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Kalshi: Fun Betting on Sports, TV and More!

The last couple of months I've been playing around with a new app on my phone called Kalshi. What is Kalshi? Kalshi is the first regulated, legal-in-the-US prediction market platform that operates like a stock exchange for real-world events. Users buy "Yes/No" contracts priced between 1¢ and 99¢ to bet on outcomes in sports, politics, economics, and weather, with contracts settling at $1 for correct predictions. An easier way to look at it? It's an app where you can pretty much bet on anything and it's totally legal is the U.S. So for instance you want to bet on who you think will win the TV gameshow Survivor. You can bet $1.00 on one of the contestants. Depending on the other people betting on them, it will tell you your payout if you win. So I put $2.00 on a contestant I think will win. If they win, I get $117.00. Of course not all the rewards are that high, but you get the idea. You can bet on sports, politics and and...

Twinkie Wiener Sandwich: Would You Eat?

The "Twinkie Wiener Sandwich" is a fictional, humorous food item from the 1989 cult classic comedy movie UHF, starring "Weird Al" Yankovic. The snack consists of a hot dog (wiener) placed inside a split Twinkie, topped with canned spray cheese. The character George Newman (Weird Al) creates it to cheer up his friend Bob. Two things here. Never heard of UHF? It was a classic movie in the late 80's. It had Weird Al and also Michael Richards, who plays Kramer on Seinfeld. It may be old, but it is funny and you have to give it a watch sometime. The second point is the Twinkie Weiner Sandwich. Are you telling me you have never eaten one of these? It's pretty common right? Lol. Okay, so it's weird. Sure hot dogs are a common food, but then putting a hot dog in the middle of a split Twinkie and then topping with canned cheese. That is just crazy! Or is it? Have you ever actually tried one? All you need is 3 things: 1. Hot ...

Survivor Australia vs The World: How Can You Watch In The U.S.?

Australian Survivor: Australia v The World (Season 13) premiered on August 17, 2025, on Network 10, featuring a high-stakes, 16-day, 14-contestant showdown in Samoa. It pitted iconic Australian players against international legends from the US, South Africa, Finland, and New Zealand. But, unfortunately if you live in the U.S. there has been no where to watch the show. But you do have a couple options to get your Survivor fix in. Now normally you may not watch other versions of Survivor, even though there have been many others over the years. But in season 13 of Australian Survivor we see 3 familiar faces from the Survivor we are use to. These players are Parvati Shallow (winner of Micronesia), Cirie Fields (legendary four-time player), and Tony Vlachos (winner of Cagayan and Winners at War). Plus it has David Genat, known as "The Golden God" and winner of Australian Survivor: All Stars. He also won Season 2 of the American seri...

10 Game Ideas for your Winter Office Olympics

Every winter I am tasked with putting together a Winter Olympics for my office. It’s fun, can be used as great team building exercise and gets people away from their desk and moving around. Here are 10 game ideas that have worked well for us that will make your Office Olympics a smashing success. 1. Reindeer Hunting Each member of the team gets to shoot 5 rubber bands at reindeer targets worth a different value. The scores of the team will be combined and the team with the most points wins. 2. Paper Clip Throwing Contest Each team gets 20 total paperclips to toss at the giant magnet. The team that can get the most to stick wins. 3. Garbage Toss Each member of the team will have 10 paper balls to shoot at the garbage can. The team that makes the most paper balls in the garbage can wins. 4. Christmas Trivia The team who answers the most questions right wins. 5. Clip Chain Challenge The entire team has to try and get as many paper clips chained together as possible in...

Coin Snatching Off The Elbow: How Many Can You Do?

The "coin snatching from elbow to hand" is a popular physical challenge or trick that relies on Newton's first law of motion (inertia). The goal is to balance a stack of coins on your elbow and quickly catch them in the same hand before they hit the ground. The record for most coins caught doing this is 328 . But some coins did fall during that. So, it's the most coins you can get in your hand at the end. How to Perform the Trick: - Position your arm: Stand up straight and bend your arm at the elbow, pointing the elbow away from your body so your forearm is roughly parallel to the ground. Your hand should rest near your shoulder or ear. - Balance the coins: Place a single coin or a small stack of coins on the flat part of your elbow. - Execute the snatch: In one swift motion, move your hand forward and downward quickly to the spot where your elbow was and cup your hand to catch the falling coins. Tips for Success: - Practice: It takes practice to time the movemen...

Bacon Made In The Oven: The Best

There's two reasons I'm not a vegetarian... and one of them is BACON. There's nothing better than a perfect piece of bacon. Not only is it good on it's on, but it enhances any other food you put with it. From bacon wrapped asparagus, to salads everything tastes better with bacon. Before I start salivating too much thinking about it, let me tell you the perfect way to cook bacon. You may be thinking well, you just throw it in the frying pan, don't you? NO. Who wants a greasy soft piece of bacon? NOT ME. The next time you decide to eat some bacon, give this a shot and you will never turn back. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Line a cooking sheet with parchment paper. Lay out your bacon in strips so that they are close, but not touching. Throw your bacon in the oven and cook for 25-30 minutes. Check your bacon at the 25 minute mark to see if it's at your desired crispiness. The thickness of the bacon will determine exactly how long it needs to cook. When finished...

The Rip: A Movie That Will Surprise You

The Rip on Netflix is a 2026 crime thriller starring Ben Affleck and Matt Damon as Miami-Dade narcotics officers who uncover a massive, $20 million cash stash in a drug house. Directed by Joe Carnahan, the film focuses on the intense paranoia and breakdown of trust among the team when they decide to steal the money. It's always good to see Ben Affleck and Matt Damon together in a movie. Affleck and Damon have starred together in approximately 9 to 14 films, depending on whether uncredited roles and cameos are included, with their collaboration spanning from Field of Dreams (1989) to this movie, The Rip. Their most notable on-screen collaborations include Good Will Hunting (1997), Dogma (1999), The Last Duel (2021), and Air (2023). In the case of this movie both actors put on a good performance and the movie does a good job of building up a sense where you think things are going in one direction and then it changes. Is the movie worth watching? Absolutely. Take 2...

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