This and That

Elemental *****
Another amazing piece of work from Pixar. It is an animated rom-com, with the kiss coming in the final scene (I don’t consider that a spoiler for a rom-com). A fable, with several morals. Love and respect those who are different from you (sometimes literally). Follow your dreams, not your parents’.
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Dates to Remember
I remember my anniversary because I want to, and because it is New Years Day. I still remember my Nana’s birthday, years after her death, since it was Pearl Harbor Day (Dec. 7, 1919). And now, I noticed,  my granddaughter’s birthday is D-Day.
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Media Bias
Unbeknownst to me, there is a whole ecosystem of media bias measurement. LinkedIn pointed me at Adfontes Media Media Bias Chart, while the League of Women Voters pointed me at Allsides.com Media Bias Chart.
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AI Annoying
From LinkedIn: 99% of people are not as annoying as they could be about ChatGPT and AI.
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How Long Ago?
As Vicki and I increasingly argue about how long ago things happened, I appreciate my parents’ solution to the problem. Any event that didn’t occur this year “happened about 10 years ago.” It created peace.
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Reporter Joke
A man walks into a bar. He sees a beautiful woman alone. "Hi there, how's it going tonight?" She answers, "I'll screw anybody any time, anywhere, any place.” The guy says, "Really? What newspaper do you work for?"
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Cool Art
Creating Light Effects
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Paul’s No. 1 Slot on Top 5 List(shared)
The Top 11 Surprises in the Upcoming Barbie Movie. Tied for number one:  Dream House: A gift from Harlan Crow. My losers:

* Ken's Gay. Oh, sorry, they're non-binary.

 * A restraining order  prohibits Ken from appearing.

Comments

[Robert E. Malchman]

Reporter joke reminds me of a lawyer joke: Lawyer and client are walking down the street together and pass a beautiful woman in a crop top and mini-skirt. The client follows her with his eyes and says, "Man, I'd like to f*** her." Lawyer says, "Why? What did she ever do to you?"