Green Day is going all out: To celebrate their “Dookie” album’s 30th anniversary, the California punk rock band has released “demastered” versions of their songs played on some hilariously inconvenient formats, including “Pulling Teeth” on a toothbrush, “Chump” on a Teddy Ruxpin and “Welcome to Paradise” on a Game Boy cartridge.
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🎮 Gamify your goals: Let an AI chatbot motivate you to make some extra cash. I have just the prompt: “Turn my side hustle goals into fun tasks. Ask me about my objectives, then break them down into tiny steps. Set a goal and a reward for finishing each one. Make a list of five tasks for this month.” You’ll feel like the winner.
Every embarrassing thing you ask your Echo? That’s being stored and reported back to Amazon. Starting March 28th, every request you make goes straight to them. Plus, Google’s Gemini robot, ChatGPT will roast you for fun, and heat’s aging your DNA.
Doing taxes this weekend? Fun times. Remember that if you made over $5,000 using apps like Venmo, PayPal and Cash App for your side hustle, you’ll get a 1099-K form. I answer your FAQs about this here. Here are each app’s reporting rules.
Seniors are struggling with insomnia. Building muscle might help. Researchers looked at 24 trials with 2,045 folks 60 and over. They found strength and resistance training worked almost twice as well as just doing aerobic exercises. Turns out, mixing the two helped even less. Fun fact: People with insomnia are pretty cool. They’re up for anything.
💻 Barrels of fun: Got a Chromebook? Press and hold down Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Refresh (circular arrow key) all at once, your screen does a barrel roll. Give it a try when you need a little break but don’t … flip out.
I love that Gen Z always finds a way to make things fun.
Closing time at an Earlybirds Club dance party. It starts at 6 p.m. so folks with a job and a bedtime can still let loose. The clubs began in Chicago but are all over the U.S. now. Playlists are stacked with favorites from the ’80s, ’90s and early 2000s. Sounds fun!
Auction price for a super-rare motorcycle. The bright yellow 1915 Cyclone V-Twin is one of only 14 still around today. I bet it’d be fun to ride, but the new owner can’t; it’s for display only, since the Cyclone isn’t cleared for us on roads or highways.
Can you read cursive handwriting? Now, this is something. The National Archives needs volunteers to help transcribe over 200 years of handwritten historical documents. Most are from the Revolutionary War era, including pension records, geographers’ field notes, and immigration and census records. Interested? Sign up online to get started and preserve the past. What a fun thing to do!
Sew much fun: This is the year of “grandmacore” hobbies for 20-something gals — baking, knitting, embroidery, crocheting, gardening and anything else granny loved, too. No surprise, they say it’s more relaxing than scrolling. I bought a knitting set three years ago, and it’s still in the closet. Maybe this is my sign to try it!
🥳 Plan less, party more: Here’s an AI prompt for the next time you’re planning a party: “Create a party checklist that includes invitations, decorations, food and entertainment for a [type of party] with [number of guests], along with [special requests].” Have fun.
Elf yourself: Yep, I’m talking about those videos where you turn your favorite people into dancing elves. Instead of downloading the app, just use the website. So fun!
Around 15 million Americans sent their DNA in to learn about their ancestry. It seemed like harmless fun, until it wasn’t.
Think those fun filters on Snapchat are harmless? Don’t be so sure. I’ll tell you why, in this short podcast.
You only need a few supplies for this fun project. Go ahead and give it a shot!
Feel like giving these a try? Lace up and let’s get moving.
