Month: October 2020

Peanuts fans aren’t happy that the Charlie Brown holiday specials won’t be on network TV this year. But Apple TV+ (who now has the rights) will be streaming each of them for free for a limited time.

If you want to sell your house you might want to paint your door another color to get the most money.

There could be alien life looking at us from one of over 1000 star systems.

A grouper who can’t have fish friends in his tank (because he eats them) got a little birthday surprise to cheer him up.

Costco is now selling COVID-19 tests.

I’ve had a couple of friends in “facebook jail” for posting something that wasn’t even against the rules. Maybe this will help.

You might want to save the money you’d spend on cold and flu supplements and buy some soup instead.

That’s all for now. I’m not feeling so great so the blog will be on a break for a couple of days. I hope to be back by Thursday. <3 Jennifer

Check out this cool video of the moon photobombing the sun.

On Oct. 16, our Solar Dynamics Observatory saw a lunar transit in space when the Moon passed through the satellite's view of the Sun. 🛰🌓☀️ The transit lasted about 50 minutes, with the Moon covering about 44% of the Sun at peak. https://t.co/kslpEoBjrw pic.twitter.com/UCGFrS1jXj

— NASA Sun & Space (@NASASun) October 19, 2020

This is the time of year when SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) kicks in. Here’s how to treat it.

Quibi, the mobile streaming service that had an unfortunate launch just as COVID-19 kicked in, is now shutting down.

The new Hummer EV coming in 2022 has a cool feature… it can crabwalk.

Phil Collins’ ex broke up with him via text, went to Vegas and married another man, then moved that guy into Phil’s house in Miami. So he’s asking the court and police to help him end the “armed occupation” of his home.

Miley Cyrus is off to Never Never Land with her new album.

Have a great weekend and I’ll see you back here Monday. <3 Jennifer

Congrats to Carrie Underwood, who was a double winner during last night’s CMT Music Awards.

Due to mask-wearing, sales of lipstick are down. But sales of eye makeup are way up.

Jeopardy is leaving Netflix in November (along with a few other things.)

People have been posting pics of their cats for a lot longer than we realized.

Say hello to the world’s first space nug!

The Flaming Lips just did a show (that was also a video shoot) that kept the fans and band members socially distanced from one another in the coolest of ways… plastic bubbles.

Apple’s new launch sounds a lot like the old MTV.

Is it Friday yet? No?? Ok, I’ll see you tomorrow. <3 Jennifer

Lots of good thoughts going out to Jeff Bridges. He has announced that he has cancer.

As the Dude would say.. New S**T has come to light.

I have been diagnosed with Lymphoma. Although it is a serious disease, I feel fortunate that I have a great team of doctors and the prognosis is good.

I’m starting treatment and will keep you posted on my recovery.

— Jeff Bridges (@TheJeffBridges) October 20, 2020

Amazon and a company they work with are being sued for violating privacy laws.

Reese’s has a cool way to safely hand out candy to Trick-or-Treaters.

NASA and Nokia are planning the first cellular network on the moon.

And a social media video is giving fans a hint about what Bruce Wayne’s vehicle will look like in The Batman.

This is probably the best video of the Batmobile (assuming it is) got of the three or four times I watched it. #thebatman #TheBatmanleaks #TheBatmanchicago #thebatmanmovie #batman pic.twitter.com/cTQZkCNHIl

— Kevin Nicholas (@3yeMeetsEye) October 19, 2020

That’s a wrap on a Wednesday blog. See you tomorrow. <3 Jennifer

A company well known for its Hollywood animatronics is hoping that its new creation will help free some dolphins in captivity.

Today is a big day for NASA. The Osiris-Rex spacecraft will attempt to land on ancient asteroid Bennu and collect some rock samples.

Die Hard is back! Sorta…

Hiking trails are getting crowded so why not move your hike to midnight and enjoy the space?

Mmmmmm… naps. Workplaces might want to get on board with them.

And Coca Cola is finally retired Tab.

Happy Tuesday, everybody! Catch ya tomorrow. <3 Jennifer