Sunday, October 20, 2024

WE'RE DOWN, AGAIN!

 Just a quick note via a borrowed system to let everyone know that for better or worse The Free Choice E-zine's own computer is down again. 😢 The October 19 Puzzle Corner was preposted with the timer set for Saturday morning, but when I tried to go online yesterday to post The Week In Review: NOTHING!

The only thing the computer technician examining our unit can tell me at the moment is that whatever happened wasn't user (me) error.

In any event, this E-zine will be back online as soon as humanly possible.

Until then...

Lee Houston, Junior
Editor-In-Chief, The Free Choice E-zine
20 October, 2024

Saturday, October 19, 2024

THE PUZZLE CORNER: OCTOBER 19, 2024

 😎FUN FACT
It is a scientific fact that honey🍯 is the only known edible item that will never spoil.

FAMOUS FIRSTS🥇
What was the first CD (compact disc) ever made and released in the United States?

WHAT’S THAT SONG?
Words from a tune of the past are below. All you have to do is give us the song title. Ready?
♫Dream maker. You heart breaker.♫

We’ll reveal all next weekend but for now, let’s open up THE ANSWERS BOX📦 and discover the results from the October 12, 2024 Puzzle Corner.

COMMON BONDS
The items in each subset below have something in common. Do you know what it is?
01. {Legs the Frog, Squealer the Pig, Spot the Dog, Flash the Dolphin, Splash the Whale, Chocolate the Moose, Patti the Platypus, Brownie the Bear, Pinchers the Lobster} = The original set of Beanie Babies.
02. {Shoes, socks, sandals} = Footwear that begins with S.

TRIVIA TIME
What famous landmark is moving backwards?
Niagara Falls. The rim is worn down about two and a half feet each year because of the millions of gallons of water that rush over it every minute.

Sunday, October 13, 2024

SUNDAY FUNNIES: FROM THE FILES... (misc. jokes)

 Hello Everybody! Piper D. Katt here!
Weather wise, it's miserable outside right now. 
Cold and rainy.
Thankfully I'm an indoor cat, so I'm right where I belong.
Anyway, the other day I found this interesting file filled with jokes and thought I'd share some of them with you.
Ready?

If you want your clothing altered quickly do you call Taylor Swift?

Is a good drummer🥁 the cymbal of the band?

What did the centaur say when he tripped?
“I’ve fallen and can’t Giddy Up.”

My people recently renovated the house🏠.
The first floor looks good.
The second floor is another story.
The joke file Piper found.

A wife told her husband he needed to put ketchup on the grocery list.
Now he's complaining that he can't read the list.

If a horse🐎 glows in the dark, does that mean it's rodeo active?

A man bragged he learned to play the piano by ear.
His friend asked, "Wouldn't it have been easier to use your hands?"

Why is the winner of the Miss Universe Beauty Pageants always from Earth?

Have the Moody Blues ever revealed what the Knights in White sat in?

 A hacker called me and said he had all my passwords.
I got out my pen and paper and said, “Thank God. What are they?”

You can tune a guitar but you can’t tuna fish, unless you play bass fish.
Actually, you can tuna fish by adjusting the scales.

So on that note♫, have a great week.
Take care.
STAY SAFE!
And please be back next weekend for more Sunday Funnies!—PDK.

Saturday, October 12, 2024

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: OCTOBER 6-12, 2024: NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

 

WEAR YOUR MASK😷 WHEN NECESSARY
& BEWARE ANY VERSION OF

SEPTEMBER 15-OCTOBER 15 IS HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH.
OCTOBER IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH. 🎗
OCTOBER IS ALSO FILIPINO AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH.
OCTOBER 12 IS SPAIN’S NATIONAL DAY, ASTRONOMY DAY
& WORLD EGG🥚 DAY (koo-koo koo-choo!)
OCTOBER 15 IS WORLD ARCHAEOLOGY DAY.
OCTOBER 20 IS INTERNATIONAL SLOTH🦥 DAY.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…
*The COVID state of the world, as of October 12, 2024.
*The MPOX state of the world, as of October 12, 2024.

THE 2024 NOBEL PRIZES…
*For Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for the discovery of microRNA.
*For Physics was awarded to Geoffrey Hinton and John J. Hopfield for their work in developing artificial intelligence.
*For Chemistry was awarded to David Baker, Demis Hassabis and John M. Jumper for their collective work in protein research.
*The Peace Prize was awarded to the Nihon Hidankyo Group of Japan in their ongoing efforts against nuclear weapons.
*The Nobel Memorial Economics Prize winner will be announced Monday October 14, with the Prize presentation ceremony scheduled for December 10.

IN THE MIDDLE EAST… (NEW HEADER FOR EXISTING SECTION)
*Concerning Israel, Palestine, Hamas, Hezbollah, the Gaza Strip and more. (There are 4/FOUR separate links in the header above).
*On the first anniversary of current events… (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

THE RUSSIA UKRAINE WAR!

THE TERRORIST REPORT…
*The Free Choice E-zine does not support terrorism, no matter what the “cause” or alleged “justification”. Thus we will only be posting news items in this section whenever terrorists are brought to justice through arrest and trial.

🌐THE CLIMATE CHANGE CHRONICLES…
*October 20th is International Sloth🦥 Day.

🌌SPACE NEWS...
*The launch of the Europa Clipper was delayed due to Hurricane Milton.
*October 12 is Astronomy Day.

😢PASSING PARADE…
*The innocent lives lost to war.  
*The innocent lives lost to Hurricane Milton.
*Ethel Kennedy, widow of Robert F. Kennedy Senior, is no longer with us.
*Auto executive Ratan Naval Tata has passed away.
*Author Lore Segal (Other People’s Houses, Her First American, more) is no longer with us.
*Singer/actress Cissy Houston (The Sweet Inspirations, The Preacher’s Wife, mother of Whitney Houston) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.
*Legendary professional baseball⚾ pitcher Luis Tiant is no longer with us.
*Actor Nicholas Pryor (the original Beverly Hills 90210, Port Charles, more) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…
ELECTION DAY IS NOVEMBER 5. ARE YOU REGISTERED TO VOTE???


WE NEED MORE
GUN RESPONSIBILITY
NOW!

ALL INEQUALITY HAS TO STOP!

BAN BOOK BANS AND BURNINGS!

POLITICALLY…
*“Get a life.”—President Biden to Donald Trump over the Republican’s hurricane beliefs.
🗹ELECTION 2024…
*CNN wanted a definitive answer from Trump about the pending next Presidential debate, while Trump has turned down a debate offer from FOX News. But with no word from the candidate, there will NOT be another Presidential Debate at this time. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
*Kamala Harris’ 60 Minutes interview. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Donald Trump is angry at 60 Minutes, even though he turned down his chance to be interviewed by them, and is now demanding Harris cede the election to him and drop out of the race while wanting CBS permanently taken off the air. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
*If they all came to pass, which candidate’s proposals would cost more??? Remember though: promises and actual enactment are two different things.
*Donald Trump is on the record against China's trade practices, yet guess who printed his version of the Bible.
*Analysis: Crowd sizes.
*Opinions: Elon Musk's potential role in things. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Opinion: What not to say.
THE SUPREME COURT REPORT…
*With the Court back in session, a look at pending cases.
*The issue on the Florida ballot next month is heating up. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…
IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!
*Donald Trump on Barack Obama and teleprompters. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Candidate Kamala Harris on taxes and first time home buyers. (There are 2//TWO separate links in this item.)
MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…
TRUMP’S TRIAL(S)…
The Election Subversion/January 6, 2021 Trial…
ELSEWHERE…
😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…

THE PUZZLE CORNER: OCTOBER 12, 2024

 😎FUN FACT
The dot over the letter "i" is called a tittle.

COMMON BONDS
The items in each subset below have something in common. Do you know what it is?
01. {Legs the Frog, Squealer the Pig, Spot the Dog, Flash the Dolphin, Splash the Whale, Chocolate the Moose, Patti the Platypus, Brownie the Bear, Pinchers the Lobster}
02. {Shoes, socks, sandals}

TRIVIA TIME
What famous landmark is moving backwards?

We’ll reveal all next weekend but for now, let’s open up THE ANSWERS BOX📦 and discover the results from the October 5, 2024 Puzzle Corner.

RHYME TIME⏰
The clue to something is below, but no matter how long your answer is, each word within it must rhyme. Ready?
Equal parts. = Fair share.

BEFORE AND AFTER
Two separate items share at least one word, and so can be combined to create something new. Based upon the clue below, do you know what the new thing is?
Dr. Mark Sloan meets Jessica Fletcher. = Diagnosis Murder, She Wrote.

Sunday, October 6, 2024

SUNDAY FUNNIES: DOGGING IT (misc. jokes)

Hello Everybody! Koda Canine here!

It's a beautiful bright sunshiny🌅 day and I'm out on my back porch just enjoying the warmth of the sun on my fur.
Of course, before I decided to lay out and relax, I dug up plenty of jokes to share with everyone. Ready?

 Reading while sunbathing will make you well red.

 Imagine how loud a centipede would be if they wore flip-flops!

Waitress: “I see your glass is empty. Would you like another?”
Customer: “Why would I want two empty glasses?” 

I’ve begun to invest in stocks. Beef, Chicken, Vegetable, Pork, Fish, Crab....
Someday I’ll be a Bullionaire!

A duck🦆, a skunk🦨 and a deer🦌 had dinner in a restaurant one night.
When it came time to pay, the skunk didn’t have a cent and the deer didn’t have a buck, so they ended up putting it on the duck’s bill. 

I told the doctor I thought I was a pair of curtains.
He told me to pull myself together.

My opinion of message boards?
I’m forum.

Why can’t cows🐄🐮 become detectives?
Because they refuse to go on steak outs.

There is only one thing that makes a good Pizza🍕 Joke: the delivery.

Irish toast🥂: "May you live as long as you want, and never want as long as you live."
French Toast: Bread, cinnamon, eggs, sugar...

What if there were no rhetorical questions?

And on that note♫, take care.
STAY SAFE!
Have a great week and please be back next weekend for more Sunday Funnies!KC.

Saturday, October 5, 2024

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: SEPTEMBER 29-OCTOBER 5, 2024: NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

 


AND TROPICAL STORMS
(There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
WEAR YOUR MASK😷 WHEN NECESSARY
& BEWARE ANY VERSION OF

SEPTEMBER 15-OCTOBER 15 IS HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH.
OCTOBER IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH.🎗
OCTOBER IS ALSO FILIPINO AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH.
OCTOBER 5 IS CHILDREN’S HEALTH DAY & WORLD TEACHERS DAY.
OCTOBER 6 IS MAD HATTER DAY.
OCTOBER 8 IS CROATIA’S INDEPENDENCE DAY & WORLD OCTOPUS🐙 DAY.
OCTOBER 10 IS WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY.
OCTOBER 12 IS SPAIN’S NATIONAL DAY
& WORLD EGG🥚 DAY (koo-koo koo-choo!)

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…
*The COVID state of the world, as of October 5, 2024.
*Ghana has reported its first case of MPOX. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*The MPOX state of the world, as of October 5, 2024.

THE CHINA CHRONICLES...

IN THE MIDDLE EAST… (NEW HEADER FOR EXISTING SECTION)
*Concerning Israel, Palestine, Hamas, Hezbollah, the Gaza Strip and more. (There are 4/FOUR separate links in the header above.)
*Israeli Special Forces have entered Lebanon. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Iran fired missiles at Israel, who struck back. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

THE RUSSIAN REPORT…


THE TERRORIST REPORT…
*The Free Choice E-zine does not support terrorism, no matter what the “cause” or alleged “justification”. Thus we will only be posting news items in this section whenever terrorists are brought to justice through arrest and trial.

🌐THE CLIMATE CHANGE CHRONICLES…
*October 8 is World Octopus🐙 Day.

🌌SPACE NEWS...

😢PASSING PARADE…
*Actor John Amos (Roots, Good Times, much more) has taken his last bow on life’s stage. (His passing was only recently reported.)
*Actor Drake Hogestyn (Days of Our Lives, other shows) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Actor John Ashton (the Beverly Hills Cop franchise as part of a 50 year career) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Actor, singer/songwriter Kris Kristofferson (way too many great credits over a decades long career) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Tony award winning actor Gavin Creel (numerous Broadway productions) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Writer/actor Allan Blye (The Smothers Brothers, Sonny and Cher, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, more) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Tennis🎾 star Lea Pericoli is no longer with us.
*Actor Ken Page (original stage productions of Ain’t Misbehavin’ and Cats in a 40 year career) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Film producer Robert Watts (the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises, Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, much more) is no longer with us.
*Stuntman Bob Yerkes (numerous films over a decades long career) has passed away.
*Former professional football🏈 player turned coach Greg Landry is no longer with us.
*Former professional basketball🏀 player and Hall of Fame member Dikembe Mutombo has passed away.
*Hall of Fame football🏈 player Billy Shaw is no longer with us.
*Former professional baseball⚾ players Ozzie Virgil Senior and Pete Rose have passed away. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…
ELECTION DAY IS NOVEMBER 5. ARE YOU REGISTERED TO VOTE???

ARE YOU AWARE OF

WE NEED MORE
GUN RESPONSIBILITY
NOW!

ALL INEQUALITY HAS TO STOP!

BAN BOOK BANS AND BURNINGS!

POLITICALLY…

*The Biden Administration isn't happy with all the lies about FEMA, and FEMA's response to the lies. See IT'S FACT CHECK TIME and MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS below for further details. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
*Will there ever be some Student Loan Forgiveness??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*A lot of Bills were signed into law by President Biden this week. (There are 6/SIX separate links in this item.)
*Former President Jimmy Carter celebrated his 100th birthday October 1. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*October 9 is the 15th anniversary of then President Barack Obama winning his Nobel Peace Prize.
🗹ELECTION 2024…
*Trump returned to Butler, Pennsylvania October 5, with special guest Elon Musk. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
THE VICE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE…
*Donald Trump and Kamala Harris’ reaction(s) to the debate. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
THE SUPREME COURT REPORT…
*Except for administrative/clerical functions, the Court is in recess until the first Monday of October.
SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…
*While the claims were false and led to additional problems, the liars will not be arrested and prosecuted.
IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!
*The Vice Presidential Debate, via CNN and NPR. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*JD Vance’s Military and Senate Records. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Does this really need to be said??? Democrats are NOT responsible for Hurricane Helene! And the Kamala Harris video on the subject was unfavorably reedited against her. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…
TRUMP’S TRIAL(S)…
The Election Subversion/January 6, 2021 Trial…
ELSEWHERE…
*With everything else he has to deal with, is Trump Media doing well???
*Caitlin Clark is the WNBA’s🏀 Rookie of the Year.
😁AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…


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