If you are tired of your old fidget spinner, the new ones light up and have sound.  Maybe there is a little generator inside which works when you spin it.  I wonder if it also tells time?

We got an Alexia for Christmas.  And while she is handy, she is a new member of the household and takes some getting used to.  In particular, I have gotten up in the middle of the night to find her talking to some one.  I never hear what she is talking about because she stops as soon as she hears my presence.  This is a little unnerving and could be an episode on Twilight Zone.  We may have to cover her up at night to keep her quiet.

One of our state senators is concerned that we do not have broadband internet service across the entire state.  Well if I remember correctly, broadband is owned by private enterprise and not the government.  And private enterprise needs a financial incentive to make that investment.  Of course, if you are running for reelection, you can make all kinds of promises.

Prior to the invention of the radio, how did the navy communicate with ships at sea?  Two men and a row boat?  It would seem that once the ship left port, there would be no further communications with the ship until it touched land.  And even then, messages would take weeks to arrive.

I regularly receive mail which is marked “Important.  Read immediately”.  When I do, I assume that it is only junk mail.  But, I open it just in case.  A quick scan tells me that it is only junk.  And then I discard it.

Lester Holt made a trip to North Korea to do some color footage for the Olympics.  The North Koreans took him to a ski resort where many North Koreans were enjoying time on the slopes.  Unfortunately, Lester failed to notice that all of the skiers were wearing the same ski outfits.  This is because they were paid actors.  It seems Lester was the victim of a propaganda hoax.  Maybe his is why Lester is just a talking head and not a journalist.

I notice that when a college basketball player falls on the court, the first person on the scene is not the medical team but the person in charge of mopping up the sweat.  Priorities.

A cup of milk is 8 oz.  But a cup of coffee is 4 oz. as is a cup of shredded cheese.  Why the varying standards?

In case you have ever worried about your candle getting cold, worry no more.  They now have an electric candle warmer for you.  I wonder if that device will  also work for a cup of coffee?

I received two Charles Mingus Cds this Christmas from my kids.  Most excellent jazz that I have heard in a long time.  While they were recorded in the late 50s and early 60s, they are timeless.  While I had no previous experience with the man, I took the recommendation of a co-worker and it paid of well.