What did you learn today TIL

[psiberzerker]

Similarly, the name Jenny actually went in decline after 1982, while the number 1-(408) 867-5309 became (And still is) one of the most prank called.

Probably because subconsciously, fathers didn't want to name their daughters something from a song with "For a good time call," in the lyrics.

[Athos_131]

In the late 90’s, it seemed that every boy was given a name that started with the letter “C.”  My children’s friends include Cabe, Colter, Cole, Conner, Cade, Cameron, Curt, and I’m sure I missed a few. 

#Resist

[psiberzerker]

That reminds me of Jezza, Hamster, and May talking about guys who drive a "Jaaaag"

[ChirpingGirl]

Wifey was watching the news about that Smollett asshole but there was this older black woman giving a press conference.

"She's kind of hot." Wifey said.

So I learned wifey finds older black women attractive. 

[_priapism]

[ChirpingGirl]

Hell no! 

[JBRG]

I learned that white eyed assassin bugs which are normally black with two white spots on their backs are bright red immediately after they moult. It takes a few hours for the new exoskeleton to harden. As it hardens, it goes from red to black.

[MintJulie]

My daddy being a hockey fan, I texted this morning, "Happy Miracle on Ice Day".
He replied, "MOI was on the 22nd.  They won the gold on the 24th."

I always thought they won the gold beating the Soviet Union in the finals.

[watcher1]

My daddy being a hockey fan, I texted this morning, "Happy Miracle on Ice Day".
He replied, "MOI was on the 22nd.  They won the gold on the 24th."

I always thought they won the gold beating the Soviet Union in the finals.

Your father was right. The USA team defeated the four time gold medal winners on the 22nd.

[psiberzerker]

I saw that game, but I didn't remember the dates.  So, mark me down as someone else that learned that today, but it was pretty much the first time I really payed attention to Hockey.  I remembered it when my brother started following the Red Wings in the 90s.  (They had a decidedly Russian squad at the time, he called the "V Wing."  Federov, Konstanitnov...  All of their names ended in a V.)

So, I guess what I'm saying is, it seems to have gotten a lot of people interested in the sport.  One of the things the Olympics does, I suppose.

[MintJulie]

 I remembered it when my brother started following the Red Wings in the 90s.  (They had a decidedly Russian squad at the time, he called the "V Wing."  Federov, Konstanitnov...  All of their names ended in a V.)

There were also 5 of them.   So the V had double meaning.

There was a book which was turned into a movie last year called The Russian Five.   It won a couple of film Festivals.

https://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/movies/2018/02/15/russian-five-documentary-freep-film-festival-red-wings/340670002/

[psiberzerker]

There was a book which was turned into a movie last year called The Russian Five.

Thanks, I'm going to have to check that out!  They were good, but not good enough to win the cup.  At the time, I said "All they need is a decent goaly."

Then, they got fucking Hacek!  I played goaly for a while, but hybrid/standup.  Like my hereos, Belfour, and Richter.  

So, I guess I learned today that they made a movie about The Russian 5!  I know what we're going to Netflix, and chill tonight...  (John's a Penguins fan.)

[psiberzerker]

Just found out that Trevor Noah did some voice acting in the Black Panther movie.

[wayne3218]

How much I miss KitKat and her stories.

[madvlad]

I learned about Captain Alfred Lowenstein, the man who fell from the sky. And someone whom Hollywood could never produce a script to match the intrigue of his real life.

[psiberzerker]

Like Mitchel WerBell III?

[watcher1]

That the combined wealth of the 26 richest people in the world equals the combined wealth of just over 50% of the world's population, or roughly 3.1 billion people.

[Remington555]

That the combined wealth of the 26 richest people in the world equals the combined wealth of just over 50% of the world's population, or roughly 3.1 billion people.

What's even more distressing is that it's getting worse as time passes.

Fifty years ago the CEO of a company might have made 50 times what the average working man worked for (which is still bad enough). Now it's not uncommon for it to be as much as 1000 times as much.

There are ballplayers making $3-million a month, and prescription drugs that cost $5,000 a dose. Companies spend $5-million for a 30-second TV commercial, and they aren't doing it out of the goodness of their hearts.

Somewhere along the line, the whole system got fucked up.

Remmy

[staci]

Along those same lines, Jason Whitten the tight end un-retired and signed a one year contract with the Dallas Cowboy football organization for the pay of (wait for it) 5 Million dollars.

This makes your and mine lives worth next to nothing.

[watcher1]

Along those same lines, Jason Whitten the tight end un-retired and signed a one year contract with the Dallas Cowboy football organization for the pay of (wait for it) 5 Million dollars.

This makes your and mine lives worth next to nothing.

He was no Tony Romo when it came to announcing football games. Probably one reason he unretired.