Wholes & a Half

Headline from newsmax.com: “Military Feeling Effects of US Childhood Obesity Epidemic.” From the article: “According to the Department of Defense, a full third of young adults ages 17–24, the optimal age for recruits, are simply too heavy to sign up.” Observing the public while selling wares curbside, I’m not surprised. Here’s another headline that’s not surprising: “Police Forces Face Recruiting Crisis Nationwide Due to Low Morale.”

Here’s an interesting headline from foxnews.com: “Bridesmaids were ordered to ‘hit the gym’ if they’re not a size 8: Reddit.” Apparently, the bride-to-be is not a fan of the 2011 movie, which I haven’t seen… Here’s another: “Virginia deputy single-handedly lifts overturned car to free trapped woman.”… And here’s one that manifests the continuing madness of leftists: “MA school district’s racially segregated ‘healing space’ explicitly excluded White students.”… And an apple doesn’t fall far from the tree headline: “Ilhan Omar’s daughter, who has called for communist ‘revolution,’ adds communist hammer and sickle to Twitter bio.” I wonder if these neo-reds, if they gained power, would be as brutal as Stalin and his ilk.

Nothing beautifies a beach like a homeless encampment — Venice Beach, California:

For the first time since pre-pandemic I spotted Lysol spray on the shelf at Stop n Shop. I paid $8.19 for a 19-ounce can.

Another gorgeous day, cooler than yesterday. My thanks to the woman who bought two Doo Wop CDs and When a Man Loves a Woman (1994) on DVD, and to the gentleman who purchased a beauty book in Russian for his Mrs.; and to the one who showed as I was closing shop and picked out five books for his great nephew, including:

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