110 - Something About a Handjob

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Health:

• Moderate coffee or tea consumption decreased the risk of cognitive disorders: an updated dose–response meta-analysis
• Can TikTok's Navel Oiling Trend Really Help with Weight Loss and Stress Relief?
• 30,000 Pounds Of Tyson Fun Nuggets Hit With Recall Over Metal Shards
• Young children drinking daily caffeinated soda found more likely to try alcohol within a year
• Fructose May Be Partially to Blame for Rise in Obesity Rates
• US approves highly anticipated Eli Lilly weight loss drug
• What's the Difference Between Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound?
• What's the story behind autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR) clips?
• New Pacemaker Developed that Uses the Heartbeat to Recharge its Battery

Happiness:

• New research reveals an advanced form of meditation impacts the brain and is linked to aspects of well-being
• Barcelona Church Under Construction for 141 Years Finally Gets its 4 Towers–Named Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
• Boy Invents Smart Spoon for His Uncle’s Trembling Hands that Is Affordable in India
• He Found His Dad’s 1930s Car at An Auction–and Got it Working Again

Calvacade of Stupidity

• Star Drek by Bobby "Boris" Pickett and Peter Ferrara

Toast and Jam:

• Adesso Optical Trackball

The Pursuit of a Higher Consciousness:

Back of the Napkin:

• Chamberlain blocks smart garage door opener from working with smart homes
• Sumo Logic discloses security breach, advises API key resets
• AirTags are the new go-to tool for cops after spike in car thefts

The Junk Drawer

• Implosion Of Downtown San Francisco Forces McDonald's To Close After 30 Years
• Nashville PD Blows Smoke Over Leaked Manifesto

Dishonorable Mentions:

• A Night in JAAil? Mom Accuses of American Airlines of Allegedly Neglecting Her Kids
• YouTube is seriously cracking down on ad blockers

Images: Credits:

• RevCyberTrucker for the Cavalcade of Stupidity!
• Sharky
• Wiirdo
• Phaze_Zilla
• Vox

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