#learning2025 — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #learning2025, aggregated by home.social.
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https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/things-i-learned-supermoon-coming-in-january-2026/
I knew that we had three consecutive Supermoons from October-December (see Newsletter Leaf Journal 253). I did not however remember the date of the recent December “Cold Supermoon” off the top of my head. I found the date in an article by Renee Straker for The Weather Channel. In that article, I learned a bonus fact. I quote Ms. Straker:
If you miss the supermoon this week, the new year will bring you another chance in January.
It turns out we have four consecutive Supermoons. After January, the next Supermoon will come in November 2026.
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https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/things-i-learned-supermoon-coming-in-january-2026/
I knew that we had three consecutive Supermoons from October-December (see Newsletter Leaf Journal 253). I did not however remember the date of the recent December “Cold Supermoon” off the top of my head. I found the date in an article by Renee Straker for The Weather Channel. In that article, I learned a bonus fact. I quote Ms. Straker:
If you miss the supermoon this week, the new year will bring you another chance in January.
It turns out we have four consecutive Supermoons. After January, the next Supermoon will come in November 2026.
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https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/things-i-learned-supermoon-coming-in-january-2026/
I knew that we had three consecutive Supermoons from October-December (see Newsletter Leaf Journal 253). I did not however remember the date of the recent December “Cold Supermoon” off the top of my head. I found the date in an article by Renee Straker for The Weather Channel. In that article, I learned a bonus fact. I quote Ms. Straker:
If you miss the supermoon this week, the new year will bring you another chance in January.
It turns out we have four consecutive Supermoons. After January, the next Supermoon will come in November 2026.
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https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/things-i-learned-supermoon-coming-in-january-2026/
I knew that we had three consecutive Supermoons from October-December (see Newsletter Leaf Journal 253). I did not however remember the date of the recent December “Cold Supermoon” off the top of my head. I found the date in an article by Renee Straker for The Weather Channel. In that article, I learned a bonus fact. I quote Ms. Straker:
If you miss the supermoon this week, the new year will bring you another chance in January.
It turns out we have four consecutive Supermoons. After January, the next Supermoon will come in November 2026.
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https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/things-i-learned-supermoon-coming-in-january-2026/
I knew that we had three consecutive Supermoons from October-December (see Newsletter Leaf Journal 253). I did not however remember the date of the recent December “Cold Supermoon” off the top of my head. I found the date in an article by Renee Straker for The Weather Channel. In that article, I learned a bonus fact. I quote Ms. Straker:
If you miss the supermoon this week, the new year will bring you another chance in January.
It turns out we have four consecutive Supermoons. After January, the next Supermoon will come in November 2026.
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https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/apples-2015-ifixit-app-ban-12-15-25/
While reading about iFIXIT’s new FixBot, I learned that IFIXIT has had app difficulties with Apple’s App Store in the past. Back in 2015, IFIXIT “tore down the Apple TV and Siri Remote” that had been sent to it by Apple. IFIXIT, which had an iOS app, explained what happened next:
A few days later, we got an email from Apple informing us that we violated their terms and conditions—and the offending developer account had been banned. Unfortunately, iFixit’s app was tied to that same account, so Apple pulled the app as well. Their justification was that we had taken ‘actions that may hinder the performance or intended use of the App Store, B2B Program, or the Program.’
It sounds like the disappearing of the IFIXIT app was downstream from the suspension of IFIXIT’s developer account. Fortunately, the 2015 post comes with a happy 2025 update:
iFixit has an all-new mobile app in the App Store and the Android Play Store. This archived post is about the previous version of the app. We spent our time in the penalty box, and Apple has reinstated our account. We appreciate their consideration.
Ihave never used the iFIXIT app (the website works well enough for me), but I am glad to read that it is once again an option for people with iPhones and iPads.
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https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/apples-2015-ifixit-app-ban-12-15-25/
While reading about iFIXIT’s new FixBot, I learned that IFIXIT has had app difficulties with Apple’s App Store in the past. Back in 2015, IFIXIT “tore down the Apple TV and Siri Remote” that had been sent to it by Apple. IFIXIT, which had an iOS app, explained what happened next:
A few days later, we got an email from Apple informing us that we violated their terms and conditions—and the offending developer account had been banned. Unfortunately, iFixit’s app was tied to that same account, so Apple pulled the app as well. Their justification was that we had taken ‘actions that may hinder the performance or intended use of the App Store, B2B Program, or the Program.’
It sounds like the disappearing of the IFIXIT app was downstream from the suspension of IFIXIT’s developer account. Fortunately, the 2015 post comes with a happy 2025 update:
iFixit has an all-new mobile app in the App Store and the Android Play Store. This archived post is about the previous version of the app. We spent our time in the penalty box, and Apple has reinstated our account. We appreciate their consideration.
Ihave never used the iFIXIT app (the website works well enough for me), but I am glad to read that it is once again an option for people with iPhones and iPads.
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https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/apples-2015-ifixit-app-ban-12-15-25/
While reading about iFIXIT’s new FixBot, I learned that IFIXIT has had app difficulties with Apple’s App Store in the past. Back in 2015, IFIXIT “tore down the Apple TV and Siri Remote” that had been sent to it by Apple. IFIXIT, which had an iOS app, explained what happened next:
A few days later, we got an email from Apple informing us that we violated their terms and conditions—and the offending developer account had been banned. Unfortunately, iFixit’s app was tied to that same account, so Apple pulled the app as well. Their justification was that we had taken ‘actions that may hinder the performance or intended use of the App Store, B2B Program, or the Program.’
It sounds like the disappearing of the IFIXIT app was downstream from the suspension of IFIXIT’s developer account. Fortunately, the 2015 post comes with a happy 2025 update:
iFixit has an all-new mobile app in the App Store and the Android Play Store. This archived post is about the previous version of the app. We spent our time in the penalty box, and Apple has reinstated our account. We appreciate their consideration.
Ihave never used the iFIXIT app (the website works well enough for me), but I am glad to read that it is once again an option for people with iPhones and iPads.
#ifixit #ios #learning2025 -
https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/apples-2015-ifixit-app-ban-12-15-25/
While reading about iFIXIT’s new FixBot, I learned that IFIXIT has had app difficulties with Apple’s App Store in the past. Back in 2015, IFIXIT “tore down the Apple TV and Siri Remote” that had been sent to it by Apple. IFIXIT, which had an iOS app, explained what happened next:
A few days later, we got an email from Apple informing us that we violated their terms and conditions—and the offending developer account had been banned. Unfortunately, iFixit’s app was tied to that same account, so Apple pulled the app as well. Their justification was that we had taken ‘actions that may hinder the performance or intended use of the App Store, B2B Program, or the Program.’
It sounds like the disappearing of the IFIXIT app was downstream from the suspension of IFIXIT’s developer account. Fortunately, the 2015 post comes with a happy 2025 update:
iFixit has an all-new mobile app in the App Store and the Android Play Store. This archived post is about the previous version of the app. We spent our time in the penalty box, and Apple has reinstated our account. We appreciate their consideration.
Ihave never used the iFIXIT app (the website works well enough for me), but I am glad to read that it is once again an option for people with iPhones and iPads.
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https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/unsolicited-higurashi-sound-novel-mail-campaign-12-14-25/
Ryushiki07’s Higurashi: When They Cry is one of the better-known Japanese doujin visual novel (or “sound novel”) series, with the original eight main entries having been released from 2002-2010. On November 25, 2025, Ryushiki07 posted on X from the account of 07th Expansion (the studio behind Higurashi and subsequent projects) about the novel’s very humble origins (quote and translation courtesy of Automation West):
We sold 50 copies of Higurashi When They Cry at Comiket. We shipped 50 more to mail-order customers pretending it was a mistaken order, offering to mail them the next work for free if they sent us feedback. We were desperate to get even one or two more people to read it.
Higurashi ultimately spawned multiple anime adaptations and a universe of games by 07th Expansion (notably Umineko: When They Cry). Ryushiki07 is now writing the new Silent Hill f game (other people who worked on the “When They Cry” novels are also part of the project). They have come a long way in just over 23 years.
While I have yet to review a When They Cry novel in article form, I posted about learning about a Higurashi phone game here on ECS. Over on The New Leaf Journal, I wrote a vocabulary-focused post prompted by a scene in chapter 7 of the Higurashi novels, syncing my Umineko saves using Syncthing, and a post on the often misguided tendency to diagnose fictional characters with autism prompted by Umineko’s Maria. If you happen to be reading through Umineko, I linked to a good resource listing the novel’s “red” truths. Finally, if you are interested in indie Japanese novels from the 2000s, you may be interested in my reviews of the al|together visual novel localizations, most of which were published in the same period with the same scripting engine.
#higurashiWhenTheyCry #learning2025 #soundNovels #uminekoWhenTheyCry #visualNovels
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https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/things-i-learned-mixue-is-a-big-fast-food-chain/
I had never heard of “Mixue” before reading Tom Whitwell’s 52 things I learned in 2025. To learn about Mixue, I turn to the post cited to by Mr. Whitwell, The story of Mixue by Sam Tang. Mr. Tang explains that Mixue is a fast food chain in China run by two brothers who started out selling shaved ice in 1997. The post is interesting and well-worth reading, but I single out the same fact that Mr. Whitwell did (quoting Mr. Tang):
As of Q3’24, Mixue operates more than 45,000 stores globally (only 20 being self-owned). This makes it the largest food chain worldwide by store count.
Sam Tang
According to Newsweek, as of September 2024, about 90% of Mixue’s approximately 45,000 outlets were located in China, while noting that some of the non-China locations are found in Indonesia, Vietnam, and Malaysia. The Economist noted that there were no Mixue locations in the United States as of March 7, 2025 (perhaps that is why I never heard of it). It is worth noting that Mixue’s business model is different than some other big chains. According to BBC, “[u]nlike Starbucks, which operates more than half of its stores directly, almost all of Mixue’s outlets are run by franchises.” Mr. Tang explained that Mixue generates “revenue primarily by providing raw materials and equipment to franchisees (97% of their revenue), rather than collecting hefty franchise fees or taking a share of profits.” There may be some other caveats in assessing what the world’s biggest fast food chain is. For example, BBC noted that the 45,000 number was “according to Mixue,” which touted the big total for slightly eclipsing McDonald’s and Starbucks, which it placed at “over 43,000” and “40,576” respectively. But regardless of how you count, it sounds like Mixue is doing big business in China and in the markets (I am good though, I think we already have enough junk food options).
#business #china #fastFood #learning2025 #mcdonaldS #starbucks
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https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/things-i-learned-mixue-is-a-big-fast-food-chain/
I had never heard of “Mixue” before reading Tom Whitwell’s 52 things I learned in 2025. To learn about Mixue, I turn to the post cited to by Mr. Whitwell, The story of Mixue by Sam Tang. Mr. Tang explains that Mixue is a fast food chain in China run by two brothers who started out selling shaved ice in 1997. The post is interesting and well-worth reading, but I single out the same fact that Mr. Whitwell did (quoting Mr. Tang):
As of Q3’24, Mixue operates more than 45,000 stores globally (only 20 being self-owned). This makes it the largest food chain worldwide by store count.
Sam Tang
According to Newsweek, as of September 2024, about 90% of Mixue’s approximately 45,000 outlets were located in China, while noting that some of the non-China locations are found in Indonesia, Vietnam, and Malaysia. The Economist noted that there were no Mixue locations in the United States as of March 7, 2025 (perhaps that is why I never heard of it). It is worth noting that Mixue’s business model is different than some other big chains. According to BBC, “[u]nlike Starbucks, which operates more than half of its stores directly, almost all of Mixue’s outlets are run by franchises.” Mr. Tang explained that Mixue generates “revenue primarily by providing raw materials and equipment to franchisees (97% of their revenue), rather than collecting hefty franchise fees or taking a share of profits.” There may be some other caveats in assessing what the world’s biggest fast food chain is. For example, BBC noted that the 45,000 number was “according to Mixue,” which touted the big total for slightly eclipsing McDonald’s and Starbucks, which it placed at “over 43,000” and “40,576” respectively. But regardless of how you count, it sounds like Mixue is doing big business in China and in the markets (I am good though, I think we already have enough junk food options).
#business #china #fastFood #learning2025 #mcdonaldS #starbucks
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https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/things-i-learned-mixue-is-a-big-fast-food-chain/
I had never heard of “Mixue” before reading Tom Whitwell’s 52 things I learned in 2025. To learn about Mixue, I turn to the post cited to by Mr. Whitwell, The story of Mixue by Sam Tang. Mr. Tang explains that Mixue is a fast food chain in China run by two brothers who started out selling shaved ice in 1997. The post is interesting and well-worth reading, but I single out the same fact that Mr. Whitwell did (quoting Mr. Tang):
As of Q3’24, Mixue operates more than 45,000 stores globally (only 20 being self-owned). This makes it the largest food chain worldwide by store count.
Sam Tang
According to Newsweek, as of September 2024, about 90% of Mixue’s approximately 45,000 outlets were located in China, while noting that some of the non-China locations are found in Indonesia, Vietnam, and Malaysia. The Economist noted that there were no Mixue locations in the United States as of March 7, 2025 (perhaps that is why I never heard of it). It is worth noting that Mixue’s business model is different than some other big chains. According to BBC, “[u]nlike Starbucks, which operates more than half of its stores directly, almost all of Mixue’s outlets are run by franchises.” Mr. Tang explained that Mixue generates “revenue primarily by providing raw materials and equipment to franchisees (97% of their revenue), rather than collecting hefty franchise fees or taking a share of profits.” There may be some other caveats in assessing what the world’s biggest fast food chain is. For example, BBC noted that the 45,000 number was “according to Mixue,” which touted the big total for slightly eclipsing McDonald’s and Starbucks, which it placed at “over 43,000” and “40,576” respectively. But regardless of how you count, it sounds like Mixue is doing big business in China and in the markets (I am good though, I think we already have enough junk food options).
#business #china #fastFood #learning2025 #mcdonaldS #starbucks
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https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/blind-cat-head-tilts-12-13-25/
My good friend and New Leaf Journal colleague Victor V. Gurbo once published an article on trying to ascertain whether his cat was deaf. There was no doubt however that his cat cold see. But what about blind cats? I found answers to many blind cat questions in an article on COAPE titled Navigating Life’s Spectrum: Understanding the behavioural nuances of sharing your life a blind cat (HT Wiktor Tkaczyk). The article includes many blind cat facts and tips. I share one below:
Many blind cats engage in ‘head-tilting,’ using their ears to ‘feel’ their way around.
When I see head-tilting, my first thought is an anime produced by studio Shaft. I now add “blind kitty” to my list of head tilt associations.
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https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/blind-cat-head-tilts-12-13-25/
My good friend and New Leaf Journal colleague Victor V. Gurbo once published an article on trying to ascertain whether his cat was deaf. There was no doubt however that his cat cold see. But what about blind cats? I found answers to many blind cat questions in an article on COAPE titled Navigating Life’s Spectrum: Understanding the behavioural nuances of sharing your life a blind cat (HT Wiktor Tkaczyk). The article includes many blind cat facts and tips. I share one below:
Many blind cats engage in ‘head-tilting,’ using their ears to ‘feel’ their way around.
When I see head-tilting, my first thought is an anime produced by studio Shaft. I now add “blind kitty” to my list of head tilt associations.
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https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/blind-cat-head-tilts-12-13-25/
My good friend and New Leaf Journal colleague Victor V. Gurbo once published an article on trying to ascertain whether his cat was deaf. There was no doubt however that his cat cold see. But what about blind cats? I found answers to many blind cat questions in an article on COAPE titled Navigating Life’s Spectrum: Understanding the behavioural nuances of sharing your life a blind cat (HT Wiktor Tkaczyk). The article includes many blind cat facts and tips. I share one below:
Many blind cats engage in ‘head-tilting,’ using their ears to ‘feel’ their way around.
When I see head-tilting, my first thought is an anime produced by studio Shaft. I now add “blind kitty” to my list of head tilt associations.
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https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/blind-cat-head-tilts-12-13-25/
My good friend and New Leaf Journal colleague Victor V. Gurbo once published an article on trying to ascertain whether his cat was deaf. There was no doubt however that his cat cold see. But what about blind cats? I found answers to many blind cat questions in an article on COAPE titled Navigating Life’s Spectrum: Understanding the behavioural nuances of sharing your life a blind cat (HT Wiktor Tkaczyk). The article includes many blind cat facts and tips. I share one below:
Many blind cats engage in ‘head-tilting,’ using their ears to ‘feel’ their way around.
When I see head-tilting, my first thought is an anime produced by studio Shaft. I now add “blind kitty” to my list of head tilt associations.
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https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/things-i-learned-age-in-college-basketball-12-12-25/
I read a Basketball Network report in Arkansas college basketball coach John Calipari complaining about the new Name, Image, and Likenesses (“NIL”) rules in college sports leading to a trend in older college basketball players. Mr. Calipari had great success in the late 2000s and early 2010s at Memphis and Kentucky with one-and-done stars, so older players has not been his thing. The article noted an interesting fact:
Last season’s Auburn Tigers’ average starting lineup age (23.2) was older than that of five NBA teams! Even the BYU Cougars are older than the Utah Jazz…
Auburn ended the 2024-25 season ranked fourth in the country after reaching the school’s first Final Four, so they did well with their NBA-aged roster. Of course, the last four-year college player to go number one in the NBA Draft was Tim Duncan in 1997, so the best NBA prospects tended (and still tend to) leave school early.
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https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/things-i-learned-age-in-college-basketball-12-12-25/
I read a Basketball Network report in Arkansas college basketball coach John Calipari complaining about the new Name, Image, and Likenesses (“NIL”) rules in college sports leading to a trend in older college basketball players. Mr. Calipari had great success in the late 2000s and early 2010s at Memphis and Kentucky with one-and-done stars, so older players has not been his thing. The article noted an interesting fact:
Last season’s Auburn Tigers’ average starting lineup age (23.2) was older than that of five NBA teams! Even the BYU Cougars are older than the Utah Jazz…
Auburn ended the 2024-25 season ranked fourth in the country after reaching the school’s first Final Four, so they did well with their NBA-aged roster. Of course, the last four-year college player to go number one in the NBA Draft was Tim Duncan in 1997, so the best NBA prospects tended (and still tend to) leave school early.
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https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/things-i-learned-age-in-college-basketball-12-12-25/
I read a Basketball Network report in Arkansas college basketball coach John Calipari complaining about the new Name, Image, and Likenesses (“NIL”) rules in college sports leading to a trend in older college basketball players. Mr. Calipari had great success in the late 2000s and early 2010s at Memphis and Kentucky with one-and-done stars, so older players has not been his thing. The article noted an interesting fact:
Last season’s Auburn Tigers’ average starting lineup age (23.2) was older than that of five NBA teams! Even the BYU Cougars are older than the Utah Jazz…
Auburn ended the 2024-25 season ranked fourth in the country after reaching the school’s first Final Four, so they did well with their NBA-aged roster. Of course, the last four-year college player to go number one in the NBA Draft was Tim Duncan in 1997, so the best NBA prospects tended (and still tend to) leave school early.
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https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/original-wizard-of-oz-movies-11-30-25/
I have seen the famous 1939 The Wizard of Oz movie. But was that the first theatrical adaptation of L. Frank Braum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz? Had you asked me before November 17, 2025, I may have tentatively guessed it was. But I now know better thanks to Sterling Dudley writing for Internet Archive Blogs:
Rightly remembered for its masterful execution and translation of the fairytale Oz to the big screen, MGM’s The Wizard of Oz (1939) remains the primary association with Oz for most audiences. However, despite its iconic status, that version was preceded by multiple filmed adaptations. Between 1908 and 1925, at least six silent adaptations brought Oz to life, some now lost, others surviving in fragments that reveal inventive visual interpretations often drawn from the stage musicals of the era.
Sterling Dudley (“The Wonderful Public Domain of Oz“)
The famous Wizard of Oz starring Judy Garland as Dorothy was the seventh (that we know of)Wizard of Oz movie. According to Mr. Dudley, there were six silent adaptations of The Wizard of Oz “between 1908 and 1925.” However, he goes on to note that the first was released in 1910 (see video on Internet Archive), so I am unsure what the 1908 date refers to. The original article is well-worth reading and comes with plenty of links to public domain Wizard of Oz resources.
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https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/original-wizard-of-oz-movies-11-30-25/
I have seen the famous 1939 The Wizard of Oz movie. But was that the first theatrical adaptation of L. Frank Braum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz? Had you asked me before November 17, 2025, I may have tentatively guessed it was. But I now know better thanks to Sterling Dudley writing for Internet Archive Blogs:
Rightly remembered for its masterful execution and translation of the fairytale Oz to the big screen, MGM’s The Wizard of Oz (1939) remains the primary association with Oz for most audiences. However, despite its iconic status, that version was preceded by multiple filmed adaptations. Between 1908 and 1925, at least six silent adaptations brought Oz to life, some now lost, others surviving in fragments that reveal inventive visual interpretations often drawn from the stage musicals of the era.
Sterling Dudley (“The Wonderful Public Domain of Oz“)
The famous Wizard of Oz starring Judy Garland as Dorothy was the seventh (that we know of)Wizard of Oz movie. According to Mr. Dudley, there were six silent adaptations of The Wizard of Oz “between 1908 and 1925.” However, he goes on to note that the first was released in 1910 (see video on Internet Archive), so I am unsure what the 1908 date refers to. The original article is well-worth reading and comes with plenty of links to public domain Wizard of Oz resources.
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https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/original-wizard-of-oz-movies-11-30-25/
I have seen the famous 1939 The Wizard of Oz movie. But was that the first theatrical adaptation of L. Frank Braum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz? Had you asked me before November 17, 2025, I may have tentatively guessed it was. But I now know better thanks to Sterling Dudley writing for Internet Archive Blogs:
Rightly remembered for its masterful execution and translation of the fairytale Oz to the big screen, MGM’s The Wizard of Oz (1939) remains the primary association with Oz for most audiences. However, despite its iconic status, that version was preceded by multiple filmed adaptations. Between 1908 and 1925, at least six silent adaptations brought Oz to life, some now lost, others surviving in fragments that reveal inventive visual interpretations often drawn from the stage musicals of the era.
Sterling Dudley (“The Wonderful Public Domain of Oz“)
The famous Wizard of Oz starring Judy Garland as Dorothy was the seventh (that we know of)Wizard of Oz movie. According to Mr. Dudley, there were six silent adaptations of The Wizard of Oz “between 1908 and 1925.” However, he goes on to note that the first was released in 1910 (see video on Internet Archive), so I am unsure what the 1908 date refers to. The original article is well-worth reading and comes with plenty of links to public domain Wizard of Oz resources.
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https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/original-wizard-of-oz-movies-11-30-25/
I have seen the famous 1939 The Wizard of Oz movie. But was that the first theatrical adaptation of L. Frank Braum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz? Had you asked me before November 17, 2025, I may have tentatively guessed it was. But I now know better thanks to Sterling Dudley writing for Internet Archive Blogs:
Rightly remembered for its masterful execution and translation of the fairytale Oz to the big screen, MGM’s The Wizard of Oz (1939) remains the primary association with Oz for most audiences. However, despite its iconic status, that version was preceded by multiple filmed adaptations. Between 1908 and 1925, at least six silent adaptations brought Oz to life, some now lost, others surviving in fragments that reveal inventive visual interpretations often drawn from the stage musicals of the era.
Sterling Dudley (“The Wonderful Public Domain of Oz“)
The famous Wizard of Oz starring Judy Garland as Dorothy was the seventh (that we know of)Wizard of Oz movie. According to Mr. Dudley, there were six silent adaptations of The Wizard of Oz “between 1908 and 1925.” However, he goes on to note that the first was released in 1910 (see video on Internet Archive), so I am unsure what the 1908 date refers to. The original article is well-worth reading and comes with plenty of links to public domain Wizard of Oz resources.
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https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/lacrosse-in-2028-olympics-11-30-25/
I recently read a November 23, 2025 Morning Brew report by Adam Epsttein titled America’s oldest sport is drawing up new plays. The artticle is about a new professional lacrosse league called Premier Lacrosse League (“PLL”). To be sure, I had not previously heard of PLL, but PLL is not the focus of this things I learned (although I have covered obscure sports leagues in this series). The article includes a note about the Olympics:
The Brothers Rabil and the PLL have been instrumental in securing lacrosse’s return to the Olympics competitively for the first time in 120 years at the 2028 Games in LA.
That lacrosse was once an Olympic sport sounds vaguely familiar. But I would not have known its most recent appearance in the games, much less that it is returning in 2028. We shall see if Canada can make it three consecutive Gold Medals in lacrosse after having won in 1904 and 1908.
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https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/pepsi-over-coke-in-vending-company-survey-11-29-25/
The Vending Company surveyed 1736 respondents about their favorite snacks and sodas (see survey summary and article about the survey). Pepsi narrowly won the soda category with 207 votes to Coca Cola’s 190. I would have assumed that Coke would win all the soda surveys. Go figure. I would take Coke over Pepsi, but I do not dislike Pepsi. Sadly missing from the top-10 are two sodas I would take over Coke and Pepsi: Dr. Pepper and Cream Soda.