Take the title of the last book you read and add, “With a chainsaw.” Post results.

Me: Little Women with a Chainsaw

(Also: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd with a Chainsaw, but that isn’t as amusing.)

The law prohibits the use of consumer-facing sell-by dates, and also requires standardized language for date labels. Instead: “Best if Used By” to indicate peak quality, and “Use By” to designate food safety. https://www.foodandwine.com/california-bans-sell-by-dates-8723111

Can't wait for MDT to mean MOON DAYLIGHT TIME
https://www.engadget.com/science/space/nasa-confirms-its-developing-the-moons-new-time-zone-165345568.html

In a world first, veterinary scientists at Université de Montréal have found a way to scan the brains of cats while they’re awake, using electrodes concealed under specially knitted wool caps. They have reported a new technique to keep the electrodes in place: by placing them in crocheted beanies.
https://www.alphagalileo.org/en-gb/Item-Display/ItemId/250548

Didn't vote in 2020? Cards Against Humanity will pay you to apologize. https://www.apologize.lol

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Contemplating holiday or wedding presents? This (expensive but beautiful) photo frame should be a contender. https://amzn.to/4dIlbzk

HIVE MIND: How does your HR department handle the deluge of job applications? And how does that affect you as a hiring manager?

I’m collecting info for an article and would love to hear your input ( here or on LinkedIn). A DM is fine, too. The questions are too long to fit here!

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/estherschindler_hive-mind-how-does-your-hr-department-handle-activity-7249825402011951105-bqji

"At press time, Vásquez was seen adding programming skills to his resume, stating that his time inputting cheat codes should justify its inclusion." https://hard-drive.net/hd/qa-tester-pads-out-resume-by-also-listing-games-that-thank-the-player-in-the-credits/

DOOM rendered via console.log() in a web browser
https://github.com/MattCozendey/doom-console-log

An MIT study finds the same consumers tend to purchase failed products. Dubbed “harbingers of failure,” these buyers may provide new window into consumer behavior and behavioral economics. https://news.mit.edu/2015/harbinger-failure-consumers-unpopular-products-1223

We all play this drum solo. No matter who we are. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rs2z7OA3XKI

According to Google Threat Analysis Group and Amnesty International, a Qualcomm flaw (CVE-2024-43047) is being exploited in the wild.

https://www.vulnu.com/p/qualcomm-confirms-exploitation-of-high-severity-bug

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I sometimes wonder about the alternate timeline we’d have had if Kavanaugh had not been approved. (gift link) https://wapo.st/4eSD7IL

Private Snafu: The World War II Propaganda Cartoons Created by Dr. Seuss, Frank Capra & Mel Blanc

Private Snafu was, of course, an animated cartoon character designed for the military recruits. He was an adorable dolt who sounded like Bugs Bunny and looked a bit like Elmer Fudd. And in every episode, he taught soldiers what not to do, from blabbing about troop movements to not taking malaria medication.
https://www.openculture.com/2024/10/private-snafu-the-world-war-ii-propaganda-cartoons.html

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A priest, a pastor and a rabbit go to a clinic to donate blood.
The nurse asks the rabbit “what blood type are you?”
The rabbit answers “I’m probably a Type O.”