October 16th is the 290th day of the year. There are 76 days remaining until the end of the year

Today is National Boss’s Day, World Bread Day, National Liqueur Day, Global Cat Day, World Anesthesia Day, National Texas Twinkie Day, National Dictionary Day & Hagfish Day

ON THIS DAY WITH NICOLET
— On this date in 1793, Marie Antoinette was beheaded during the French Revolution

— On this date in 1923, Disney was founded

— On this date in 1982, Dolly Parton’s “I Will Always Love You” reached #1 on the country music charts for the second time. It was also #1 in June 1974.

— On this date in 2014, Ben Affleck addressed Michigan State’s football team at practice. He said “I’m Batman,” and told players to take care of business this weekend at Indiana

THINGS U NEED 2 NO
Mars Wrigley has unveiled “Skittles Pop’d”:  Freeze-dried Skittles.

Chips Ahoy is bringing back its S’mores flavored cookies after an eight-year hiatus. The S’mores flavor combines graham cracker pieces and marshmallows with a classic chocolate chip cookie.

Skyline Chili and Graeter’s may be teaming up for a new ice cream flavor called “Graeter’s Skyline Chili Ice Cream Pint’’. The ice cream is reportedly packed with chili spices, oyster crackers, and cheese. 

DiGiorno is bringing back its Thanksgiving Pizza. The pizza’s Detroit-style crust is topped with Thanksgiving staples like turkey, gravy, green beans, and sweet potatoes. It will be available for $9.99 

America, you suck at using the turn signal. In a study (by the Society of Automotive Engineers) we learned that 25 percent of U.S. drivers “improperly use their turn signals” while out on the road.
If you could have $1 million or your pet, which would you take? 100 men and women that question. 90 percent of women said there’s no way they’d trade in their pet for a million. 60 percent of men said they’d keep theirs over the million-dollar jackpot.

Target customers in St. Louis recently got into a fight over the new limited edition “Wicked” Stanley Tumblers. A group of shoppers ran through the store as they each tried to get their hands on one of the cups. One customer claims someone attempted to yank a tumbler away from her child. Other customers were seen cramming multiple cups into their shopping carts.

Researchers in China created a robotic finger that could be used for PROSTATE exams.  They think the same technology could also be used for breast exams someday. 

This is an interesting, random question:  “When you’re really thirsty, what’s the most refreshing thing to drink cold liquid out of?” A recent poll asked people, and here are the results:

37% of people say a glass cup is the best . . . and 33% say a glass bottle.

9% say a steel bottle, like one of those reusable, insulated water bottles.

8% say an aluminum can.

7% say a plastic bottle.

And only 5% say a plastic cup . . . that was the least popular choice. 

One of the supposed new trends we could see in 2025 is:  ONE-LEGGED PANTS.  So, one of your legs is covered in a pant-leg, like usual . . . and the other is mostly exposed, as if you were wearing a mini-skirt or short shorts. Several fancy fashion companies have had models wearing these on runways, and one even has these “pants” as part of a collection of workplace womenswear for next spring. It sounds silly, and it is . . . but the designers seem excited about its “asymmetrical” look . . . kind of like how there have been trends of wearing mismatched socks and footwear. The real question is:  Are you still paying for TWO LEGS, but only getting one?  And the answer is:  Oh, yes . . . and even more!  This is only super expensive fashion right now, so you won’t be getting them for Old Navy prices. It’s also worth pointing out:  These seem to be targeted mostly at women, as an eveningwear thing for flashy occasions . . . they aren’t marketing this to the rugged jeans, blue-collar crowd.  Yet.