Monday Stuff On the Way to Other Stuff: Thank You, Memorial Day

The word 'happy' just doesn't seem to fit this day. All I can say is how much I appreciate the people who have sacrificed and gave themselves, so we could be free. That means even more, after months spent in other countries who don't always take this viewpoint.

Thank you.

 Strange quotes from people who ended up as serial murderers. WARNING: Some of these are pretty creepy. Think of spiders lurking near flies... (From Listverse) Also from them:

Ten photos of people unaware they're pictured with serial killers.

We are on the way to Michigan, to see if we can help with family. Given all the fuss Michigan's governor has made, I wonder:

Bigfoot's selling a California home!   (I'm not making this up.)

Interesting Lance Armstrong comments...I don't care about the 'FU's, but his last story is a fascinating way to deal with someone who insults you.

'Living with Money' is a whole series of first-person financial accounts from The Cut.
    Really interesting.


The habits of frugal billionaires. Also:

Ten lessons rich people learned from their parents.

Why some people support indefinite lockdowns. (From Financial Samurai)

A pothole in Rome reveals ancient streets!

'Stuffed' dinner entrees, including Buffalo Chicken Shells. (Thanks, Betty Crocker!)

These easy dinners for two on date night are good, too.

What if you had the mistortune of getting what you'd always wanted?  Quora surprises here.
   I.e., Be careful what you pray for -- because you may get it.

SLAPP lawsuits -- the nasty story. All rudeness and smart remarks aside from John Oliver, I can relate. We were the targets for someone who threatened us with one of these. She never filed, but the repercussions were lasting.
    One good thing that did come out of it: we found out exactly who our friends were. And they weren't always the ones we'd thought, before all this.

Here's Penelope Trunk's version. She isn't always the most self-aware person on the planet -- I definitely don't live on Planet Penelope -- but this is an interesting look at her threatened SLAPP.

An interesting way of dealing with sibling rivalry and fights -- repeat their words and actions back to them. I'm not sure if this is the magic solution the writer seems to suggest, but hey -- I'll try anything at least once.

'How we're dealing (and planning) with the pandemic.'  (From Hillbilly Housewife)

Back-Porch Meatballs. Surprise ingredients: molasses and fruit jelly!  (From Taste of Home)

A rare white reindeer -- born in England. He's a cutie, too.

Why was this mansion abandoned so quickly -- and where are the people who disappeared after living there?

Jean-Claude VanDamme says you only need two 15-minute sessions a week to keep fit. That and good posture...hey, I'll try it!

That was the intro: Lesson One is here.

Are those poor beleaguered Kardashians going to be able to survive this Covid-19 crisis? 
     Maybe...maybe not. (From Wealth Advisor)


Have a good week.