TIDBITS:
- Americans bet two times the dollars on the Super Bowl as they (might) spend on Ukraine.
- It is estimated we (Americans) spend more than twice the dollars on Health Care as the Europeans – and get two years less life for the money. So, maybe, if you do the math – the Europeans end up paying as much in the long run, because they have to pay for those two extra years of living.
- It is estimated there are about 100 million people who will be on the move in the next 5 years…mostly due to Climate Change (…if you believe in Climate Change). Furthermore, it is estimated if we sent these ‘movers’ to the countries responsible for the Climate Change ( Pollution, et al) the U.S. should get 25 million of them. This has been called a ‘Treat Multiplier’ – by some. (…But, we’d have farm laborers aplenty, for sure, and lots of people to work the fast food places at low, low wages – that’s one benefit)
- Scientists & Doctors are working on something called ‘Brain Hacking’ experiments. This includes attaching electrodes to your temples. When I was younger than I am now this was called “Elcctro-shock Treatment’. (They made horror films about this)…and, though I do not usually give advice freely – I suggest to my readers they avoid subjecting themselves to this treatment- even if it might offer an increase in personal energy.
- If you saved 1,000 dollars every day, it would take you three years to save a Million dollars. And it would take you 2,740 years to save a Billion. Einstein said no one understands a million of anything – but I understand what I just wrote, I think. Whatever it means, it means a billion dollars is probably more than anybody deserves to have. (Unless the money was a result of a good bet on the Super bowl) The more I read, the more I think I’m becoming radicalized by facts.
- It is estimated half the beef eaten daily in the United States is consumed by 12% of the Americans. I have not yet uncovered what percentage of those Americans are in the top 1% of the Wealth group – or if they are sports fans, or who they be aligned with. Maybe more will be revealed.
- Studies show: The older you are, the worse Hospitals are for you. I get this; but what if you are really old and you get really sick? This is a question for one of those ‘Advice Columnists’ to answer, you know the ones that are so popular in the papers – they have all the answers.
- I see an ad for something which touts “Jellyfish has something in it which is good for your memory”. I know that is true…When I was a child I got stung by a jellyfish and I remember it like it was yesterday. (Ta- boom)
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A few salient Quotes:
- “Thus Endeth The Lesson” – John; 7…I think it was
That’s it for this week…and a fond “Hello” and “Keep your chin up” to everyone who is disturbed by facts of the day.
