Happiness is an agreeable interlude that never ends.
It is nice to enjoy an agreeable interlude,
especially on a Happy Friday!
Jul 20, 2018
Google Factoid
If you type “google in 1998” into Google search bar, it will
take you to what the site looked like the year it was created.
Google originally only included text results. This changed in
2000, when the top search result on Google was of Jennifer Lopez
in an exotic green Versace dress at the 42nd Grammy Awards. Soon
after, Google created Google Images to search criteria. By 2010,
more than ten billion images were indexed to the search engine.
Vocal Fry and Upspeak
These are both manufactured speech
patterns used by certain groups. Although they often run
together, vocal fry and upspeak should not be confused. Think Valley girls and the Kardashians. Fry
is like the low,
croaky voice you have when you are sick and drop to your lowest
register. The easiest way to understand is to have an example,
so there are links for each below. Personally, they both drive me crazy. Like,
totally!
Upspeak or uptalk or Valleyspeak is a rising inflection, interrogative, or high rising intonation of some variants of English where declarative sentences or clauses end with a rising-pitch intonation. It is usually accompanied with heavy doses of the word 'like'. It is like when you like end a like declarative sentence like in a raised tone. It makes a statement “We are going to the mall for fun” sound like a question “… for fun?”. LINK
Vocal fry is making croaky, graveled vocal styling emissions while speaking. Women tend to use this much more than men. Here is an example of vocal fry. LINK
Upspeak or uptalk or Valleyspeak is a rising inflection, interrogative, or high rising intonation of some variants of English where declarative sentences or clauses end with a rising-pitch intonation. It is usually accompanied with heavy doses of the word 'like'. It is like when you like end a like declarative sentence like in a raised tone. It makes a statement “We are going to the mall for fun” sound like a question “… for fun?”. LINK
Vocal fry is making croaky, graveled vocal styling emissions while speaking. Women tend to use this much more than men. Here is an example of vocal fry. LINK
Bee Fact
One in every three bites of
food around the world depends on bees who pollinate around
eighty percent of the Earth’s flowering plants.
Six Netflix Facts
Netflix is one year older than Google, 1997 vs. 1998.
In 2016, Netflix reported it was available in 190 countries and had more than 74 million subscribers.
About two billion hours of Netflix content gets streamed around the world every month.
Netflix has about 33 million subscribers in the country, outpacing regular old cable.
During 2017, Netflix spent six billion dollars on original content. During 2018, it plans to spend eight billion dollars.
According to the website CordCutting.com, a Netflix subscriber will get an extra 158 hours of content during the same watch time by having no commercials.
In 2016, Netflix reported it was available in 190 countries and had more than 74 million subscribers.
About two billion hours of Netflix content gets streamed around the world every month.
Netflix has about 33 million subscribers in the country, outpacing regular old cable.
During 2017, Netflix spent six billion dollars on original content. During 2018, it plans to spend eight billion dollars.
According to the website CordCutting.com, a Netflix subscriber will get an extra 158 hours of content during the same watch time by having no commercials.
Gobs and Smidgens
A gob is a
general term meaning a large amount. It is often used in its
plural form: gobs. So, if you had gobs of fun, you had much
fun.
A smidgen refers to a very small amount and it also has a specific, measurable meaning. Many cooks believe that a smidgen is equal to 1/32 teaspoon. Others believe it may be 1/25 teaspoon.
Below are unique measurements for very small amounts:
tad = 1/8 teaspoon
dash = 1/16 teaspoon
pinch = 1/24 teaspoon
smidgen = 1/32 teaspoon
drop = 1/60 teaspoon
hint = a trace.
A smidgen refers to a very small amount and it also has a specific, measurable meaning. Many cooks believe that a smidgen is equal to 1/32 teaspoon. Others believe it may be 1/25 teaspoon.
Below are unique measurements for very small amounts:
tad = 1/8 teaspoon
dash = 1/16 teaspoon
pinch = 1/24 teaspoon
smidgen = 1/32 teaspoon
drop = 1/60 teaspoon
hint = a trace.
What's in a Name, Scandinavia
Scandinavia is an area of Northern Europe that shares a common
historical, cultural, and linguistic Germanic heritage. This
area includes the modern countries of Denmark, Norway, and
Sweden. It is a cultural term often confused with the
geographical term: Scandinavian Peninsula.
The Scandinavian Peninsula is made up of Norway, Sweden, and Finland (plus a bit of Russia). Denmark is physically separate from the peninsula.
The Scandinavian languages, Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish are similar and can mostly be understood by people in each of the Scandinavian countries. Finnish is unrelated to the Scandinavian languages.
Finland, although a part of the Scandinavian Peninsula, is not usually considered a Scandinavian country. Despite its close location to Sweden and Norway, it does not share the same Germanic cultural and linguistic heritage as those countries.
The Scandinavian Peninsula is made up of Norway, Sweden, and Finland (plus a bit of Russia). Denmark is physically separate from the peninsula.
The Scandinavian languages, Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish are similar and can mostly be understood by people in each of the Scandinavian countries. Finnish is unrelated to the Scandinavian languages.
Finland, although a part of the Scandinavian Peninsula, is not usually considered a Scandinavian country. Despite its close location to Sweden and Norway, it does not share the same Germanic cultural and linguistic heritage as those countries.
Thoughts
The average person has about
50,000 to 70,000 thoughts a day. That is about 35 to 48
thoughts per minute, per human being. One group described a
thought as "a sporadic single-idea cognitive concept resulting
from the act of thinking, or produced by spontaneous
systems-level cognitive brain activations".
One writer summed up his thoughts. "Just typing that last sentence was a long series of thoughts, including tapping the keys and spelling the words - during which I also noted a squeaking noise, decided I liked a song that was playing, and glanced at the clock."
One writer summed up his thoughts. "Just typing that last sentence was a long series of thoughts, including tapping the keys and spelling the words - during which I also noted a squeaking noise, decided I liked a song that was playing, and glanced at the clock."
Jul 6, 2018
Happy Friday
Anyone who keeps the
ability to be happy never grows old.
I feel young and invigorated, especially on a Happy Friday!
I feel young and invigorated, especially on a Happy Friday!
National Cut the Cord Day
Roku began celebrating 'National
Streaming Day' a few years ago and now national retailers and
others are celebrating 'Cut the Cord Day' with big sales and
giveaways. Seems like creative advertising, rather than days for
celebration. Oh, and Amazon is coming up with Amazon Prime day
later this month. It is devoted to having us buy stuff from
Amazon. Wow, what a concept, have a special day for
us to buy stuff.
National Hot Dog Day
It is celebrated on the third Wednesday of July, except
when Wednesday falls on July 1st, then it is held on the 4th
Wednesday. This year it is July 18.
According to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council, Americans eat more than 20 billion hot dogs every year. More than 155 million hot dogs will be eaten during the Fourth of July weekend. The Council estimates each American eats 60 hot dogs every year on average.
Favorite hot dog add-on for adults is mustard. Children prefer ketchup.
The annual Nathan's Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest is the world's most famous hot dog eating contest. It has also become an Independence Day tradition for many. Each year, more than 40,000 people come to Coney Island to watch the contest.
During the contest, 20 people compete to see who can eat the most hot dogs with buns in just 10 minutes. The winner gets to wear a special jeweled mustard-yellow belt and receives a cash prize.
Miki Sudo held onto her title as the top women's competitor at the 2018 contest, downing 37 franks and buns to take home her prize for the fifth consecutive year.
Joey Chestnut of San Jose, California, holds the world record for hot dog eating. In 2016, he ate 73.5 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes. He also won during 2017. He broke his own world record on July 4, 2018 by eating 74 hot dogs in 10 minutes to claim his 11th Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest title. Yikes!
According to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council, Americans eat more than 20 billion hot dogs every year. More than 155 million hot dogs will be eaten during the Fourth of July weekend. The Council estimates each American eats 60 hot dogs every year on average.
Favorite hot dog add-on for adults is mustard. Children prefer ketchup.
The annual Nathan's Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest is the world's most famous hot dog eating contest. It has also become an Independence Day tradition for many. Each year, more than 40,000 people come to Coney Island to watch the contest.
During the contest, 20 people compete to see who can eat the most hot dogs with buns in just 10 minutes. The winner gets to wear a special jeweled mustard-yellow belt and receives a cash prize.
Miki Sudo held onto her title as the top women's competitor at the 2018 contest, downing 37 franks and buns to take home her prize for the fifth consecutive year.
Joey Chestnut of San Jose, California, holds the world record for hot dog eating. In 2016, he ate 73.5 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes. He also won during 2017. He broke his own world record on July 4, 2018 by eating 74 hot dogs in 10 minutes to claim his 11th Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest title. Yikes!
Bell Pepper Myth Debunked
Myth, flip the bell peppers over to check
their gender. The ones with four bumps are female and
those with three bumps are male. In fact, some have two and some
five lobes. Bell peppers do not have gender. Some things never
go away and there are many errant web sites still propagating
this myth.
The number of lobes of a bell pepper is determined by its variety. Different varieties produce different numbers of lobes, between two to five. The most popular variety of bell pepper in the US produces four lobes, so many plants have been bred for this characteristic. There is no difference in the peppers number of lobes or bumps for sweetness or number of seeds.
The number of lobes of a bell pepper is determined by its variety. Different varieties produce different numbers of lobes, between two to five. The most popular variety of bell pepper in the US produces four lobes, so many plants have been bred for this characteristic. There is no difference in the peppers number of lobes or bumps for sweetness or number of seeds.
Election Day Factoid
France, Sweden, Germany, Belgium, and more hold their national
elections on Sunday.
Amazon and Charity
Approximately 64% of American households had a Prime membership
in 2017.
One of the least-known and best perks of Amazon is that you can use your leftover boxes to ship donations to local charities for free. Go to GiveBackBox.com, click on the logo of the participating company you have a box sitting around from, type in your zip code and email address, and you'll get a prepaid shipping label emailed to you. After you fill the leftover box with your donations, attach the label and schedule a UPS pickup. There is no cost. Plus, GiveBackBox will email you a tax receipt for your records once your box is received.
Also, Amazon will give 0.5% of your purchase price to local organizations when you shop through Amazon Smile.
One of the least-known and best perks of Amazon is that you can use your leftover boxes to ship donations to local charities for free. Go to GiveBackBox.com, click on the logo of the participating company you have a box sitting around from, type in your zip code and email address, and you'll get a prepaid shipping label emailed to you. After you fill the leftover box with your donations, attach the label and schedule a UPS pickup. There is no cost. Plus, GiveBackBox will email you a tax receipt for your records once your box is received.
Also, Amazon will give 0.5% of your purchase price to local organizations when you shop through Amazon Smile.
Wordology, Intergluteal Cleft
That is the medical term for butt
crack. I know, too much information.
First Cell Phone
The Nokia
3310 was its first ever GSM cell phone, when it came out in
2000. It had a battery life of 2 h 30 min to 4 h 30 of talk time and 55 to
245 hours of standby charge. It had features such as SMS
messaging, a calculator, Nokia network monitor, stop watch, and
a reminder function. It also had four games: Pairs II, Space
Impact, Bantumi, and the hugely popular Snake II.
It is also back in production. The new Nokia 3310 takes the iconic silhouette of the original and reimagines it. The custom designed user interface brings a fresh look to a classic. It has a 2.4” polarized and curved screen window, which makes for better readability in sunlight. It offers 22 hours of talk time off a single charge and should keep running for 31 days in standby mode.
It is also back in production. The new Nokia 3310 takes the iconic silhouette of the original and reimagines it. The custom designed user interface brings a fresh look to a classic. It has a 2.4” polarized and curved screen window, which makes for better readability in sunlight. It offers 22 hours of talk time off a single charge and should keep running for 31 days in standby mode.
Fore, Golf
This word is shorthand for
“watch out ahead” or ‘watch out before.” In other
words, yelling out fore allows bystanders to be forewarned
of a fly ball.
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