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The average attention span for the notoriously ill-focused goldfish is nine seconds, but according to a new study from Microsoft Corp., people now generally lose concentration after eight seconds, highlighting the affects of an increasingly digitalized lifestyle on the brain. – In todays episode we are going to discuss the evolving world of shorter attention spans. – Like always this i...

Helped Jeff find love and never got a thank you or wedding invite. Jeff ghosted me. –          Helping others is a nice thing to do and shows a strong sense of Integrity. Makes you want to almost stop helping others, but should we? – Do you have your own experiences helping someone and being ghosted? This is our topic for todays show. &#8211...

“Everyone wants to look like they’re at the forefront of something.” – Wearing men shoes without socks? What kind of a disgusting trend is that? This is a perfectly good reason to stop following trends. They can’t even be bothered about hygiene. Fashion is beautiful. Getting dolled up is nice. But feel free to wear what is right for you, and not just what is socially acceptable. &#8211...

Why are some people so judgmental, so high & mighty, so nasty, gossipy, and scornful of other people? What if it’s nothing to do with the other people? What if in fact it’s a window into the dark side of the person doing the judging? –          Those who judge others tend to draw from their own feelings, failings, and personal expe...

What does Dont Rock the Boat mean? : Disturb a stable situation, as in an easygoing manager, he won’t rock the boat unless it’s absolutely necessary. This idiom alludes to capsizing a small vessel, such as a canoe, by moving about in it too violently. [ Colloquial; early 1900s] – What does Don’t Burn That Bridge mean? :  To destroy one’s path, connections, reputation,...

The Great Reset’ conspiracy theories don’t seem to want to die. The theories were triggered by the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) summit in 2020, which had the theme ‘The Great Reset’ and argued that the COVID crisis was an opportunity to address the burning issues facing the world. – The set of conspiracy theories around the Great Reset are nebulous and hard to pin down, but piecing them toge...

Always someone trying to skim off your hard work. Don’t let them get you down and keep fighting the good fight. Vulture come and go but hard work pays off in the long run. What do you think? This is the topic for todays show. – Like always this is will be the VERY best variety topic excellence you expect from us. These are our opinions and thoughts which all MAY not agree with. Please feel f...

There is Bluetooth tech for headsets. There is other headset options. There is even a speaker option. Why don’t people use these technologies instead of juggling their phones? – Like always this is will be the VERY best variety topic excellence you expect from us. These are our opinions and thoughts which all MAY not agree with. Please feel free to ‘change the channel’ if y...

Things about Canada that other countries (most likely) dont have: Unrivalled scenery – Known for its beautiful scenery, Canada is home to majestic mountain ranges, sparkling blue lakes and vast stretches of pristine forest Varied climate – Canada caters for both skiing and surfing with its varied weather conditions. Multicultural society – You might be surprised to find English a...

Money can’t buy happiness, but it sure can buy a whole lot of other things! The odds of winning the lottery are not in our favor. Millions and millions of lottery tickets are sold every day, which make our chances of winning big, super small. Smaller than super small, actually, but someone’s gotta win! If that someone were to be you, what would you do with your hundreds of millions of dollars? &#8...

It has been 22 years since The Matrix popularized the idea that reality is an illusion and that we are all actually lying in pods of fluid, serving as nutrients for machines. It sounds fantastical to most people – typical science fiction – but there are certain scientists and philosophers who believe that The Matrix raises some serious questions of whether we really are living in a computer simula...

** WHAT IS MODESTY? ** Modesty is a highly-valued attribute in Western Society (Eagly & Acksen, 1971; Jones & Wortman, 1973; Leary, 2005; Schlenker, 1980). – The New Oxford Dictionary of English defines modesty principally as “the quality or state of being unassuming or moderate in the estimation of one’s abilities” (Pearsall, 2001). Webster’s New Collegiate D...

>> Special Episode << Sadly we lost Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on Sept 8th 2022. Her 70-year reign breaks all British records. Queen Elizabeth II was the first British monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee. Queen Elizabeth was crowned on 2 June 1953 at Westminster Abbey more than a year after her accession. – An exemplary record your majesty…as her EARNED and not...

The dislike button has been there on various platforms like YouTube, 9Gag, and Reddit for a long time. Bringing it to mainstream social media like Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram could create problems like targeted dislike campaigns, raids, and introduce new ways of bullying possibly. We can get the button with some terms and conditions attached to it. It should only be for users above 18 years o...

Have you ever seen an adult engage in a tantrum usually exhibited by a toddler? Have you ever been the recipient of someone’s silent treatment? Have you ever found yourself doing a favor for someone while wondering how you allowed yourself to be maneuvered into doing something you really didn’t want to do? Have you ever wondered how some people can justify their immoral behavior and actions? Most...

What do we know about CERN? What is the Mandela Effects? Did CERN open an interdimensional portal? Did CERN change the timeline? Can CERN be correct in saying they did not change our reality? What do we do now if the timeline has changed because of CERN? These questions and more for our first episode for ‘Conspiracy Theory’ Tuesdays! Like always this is will be the VERY best variety to...

What is the lure of Snapchat? What are the dangers? On this episode for this holiday Monday we are going to discuss the problems with Snapchat. Like always this is will be the VERY best variety topic excellence you expect from us. These are our opinions and thoughts which all MAY not agree with. Please feel free to ‘change the channel’ if you don’t like what you hear. Our goal is...

Capturing content is easy but do you know what happens next? Do you know that 5 minutes of video can take about 3-5 hours to edit? Do you know that audio can take 10x the amount of time to edit is took to record it to edit and fine tune? Did you know that being a creator solo is like fishing? Maybe you get a bite and a catch? Most successful content creators have a content team pulling the strings...

*Consider the following guidelines* Will I feel good or different about it later? Why am I posting? Would I say this in person? Am I being kind? Is it really private? Would I like me? Is it legal? Am I just doing it for attention? Like always this is will be the VERY best variety topic excellence you expect from us. These are our opinions and thoughts which all MAY not agree with. Please feel free...

We’ve depended on the heroism of health care workers for two and a half years, but rising burnout rates and staff shortages demonstrate the obvious: this dependency isn’t a sustainable way forward. We can’t keep failing health care workers or the patients and families they serve. We know the solutions. What we need now is societal mobilization to implement them. This isn’t about political allegian...

Why are some people so immature even after the age of being an adult? Is this a learned behavior? Are some people just in denial or their age? We tackle this subject and give some examples in this episode. Like always this is will be the VERY best variety topic excellence you expect from us. These are our opinions and thoughts which all MAY not agree with. Please feel free to ‘change the cha...

Do you spend a lot of time looking at your phone? Do you know that the majority of people are turning into smartphone zombies? We have the zombie apocalypse and it is here although some people use to joke about it. Smartphones don’t make you smarter especially due to false information out there. Why should you spend less time on your smartphone? Excessive smartphone use is associated with psychiat...

What is the purpose of teenagerhood? Why does it need to be so difficult? Do you really need to go through so much drama? How come some people don’t grow up beyond this stage? Is there an easier way to grow up? Like always this is will be the VERY best variety topic excellence you expect from us. These are our opinions and thoughts which all MAY not agree with. Please feel free to ‘change th...

Companies are looking to fill positions everywhere. Saw a sign saying ‘Hiring Immediately’. Do people think the government is going to keep giving them free money? Do people not realize there is no free rides and people need to pull their weight? How do people justify not working when there is plenty of jobs out there? Complaints about the wages and why people don’t want to work….but how are they...

Not all tech support is created equal. Did you know that a fancy IT Title does not mean intelligence? Why are you calling tech support if you know all the answers? Why are people so rude when THEY are the ones asking for help? IT and any Support position are in demand. Do people not realize the stress in a tech support position? Did you know there is a difference between calling Tech Support over...