This is a little off the beaten track for me, but there are some things I just can’t wait until tomorrow to pass along. Here are a few choice tidbits from today’s CNN news that I couldn’t resist sharing:

1) “A surge of saltwater is creeping up the Mississippi River toward New Orleans, threatening to pollute the drinking water of around 800,000 people. Officials are working to quickly find solutions before the end of October — when the saltwater is expected to infiltrate several treatment plants and make tap water unsafe to drink or use.” [CNN News, September 27, 2023.] What the hell??? Has the Earth started turning in the wrong direction on its axis? That’s just crazy! It sounds like something out of a Japanese horror movie: The Saltwater Surge That Swallowed New Orleans. Not funny.

2) One of the Biden family’s beautiful German shepherds, a two-year-old named Commander, has bitten yet another Secret Service agent in the White House — his 11th attack in just two years. Has no one thought that the stress of all the people and the hubbub in the White House might just be too much for the poor pup, and that he needs a quieter environment? Or maybe the Secret Service guys give off a threatening vibe, as they are trained to do. Dogs are very sensitive, you know. In any case, my sympathy is with Commander. Maybe he should be housed at Camp David, or — sad but possibly best — found a new forever home, for his own sake. I’d take him, but he’s bigger than I am.

3) In the “I really don’t give a damn” category: I don’t care whether the singer Adele has gotten married or not. If she has, best wishes to her; if not, best wishes on remaining happily single. Okay?

4) And yet another one: I really don’t give a flying you-know-what that Kim Kardashian has gotten an extreme haircut. It doesn’t matter. She’s not Samson.

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4) And this final note, which did not come from CNN (obviously), but arrived in an email that I previewed but did not open, then quickly double-deleted. Caution: I would not show this to your minor children, and you might not want to continue reading if you’re bashful:

“Congratulations.

Asian sex cult penis ritual leaked. (Disturbing video.) [Yeah, that leakage thing sounds very disturbing.]

Just a handful [No comment. -Ed.] of Hong Kong sexologists knew this until recently.

Every man suffering from a small penis could easily reverse that and achieve massive growth instead.

By doing this 10-second tantric trick that Asians have been performing for centuries! [10 seconds, huh?]

Find out more here: . . .”

[Underlining in the message indicates links to click on. I did not click. Since I deleted the message, I also did not watch the video. Yuck.]

Question: If Asians have been doing this for centuries, how come those Hong Kong guys just figured out the alleged benefits?

I realize this is wa-a-ay outside my usual range of topics, and I truly have no prurient interest in the subject matter. But I am curious about one thing: Could this be the secret to the phenomenal growth (don’t say it!) of Asia’s industries and economies? Or how they maintain such an exceptional work ethic? Is this taught in the schools, and beginning at what age? No wonder the school kids work so hard! (Will you please get your mind out of the gutter!)

I will say no more. And no pictures for this one. Sorry.

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Okay, that’s more than enough weird news for now. Enjoy the rest of your day. I’ve already had all the fun I can stand.

TTFN,
Brendochka
9/27/23