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You probably hear it all day the day before & likely see it happen on the day, itself: if you don’t wear green on St. Patrick’s day, you get pinched by your friends & family. But, have you ever actually questioned the whole St. Patrick’s Day pinching rule? Is it an ancient cultural practice passed down through generations? Or, was it just some stupid game an older brother invented to beat up on his younger siblings?
As folklore would have it, you actually get pinched on St. Patrick’s day for not wearing green because green makes you invisible to leprechauns, and leprechauns like to pinch people. Why do leprechauns like to pinch people? Because they can, that’s why! (I couldn’t track down any primary Irish source to certify this claim, however, so take it with a grain of salt.)
Apart from the superstitious aspect, why would we need to wear green on St. Patrick’s Day? Well, wearing green actually symbolizes Irish Republicanism, which was a nonsectarian movement from the late 18th century that campaigned for Ireland to become an independent republic. The reason green became so deeply entwined with St. Patrick’s Day came a little bit later, in the 19th century, when Irish immigrants started landing in America & celebrating St. Patrick’s Day by wearing the symbolic color reflecting their heritage.
So, hopefully you’ve worn your finest green t-shirt or dress this St. Patty’s day. Because, while we don’t condone pinching those who don’t wear green, everyone’s entitled to celebrate as they must. So, better to be safe than sorry!
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A few people have asked me if I have seen the new Bob Ross MTN Ad. I have, and I am not a fan. It isn’t because of the cluster of ethical questions around deepfakes. I can thankfully ignore all that because the Bob Ross Company signed off on the idea.
The problem is that I think they could have done a better job!!!!
This video clocking in at over 40 minutes of content includes 26 minutes of an old episode. Instead of mixing and blending in the fake Bob Ross, they go full fake once they run out of original footage. It isn’t impressive, and I have no idea why they didn’t just lean into how bad it…I need to stop.
Here is some info on the ad:
Some of my Bob Ross nonsense:
It doesn’t matter if you prefer whole milk, 2%, or skim, when it comes to the plastic containers that your milk comes in all share one thing in common: they’ve got an inverted circle built into one side of the jug. If you’re a milk drinker, you’ve probably seen this circle…but do you know the ingenious reason for it?
That concave circle on the side of your jug of milk actually provides structural integrity to the jug, itself. A full gallon of milk with rigid flat sides would be fine simply sitting on a shelf in your fridge; but if it were to drop onto the floor, it would most likely rupture. That concave circle is what helps prevent that from happening. When a jug hits the ground, the circle flips outward & gives the milk a place to go when it expands on impact. By working in some literal wiggle room into the design actually makes the container more flexible & durable.
The same feature comes in handy as the milk approaches its expiration date. Milk contains microbes that will expel gases over time. As those gases accumulate, pressure within the jug builds up, and it’s that flexible dimple that stops the jug from exploding. If you want to see a more extreme example of this process, just put a jug of milk in the freezer. See, liquids expand when frozen, which is why freezing a bottle or can of soda ultimately leaves you with a shattered container & a mess in your freezer. The milk jug’s inverted circle facilitates that expansion, though, so you could stick your milk directly in the freezer without it becoming a wet bomb.
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“Brownie points” have become synonymous with currying favor with those in authority like teachers or bosses. But, where exactly did “brownie points” come from? And, what happens when you “earn” them?
One of the most popular explanations is that they originated with the Brownies, a subsect of the Girl Scouts. Often too young to be official Girl Scouts, Brownies were still encouraged to perform good deeds for their communities. So, instead of badges (like official Girl Scouts), they earned points.
But, the Brownies aren’t the only potential source for the phrase. In the 1930s, kids who delivered magazines like The Saturday Evening Post & Ladies’ Home Journal were eligible for “greenies” & “brownies”, vouchers redeemable for merchandise. They weren’t called “brownie points” outright, but it’s not too much of a stretch to imagine kids applying a points system to brownies earned.
The phrase could also have come out of wartime rationing in the 1940s, where red and brown ration points could be redeemed for meats.
The phrase didn’t really pick up steam until a 1951 Los Angeles Times article was published noting its recent uptick in usage. After that, married men began to believe brownie points could be collected by remembering birthdays & anniversaries, picking up dry cleaning, mailing letters, and not spending long nights in bars.
Later, students took the phrase to mean unnecessary devotion toward winning over teachers. Also called “apple polishing”, other students would shame their peers for being too teacher-friendly & sucking up (also called “brown-nosing”).
Since the late 1950s, though, “brownie points” became synonymous with any act where a favor could be expected in return, particularly if it’s from someone in a position to reward that act with good grades or a promotion. But, since we should all be nice & helpful to everyone else, “brownie points” should really be “pointless” at this point.
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What’s the luckiest thing that’s ever happened to you? Bachelorette news, Pet of the Week, March Madness, and more!
Gabby goes home on an empty stomach, Laura still loves watching award shows, and Patrick wants more soft shell crabs. It is story time on the WFRE Podcast, and Laura doesn’t do the still voice this week!
Topics Links:
Laura-ism: “She took it in her own measures.” March 9th, 2019
Featuring: Gabby (Weekdays 10a-3p), Laura (Weekdays 7p-Midnight), and Patrick Hanes (Midnight-5a).
Our sister station 930 WFMD will be broadcasting the upcoming high school football games! Here is last Friday’s game on-demand!!! Give it a listen.
They will cover:
3/19 Linganore @ Middletown
3/26 TJ at Urbana
4/1 Catoctin vs Tuscarora
4/9 Middletown vs Walkersville
I don’t know about you but I was tossing and turning all night in fear of sleeping through my alarm this morning! 3 cups of coffee and I still don’t feel completely awake. Holding my eyes open as I write these tips…
1. Move your body! Get some exercise because even a quick walk can help your body want more sleep to compensate for that extra hour. Just don’t do it too late in the day.
2. Skip the extra caffeine today. Caffeine stays in your body up to 12 hours and it’ll make it harder to unwind and fall asleep.
3. Eat an earlier dinner. Try to eat at least three hours before bed. Your body works hard to digest, so any later than that can disrupt your sleep pattern.
4. No alcohol tonight. Booze can help you fall asleep faster, but the quality of your sleep suffers.
5. Put your phone away. I know, I know you’ve heard it a million times, but the blue light messes with your ability to relax because of the constant scrolling / brain stimulation. So stop using your phone at least one hour before bed.