Well there you are. Here I am. And now, it's time for us to together take a moment... to #ReadThisFIRST!
But... first... let's take a look at something so ridiculous... you just have to see it to believe it!
It's a couple. Riding down the street. On a couch. On wheels. No for real...
I mean you can't make this stuff up!
So.... let's get into the day... and to start... here's your #CopyAndPasteROUNDUP! This is the part of the post where I copy. And paste. The stuff from the websites which prepare us... making life easier on you since it's click-free info!
Diet shame …A new survey found that one-third of adults don’t tell anyone when they’re dieting … because they’re ashamed. The reasons? Some are worried about failing and others are embarrassed that they have to be dieting in the first place. (SWNS)
A million bucks ain’t what it used to be …According to an annual survey sponsored by financial company Charles Schwab, being a millionaire doesn’t mean you’re rich. Instead, those who responded to the survey say it takes about $2.3 million in net worth to truly be considered wealthy. The survey also found that the average amount of money people think they need in the bank to be “financially comfortable” is $1.1 million. Which is a little more reasonable. Isn’t it? (WCCO-TV)
Speaking of money …Millennials are still getting a lot of financial help from their parents. Asurveyby The Ascent from The Motley Fool found that only 37% of Millennials are financially independent from their parents. 63% of Millennials are at least somewhat dependent on their parents, with those getting financial assistance from their parents using the bank of mom and dad to pay for 33% of their expenses.
72% of respondents said they would like to be financially independent from their parents as soon as possible, while 28% are in no rush to be on their own.
Here are the Top 10 things parents fully pay for:
- Phone bill: 13%
- Car insurance: 10%
- Health insurance: 8%
- Rent/mortgage: 7%
- Video/streaming services: 7%
- Electricity: 5%
- Groceries: 5%
- Out-of-pocket medical costs: 4%
- Toiletries: 4%
- Car payments: 3%
Here are the Top 10 things parents partially pay for:
- Groceries: 12%
- Rent/mortgage: 8%
- Student loan payments: 6%
- Car insurance: 6%
- Out-of-pocket medical costs: 5%
- Phone bill: 5%
- Toiletries: 5%
- Health insurance: 5%
- Video streaming service: 4%
- Gas: 3%
Why won’t people leave pizza alone? Little Caesars has created something called a Fritos Pie Pizza and is testing it at a handful of locations in Tennessee. The pizza features chili cheese, taco sauce, and is topped with chili cheese Fritos. (Delish)
NY TO LONDON IN 90 MINUTES
A company in Atlanta is designing a jet that will be able to fly from New York to London in just 90 minutes.
The passenger jet the Hermeus Corporation is working on will -- supposedly -- have a cruising speed of 3,300 miles per hour. That’s more than four times the speed of sound and twice as fast as the Concorde, which used to be the world’s fastest commercial jet before it was retired.
Unfortunately, we’ll have to wait up to 10 years for Hermeus to finish this thing. And, it’s expected to cost $3,000 to take the trans-Atlantic flight -- which might be just out of reach for most people. (Big Think)
What Do You Think About Buying Secondhand Stuff?
Earlier this year, the Alliance of American Football -- or the AAF -- formed. We had spring football on TV. And then, we didn’t, as the AAF went bankrupt.
Well, the XFL is going to give the idea of spring football another try. And as they’re gearing up to start their season in 2020, they’re hoping to buy a bunch of stuff that’s going unused by the AAF, including helmets, shoulder pads, tackling dummies and other equipment -- including hundreds of rolls of athletic tape.
LISTENING TO HEAVY METAL CAN CAUSE BAD DRIVING
According to a new study, listening to heavy metal music can turn you into a bad driver.
Researchers found that the heavier and more extreme the music, the more erratic and dangerous the driving becomes.
But, there is a limit … It seems that mellow classical music results in driving too relaxed, which isn’t good either. (NME)
Now... here comes OTHER stuff you should know... that I glean from the Internet Of Things® and typically post at random during the day, night, early morning over on my Facebook page... which is facebook.com/tobyknappON btw...
And because you've made it this far... it's time for a round of ASK ME ANYTHING! I figured you and I may be just getting to know one another, so why don't you take a second to ask me anything you wish! Message me your question... I'll answer it here in this forum OR over on Facebook!
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