Is there a constellation you can always find in the sky? Growing up, it felt like Orion was always directly overhead my street, in a glimpse of the sky not covered by trees. His broad shoulders and belt stood out among all other stars. To this day, It’s still the only constellation I can find. …
Drones flying overhead are commonplace in my neighborhood. According to my neighbors on Nextdoor, they’re either a creepy violation of privacy or just a fun hobby for families. A drone has followed me while walking my dogs occasionally or hovered over my backyard while I’m gardening. I found it uncomfortable but not creepy. At least, …
All across the country, people found a cathartic way to release pent-up frustration and boredom; with fireworks. From Seattle to Denver, Lincoln to New York, police are receiving more fireworks-related calls than in years passed. It’s not all celebratory. For veterans with PTSD, the increased fireworks extend the yearly stress surrounding Independence Day across more …
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Spending more time in 2020 thinking about your mortality? Same here. But scientists believe the first person to live to 200 has already been born. Our attitude about life expectancy and the inevitability of death may be more cultural than scientific. Age-researchers say that our genes aren’t programmed to die, but they also are not …
As a child in the 90s, it felt like something of a fever dream. Everything from the fashion, to the toys, always had a feeling of “is this real?” Did you read my post on the weirdest cartoons of the 90s? No one would allow Ren and Stimpy on the air these days. Every manic …
Netflix, in their infinite wisdom, is resurrecting Unsolved Mysteries with the producers of Stranger Things at the helm. The original ran for 23 years and over 500 episodes, ending in 2010. Each episode used re-enactments and first-person interviews to tell stories of unsolved crimes, paranormal events, and UFO sightings and encounters. The host, Robert Stack, …
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Ever said “that’d make a great band name,” to a weird or funny turn of phrase? You can envision it painted on a bass drum behind you while you croon to a smoky bar in a big city. Disregard the fact that city bars don’t allow smoking anymore, and you can’t hold a tune. But …
Let’s assume that you’ve reached your fill of Netflix and have resorted to extreme measures to deal with 2020, like reading. I turn to podcasts anytime I have to do something I don’t want to do. Which leaves me with a lot of listening hours to fill. And all the better if I can spend …
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There are a few ways to win at social distancing. First, practice safer-at-home guidelines, limiting your exposure to other people, and stopping the ongoing spread of COVID-19. Or head to the great outdoors where it’s easy to maintain six feet of distance between yourself and others. Or third, get in your car and head to …
Ghost stories are a vital summer tradition; a mainstay of summer camps, sleepovers, and sleeping in a tent in the backyard. The goal is to terrify your companions. A successful ghost story doesn’t just have jump-scares, but it lingers so that your audience will fear the dark for some time between a day and …
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