Bob Einstein is the brother of Albert Brooks. Albert was born Albert Einstein and had to change his stage name for obvious reasons.
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The Peanutsā character Linus is based on a friend of Charles Schulz, Linus Maurer. Mr. Maurer was born and raised in Sleepy Eye, MN, which is just a few miles away from where I grew up.
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And frequently featured on Little House.
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Dick Holler, who wrote āAbraham, Martin, and John,ā earlier wrote and performed āDouble Shot (Of My Babyās Love),ā which was famously remade by the Swinginā Medallions, and often banned for drinking, drug, and sex references.
The new* term for mutt or mixed-breed dog is āAll American Dogā.
*new to me, at least.
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I was searching for the same phrase in a number of different webpages and accidentally pressed Ctrl + G (instead of Ctrl + F). Ctrl + G will go straight to what you have in your Find panel without having to press Enter, so saves a keystroke!
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DONāT DO THIS! THIS WILL DOWNLOAD THE WORST COMPUTER VIRUSES OF ALL TIME!
Iāve always wondered why our local newscasters often refer to an area in Milwaukee as the ādeer districtā. I know there are lots of deer in Wisconsin, but why that area in particular. Then one day I was watching the local news and the sportscaster talked about NBA games in Milwaukee. Thatās when I had my Radar OāReilly momentā¦ āAh ā¦Bucks!ā
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Iām partial to the antlered aria.
TIL: the japanese and US versions of kewpie mayo are different. I currently have both at my house so I plan to do a side by side comparison. @NerdAlert
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Where did you acquire the Japanese variety?
Target I think. If it has MSG on the ingredients list, itās Japanese.
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Google tells me there are at least three types of Kewpie: US, US Costco, and Japanese. The US Costco version also has MSG, and thatās the one I get.
I will scope out Target the next time Iām there.
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Iāve only tried the Japanese version. The current bottle is getting a little low. When I was shopping this week I saw a bottle that was a little different packaging. I grabbed it not realizing there were different formulations.
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Body Doubling
This article makes sense and resonates with me. It is not only applicable for ADHD purposes. While the term itself was unknown to me, it helps explain the energy I get when going into the office (with others).
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Summary via ChatGPT:
Body doubling, a strategy where someone works alongside you, can help those with ADHD improve motivation and focus. The presence of another person serves as a gentle reminder to stay on task, drawing on social accountability. This technique can be applied to various activities and can be done in person or virtually. Experts suggest choosing a supportive and non-distracting partner. Although there is limited research on body doubling, it aligns with the evidence-based approach of externalizing motivation for managing ADHD.
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They (TBD) appropriated the term ābody doubleā!!
It is not even close to what the original term means.
It now means, āhaving someone micromanage you so you do your work.ā
Used to mean, āhaving someone else show their lady parts so you donāt have to.ā
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Is that another way of saying man-boobs?
Thatās not what I understand the second meaning to be. It seems more like āIām less likely to screw around & waste time if someone is sitting next to me because I donāt want that other person to see me screwing around.ā
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I think it is more āIām less likely to screw around & waste time if other working people are near me." I find it similar to getting work done by yourself in your dorm room vs. going to the library where other students are studying. It can make the difference for some personality types.
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