Sunday, July 31, 2022

SUNDAY FUNNIES: WHAT'S IN A NAME?

 Hello Everybody! Koda Canine here!
Our beloved mentor Autumn "The Puppy" just loved the Internet and was always joking about what she could "dig up" to share with you.

Well, the other day I finally found the courage to check her old computer to see what might be on there and I found this. It was a bit about weird town names that Autumn never got around to using.

So in classic canine comedy tradition, I'm going to post the name and then comment afterwards. Ready?

From the United States of America...
WHY, ARIZONA.
I've never been there, but why not?

TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, NEW MEXICO.
Someone must have really loved the game show to name a town after it.

PIE TOWN, NEW MEXICO.
I guess whoever named that one loved the dessert. Either that or was a mathematician. ๐…

NOTHING, ARIZONA.
While the sign IS in an appropriate spot, there has to be something else around there to officially designate a town.

๐Ÿ”CHICKEN, ALASKA.
I'd like mine medium well please.

๐Ÿฅš๐ŸฅšTWO EGG, FLORIDA.
I thought there were 12 in a dozen.
But between these two places, which came first?

NOWHERE, OKLAHOMA.
Is it a sister city to NOTHING, ARIZONA? Either way, I'd like to think they were being factious naming these two places.

GOBBLER'S KNOB, PENNSYLVANIA, home to Punxsutawney Phil.
You can make your own jokes about the groundhog, but whatever happened to the turkey๐Ÿฆƒ the place was named after?

BIRD IN HAND, PENNSYLVANIA.
Well, trying to hold a groundhog does get tiring after awhile even if you only do it one day out of an entire year.

RABBIT HASH, KENTUCKY.
No thanks. Even I'm not that hungry!

BORING, OREGON, sister city to DULL, SCOTLAND.
Considering how life is in some of the more major metropolises of the world, I wouldn't complain too much about having some peace and quiet.

FRANKENSTEIN, MISSOURI.
Must be a really fun place around Halloween! ๐ŸŽƒ

And in other parts of the world...๐ŸŒ
LOST, SCOTLAND.
Scotland lost? In what game? I certainly can't imagine that.

NOWHERE ELSE, AUSTRALIA.
You just have to love that town spirit when they admit they can't picture a better place than where they are.

A quick check of the Internet revealed there are a LOT more than just what that article named, but I'll save them for another time.
Meanwhile take care.
STAY SAFE!๐Ÿ˜ท
And please be back here next weekend for more Sunday Funnies!KC.
All links were active at the time of posting.

Saturday, July 30, 2022

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: JULY 24-30, 2022 NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

WE NEED MORE
GUN RESPONSIBILITY!

BULLYING HAS TO STOP!

BAN BOOK BANNINGS & BURNINGS!


GET VACCINATED, WEAR YOUR MASK๐Ÿ˜ท
& BEWARE ANY VERSION OF

JULY 30 IS INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP DAY & THE ISLAMIC NEW YEAR.
2022 IS THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF DC COMICS’ THE BLACK CANARY.

AM๐Ÿ˜ทNGST EVENTS AROUND THE W๐ŸŒRLD THIS PAST WEEK…
*COVID and its variants continue to be a global problem. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*The state of the world, as of July 30, 2022.
*Unfortunately, Monkey Pox has become a serious medical issue also. (There are 5/FIVE separate links in this item.)
*The global Monkey Pox status, as of July 30, 2022.
*Pope Francis’ apology to Canada. But is retirement in his future??? (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
*August 9 marks the 120th anniversary of Edward VII being crowned King of England.

*Are there Russian victories??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

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.

THE CLIMATE CHANGE CHRONICLES…๐ŸŒ

๐Ÿ˜ขPASSING PARADE…
*The innocent lives lost during the Russian invasion of the Ukraine.
*Film director (Easy Rider, 5 Easy Pieces, more) and television producer (The Monkees, others) Bob Rafelson has passed away.
*Actor David Warner (numerous credits over a long career) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Actor Paul Sorvino (Law and Order, Good Fellas, much more over a long career) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Actor (The Leave It To Beaver franchise, more) director (Babylon 5, others) artist Tony Dow is no longer with us.
*Actor Bernard Cribbins (Doctor Who and much more over a seven decades long career) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Former professional football๐Ÿˆ player Wayne Hawkins is no longer with us.
*Actress Mary Alice (many TV and movie roles over a decades long career) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…
CAPITAL CHAOS: JANUARY 6, 2021>AFTERMATH
*Gathering more evidence and testimony before the next hearing, tentatively scheduled for sometime after Labor Day. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
POLITICALLY…
*President Biden is back on duty. Or is he??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Trump addressed fellow Republicans in Washington, DC this week. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*August 4 marks the 45th anniversary of then President Jimmy Carter establishing the Department of Energy.
SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…
๐Ÿ˜ทTHE US VERSUS COVID-19…
๐Ÿ˜ทTHE US VERSUS MONKEY POX…
*More cases, but more vaccinations planned. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!
MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…
*Will there ever be better gun regulations??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
ELSEWHERE…
*So who won???๐Ÿ˜•
*August 4 marks the 130th anniversary of Lizzie Borden being arrested but later acquitted of killing her father and stepmother.
*August 7 marks the 140th anniversary of the earliest confirmed skirmish in the legendary Hatfield-McCoy feud.
๐Ÿ˜€AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…

THE PUZZLE CORNER: JULY 30, 2022

๐Ÿ˜ŽFUN FACT
Famed author Roald Dahl also wrote the screenplay for the James Bond movie You Only Live Twice.

TRIVIA TIME
What is Lunula?

WHO AM I?
Can you identify the person (real or fictitious) based upon the clue below?
♫Get his planet on the phone. Tell them he ain’t coming home.♫

We’ll reveal all next weekend but for now, let’s open up THE ANSWERS BOX๐Ÿ“ฆ and discover the results from the July 23, 2022 Puzzle Corner.

THE 50/50 CHANCE
Just like a regular TRIVIA TIME question, except there are only two possible answers, hence the even odds of getting it right. Ready?
CHECKERS or CHESS. Which game is older?
CHECKERS, counting from its original name Draughts.

RHYME TIME⏳
The clue to something is below, but no matter how long your answer is, each word within it must rhyme. Ready?
Footwear container = Socks Box.

Sunday, July 24, 2022

SUNDAY FUNNIES: NEWS?

 Peek a boo! It's me, Piper D. Katt here, looking up at my people reading their newspaper and wondering what all the fuss is about.

I hear them talking about this "bad story" and that "tragic news".
If the article is about bad stuff to begin with, then why read it?

Anyway, some of the stuff they're discussing leaves me scratching my head and wondering what's going on.
Like...

"COWS๐Ÿ„๐Ÿฎ LOSE THEIR JOBS AS MILK PRICES DROP"
It's not the cows fault. Besides, while I love milk, I can't help it if cats are lactose intolerant!

"BREATHING OXYGEN LINKED TO STAYING ALIVE"
You think? Rest, food and water are important too but you can go longer without those three than you can without air.

"FEDERAL AGENTS RAID GUN SHOP, FIND WEAPONS"
Well duh. What were they supposed to find? Now if they ever plan to raid a cat food factory, CALL MEOW!๐Ÿ˜ผ

All the news black, white, and read
"MURDERER SAYS DETECTIVE RUINED HIS REPUTATION"
Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't that the detective's job? To catch the guilty.

"RED TAPE HOLDS UP NEW BRIDGES"
Gee, shouldn't they be using something stronger to build those bridges with?

"STATE PLANS TO PLAN STRAGETIC PLAN"
That's nice, but for what?

"PLACES WITH BROKEN ACS ARE HOT"
Now there's a known fact Captain Obvious.
Never a good thing, ESPECIALLY during summer!

"METEORITE MAY BE FROM OUTER SPACE"
Well, I don't think you can buy them in any stores.

So on that note♫ take care folks.
STAY SAFE!๐Ÿ˜ท
Have a great week and please be back again next weekend for more Sunday Funnies!PDK.

Saturday, July 23, 2022

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: JULY 17-23, 2022 NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

WE NEED MORE
GUN RESPONSIBILITY!

BULLYING HAS TO STOP!


GET VACCINATED, WEAR YOUR MASK๐Ÿ˜ท
& BEWARE ANY VERSION OF

JULY 26 IS LIBERIA’S INDEPENDENCE DAY.
JULY 27 IS THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF STARGATE: SG-1.
JULY 30 IS INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP DAY.
PETER PARKER, AKA THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN,
CELEBRATES HIS 60TH ANNIVERSARY THIS YEAR.

AM๐Ÿ˜ทNGST EVENTS AROUND THE W๐ŸŒRLD THIS PAST WEEK…
*COVID and its variants continue to be a global problem. (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)
*Thankfully the vaccination battles continue too. (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)
*The state of the world, as of July 23, 2022.
*Unfortunately, Monkey Pox has become a serious medical issue also. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Monkey Pox: What it is and how to hopefully prevent getting it. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*The global Monkey Pox status, as of July 23, 2022.
*Italy is trying to resolve its government problems. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*The war continues, but the grain will be shipped. If the ports aren't targeted again. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

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.

THE CLIMATE CHANGE CHRONICLES…๐ŸŒ
*The heatwave in Europe continues, and so do the wildfires. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*The Monarch Butterfly๐Ÿฆ‹ is now on the Endangered Species list.๐Ÿ˜ฒ

๐Ÿ˜ขPASSING PARADE…
*The innocent lives lost during the Russian invasion of the Ukraine.
*Musician, actor and first generation Mouseketeer Mickey Rooney, Junior has passed away.
*Reality Singing Contestant Nolan Neal is no longer with us.
*Actor Taurean Blaque (Hill Street Blues, much more TV and stage work) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Comic book writer Alan Grant (much Batman and Judge Dredd adventures, more) is no longer with us.
*Blues singer and actress (Elvis) Shonka Dukureh has taken her last bow on life’s stage.
*Former Major League Baseball⚾ player Dwight Smith (Chicago Cubs, Atlanta Braves) has passed away.
*Hall of Fame professional football๐Ÿˆ player Jim Lynch is no longer with us.
*Former professional basketball๐Ÿ€ player/coach Johnny Egan has passed away.
*An An, the world’s oldest known panda๐Ÿผ under human care, is no longer with us.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…
THE BORDER WALL-KIDS-IMMIGRATION ISSUES…
*Former President Trump declared a “national emergency” to build his border wall, separating
families upon apprehension. President Joseph Biden nullified the emergency, but other matters pertaining to these issues still have to be dealt with.
NOTE: While we are doing our best to provide coverage, the above is a serious ongoing issue. Especially since no one has yet to fully discuss the health and safety of all the “detainees” as well as the various costs under Donald Trump of separating families and who is truly responsible for the deaths of FOUR “detainees” (known to date), let alone if anyone might actually be making a profit from this situation.
CAPITAL CHAOS: JANUARY 6,
2021
>AFTERMATH
*The hearings continue with more testimony/evidenceDay 8, July 21. (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)
POLITICALLY…
SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…

๐Ÿ˜ทTHE US VERSUS COVID-19…

๐Ÿ˜ทTHE US VERSUS MONKEY POX…
*Monkey Pox: What it is and how to hopefully prevent getting it. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
*New York and Rhode Island are increasing their Anti-Monkey Pox efforts. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!
MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…
*With Roe v. Wade gone, the House of Representatives takes steps to protect “the pill”. Will the Senate agree???
ELSEWHERE…
๐Ÿ˜€AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…
*July 24 is Pioneer Day in Utah, USA.

THE PUZZLE CORNER: JULY 23, 2022

๐Ÿ˜ŽFUN FACT
The famous Coney Island Amusement Park in New York, USA is not an actual island.

THE 50/50 CHANCE
Just like a regular TRIVIA TIME question except there are only two possible answers, hence the even odds of getting it right. Ready?
CHECKERS or CHESS. Which game is older?

RHYME TIME
The clue to something is below, but no matter how long your answer is, each word within it must rhyme. Ready?
Footwear container.

We’ll reveal all next weekend but for now, let’s open up THE ANSWERS BOX๐Ÿ“ฆ and discover the results from the July 16, 2022 Puzzle Corner.


COMMON BONDS
The items in each subset below have something in common. Do you know what it is?
01. {Needle, Swiss Cheese} = The holes in each are referred to as Eye(s).
02. {Dane, Idle} = Both have the same first name, Eric.

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?
Crocodile Dundee’s World War 2 sitcom? = Paul Hogan’s Heroes.

Sunday, July 17, 2022

SUNDAY FUNNIES: YOU SCREAM, I SCREAM, BUT DON'T GIVE YOUR PETS ICE CREAM!

Koda

Hello Everybody!
Piper

Koda Canine here with my special guest and co-host Piper D. Katt because today on The Sunday Funnies we're celebrating ICE CREAM DAY!๐Ÿฆ

 That's right Koda, but guess what? Neither Dogs NOR Cats can have Human Ice Cream!

SAY WHAT?

It's true. There are chemicals within Human Ice Cream that they can eat but we can't.
DANG! There goes my plans for dessert tonight after dinner.
Mine too, but that doesn't mean we can't have some fun with the subject. Ready?

The secrets of making ice cream๐Ÿฆ are taught in Sundae School.

Why is ice cream so bad playing tennis?๐ŸŽพ
It has a soft serve and doesn't last very long on the court to begin with.

What is Dracula's๐Ÿฆ‡ favorite ice cream?
Veinilla. ๐Ÿ˜‰

Why did the reporter go to the ice cream shop?
He was looking for a scoop.

What is an electrician's favorite ice cream flavor?
Shock A Lot. ๐Ÿ˜‰

Why will you never meet an ice cream workaholic?
Because they know how to chill out.

Do ice cream trucks break down on Rocky Road?

What do you get if you divide the circumference of a bowl of ice cream by its diameter?
Pi a’la mode

Should we be having math when the kids in the audience are out for the summer?
I'm not sure, but on that note♫, take care folks.
STAY SAFE! ๐Ÿ˜ท
Have a great week and one of us will be back next weekend with more Sunday Sundae Funnies!—KC and PDK.

The 2/TWO links at the beginning of this article were active at the time of posting.

Saturday, July 16, 2022

THE WEEK IN REVEIW: JULY 10-16, 2022

WE NEED MORE
GUN RESPONSIBILITY!

BULLYING HAS TO STOP!

GET VACCINATED, WEAR YOUR MASK๐Ÿ˜ท
& BEWARE ANY VERSION OF

JULY 17 IS SOUTH KOREA'S CONSTITUTION DAY & WORLD EMOJI DAY.
JULY 18 IS MARINE DAY IN JAPAN.

AM๐Ÿ˜ทNGST EVENTS AROUND THE W๐ŸŒRLD THIS PAST WEEK…
*COVID and its variants continue to be a global problem. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*The state of the world, as of July 16, 2022.
*Unfortunately, Monkey Pox has become a serious medical issue also. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
*The global Monkey Pox status, as of July 16, 2022.
*American President Joseph Biden visited Saudi Arabia on a diplomatic mission this week, but all did not go well. Here's why. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
*The first photos from the Webb telescope were worth the wait. (There are 5/FIVE separate links in this item.)

BRITISH BULLETINS…
*The 2022 Wimbledon Tennis๐ŸŽพ Tournament has ended.

THE RUSSIA UKRAINE WAR!
*And Russia continues its missile barrages against the Ukraine. (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)

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.

THE CLIMATE CHANGE CHRONICLES…๐ŸŒ
*The United Kingdom, France and Portugal are reporting record heat waves! (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

๐Ÿ˜ขPASSING PARADE…
*The innocent lives lost during the Russian invasion of the Ukraine.
*Composer Monty Norman (James Bond franchise, other movies) has passed away.
*Noted Comics historian/cartoonist R. C. Harvey is no longer with us.
*Former professional baseball⚾ player John “Ducky” Schofield has passed away.
*Ivana Trump, first ex-wife of Donald Trump, is no longer with us.
*William Hart of The Delfonics has passed away.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…
THE BORDER WALL-KIDS-IMMIGRATION ISSUES…
*Former “President” Trump declared a “national emergency” to build his border wall, separating
families upon apprehension. President Joseph Biden nullified the emergency, but other matters pertaining to these issues still have to be dealt with.
NOTE: While we are doing our best to provide coverage, the above is a serious ongoing issue. Especially since no one has yet to full y discuss the health and safety of all the “detainees” as well as the various costs under Donald Trump of separating families and who is truly responsible for the deaths of FOUR “detainees” (known to date), let alone if anyone might actually be making a profit from this situation.
CAPITAL CHAOS: JANUARY 6, 2021
>AFTERMATH
*What lies ahead in the hearings. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*A "little" riot??? ๐Ÿ˜จ
*Did Trump try to interfere with a witness??? (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
POLITICALLY…
*President Joseph Biden visited Saudi Arabia on a diplomatic mission this week, but all did not go well. Here's why. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
*Republicans versus Donald Trump??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
FROM THE SUPREME COURT…
SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…
๐Ÿ˜ทTHE US VERSUS COVID-19…
๐Ÿ˜ทTHE US VERSUS MONKEY POX…
*New Mexico and Kansas are now reporting cases. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…
*Congressional Committee looked at the legalities of abortion this past week. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Apparently Republicans don’t believe in electric cars, at least not in North Carolina.
ELSEWHERE…
๐Ÿ˜€AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…
*The first photos from the Webb telescope were worth the wait. (There are 5/FIVE separate links in this item.)