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For the last ten years, this space on Tuesday has been devoted to prompts even though the title is “Anything Possible.”
Well, today, I thought something different would be in order.
I have two friends, Tom and Dan, who regularly suggest what they consider interesting items to include in the Saturday post. Dan, for example, suggested that Roger Rabbit would make a good character. Tom keeps supplying me with security items like the anti-submarine net in the moat and the Trebuchet. In addition, there are plenty of jokes and comments that go back and forth.
This last week was very typical, but I thought I would share an example of one suggestion Tom made and a corresponding upgrade by Dan.
Tom suggested including the following list of facts in a post.
1 Biting your lips triggers a rush of chemicals in your brain that reduce anxiety, stress and boost your mood.
2 If a girl frequently plays with her hair in front of you, chances are she likes you.
3 Toy Barbie’s full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts.
4 Scotland’s national animal is the unicorn.
5 Try to breathe and swallow at the same time. You can not.
6 It is also impossible to hum while holding your nose.
7 Australia has over 10,000 beaches. You can visit a new beach every day for over 27 years!
8 The human nose can detect around 1 trillion different odors.
9 Flushing is triggered by a surge of adrenaline in the body.
10 People can detect the feeling of fear in your eyes, but they need some corresponding action to confirm it.
11 Daytime naps improve memory and reduce the risk of heart disease.
12 Japan has over 50,000 people over the age of 100.
13 Hot water can freeze faster than cold water.
14 Your brain will perform better when you believe you slept well, even if you didn’t.
I thought it was interesting and filed it away for possible use later.
Dan went on to add;
Fiction Favorites 
This country really does need to institute a nap system. Now it’s for public health.
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I agree. 1:00 to 2:00.
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Nice detour, Boss.
50,000 people over the age of 100? That one got me most of all. We need to know what they’re doing, stat!
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Eating right I suspect. 😁
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It works!
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Yes indeed.
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Friends who can provide trivia and humor are keepers.
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For sure. Thanks, Dan
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Getting out of the car with my seatbelt still on is a favourite trick of mine 😂
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I just did that yesterday. Not sure if this post was the cause or not. Thanks, Chris.
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😂
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😁
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You have creative and funny friends! Thanks for sharing their talents with us.
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Thank you, Karen. This comment will definitely be well received. 😁
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Barbie has a middle and last name?! Whoa.
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I didn’t know about Barbie’s middle and last name either!
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We learn important things here, don’t we?
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Indubitably!
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Like the word indubitably. 😁
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😀
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I know right? Who knew?
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Justified! I’m going to show Old What’s Her Face the one about napping.
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Not sure falling asleep on the recliner counts but okay. 😁
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Detours are always an adventure. This one was a lot of fun. Tom’s smart meme is my favorite.
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I agree, Liz.
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Thank you , Liz. Tom will love that.
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You’re welcome, John.
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This was fun, John. I love Tom’s ‘smart’ meme – it’s like he knows me!
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And me, GP. Thanks.
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Friends with a great sense of humor are the best! Thanks for sharing, John.
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Thank you, Jill. These two are the best.
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This is the perfect kind of collaboration. How fun!
Did you try to hold your nose and hum? I was able to. Does that mean my humming is so bad it doesn’t qualify as music?
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Not sure about the music but I couldn’t hum holding my nose.
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It might be more throat than lips. Maybe it’s not technically humming. I know it sounds bad.
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In theory the noise is supposed to come out your nose. Throat would produce something for sure. 😳
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What an entertaining read this morning. Did you that… Pigs can’t look up in the sky and they can’t fly either.
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Gee I did not know that. My, my such great information. I’ll remember that when I try to point out superman to a pig.
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Always at your service my liege
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Thanks, Jim.
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What a fun detour, John! You know I had to try to breathe and swallow. 🙂 And hold my nose and hum. Who knew? Great distraction post today!
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Your friends have a wealth of trivia, some of which I knew and a lot I didn’t. You need to challenge them to a game of Trivial Pursuits, one of my favorites. I did try humming with my nose closed! Not…
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This is a wonderful detour, John! Love it.
And, I learned today, during my drive in, that a 30-minute daily nap will not only help your heart, it also helps your brain, staving off Alzheimer’s.
Now, if I can only figure out how to incorporate that into my day….
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Dammit! You really can’t do number six. Yes, OK, I tried. I’m not gonna try any others cause I will believe you. That was a marvellous detour!
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Thank you, Pam. It was fun. 😁
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Wow Rob, honored to be considered part of a creative team. Now I know how Buddy and Sally must have felt. Give my best to Laura.
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Good one Dan. Did you bring the coffee?
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LOVED this post, John! What a fun collection of trivia ad humour. I do love a good detour! 😄
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Me too, Mae. It was nice to jump off the rails.
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John, thanks for the notariety.
I was amazed how many tried to hum 😀, that’s great.
Dan and I will try to keep up with the demand for cutting edge humor.
On the weapons side, you may have to brace your roof for the devise I have on order. More on that later.
So a BIG THANKS to everyone who enjoyed our humor. And a bigger thanks to you John for putting it out there.
Tom
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It was great having you guys on the blog today. Thanks again
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I did enjoy the detour and humor along with it, John 🙂
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Thank you, Denise.
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LOL!! Thank you, John, Dan, and Tom for the laughs this morning! That was great, fun read, John.
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I’m glad you enjoyed it, Deborah.
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Detours can be fun. This one was! 🙂
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Glad you liked it. Tim
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That was a fun detour, John. Amazing facts, and of course I tried to hum while holding my nose. 😀 Couldn’t do it!
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Yeah me either. Thanks, Diana.
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This was hilarious! You have two great friends, John.
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Thank you, Jennie. They are a couple of cards for sure.
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Oh, I love reading this list of trivia. I actually sent a newsletter last week about fun facts too. So maybe me biting my lip when I’m anxious is my subconscious helping me lower my anxiety level.
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That is probably the case. 😊
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It would be a sad and lonely world without friends, John. Glad you’ve surrounded yourself with some who can help you see the world in quirky ways … and keep you laughing!
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So true, Debbie. Thanks.
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Okay, I admit to trying number 5.
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Yup. Everyone does.
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