Roger King Bits

52% of college football fans say they’re superstitious when it comes to their favorite team and 46% have a ritual they’ll do to boost their team’s odds of winning.  https://talkerresearch.com/which-college-football-fans-are-most-likely-to-watch-every-single-game/  

The rule "don't wear white after Labor Day" is a tradition rooted in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, originating from wealthy New Yorkers who would pack away their summer white clothes for fall in the city's dirt-filled streets after returning from their summer vacations.  You might get a visit from the fashion police-

Bullet trains arrive: Five new Amtrak trains will begin rolling out between Washington, DC, New York and Boston at top speeds of 160 mph starting Thursday.  https://nypost.com/2025/08/27/business/amtrak-unveils-nextgen-acela-premium-ride-trains-that-can-travel-at-160-mph/  Greetings to the next frontier!

Hostess Issues Nationwide Snack Recall Over Moldy Ding Dongs  https://people.com/hostess-issues-nationwide-snack-recall-over-mold-concerns-11797838  Eating one could leave your stomach feeling less "HoHo" and more "Oh No!"

‘Shrekking’ is ‘dating down’ and settling for ugly partners‚ but it may just ruin your love life, experts warn  https://nypost.com/2025/08/22/lifestyle/shrekking-is-dating-down-and-settling-for-ugly-partners-but-it-may-just-ruin-your-love-life-experts-warn/  

FDA warns public not to eat possibly radioactive shrimp sold at Walmart  https://abcnews.go.com/US/fda-warns-public-eat-possibly-radioactive-shrimp-sold/story?id=124780934  Now you know where to go when you're deficient in Cesium-137

VW introduces monthly subscription to increase car power  https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62weyp4qqgo  

Tourism is way down...but you can take action!

A Giant Tub of Mayonnaise Married My Friends  https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/relationships/hellman-s-mayonnaise-wedding-c780bc00?mod=hp_featst_pos5  ( alt ,  alt )some couples couldn't cut the mustart..

Dollywood Is Ranked No. 1 Above Disney and Universal by Tripadvisor  https://people.com/dollywood-ranked-best-theme-park-above-disney-universal-by-tripadvisor-travelers-11783846  

New trend: A.I. will probably write your obituary  https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/the-rise-of-ai-tools-that-write-about-you-when-you-die/ar-AA1JOu2Q  So sorry for your loss....and this!

Florida man arrested after beating up golfer over slow play, deputies say -  https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/florida-man-arrested-after-beating-up-golfer-over-pace-play-deputies-say

The Tesla Diner opened on July 21 in Hollywood, where customers waited in line for American classics served in Cybertruck-shaped boxes. The restaurant has 80 superchargers in its parking lots, where electric car owners can watch a rotation of movies and TV from two large screens. Some Angelenos disapprove of the diner: “We will do everything in our power to get him to sell this place and get out o...

I Know What You Did Last Summer has failed to bring back the box office magic. The latest instalment of the legacy slasher, starring Freddie Prinze Jr and Jennifer Love Hewitt, opened to a lukewarm $13 million (£9.7 million) in the US. This is a sharp contrast to the original 1997 film, which grossed more than $125 million (£93 million) worldwide.

A.I. Appreciation Day : 1 in 5 Americans secretly use AI at work  https://talkerresearch.com/1-in-5-americans-secretly-use-ai-at-work/  Hey Alexa, shhh, let's celebrate!

The budget of the Superman movie has been somewhat complicated to pinpoint, as there are conflicting reports about where exactly it lands.  The Hollywood Reporter  proposed that the DC film had a $363.8 million budget , which would make it one of the most expensive films ever made.    If those numbers are accurate, then James Gunn's Superman movie will have a hard time in the battle for truth,...

People having phone sex on FaceTime will now get a warning from Apple  https://metro.co.uk/2025/07/09/people-phone-sex-facetime-will-now-get-a-warning-apple-23617714/  We have audio from last night's zesty session-

Shortest day in history set for Wednesday as Earth's rotation unexpectedly speeds up  https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-14885815/Shortest-day-history-TOMORROW-Earths-rotation.html  

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Swamp Crotch Blues

40 Ridiculous Fireworks Names That Sound Fake, But are Actually Real (Thanks, Matt!)  https://theboot.com/ixp/341/p/best-july-fourth-fireworks-names/  

In 2023, around 9,700 people were treated in hospital emergency departments for fireworks-related injuries,  according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) . This number represents a significant portion of the year's total injuries, with the majority occurring around the Fourth of July holiday. Males and adults aged 25-44 experienced a higher percentage of these injuries

https://www.theverge.com/news/692523/ring-ai-powered-video-descriptions-camera-doorbell-notifications?utm_campaign=mb&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_source=morning_brew  Funny story about how Ring cameras will be able to text you with descriptions of what they are picking up through the lenseA typical day might sound something like this-

Die-Hard Sports Fans’ Brains Operate Differently Than Casual Viewers’ While Watching Games  https://studyfinds.org/brain-region-lights-up-die-hard-sports-fans/   we have audio-

Amazon Prime Day used to be one day, then two… now four?  https://nypost.com/2025/06/17/lifestyle/amazon-prime-day-2025-extending-to-four-days/ Hey Alexa, when is Amazon Prime Day this year?