Dogs and cats are adopted in different ways. People jump through hoops to adopt a dog, but the universe presents them with a cat. It follows you home or shows up on your doorstep, and meows which means “feed me and I’m yours.” It’s the Cat Distribution System at work. Read mo[...]
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August 12th, 2024 - 5:49 pm § in Misc.
Warrantless entry
A Massachusetts hair salon owner has complained that “members of law enforcement” barged into her salon and used the bathroom without permission during a Harris campaign event at a theater next door (photo, left; read story here). Not only did she feel violated, but they apparently left [...]
August 12th, 2024 - 4:50 pm § in Misc.
The Bronze Medal controversy
Jordan Chiles, U.S. gymnast, won the Bronze Medal in women’s floor exercise at the 2024 Paris Olympics (video below). That’s based on accurate scoring. The judges initially underscored her, by not giving her credit for a move she performed. After reviewing her routine, the judges agreed [...]
Why women outlive men (video)
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PHOTOGRAPHY: Cringe but free
To decipher this phrase, and unlock the meaning of the photo below, read essay here. Return to The-Ave.US Home Page[...]
August 8th, 2024 - 9:22 pm § in Misc.
Is Harrison Butker right or wrong about women’s role in society?
Harrison Butker (photo below) is an NFL kicker who made controversial remarks about women at a private Catholic college graduation ceremony, and recently he doubled down on those remarks. “I think it is you, the women, who have had the most diabolic lies told to you,” Butker said. “Some of you[...]
Dead bear cub case solved
In October 2014, a dead bear cub was found in New York’s Central Park. The story made headlines. CNN reported at the time (here), “The only bears known to inhabit New York’s Central Park are at its zoo – so how did a dead bear cub end up under a bush? Neither police nor park officials [&hel[...]
July 31st, 2024 - 10:49 pm § in Misc.
The Chicago White Sox are making inglorious history
Little noticed, amid the election brouhaha, is that something extraordinary is happening in baseball this season. The hapless (and helpless) Chicago White Sox are on track to become the most losing team in Major League Baseball history, bar none. The standings speak for themselves. As of July 31, 20[...]
July 26th, 2024 - 6:19 pm § in Misc.
The $2 million song (video)
That’s how much the Olympics paid Celine Dion to perform this 3½-minute song in the rain from an Eiffel Tower platform. She sang it in French, which is her first language, having been born in French-speaking Quebec. Dion has performed this song before (e.g., here); you can compare her renditi[...]
Why cats love cat ladies
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