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The Strange Phenomenon Of Peanut the Squirrel

It was bizarre how America, and others throughout the world, reacted to the murder of Peanut the Squirrel. Of course, animals deserve our affection and protection but something deeper was running through us all on that one and I don’t think anyone has stopped to give it any thought.

When the NYDEC raided a couple’s home to confiscate their pet squirrel and raccoon, they treated the husband and wife like criminals as they ransacked the whole house. Before there was any time to react, they had already euthanized the animals. Twitter went crazy. Names were doxed. There were bomb threats! Now, the agency has to answer for its actions and the fans of these two infamous victims will never be happy, not by the looks of it now anyway.

Peanut the Squirrel was rescued by Mark and Daniela Longo, which is what led to a very huge following on Instagram and the beginning of P’Nuts Freedom Farm Animal Sanctuary. Fans mourned the death of Freddy the Raccoon as well. It was just that Peanut was a bit more famous and it was his name that went viral. Then one day, he was gone!

Nothing else that happened that week was as important. There was a lot going on, like an upcoming election. That’s pretty big news. Of course, the election did get the most attention. But Peanut the Squirrel came in at a very close second.

A hunter was found dead in the woods, JPMorgan faced an ATM scam with what they termed an Infinite Money Glitch, and Starbucks decided to start serving coffee in nicer mugs. Those were some of the other headlines that ran that week but they were missed because of everyone’s love for a pet squirrel and raccoon.

There is literally a bill being introduced called Peanut’s Law that will impose a mandatory 72-hour waiting period before a confiscated sanctuary animal is allowed to be euthanized. Something strange yet powerfully bonding happened when the sad news of a squirrel and a raccoon brought us all together with everything else that was going on in the world.

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Sexy Games Women Love To Play And Men Love To Watch

Playing sexy games at home as a couple will always be the best time ever in the history of evers. You can’t beat a good night in that focuses primarily on the intimate part of a relationship. That’s what life is about, isn’t it?

So for the single bunch who have nobody in their lives, just meandering around alone with no particular place to go, there are parties, festivals, and bars just to name a few of the options available. They each have something in common and that’s that there are other people there for the mingling part of socialization. But because all of our minds are twisted, just admit it, we have a way of turning things up a notch or several notches depending on who’s in charge. You can easily tell who that is when they’re the first to break out the sexy games.

Hot Dog Challenge

First up on our list is the beloved Hotdog Challenge. It’s a favorite at Bachelorette Parties and the only unfortunate part about that is that normally, guys aren’t invited to those. But we can still watch as these girls try to catch weiners in their mouths because of cameras. That’s why!

Teufelsrad, the Original of the Sexy Games

It’s a game known as Teufelsrad in certain circles because it was first introduced in Munich, Germany at the 1908 celebration of Oktoberfest. Teufelsrad translates to Devil’s Wheel and there’s a pretty good reason for that. Contestants climb aboard a spinning wheel and hold on for dear life as it spins faster and faster before changing directions to shake everyone to get them to let go.

For Oktoberfest, the traditional garb for ladies is the Dirndl Dress, which most guys know as the outfit she’s wearing on the St. Pauli Girl beer bottle. Of course, the best way to play on a slick surface is to get on the wheel barefoot and use any part of your dry skin to create friction as the wheel rotates to top speeds because its job is literally to throw everyone off. But as you’ll soon see, some girls get on in high heels or boots and they’re normally the first ones off because they just can’t get a grip.

And Then Comes Bikini Bull Riding

I don’t know when Bikini Bull Riding became a thing but I’m thankful every day. Think about the genius who came up with this idea. The mechanical bull has never been nice to anyone. Some guy with a controller tries to jerk riders around to make them fall off.

But then, the coolest female ever said, “Hold on! I have an idea…”

She took off her clothes and BOOM, she was wearing a bikini. Then, she proceeded to climb on the mechanical bull to the delight of everyone in the room. It was a spectacular moment and now women from all walks of life are taking off their clothes to ride the bull. What a time to be alive!

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NYSDEC Made Internet Famous For Killing Peanut The Squirrel

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) has stepped into some deep manure with its latest maneuver. Officials entered the home of Mark Longo at P’Nuts Freedom Farm in Pine City to remove a squirrel affectionately known as Peanut as well as a raccoon known as Fred. What happened next was the unthinkable to the owners and the fans who couldn’t believe that any of this was happening.

After several neighbors or other concerned parties complained about two specific animals living in an animal sanctuary, the NYSDEC visited the home with a warrant and proceeded to push their weight around. A spokesperson defended the agency’s actions stating, “Multiple reports from the public about the potentially unsafe housing of wildlife that could carry rabies and the illegal keeping of wildlife as pets.” So, the animals were suspected of carrying rabies by a gaggle of Karens who are currently enjoying the convenience of remaining anonymous.

The story takes a huge unfortunate turn as Mark was taking it to the internet to plead for Peanut and Fred’s return when the NYSDEC took it upon themselves to euthanize the pets. That was swift and Mark was not afforded the due process he deserved. And as he states, he was totally disrespected by a government agency that shouldn’t have the power of a police force. They treated him like a drug dealer and held him outside of his home for hours. His wife was interrogated as if she was being investigated for being here illegally. He was even required to have an escort with him when he had to go to the bathroom in his own home.

In His Own Words: RIP Peanut

When the story hit the internet, fans were not happy, to say the least. In fact, Peanut’s fame grew because animal lovers who had previously not been aware of Peanut were now climbing onboard, especially when they found out that the squirrel was euthanized after having lived happily in its home with Mark and his wife for seven years prior to this incident. To be clear, everyone is upset about the raccoon as well. It’s just that Peanut was more famous and it was because of that little guy that the animal sanctuary was even possible in the first place.

Now, NYSDEC Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar is taking a beating for it. In fact, he’s not the only one. For now, several officials’ phone numbers have been doxed and I’m not sure if any other information has been posted about them. But these are fanatical animal lovers and worst case scenario, the officials’ lives just might be in danger.

I will never be able to wrap my brain around a government employee who takes great pride in doing work that makes others so miserable, to put all their energy into it as if they are making this world a better place. That includes everyone who was there at P’Nuts Freedom Farm to execute a warrant for the seizure of a squirrel and a raccoon. I also will never be able to wrap my brain around the snitches of this world who can’t let others be happy.

Now they’re laughing behind the closed doors of their own homes because they got their way and they were able to take something from someone that made them so happy. Their homes weren’t ransacked. Their privacy wasn’t violated. Their happiness wasn’t ripped from their lives and destroyed before they had a chance to fight back. No, they wouldn’t stand for that because they are the Karens of the world. But they’ll enjoy it when it happens to someone else.

It’s a sad day…

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How Social Media Became A Horror Story

Joker Joker Deuce is based on the true story of social media, dating apps, and the internet stalkers who roam around the dark places of the web.

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The Haunted House Legend Of Staten Island’s Kreischer Mansion

A beautiful mansion sits atop Arthur Kill Road built by Balthasar Kreischer, a German immigrant who was an entrepreneur and philanthropist. He built two mansions for his sons but only one of them has survived to today, a historical haunted house with a very interesting past.

Balthasar built two mansions side by side for his sons, Charles and Edward. They were across the street from their father’s brick factory where Edward’s body was found one evening in 1894. The mystery of Edward’s death prompted Charles to investigate using his own unique methods of inquiry.

Charles brought Edward’s body into his home and performed a seance to communicate with him to find out if he was murdered or if he committed suicide. It is said that Charles had no idea what he was doing and opened up all kinds of portals for the dead to walk through. The problem was he didn’t know how to close them and that’s what caused the haunted house to become a refuge for spirits.

The story gets a little confusing at this point because some sources say that Edward’s house is the one still standing today while Charles’ house is the one that either fell apart or burned to the ground. Other people report it’s the other way around. Either way, only one house is left standing today and it’s not going anywhere because in 1968, it was declared a historical landmark.

The house’s undertaker is Rick Rispoli who puts on Haunted House events every year. He knows all the stories because he’s witnessed quite a few things himself. Edward’s wife is said to be one of the spirits who roam the house, “When I was in the basement a few times, I heard a woman wailing and howling upstairs, and we think it’s Edward’s wife.”

Rispoli goes on to tell, “On the first floor, we’ll all be sitting, and all of a sudden we’ll hear some furniture moving upstairs. I’ve seen a black shadow come down the staircase.”

via Rick Rispoli

The pictures are clear as day. The footage is the best I’ve ever seen of ghosts anywhere. I’ve never met a ghost but I’m not going to say they don’t exist. A lot of things are possible just because it’s beyond my comprehension and experience.

The thing is that Edward isn’t the only death that has occurred here. This haunted house is also the location of the famous mob hit in 2005. The former caretaker of the house was Joseph Young who was also a Mafia hitman. It was here at his work that he carried out the hit on Robert McKelvey, a Bonanno crime family associate.

As far as haunted houses go, that’s a legitimate claim. Murder, seances, portals, caretakers, Mafia hits, it has all the ingredients for a movie. Why that hasn’t happened yet is anyone’s guess.

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Emily Mae Young Bloopers Would Have Made The Commercial

Everyone who was conscious and watched television in the 90s knows about the Welch’s Grape Juice Girl, Emily Mae Young. But her bloopers commercial was gold that the advertising department didn’t know they had.

Emily Mae Young was such a natural in front of the camera. She did interviews with Jay Leno and Dave Letterman that just melted everyone’s heart. She knew what she was doing and that’s rare for a child of her age, which was about six at the time.

Her Welch’s Grape Juice commercial was cute enough. She talks about the juice and how good it is. She takes a drink and enjoys it. It’s all believable, which is easy because Welch’s is good. There’s no denying that. It hardly needs a spokesperson. But Emily was the perfect one.

The funny thing is that her bloopers reel is pure gold. Why it was never actually made into a commercial by itself is a mystery. If they only knew what they had, this was a commercial ready to go but instead it went in a can to collect dust.

Let that be a lesson to all the advertising agents and marketing directors who are coming up in the world. Look at some of the old stuff before you get started creating new ones. You just might find a pot of gold in the pile of footage that’s collecting dust on shelves in storage rooms.

What is doing now? Do you believe she dropped out of acting after starring in 35 episodes of Step by Step from 1997 to 1998 and having roles in Undercover Angel (1999) and Santa and Pete (1999)? Other than that, there is very little known about her after she quit acting.

By the way, this is how that commercial turned out. Enjoy!

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Ukrainian Volleyball Player, Yuliya Gerasymova Viral Fame

Every once in a while, and by that I mean on a daily basis, America gets a crush on someone new. The thing is that Yuliya Gerasymova is not really new. She’s just America’s latest in a long line of crushes.

Playing No. 11 for CS Rapid Bucuresti is middle blocker Yuliya Gerasymova. Born in Odessa, Ukraine in 1989, she’s had a long and distinguished career in volleyball beginning with making the VK Khimik Yuzhny team in 2006 at the age of 17. She stayed on that team until 2015 when her star began to rise. She now has five national championships and three European Championships under her belt.

But it was in 2022 when she caught the attention of a TikToker who saw her cheering her teammates on in the fourth round of the Champions League against a Polish team. That’s when she went viral.

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♬ Вот такой пацан – TalanT

She still plays volleyball but she could easily parlay her fame into modeling any day. In fact, it’s already kind of started in a way. She is definitely an internet sensation. That’s for sure.

But one photographer in particular seems to follow her around everywhere she goes. I’m imagining it’s a guy because this level of stalking belongs to the men. Of course, paparazzi photography is a very lucrative industry. I just hope she’s getting some of that money. After all, these are pictures of her and she should benefit the most.

Note: There are female athletes who have spoken out about the attention they receive because of their looks instead of their achievements. I personally am against the cringeworthy salivating of the freakshows who make everyone’s skin crawl because of their objectification. These women have worked hard to get where they are and their achievements should be put first as well as what they achieve in life after they retire.

But don’t mistake the trolls for people like me who appreciate beauty. It is, after all, human nature for us to say, “Wow, she is a great athlete, and on top of that she’s gorgeous!” It is possible for some of us to have balance in how we honor achievement as well as observe beauty without objectifying it.

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The Cringe Of Today’s Social Media Parents

It’s not all bad. Parents who love their kids always want to show them off to everyone they meet. But social media reaches more people than anyone can imagine and some things never go away.

Years ago, you could be sitting in a doctor’s office, and out of sheer boredom, you pick up a conversation with someone. Most of the time, if it was a parent, that conversation would lead to their kids. They had some pictures in their wallet or pocketbook to prove it, “Now this one, this is my youngest. He just started playing baseball. This is him in his uniform. He played his first game the other day and then, I took him for some pizza. He’s a champ. He deserved a slice of pizza after the game he played.”

Bragging about that kid could go on for an hour and fill up the time it took for the doctor to call your name. But then, there were other types of parents. They brought their picture albums with them and you were about to get an earful about each and every one of them, what they had for breakfast, where they went to school, what they planned on doing in life, and every achievement from elementary school on up.

Don’t try to change the subject. Just sit through the torture. Because it could get worse. It could get a whole lot worse.

Now, here comes the social media. It has made an entirely different beast out of some parents. They’re called social media parents and it’s called social media parenting. They love taking pictures of their kids asleep with drool dripping out of the sides of their mouths. Parents like this have to get a picture of their toddler struggling to potty train. Those are the most precious photos.

Because it’s only on the internet. What could possibly go wrong?

Years from now, they’ve all grown up and every moment of their lives was announced on Facebook. Everyone’s seen everything about them and they have no idea what the word “privacy” even means. Guess what, mom? Guess what, dad? It’s your turn. Enjoy the most embarrassing moments of your life you can’t control being shared with people who don’t even know you.

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My New Video Style On YouTube

I’ve been having fun with videos on YouTube for years. The 300 Beer Weekend has been providing me with entertainment for years. But that’s not what it’s about. It’s about you.

Trying to find a niche on YouTube is tough. There are all kinds of channels with everyone doing their own things. Some like to teach people different aspects of the internet. Some like to teach about different aspects of life. I love the one guy who makes videos of things young people can use like how to check the oil or put air in a tire. There are kids who don’t know how to do these things and these YouTube videos are there to teach them how.

Entertainment channels include celebrity gossip and everything from music to dance. Those are technically niche channels. But they’re so huge, it’s hard to think of them that way. Meanwhile, I’m just trying to make people laugh. So, I do it the best way that I can.

Recently, I came up with a new video style and it’s starting to work. It begins with a joke and because they come off the top of my dome every day, that’s the easy part. All I have to do at that part is figure out how to turn that joke into a video.

Finding the simplest footage works best. As long as it’s not too distracting, viewers will still be drawn to read the words.

Then, all it takes is finding the right music to go with it. Sometimes, the footage might be a little too distracting. But that’s okay. You can push play, and after that, you can push play again.

Some jokes are more like Dad Jokes, all corny and everything. That’s why it’s a good idea to give viewers something interesting to watch.

And sometimes, my jokes come from my own experiences. This actually happened to a friend of mine. When his security system was delivered at his front door, a porch pirate stole it. You can’t make that up!

But then, there are times when the joke lands on my lap. There’s nothing I can do but pass that footage around for everyone to get a laugh.

Check out the 300 Beer Weekend when you get a chance!

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Market Price And The Dreaded Restaurant Trick

When you’re out to eat, you’re out to have fun and that’s where the restaurants get you. They use your good mood against you and get you wrapped up in a little thing called Market Price.

A group of friends come into a nice restaurant and sit down at the table. Everyone wants to be polite and no one wants to be embarrassed. So, the waitress brings everyone a menu and then hangs around to answer anyone’s question.

The one lingering question in everyone’s mind is why aren’t there any numbers on this menu. What does Market Price mean? How much is my dinner going to cost me?

But of course, no one wants to say anything because that would mean you care about the price. A person who cares about the price is broke or at least, not rich. Remember, we’re all living in a society where we’re trying to keep up with the Joneses. They have everything and we don’t want to look like we don’t have anything.

But seriously, what is Market Price? On the down low, let me know! How much is this dinner going to set me back?

By the way, the part in this commercial is played by the awesome . She is the actress we’ve been waiting for all our lives. She got her start in 2006 in 13 episodes of Just for Kicks. So, she has been in the industry for quite a few years.

But she did 10 episodes as Mia Hines in Love Life in 2021 and now she plays Gaby in Shrinkage, I can’t get enough of her. She’s in the new Road House too and Tunnel Rave with an untitled project along the way. Can’t wait to see what that is.

In the meantime, enjoy how she portrays the struggle we all know far too well.

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