
The American Eagle ad featuring Sydney Sweeney is a big deal because of what it reveals.

The American Eagle ad featuring Sydney Sweeney is a big deal because of what it reveals.

Sparky has been doing this lately. He stands facing the rising sun, with a grim look on his face. Something’s on his mind.

When I took Sparky out this morning at 8 am, there were little spider webs all over the place. They are probably always there, but the dew made them easy to spot.

Sparky likes to wear his ears down to look playful and approachable. Today, he was wearing his ears slicked back for that streamlined European look.
EPA Proposes Rollback of ‘Hated’ Feature in New Cars
For those who have ever stopped at an intersection only for their car to fall silent and then jolt back to life moments later, relief may be on the horizon.
Some government rules are so pointless or counterproductive, the goal seems to be to punish us or keep us mildly irritated.
I didn’t know that Sparky can crawl under the couch.

NY Post: What is FAFO parenting? This latest trend encourages ‘natural consequences’
WSJ: Goodbye Gentle Parenting, Hello ‘F—Around and Find Out’
Gen Z has a clever approach that might work.
These two articles explain FAFO parenting. It used to just be called parenting.

How expensive are script writers? Cheaping out on writers just doesn’t seem like an effective way to save money on a $300 million movie.

The New Hot Topic in European Politics Is Air Conditioning
The New Hot Topic in European Politics Is Air Conditioning
Europeans have always been slow to accept air conditioning and ice in drinks. They need to get over it.
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