2.0: The Reset Button
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SNAP benefits situation:
“Even though grocery prices remain high, lower-income families may get only $6 per person each day for food. That’s less than what many experts say is necessary for a healthy diet.” (The Washington Post)
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Finally, affordable insulin.
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More push for the 4-day work week. Better for productivity. Better for mental health. Better for society.
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Walking for 11 minutes a day could lower your risk of premature death.” (The Washington Post)
Pretty sure we can all find 11 minutes somewhere. We can even doomscroll while we walk…although if you fall that’s not going to help with longevity.
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The so-called “Alpha Wolf” might just be a good Dad. (Nature)
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New words. (Dictionary.com)
Some are not new. Many are signs of the times.
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Mind-body and anxiety. We knew, but now science has evidence.
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The state of book bans.
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The mystery of the “Rainbow Bridge” for pet lovers managing grief and loss.
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Heinz searching for person least likely to want free ketchup.
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Americans are saying (see Gallup polls) that they are mostly satisfied with their personal lives. Huh.
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Why millennials don’t have homes, mapped by country.
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Some Nat Geo best photos.
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Frozen floral arrangement artwork.
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Chef David Chang is super happy right now and almost certainly contributed to excitement about Korean cuisine.
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One direction of AI and art.
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Americans are falling out of love with marriage.
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The ongoing debate of the value of being an English Major (I was one… there is much to discuss)
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“Conversations with the Bing chatbot have now been limited to five questions. Before this restriction, it sometimes became confused and suggested it was sentient.” (BBC)
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Allegedly some of the happiest places to live. Just remember the old adage—you take yourself with you.
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Magic (the card game) was formative for me, and so I feel obliged to reflect on this.
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A reflection on Charles Simic.
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To shower orange or not to shower orange…asked no one, really.
(Warning: This relates to TikTok)
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A few new ideas in science.
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Writers & Artists – we know you care about your signature.
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“Fewer Americans (only 65%) Want U.S. Taking Major Role in World Affairs” (Gallup)
In this case “Major” is being used interchangeably with “Leading”.
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Amish and Mennonite communities battle food waste.
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Jenny Wu artwork.
The names of the works are an added element of fun.
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Jersey and property taxes.
Also, I do not miss paying taxes for having a car in West Virginia.
Tax me for good reasons, please.
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Hard not to love Dave Grohl
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High Art + NFT = Bitchcoin
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It’s no longer boring once you start paying attention.
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