Episode 117
117 - Hard for a Pimp
Your favorite petalheads discuss healthcare, streaks, poop, mental health, happiness, higher consciousness, and hi-tech hijinks.
December 31, 20232h 5mExplicit
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Show Notes
“Sit down, strap in, shut up, and listen!” — Pheonix
Health:
- Quality of care declines after private equity takes over hospitals, finds nationwide analysis
- Keeping a streak alive can be strong motivation to stick with a chosen activity
- Why does alcohol make my poo go weird?
- New Headwind For 'Gender-Affirming Care' For Children: Soaring Malpractice Insurance Costs
- Inside A Small-Town Battle Against A Giant Chinese Battery Plant
- Love Canal
- Mental health problems not reduced after obesity surgery in young people
Happiness:
- The Breathtaking Moment When Enemy Soldiers Who Saved Each Other Reunite By Chance in Waiting Room 20 Years Later
- Pennsylvania SPCA Shelter Empties Kennels for First Time in 47 Years: ‘A True Miracle’
- Uber Driver Returns $8,000 to Teen Who Left the Christmas Cash in His Car: ‘Do Something Good’
Toast and Jam:
The Pursuit of a Higher Consciousness:
Back of the Napkin:
- What is Bluetooth multipoint?
- Researchers come up with better idea to prevent AirTag stalking
- Kaspersky reveals previously unknown hardware 'feature' used in iPhone attacks
The Junk Drawer
Dishonorable Mentions:
- Apple Watch ban temporarily paused
- This Sephora Moisturizer Is Allegedly Attracting Hordes of Wolf Spiders
- Amazon Gives Giant Middle Finger To Prime Video Customers, Will Charge $3 Extra A Month To Avoid Ads Starting In January
Images:
Credits:
- RevCyberTrucker for the Cavalcade of Stupidity!
- Oystein Berge
- Boolysteed
- Boolysteed
- CSB
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