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What happens to our bodies when we touch grass

rumr marketing @rumrmarketing.bsky.social · 1d

Hey, I'm all for lying in the grass while enjoying its impact on my physical and mental well-being...if it wasn't for all the fire ants, chiggers, and mosquitoes. Otherwise, it's great! #health #nature #getoffmylawn

Pictured: Winning entries for Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025

rumr marketing @rumrmarketing.bsky.social · 4d

I love seeing how people view the world through their cameras, capturing moments in time that will last forever. Art is amazing! #camera #winners #fridayfun

South African photographer Wim van den Heever takes the main prize for his shot

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YouTube Launches Dedicated Mental Health Resource Section for Teenagers

rumr marketing @rumrmarketing.bsky.social · 5d

This is a necessary and important offering, esp. if a teen is searching for mental health topics. My only concern is how much reliable information can you put into a 5-second video? See: Teenagers attention span. #resources #topics #delivery #socialmedia

The new video shelves showcase content from mental health professionals and organizations that teenagers frequently engage with.

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rumr marketing @rumrmarketing.bsky.social · 6d

This sounds great! However, I'm assuming the areas that need remote water production probably don't have readily available electrical outlets for the 3D printer? We'll deal with that later... #technology #solutions #scarcity

This portable, 3D-printed device can pull drinking water out of thin air

Water from Air could produce enough daily water for a family of four.

FruitHead | NEW Horror Film [Starring Bradley Whitford]

rumr marketing @rumrmarketing.bsky.social · 7d

Well, this is certainly one way to tap into the nostalgia people have for their youth? Then again, they've already made Winnie the Pooh and Popeye into horror movies, so... #memorable #whoa #halloween

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Berkeley brewery's 10-cent beer deal builds community one dime at a time

rumr marketing @rumrmarketing.bsky.social · 11d

Let's see, from my house it will take 26 hrs while traveling 1,818 miles to get to Triple Rock Brewing and enjoy this daily 10¢ beer offer. Totally worth it! #getinmybelly #community #fridayfun

Many in the alcohol industry are trying to come up with ways to brew up some business. One brewery in Berkeley has found a unique way to get customers to sit down with a pint.

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rumr marketing @rumrmarketing.bsky.social · 12d

Mayo does make for creamier dishes and this is a fun campaign, but did they have to include the 'squishy' dip sounds? It's the audio equivelant of saying the word moist... #nfl #food #party #ASMR

Hellmann's Football First Timer

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AI Humanizers: Everything Teachers Need To Know

rumr marketing @rumrmarketing.bsky.social · 13d

I'm afraid the "students using AI-generated content" horse is well and truly out of the barn. Instead of trying to combat this fact, finding new teaching methods if probably the answer. But I'm an idiot, so... #humanizers #writing #skynet

Humanizers are AI tools meant to change AI text and make it sound more human. These can be used by students in attempts to pass off AI writing as their own.

www.techlearning.com

rumr marketing @rumrmarketing.bsky.social · 14d

"Because it's not everyday you almost get a job." Funny as it is and catchy jingle aside, this ad hits a little too close to home... #outback #humor #reality

Women really do live longer than men. Here's why.

rumr marketing @rumrmarketing.bsky.social · 15d

When's the last time you heard a woman say "Hold my beer" before doing something incredibly dumb and dangerous? That's my bet on why women live longer (and are smarter) than men. It's just science... #longevity #species #intelligence

Female mammals live 12 percent longer than males, on average. It's a different story for birds.

Cheez-It cravings can happen at crucial moments

rumr marketing @rumrmarketing.bsky.social · 18d

I'll admit that this kind of 'spicy' humor tickles my funny bone. Besides, we've all been there, right? Right? #nojudgment #tasty #fridayfun

YouTube video by Cheez-It

Maxwell House Is Changing Its Name After 133 Years | E! News

rumr marketing @rumrmarketing.bsky.social · 19d

I'm more surprised (shocked) that people still drink instant coffee? Don't get me wrong, I have fond memories of waking up to my folks enjoying some Folgers but that was a long, long time ago... #nostalgia #lastdrop #coffee

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Americans Prioritize AI Safety and Data Security

rumr marketing @rumrmarketing.bsky.social · 20d

Well, duh. Maybe it's because most folks feel like nobody is at the reins of this AI horse? Then again, I'm just an old man shouting at clouds, so... #safety #data #security #getoffmylawn

Most Americans favor maintaining rules for AI safety and security, as well as independent testing and collaboration with allies in developing the technology.

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Cutting down on coffee? Here's why you might get more vivid dreams

rumr marketing @rumrmarketing.bsky.social · 21d

I realize dreaming serves an important functions in our well-being, of course, but this study doesn't take into consideration the chaos not drinking coffee will create during my WAKING hours... #caffeine #sleep #hulk

Some people report experiencing more vivid dreams within days of reducing their caffeine intake. What's going on?

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rumr marketing @rumrmarketing.bsky.social · 22d

Highlighting the importance of early cancer detection is always a good thing, esp. if you can use humor and a camera crew to promote it. #LeadFromBehind #spoof #screening

Katie Couric’s Ready For Her Close-Up

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Scandal rocks international stone skipping contest

rumr marketing @rumrmarketing.bsky.social · 25d

And here I was being happy with 2-3 stone skips, regardless the distance. Simple man, simple pleasures... #youth #outdoors #fridayfun

'Nefarious deeds' couldn't keep Jon Jennings from winning the World Stone Skimming Competition.

NikeSkims Taps Serena Williams, Jordan Chiles, & More for Athlete-Fueled Launch

rumr marketing @rumrmarketing.bsky.social · 26d

If Nike can guarantee that wearing NikeSkims will make me awesome like Serena, consider my sold! Holding in all my squishy bits is just icing on the cake... #activewear #partnership #innovation

NikeSkims is marketing the new line alongside a host of top female athletes.

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A bird no one's ever seen before just showed up in Texas

rumr marketing @rumrmarketing.bsky.social · 27d

Sure, our future ecosystems are being ravaged as global temperatures rise and species redistribute but at least bird watchers will get to see novel hybrids, so...winning? #genetics #hybrids #climate

It may be the first climate-driven bird hybrid found in nature.

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5,000 Podcasts. 3,000 Episodes a Week. $1 Cost Per Episode — Behind an AI Start Up’s Plan

rumr marketing @rumrmarketing.bsky.social · 28d

Gee, what could go wrong with 'informing' people using artificial intelligence? I mean, can't we already believe everything we read on the Internet? Yeah, this will be fine... #talking #sheep #idiocracy

Former Wondery exec Jeanine Wright is leading a new firm, Inception Point AI, that's betting on flooding the zone with audio content: “I think that people who are still referring to all AI-generated c...

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18 jaw-dropping images from the 2025 ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year awards

rumr marketing @rumrmarketing.bsky.social · 29d

It's important to remember just how big the universe is, esp. when it reminds us how small our problems really are. OK, small on a universal scale, not on a "got to keep my lights on" scale...#celestial #awe #inspiring

From celestial light shows on Earth to an awe-inspiring nebula 1,470 light years away.

rumr marketing @rumrmarketing.bsky.social · Sep 19

Vote for the fattest bear of the year! Much like these bears, I, too, get fat to survive. That's my story and I'm sticking with it... #nojudgment #bruins #fridayfun

Fat Bear Week 2025

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How to invest like your icons with Blockchain | Rowdy & The Dallas Cowboys

rumr marketing @rumrmarketing.bsky.social · Sep 18

Sure, it's been almost 30 years since the Cowboys have been in an NFC Championship game and Rowdy is the worst mascot ever created, but let's focus on AI-generated commercials. Cool, cool... #FireJerry #sadness #fandom

YouTube video by Blockchain

The Weirdest Small Businesses for Sale on BizBuySell

rumr marketing @rumrmarketing.bsky.social · Sep 17

I've gotta' be honest, pushing all my chips into getting a 19th century style, 80-foot paddlewheel boat with a renewed liquor license sounds pretty sweet. Everyone has their own retirement goals... #enterprises #options #dreamscometrue

Most small businesses for sale are ordinary. On BizBuySell though, a few stand out for being unusual. From pet cremation to carnival rides, here are some examples.

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Football is for Food: Bradley’s Mission (Extended Version) | Uber Eats

rumr marketing @rumrmarketing.bsky.social · Sep 16

Being a Cowboys fan and so long as Jerry Jones is GM, I don't have to worry about any Super Bowl conspiracies. At least I can easily order food items to numb the pain? #FootballisforFood #hungry #nfl

YouTube video by Uber Eats