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After The Sunset: Never Seen? Watch Now

on March 14, 2026

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Nickelodeon Green Slime: I've Always Wanted To Get Slime Dumped On Me

on March 13, 2026

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Young Sherlock: Is It Worth Watching?

on March 12, 2026

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How Much Water Do You Use Each Day? Have You Ever Thought About?

on March 11, 2026

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Automating Your House: Here's How I did it

on March 10, 2026

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The Year is 1991: Motownphilly Is What I Remember

on March 09, 2026

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I Can't Sleep Without Sound: Why?

on March 08, 2026

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Peanut Butter Energy Balls: Tasty And Oh So Easy To Make

on March 07, 2026

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Did You Have A Super Soaker as a Kid? It Was The Perfect Summer Time Toy!

on March 06, 2026

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The Proper Way To Say Pecan: How Do You Say It?

on March 05, 2026

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Anantara Underwater Restaurant - I Need To Eat Here Now

on March 04, 2026

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Do You Know What Jell-O Actually Is Made Of? If Not, You May Want To Know

on March 03, 2026

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Rocky Mountain Oysters - Have You Ever Tried?

on March 02, 2026

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Mentos & Diet Coke: Some Fun To Try Tonight

on March 01, 2026

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Give Up Gum - Try Altoids

on February 28, 2026

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Take A Sniff, Pull It Out - What Did This Jingle Really Mean?

on February 27, 2026

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Light Poles: Is There More To Them Than Meets The Eyes?

on February 26, 2026

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Loser by Beck - What Was This Song About?

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16 Million Dollars For A Pokémon Card: For A Piece Of Multi-layered Paperboard

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Falling In Love - Movie Review

Starring Adam Demos and Christina Milian, Falling In Love is a romantic movie that is found on Netflix. This was the first movie I saw Christina in as I knew her as a singer from my youth. She was surprising a good actress. And while this movie doesn't reinvent the wheel with it's concept, it you are looking for a good watch, it's worth it. I think another aspect of the movie that made it a little different was it was based in New Zealand. And how many movies do you see based in New Zealand? So what happens in the movie? After a break-up, corporate executive Gabriela Diaz (Christina Milian) enters a contest to Win an Inn overlooking New Zealand's countryside. Thousands of airline miles later, she finds The Bellbird Valley Farm lacking in curb appeal but is determined to renovate. Then she meets a contractor, Jake Taylor (Adam Demos) and the sparks begin to fly. Check it out to see what happens. I recommend it! Out of 10 Popcorn Kernels, I give it a 8. Check out one o...

The Year is 1991: Motownphilly Is What I Remember

The year 1991 is famous for the end of the Cold War with the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the beginning and end of the Persian Gulf War, and major technological shifts like the birth of the World Wide Web and the first GSM mobile calls, alongside significant cultural moments such as Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" and groundbreaking films like Terminator 2 and Beauty and the Beast. In 1991, I was 13 years old and in 7th grade. While many things happened that year, the thing that sticks out to me is a song by Boyz to Men. In April of that year a song came out called Motownphilly. That song by a new group called Boyz to Men, was the coolest song in the world. At least according to me. I remember listening to it over and over again. After being discovered by New Edition's Michael Bivins, Boyz II Men signed their first record deal and released their debut album “Cooleyhighharmony” in 1991, which had this wonderful song. Just listening to thi...

Fountain of Youth - A Movie Review

Fountain of Youth on Apple TV came out in May of 2025 and is directed by Guy Ritchie. It stars John Krasinski and Natalie Portman. Now, I'm a HUGE fan of The Office. And Jim, the character played by John Krasinski in that show was my favorite. So you have to understand this movie is already a bit more interesting to me. Then you throw in Natalie Portman, who was in a couple Star Wars movies and you have a movie that looks interesting. Then as an a fan of The Office, I just recently watched The Paper, which was done by the same folks as The Office. The Paper stars Domhnall Gleeson, who is also in Fountain of Youth. So just based on those 3 actors it should be a good movie. Right? Well, what is the movie about? Two estranged siblings (Krasinski and Portman) join forces to seek the legendary Fountain of Youth. Using historical clues, they embark on an epic quest filled with adventure. If successful, the mythical fountain could grant them immortality. Then you look at the review...

Automating Your House: Here's How I did it

In Today's world it's weird not to have control of things from your phone. And even if you have an older house, it doesn't mean you can't upgrade a bit. My house was built in 1994, so not new by any means, but I control many things from my phone. Which means at work or where ever I may be, I can control what's going on there. So by just making some orders on Amazon you can get hooked up today. Here's what I use. Ring: I have had Ring Security and Cameras for 5 years now and I love it. Being able to view your home from your phone and have the security on each door and window is a good piece of mind. Granted I don't live in "the hood", but the piece of mind of having it is great. Plus I always know who is at my front door and can talk to them even if I'm not at home from my phone. Now prices range depending on what you need and want for your house. But, I highly recommend them. Kasa: The Kasa Sma...

After The Sunset: Never Seen? Watch Now

After the Sunset came out way back in 2004. It stars Pierce Bronson, Salma Hayek, Woody Harrelson and Don Cheadle. Yes, that is 22 years ago and you may have seen and forgot about it or just never seen it. But it's time to change that, because it's a good movie. So what's it about? Master jewel thieves Max Burdett (Pierce Brosnan) and Lola Cirillo (Salma Hayek) pull off a final high-stakes heist, humiliating FBI Agent Stan Lloyd (Woody Harrelson) by stealing a priceless diamond right from under his nose. The duo then retires to a sun-drenched island in the Bahamas to live a life of luxury and peace. Fate intervenes, however, when Max discovers the third and final diamond is sitting on a docked cruise ship on his very island. It should be a simple job, but FBI agent Lloyd shows up to make sure Max doesn't get any ideas. This is a classic movie. It has action, a bit of comedy and wonderful stars in it. Put it on your list to watch one of these nig...

Young Sherlock: Is It Worth Watching?

Young Sherlock, on Prime Video, is an 8 part action-mystery series that follows a 19-year-old, "unpolished" Sherlock Holmes (Hero Fiennes Tiffin) at Oxford University in the 1870s. Directed by Guy Ritchie, the show focuses on Sherlock’s first case, a murder investigation that evolves into a global conspiracy involving his family’s troubled past. Now, let me just say that I'm a HUGE fan of the Benedict Cumberbatch version of Sherlock. So the modern day appeal of that show has been my favorite so far. But this show, set back in the 1870's, has the younger version of Sherlock. Which gives the show a new feel and allows you to learn about Sherlock in a different time of his life. The interesting thing about this version is Moriarty is one of Sherlock's best friends and helps him solve the investigations. You even like the Moriarty character for the most part, which is a big change from the modern day version. During the 8 part series we learn of Sherlock...

How Much Water Do You Use Each Day? Have You Ever Thought About?

An average American shower uses approximately 15.8 to 17.2 gallons of water and lasts roughly 8 minutes, with a flow rate of 2.1 gallons per minute. So over a year that's an average of 6,022.5 gallons of water I use in the shower. 6022.5 gallons of water is approximately 22,796 liters, weighs about 50,223 pounds (25.1 tons), and would fill roughly 150 standard bathtubs. An average bath typically uses between 30 to 50 gallons of water. While standard bathtubs may have a higher maximum capacity, most people fill them halfway, consuming an average of 30–40 gallons. Now if you took a bath everyday of the year that is 12,775 gallons of water (using 35 gallons as an average bath). So at least my showers are using way less water than taking baths. I do take baths once in a while, but 95 percent of the time I'm taking showers. So that makes me wonder other than showers/baths, how much water am I using each day? The average American uses approximately 80 to 100 gallons of water...

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