Daily Ramblings – Ted Talk Tuesday – Black Friday

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Black Friday, family, Happiness, Holidays, Love, Origin, Sales, Shopping, Ted Talk, TedEd, Tuesday

Here is one person’s take on Black Friday. A day that marks the beginning of Christmas shopping in America. I do not go out on Black Friday, because it is so insane, but many people, like my stepdaughters, live for this day. They get up before dawn and head to their favorite stores.

In this short 3-minute (+) video, Black Friday’s origin is explained. You’ll be interested who came up with the idea. I hope you are as excited about the holiday season as I am. It’s a great time of year. In fact it is my favorite time of year. I get in a lot of reading, writing, and of course, video game playing in, during the winter months, because in Michigan, there is nothing else to do, simply because it is snowing outside and cold, and all the rest. Yes, there are many who ski, hunt, and do a lot of outdoor things. For me, my 20 years of service gave me all the outdoor living I’ll ever need to experience. Now it’s a cup of hot coffee, a good book, and looking at the snow, thanking God I do not have to live in that anymore.

Well, that’s it for today. I hope all of you have a great Tuesday!

Until next time…

Dave

Daily Ramblings – Ted Talk Tuesday – The Taxonomy of Candy

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candy, Halloween, Taxonomy, TedEd, Trick or Treat, Tuesday, Video, yummy

I figured this would be a good video, since we are fast approaching that day of the year where the kiddies get out and either go door-to-door, or get their Halloween treats from a bunch of cars with trunks open and loaded with tasty morsels.

This video is an interesting one. I hope you enjoy it.

Have a great Tuesday!

Until next time…

Dave

Daily Ramblings – Ted Talk Tuesday – When is a Pandemic over?

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Delta Variant, lockdowns, Pandemic, Protests, TedEd, Tuesday, Vaccines

As I say so often, I rarely read the news in detail. I only scan it to see what’s going on in the world. The Delta variant is reeking havoc in the U.S., Europe, Australia, and so many other places. Australia has experienced multiple lockdowns, New Zealand has locked down its entire country when one case appeared, and many states in the U.S. are experiencing surges in COVID cases again. Protests and civil unrest is high around the globe as people fight back against quarantines, mask mandates, vaccine passports, and all the rest.

Here’s an educational video about Pandemics and how they are labeled “over” by health experts.

My folks and I are staying right where we have been–in a pseudo lockdown. My Mom will be 78 and my Dad is 83. Both have underlying conditions. We have all been vaccinated, but are still mindful of how crazy this new variant is. We will be getting the booster when it comes out, and only go out to shop for necessities. We still order in and have meals delivered. The county we live in is at an all time high for COVID cases–more now than the version of COVID that hit us in 2020. Things are opened up here, but we are still careful about things, because we want to do all we can to avoid this thing if at all possible.

I hope you enjoy today’s video. I enjoy TedEd, because the videos are short, yet highly informative. I hope each of you and your families avoid this nasty thing, and do whatever you believe is right for your personal set of circumstances.

Until next time…

Dave

Daily Ramblings – Ted Talk Tuesday –

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Learning, Pandemic, Science, Small pox, TedEd, Trivia, Tuesday

Well, folks. We thought we had beat this COVID thing, but the Delta variant has risen and is causing all kind of problems across the globe as science scrambles to respond. Check out this video on Small Pox, a plague that hit us in the 1900s.

Hopefully it’ll shed some light on what we are doing to beat COVID this time around.

Enjoy!

Until next time…

Dave

Daily Ramblings – Thinking Tuesday – Learn Like Elon Musk

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Elon Musk, gaining insight, Knowing, Knowledge, Learning, Thinking, Tuesday, YouTube

I am a huge fan of Elon Musk. The guy is smart and efficient. Here is a quick YouTube video discussing how he learns quickly, by placing his focus on the core ideas of a topic. Enjoy!

Have a great Tuesday, folks!

Until next time…

Dave

Daily Ramblings – Ted Talk Tuesday – Sleep Paralysis

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Ami Angelowicz, Fear, Learning, Sleep, Sleep Paralysis, Ted Talk, TedEd, Terror, Thinking, Tuesday

If you’ve ever experienced one of these, it is bad. It’s like you’re awake, yet not. It’s hard to explain. That’s why I thought Ami could explain it better. Watch this short video about a topic that may plague you. I have always found that the best way to face a fear is to understand it. Enjoy!

Until next time…

Dave

Daily Ramblings – Ted Talk Tuesday – Water

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health, Hydration, Mia Nacamulli, TedEd, Tuesday, Water, YouTube

I hope you enjoy this short little video. I find these entertaining and informative. Have a great week!

Until next time…

Dave

Daily Ramblings – Ted Talk Tuesday – The History of Tea

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Comfort food, Food, Holidays, Shunan Teng, tea, Ted Talk, Tuesday

I’m finding some interesting history videos of different foods. I figured these were apropos for the season. I hope you enjoy it!

Until next time…

Dave

Daily Ramblings – Ted Talk Tuesday – Spiciness

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Learning, scoville unit, spiciness, Ted Talk, TedEd, Trivia, Tuesday, Video

Today’s video is about spiciness. It’s pretty good, and I learned something about how they measure heat in food. Enjoy this one, especially if you are a spicy eater like me!

Until next time…

Dave

Daily Ramblings – Ted Talk Tuesday – Gyotaku

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Educational, Fish, Fishing, Gyotaku, K. Erica Dodge, Ted Talk, TedEd, Tuesday, Video

Here’s another fun video that will add to your “Trivia Pursuit” knowledge. I like learning about these little things that I didn’t know. It makes sense, but you’ll have to watch the video to see how they actually “print” fish. Very interesting!

Have a great Tuesday!

Until next time…

Dave