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Post by Holly Gail on Sept 6, 2024 12:40:14 GMT
This round runs August 19 through September 15 — as of now. We will add Cherry and Bev back when they are ready/able to return.
Challengers:
Cathy — Track every BLT — Stay OP every day
Judy — Track water/hydration
Holly — Maintain Lifetime at Goal Status
Jan — Adding more fruits and veggies into my meals, smarter after work snacking
Hosts:
August 19 through 25 — Judy
August 26 through September 1 — Cathy
September 2 through 8 —Holly
September 9 through 15 — Jan
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Post by Holly Gail on Sept 6, 2024 13:10:50 GMT
Bad Jokes
166. What's the best part about Switzerland? The flag is a big plus.
167. What did the buffalo say when his son left? Bison!
168. What do you call a fake noodle? An impasta!
169. Did you know the first French fries weren't cooked in France? They were cooked in Greece!
170. What do carb-loving zombies eat? Graaaaaaaains.
Bad Funny Puns
36. My wife tried to apply at the post office but they wouldn’t letter. They said only mails work here.
37. My friend’s bakery burned down last night. Now his business is toast.
38. Getting the ability to fly would be so uplifting.
39. It's hard to explain puns to kleptomaniacs because they always take things literally.
40. Two windmills are standing in a wind farm. One asks, “What’s your favorite kind of music?” The other says, “I’m a big metal fan.”
Funny Puns
41. I can’t believe I got fired from the calendar factory. All I did was take a day off!
42. England doesn't have a kidney bank, but it does have a Liverpool.
43. What do you call the wife of a hippie? A Mississippi.
44. A cross-eyed teacher couldn’t control his pupils.
45. She had a photographic memory, but never developed it.
History Jokes
• Why did the knight always carry a pencil and paper? He wanted to draw his sword.
• Why did the ancient Pharaoh go to jail? He wouldn’t stop running his pyramid schemes.
• Why did the ancient Egyptians need a doctor? They had sar-cough-aguses.
Science Jokes
What do you call it when your science teacher lowers your grade? Bio-degraded.
What do you call a biologist’s self-portrait? A cell-fie.
What do phlebotomists say before they take your blood? B positive!
Why don’t geologists like scary movies? Because they’re petrified.
Why can you never trust atoms? They make up everything.
Entertainment trivia questions
11. What was the first Disney animated feature movie that was not based on an already existing story?
12. How many Harry Potter books and movies are there? (Hint: They are not the same number!)
13. What is the longest-running Broadway show?
14. What is Rihanna’s real name?
15. Mickey Mouse almost went by a different name. What was it?
United States Traditions & Customs That Surprise Non-Americans
• Wearing Shoes in the House: The rules about wearing shoes in the house vary from region to region around the world, but it's considered rude and offensive in many northern and eastern European countries. Not all Americans wear their outside shoes inside someone else's home, but it's common.
• 4th of July Shindigs: While celebrating your country's independence or founding isn't unusual, the way Americans celebrate their Independence Day is unique. In the United States, the 4th of July features large parades, crowds of people wearing patriotic clothes, and backyard barbecues. The day ends with massive fireworks displays.
• Cars for Teens: While teen drivers in other countries may have cars, it's not nearly to the level that you see in the US. Busy parents in the United States often give their kids cars when they turn 16 so they no longer need to drive them everywhere.
Buddha Quotes
21. "Ardently do today what must be done. Who knows? Tomorrow, death comes."
22. "The world is afflicted by death and decay. But the wise do not grieve, having realized the nature of the world."
23. "Resolutely train yourself to attain peace."
24. "To support mother and father, to cherish wife and children, and to be engaged in peaceful occupation — this is the greatest blessing."
25. "All tremble at violence; all fear death. Putting oneself in the place of another, one should not kill nor cause another to kill."
Nature Quotes
21. The sun, with all those planets revolving around it and dependent on it, can still ripen a bunch of grapes as if it had nothing else in the universe to do. —Galileo Galilei
22. To make a prairie it takes a clover and one bee, One clover, and a bee, And revery. The revery alone will do, If bees are few. —Emily Dickinson
23. Men argue. Nature acts. —Voltaire
24. All my life through, the new sights of Nature made me rejoice like a child. —Marie Curie
25. Colors are the smiles of nature. —Leigh Hunt
Motivational 1 Liners To Help You Live a Responsible Life
81. “The big lesson in life, baby, is never be scared of anyone or anything.” — Frank Sinatra
82. “Life imposes things on you that you can’t control, but you still have the choice of how you’re going to live through this.” — Celine Dion
83. “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” — Albert Einstein
84. “The healthiest response to life is joy.” — Deepak Chopra
85. “Keep calm and carry on.” — Winston Churchill
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I saw a blurb this morning about "what's the healthiest fruit/veggie" (or words to that effect) which reminded me of an article I'd copied into my files. Here it is.
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www.healthline.com/nutrition/heart-healthy-foods
17 Incredibly Heart-Healthy Foods
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Certain foods, including leafy greens, whole grains, and fatty fish, can benefit your heart health and lower your risk of heart disease.
Diet plays a major role in heart health and can impact your risk of heart disease, the leading cause of death for adults in the US (1Trusted Source).
The food you eat can influence heart disease risk factors, including:
• blood pressure
• triglycerides
• cholesterol levels
• inflammation
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Here's the listing (each item has more information about it) plus the follow-up info.
• Leafy green vegetables
• Whole grains
• Berries
• Avocados
• Fatty fish and fish oil
• Walnuts
• Beans
• Dark chocolate
• Tomatoes
• Almonds
• Chia seeds, flaxseeds, and hemp seeds
• Garlic
• Olive oil
• Edamame
• Green tea
• FAQs
• Bottom line
1. Did you learn anything new?
2. Can you add anything?
3. What's going on for you today?
1. In lieu of a "Fun" question: What’s the best advice you’ve ever received?
Scroll down for answers to trivia questions.
Trivia Answers
11. The Lion King
12. 7 books & 8 movies
13. The Phantom of the Opera
14. Robin Fenty
15. Mortimer Mouse
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Post by jan on Sept 6, 2024 16:31:16 GMT
I would/do eat all those things except the fatty fish. I have never been a fan of tuna or salmon. I don't eat a lot of seeds but don't go out of my way to avoid them either.
It is supposed to be almost 100 degrees here today, so will most likely stay inside and do things in the cool of the house.
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