What I Learned This Week - 7/26/13

1.  It amazes me every year that the anniversary of the achievement of putting a man on the moon isn’t a bigger deal. Part of me is glad businesses haven’t glommed onto the “Out of this world” sales.
2. The ElliptiGO confuses me – probably because I’m not in the target market.
3. A mild sunburn gives me the feeling that I am doing something right.
4. I’ve turned into that person that believes a workout isn’t successful unless I’m sore the next day.
5. I agree that an iPhone’s battery icon should be renamed to “Apple Juice”.
6. “Netflixing” is the act of watching an entire season of a television series in one sitting.
7. There must be a word that describes that moment you realize you’re alone and watching cartoons fifteen minutes after your child left the room . 
8. According to the National Climate Data Center (NCDC), in June, the Earth’s surface was warmer than the 20th century average for the month for the 340th time in a row."  - So according to this, if you were born after February 1985, you’ve never experienced a month of below average global temperatures.
9. After this week’s fanfare over some country’s royal offspring, I’m fairly certain the average US citizen has no clue what the Revolutionary War was about.
10. Scientists at Scotland’s University of St. Andrews have identified that the long know dolphin signature whistles are likely the dolphin’s unique form of names. New research shows that dolphins respond selectively to recorded versions of their personal signatures whistles, much as a person might react to someone calling their name. here’s your chance to perform your best Flipper impression for the rest of the day.
11. Every headline about former congressman, Anthony Weiner, makes me giggle like an 8 year old. “Weiner comes out clean!”, “Weiner’s Rise and Fall!”, “Weiner’s in a Pickle!”, “Weiner Exposed!”…. How can you not laugh at that?
12. An argument between Dr. Sheldon Cooper and Dr. Gregory House would be epic.
13. A bad lip reading video will always make my day. Where else will you hear, "I farted on you when you put banana peppers in the Wheaties"? 
14. I had no idea the triathlon I’m competing in on Sunday (my second EVER) is advertised as the “highest triathlon in the world”. I have known about the race elevation and have been training for it, but seeing those words a few days before the race make my stomach turn. I had no idea.
15. I don’t understand why people get aggravated when asking me a yes/no question and I respond simply with a form of “yes” or “no”. 
16. I believe the general consensus of “Never mix drinking and driving” has a major flaw. I believe a more effective and comprehensive campaign is, “Never mix drinking and decision making”. 
17. In the 97,100 square miles that constitute the State of Wyoming, there are only two escalators: one at a mall in Jackson and another at an airport in Casper.
18. According to a coworker, I'm not totally useless, I can be used as a bad example.