Monday, May 22, 2023

Things I learned over the weekend

 

. Bankers who work from home are far less likely to dabble in financial misconduct (7.3%) than those who work in an office (37.6%). The theory: they're less likely to hear rumors, insider tips and iffy pitches.

. Since the number of actors and musicians who are G.O.A.T.s (Greatest of All Time) is rapidly approaching the number of P.O.A.T.s (People of All Time), it's time to replace the acronym. Let's just call them R.G's. (Really Good)

. King Charles is a distant relative of Vlad the Impaler. Chuck's at his rural Transylvania cottage to sleep on a wooden bed. Camilla stayed home, to count  jewels and plot to get on Canadian money. A stamp, perhaps?

. Texas children from third grade up are to be trained in treating bullet wounds in case their classmates are struck. More gauze please. Welcome to MASH Elementary.

. Catchfart is an 18th century insult for anyone who fawns and sucks up to you. They follow behind too closely. So always signal a stop.

. Toronto hipsters hurry to The County (Prince Edward County) to rave about bespoke bibimpap. That's a Korean rice-and-meat dish. I suspect they just like saying bibimpap to their friends, who then have to look it up.




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