On This Date In History...

 

November 21, 2024

 

On November 21, 1980, approximately 83 million people tuned in to see who shot JR on “Dallas.”

 

Today, thanks to the history blurb in the paper, I finally found out, too.

 

Thumbs Down on the Thumbs Up?

 

November 20, 2024

 

As always, I’m behind on the trends. I heard on the radio today that responding “LOL” or using the thumbs-up emoji are passé. When I looked up the emoji issue, I found an article about it that was written 2022. So, I am seriously behind!

 

For me, emojis were cutting edge; and now they’re labeling me as older than dirt.

 

I think I’m finally too old to evolve.

 

 

Two Birds With One Phone

 

November 16, 2024

 

My sister was reading an article on treating Seasonal Affective Disorder with blue light.

 

She’s also read that blue light from phones can keep people awake at night. 

 

So, she said, maybe if parents took the phones from their teens at night so they’d go to sleep earlier, then waved them at the kids in order to wake them up in the morning, they’d get out of bed on time for school, and stay awake during the day.

 

Sounds like a solid plan to me.