How bats carry deadly diseases without dying. Ok. Some. Bats rarely get sick? Uhh.. No. No in a big way. There's this disease called White Nose Syndrome that over the past several years has wiped out close to 90% of the brown bat population in the Northeast. It can kill up to 100% of a colony in hibernation. I had a nice little colony in a small patch of woods next to my house. Summer nights at sunset was great to sit on the porch and watch them come out. They'd fly all around the house taking out mosquitoes. That ended a long time ago.
Spermageddon. Right. Interested parties have been pushing that since 2017 when it was first debunked. Too much of a business opportunity methinks. And it is! Hopefully the Norwegians will get off their butts and finish their movie Spermageddon. From Wikipedia: The film consists of two plot lines, one focusing on a teenage couple having sex for the first time, and the other on Simon the Semen and his friends in quest for the Egg. The film has been reported to be "in the veins of Sausage Party" and described as "both a road movie and an epic adventure ... much like Lord of the Rings. Two of my favorite movies on opposite sides of the spectrum. What's not to like?
Not comfortable with the "Brown" in Brown Friday. Doesn't convey much (at first) and seems like more of an inside joke. I like "Ass Crack Friday." I get that right away.
Beggars Night wasn't limited to Iowa. Grew up with it in Buffalo during the 60s. It was more popular than the 31st and lots of kids did two nights of Trick or Treating.
Well, in my area the key to becoming a cashless society is to eliminate/reduce all the network transaction fees for using any type of card. I'm seeing a lot more reduced prices/coupons etc. for those who pay cash.
Left out the fact that Rt 201 - Sandy Bay to Solon (just outside of Skowhegan) is also known as the Old Canada Rd and high on the list of scenic byways. Think the great North Maine Woods + fall foliage. Just about time for a drive!
In Maine, Rt 201 from Brunswick to say Skowhegan is pretty heavily traveled. After that, Skowhegan to Sanday Bay which is more than half the total distance there's not too much, including any intersecting roads. Apologies to Jackman, a place I really love. So I'm thinking that 90 mile stretch has a big impact on the overall statistics.
Happy Thanksgiving!