Good day! It may be morning, could be the afternoon... but no matter when you read this, know that it means so much to know you've made this choice... and I #ThankYou for choosing to #ReadThisFIRST... Let's start with this dude who dropped a massive truth bomb on his SCHOOL during a Graduation Speech...
The truth... hurts. But it's still the truth, right?
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Cheers to this… Seems champagne and French fries are the perfect combination. Even Moet & Chandon’s wine quality and communication manager Marie-Christine Osselin says so. According to Osselin, the saltiness and crunchiness of French fries are the perfect complement to champagne’s bubbles and acidity.Food & Wine’s wine editor Ray Isle agrees. “Basically, salt and fat plus high acid and bubbles equals a great combo,” he says. (Marie Claire)
Do you wear makeup to bed? Dolly Parton does. In an interview with the NY Times, Dolly said, “I clean my face in the mornings. You never know if you’re going to wreck the bus, you never know if you’re going to be somewhere in a hotel and there’s going to be a fire. So I leave my makeup on at night and clean my face in the morning.” (Jezebel)
Need a vacation? Like right this second? Apparently, all you have to do is meditate. A new study has found that 15 minutes of meditation has the same effects on your well-being as going on vacation. (PsyPost)
Speaking of vacation…There are big bucks in those security bins. In 2018, travelers at airports across the country left cash and coins worth a whopping $1 million in TSA security bins. Not surprisingly, a lot of the money that was left behind was found at airports in big cities, like New York and Los Angeles. Las Vegas also ranked high on the list. All the cash collected in those bins – and not recovered by the travelers – goes right to the TSA for special projects. Kind of like a giant tip jar for security workers.
BRING ON THE RETRO SEGA GENESIS MINI
You can now pre-order the Sega Genesis Mini video game console for about $80. The retro gaming system -- which plays the same as the original system that was popular in the early 90s --comes with 42 games.
When it actually gets released on September 19th, we should know pretty quickly if this thing is a big hit like the NES Classic Edition was -- or if it flops like PlayStation
WHITE MEAT IS JUST AS BAD FOR YOU AS BEEF
According to a new study, eating white meat is just as bad for you as eating beef. Researchers found that it doesn’t matter if you eat a steak or a chicken breast. The effect on your cholesterol level is the same. Not surprisingly, the researchers also found that your cholesterol levels will improve if you substitute vegetable proteins -- like beans and tofu -- for meat. But, really, are you going to spend the summer grilling tofu? (U.S. News & World Report)
ASHLEY MADISON OFFERING DATING COACHES TO HELP PEOPLE CHEAT
Ashley Madison is testing a feature on its app that will offer married people dating coaches to help them cheat. Not surprisingly, the feature was created with older men in mind. You know, guys who don't have experience with online dating and have been out of the game for a long time. The coaches will help them improve their profiles and give them advice on how to start conversations. (Insider)
Heinz will produce Ed Sheeran with his own brand of Ketchup.
They’re calling it EdChup. Bottles are available at the unique website HeinzEdchup.com.
Ed Sheeran Instagrammed one of the first EdChup bottles off the production line.
Two months ago, Ed openly begged Heinz for a collaboration. He told them via social media, (quote) “Yo @Heinz I have an idea for a TV ad if you wanna do one, if not I won't be offended, I could never be mad at you. Slide in my DMs or have your people call my people. Lots of love, your biggest fan x.” (Delish)