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Wednesday, September 2, 2026
That umbrella'll hurt ya before it helps ya, bud...
THIS is moment a man was struck by lightning and collapses to the ground while walking to the dentist during a freak storm. Unbelievable footage shows a bright beam violently zap Thomas Fahmy during a thunderstorm in Staten Island, New York.
The Republican congressional staffer (why mention that?) miraculously survived the hit with not a single burn mark or serious injury. RING door video shows Thomas strolling in the rain past a white picket fence along Todt Avenue last Thursday.
Thomas – who was clutching an umbrella at the time – suddenly falls to the ground as a bright orange firebolt hits him. He told WNBC: “I was nearly 15, 20 ft away from my car when I was struck by lightning.
“It was a very intense burning sensation, tingling, numbness, pain. Sever pain in both of my feet.” He cried out for help while he lay on the pavement upon which a neighbour came to his aid. Following the ordeal Thomas was rushed to Northwell Staten Island University Hospital, where he was kept overnight for evaluation. He was discharged the next day virtually unharmed.
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Can I get the same deal, Mr. Woods?
Tiger Woods has been banned from driving for five years but avoided jail after striking a plea deal in his DUI case this afternoon. The golf legend pleaded no contest after prosecutors reduced his DUI charge to willful, wanton reckless driving.
Woods, 50, was sentenced at the Martin County Courthouse in Stuart, Florida, months after a dramatic rollover crash led to his arrest. He was ordered to pay a $1,000 fine and had his driver’s license suspended for five years as part of the deal. Woods also agreed not to seek a hardship exemption that could allow him limited driving privileges during the suspension. He was handed an additional $500 fine on the second charge.
He probably spent a quarter mil on attorneys, and he being as famous a guy as he is - including the fact that he had a Trump babe at his side - got him off like nothing you and I could ever pull off.
Who gives a fuck if he ever drives again - aside from his neighbors, of course. The guy can have 20 chauffers and a fleet of cars and just sit back in the rear seat like the royalty it appears he is.
American justice at it's finest. I wonder if he paid his fines in small, unmarked bills. Jeez...
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“I don’t know what’s wrong with you young people, you think you just fell out of a coconut tree...”
Kamala Harris suffered a humiliating moment on Jeopardy! as contestants were left stumped when asked for the name of her memoir. The contenders stared blankly and could not provide the title of the former vice president's tell-all book about losing the 2024 election. The question read: 'The title of this 2025 memoir by Kamala Harris refers to how long she had to launch and run her 2024 presidential campaign.'
The answer – '107 Days' – eluded the panel of three contestants, leading to an awkward lull before the host stepped in. 'She had 107 days,' Ken Jennings chimed in with a strained smile. The cringe-worthy moment comes as Harris is reportedly weighing another run for the White House in 2028, even as some Democrats urge her to stay away from the race.
Earlier this month, Harris dropped a hint that she was preparing another campaign as she appeared to lay out a radical policy platform that she could run on.
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Prince Charming stayed single?
There's an interesting phenomenon (if that's the right word)
happening with C&H. People are using Chat GPT and other AI machines
to colorize the old daily B&W Calvins - like this one. I'm at a crossroads
on this, but I'm leaning towards sorta okay with it.
What do you guys think about it?
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The people have spoken - 'Flock You' is the newest cuss word 'round these parts...
Florida drivers may soon see fewer high-tech eyes monitoring their highway commutes after state officials ordered local police to strip automated license plate readers from state roads, dealing a blow to private surveillance vendors like Flock Safety while drawing a hard boundary against what Gov. Ron DeSantis warns is an expanding "digital AI surveillance state."
"If you want to get in your car and you want to go down to Buc-ee's in St. Augustine, it's really none of the government's damn business if you're doing that, right? What we don't want in the state of Florida is to have a digital AI surveillance state where everything we're doing is being tracked at all times," DeSantis said at a Monday news conference.
"There's obviously times when I think it's probably been useful, but where is this data going?" the governor continued. "They claim that the companies aren't going to misuse it, but no one's watching that. And I know you can make some money selling cameras, but you really can make a lot of money if you can sell people's data."
DeSantis’ comments come as the Florida Department of Transportation announced in a one-page memo Monday that it was revoking existing permits for automated license plate readers within state highway rights-of-way and giving law enforcement agencies 30 days to remove existing devices.
FDOT said the action was prompted by the rapid expansion of automated license plate readers, along with reports of misuse, data privacy concerns and surveillance schemes. The license plate readers record vehicle sightings, feed searchable databases and, when agencies choose to share data, can connect searches across jurisdictional lines.
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Where's the beef?
According to a report in Forbes Magazine, the first imports of 300,000 metric tons of tariff-free beef President Donald Trump says will be sold to U.S. consumers at a discounted rate are set to enter the country Tuesday amid consumer worries about food safety and concerns from American ranchers who say it’s more important than ever for shoppers to buy domestic meat products.
Trump last week announced a plan to bolster the American beef supply by waiving tariffs on 100,000 tons of beef per month for three months. The imported meat, which only applies to a certain type of beef that will be a component of ground meat, will then be sold at a 25% discount from the going import price, the White House claims, which has raised consumer anxieties about the meat amid a national spike in food safety issues.
American cattle produce very fatty meat and to make standard ground beef like 80/20 or 90/10, domestic processors have to mix fatty U.S. beef with very lean beef. Because domestic lean cattle are at record lows, processors are buying lean trimmings from overseas.
“Product of USA” or “Made in the USA” stickers mean the product comes exclusively from animals born, raised, slaughtered and processed in the United States. Other stickers to look out for will say “Born, Raised, and Harvested in the USA” or "American Grassfed Association (AGA) Certified."
If beef is imported or blended, the country of origin list will appear in small print near the nutrition label or ingredient list. Consumers can also check oval Department of Agriculture inspection stickers for an establishment number, which can be searched online to find the exact facility where the beef was processed.
Road trips and other quandries...
Families making the long trip down U.S. Highway 1 relied on these stands not just for refreshment, but as a genuine taste of the citrus groves stretching endlessly along the roadside. Many of these novelty-shaped stands became beloved local landmarks, drawing tourists as much for their whimsical architecture as for the juice itself, a perfect blend of roadside kitsch and genuine Florida agriculture.
There's something so charming about a simple glass of orange juice becoming its own tourist attraction. Do you remember stopping at a roadside citrus stand like this one? If you have a special childhood memory of a unique roadside attraction, drop a comment. Our readers may enjoy hearing about it...
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Tim McGraw helped give more than 100 veterans and military families mortgage-free homes. Starting in 2012, the country music star partnered with Operation Homefront and Chase to surprise military families during stops on his tours.
At many concerts, a local veteran would be brought onstage or surprised backstage. Then came the announcement. They were getting a home. Mortgage-free.
The homes were provided through the partnership, while McGraw helped present them, raise awareness and turn the moment into something unforgettable for the families receiving them.
For veterans who had spent years serving their country, the gift meant more than just a set of keys. It meant security.
Stability. And a place to finally call home.
If you're interested in finding out more about the organisation, here's their website: https://operationhomefront.org/
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Disney may be taking a small step back toward the traditional, family-friendly language many longtime fans remember. The classic phrase “ladies and gentlemen” has reportedly returned to at least one Walt Disney World monorail announcement after Disney spent recent years replacing some traditional greetings with gender-neutral wording.
The change has drawn attention because Disney never publicly announced a companywide policy reversal. That means it is not yet clear whether the phrase is returning across all parks, attractions, and announcements — or whether this is only a limited change. Still, for families tired of corporate language games, hearing a simple traditional greeting again is a welcome sign.
The shift comes under Disney’s new CEO, Josh D’Amaro, who took over in March. Disney is also restructuring parts of the company and has said it could eliminate up to 1,000 jobs, mainly in marketing and corporate operations. Those job cuts appear to be a business decision, not a confirmed part of any cultural change.
Disney built its reputation by creating fun, wholesome entertainment that families could enjoy together. One announcement will not fix every concern longtime fans have with the company, but it may show Disney is finally paying attention. The real question is whether the company will keep moving back toward the timeless stories, common sense, and family values that made Disney special in the first place.
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Just shoot me now and get it over with.
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1975 Decor Popcorn Machine catalog ad - Wrapped in wood paneling to fit the era, this coin-operated hot fresh popcorn dispenser was created to serve our needs by convenience. They were commonly installed in bowling alleys, roller rinks, department store corridors & rest stops just to name a few.
Obviously, marketing was a bit different back in the day. The ad exec for the company had been trying to bang his secretary for onths, to no avail. "Fuck", he said to himself, "I'll put her in an ad and make her famous. Yeah - that'll work. I'll put her in somew hot pants and just have her lean against the machine for the shoot. If that doesn't work, fuck it - I give up."
He gave up...
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We were different in so many ways...
If we were going to the park to play ball with the guys, our mothers would bag a PBJ sandwich and hand it to us with an admonition to 'be home before your father gets home for dinner' and push us out the door. We had good imaginations and great friends. Fifty cents could last us all week. Nobody cared what you wore, because we pretty much all wore hand-me-downs from our older brothers.
We were different. In so many ways. And thank God we were...
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