Sunday, February 26, 2023

Monday Stuff On the Way to Other Stuff: Still Plugging Away

 ...which feels good. Very good. But it means a lot of research, and not much to say. At least I bumbled across a number of interesting links while I was doing it.



We're in muddy conditions right now...but more snow is coming. Meanwhile:


"What was a loophole you found, and exploited the hell out of?"  Some interesting ideas here from Quora readers.

A secret drawer in a $20 Goodwill desk yields a century of history. What we treasure hunters all dream of.  Or this:

Was Jesse James gold found at Mystery Cave, back in 2019?   

Read the comments, and you'll have your answer.  Or try this treasure find. 

The story (with photos) of the lost WWII sub Grayback.

Funny therapy memes... these are more realistic than you think!



Ten best dumpling recipes. Yum!

Amazing artifacts found while excavating train tunnels in Amsterdam -- and an underground museum that displays them.

Secrets of a 'cheapskate genius.' Okay, this guy does take it a bit TOO far. I much prefer...

Donna Freedman's approach to no/low-cost spending. Some good ideas here.

The earliest-known North American settlement is in... Oregon! And it was decided, in part, by "dessicated human feces."

A Nebraska cheerleader competes by herself when her teammates cancel at the last minute -- and does great!


Get money to move and work in these towns!

A Muslim 'Latina' and other trendy 'cultures of color' person -- is actually white, her mom says. 

Other race fakers mentioned here, too. 

An Australian professor is kidnapped in Papua, New Guinea.  We have missionary friends and strong connections there from our time in Arizona -- this is really concerning.

The 'Rock's' cheat meals.  (He's got a real thing for waffles, pancakes...and sushi.)

Ghost stories below the Antarctic circle.

'My family is weird:'  Jimmy Fallon tweets.

Indian boarding schools that were anything but honorable -- anyone who's been watching 1923 will recognize some of this. 

A lost palace found -- that an archeologist was initially accused of making up.

A little trick that lets you skip the computer voices -- and go right to a real person, instead.

Funkiest bass lines in popular music songs. 

Strange castles -- in the U.S.!

Buried treasure... found by a descendant whose family hid it in WWII.

Eighteen personal finance facts connected with U.S. Presidents.  (From Len Penzo)

How to make an itchy sweater feel softer...

Funny curse tablets. At least the Romans had a sense of humor...

This curse tablet may contain the earliest Hebrew name for God.   Plus:

Seven unusual archaeological finds from Israel, Jordan and surrounding areas.

Ten ways that even physicians can save on groceries.  (From the White Coat Investor)

What various celebrities were like in high schoolFascinating.

Foolish mistakes that cost companies (and us, unfortunately)  millions to billions of dollars.


Have a good week. 



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