Monday Overnight Open Thread (10/16/23)

Quote I

“Why don’t you go f*ck yourself!?” Select Board member Lilia Maselli

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“I’d say, ‘your employees have options. They’re not resources to control.”Drew Houston, CEO of Silicon Valley software giant Dropbox

Quote III

“As long as I’m in office I’m not going to stop until we get it done again.” Resident of The White House, Joe MushHead Biden

Good bye DVD, I hardly knew you.

UPDATED: Best Buy is checking out of the DVD business.

The consumer-electronics retailer will phase out sales of DVDs and Blu-ray discs both in-store and online in early 2024, according to industry sources familiar with the company’s plans. Best Buy made the initial decision to end DVD sales nine months ago, according to one source.

I'm not sure if this qualifies for the following: The ONT Is Always Looking Out For You^TM

Can't stop binging on fries and BBQ?

Date:October 16, 2023

Source:Buck Institute for Research on Aging

Summary:
People overeat and become overweight for a variety of reasons. The fact that flavorful high-calorie food is often available nearly everywhere at any time doesn't help. Researchers have determined for the first time why certain chemicals in cooked or processed foods, called advanced glycation end products, or AGEs, increase hunger and test our willpower or ability to make healthy choices when it comes to food.

It makes complete sense. I completely understand the reasoning.

Machete-wielding prof hired to teach sculpture at another NYC college

A video of Shellyne Rodriguez went viral earlier this year when she verbally harassed pro-life students at Hunter College.

Rodriguez, who later threatened a reporter with a machete after knocking on her door, has been hired to teach at Cooper Union in Manhattan.

That was a really shitty thing to do. Genius Award Winner.

A Florida Woman is facing a felony charge after allegedly shoving a bag of dog poop into the face of an elderly neighbor, cops report.

Kali Robertson, 28, was arrested Sunday morning after a confrontation at the mobile home park where she and the 76-year-old victim live in separate residences.

You are never too old to learn. Tonight's Feel Good Story of The Day.

Man, 72, Graduates College With His Biggest Fan Cheering Him On - His 99-Year-Old Mother!

In a heartwarming tale from Georgia, a 72-year-old resident recently celebrated his college graduation in cinema studies, an achievement made even more special by the presence of his proud, 99-year-old mother.

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