<description>&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Sit down, strap in, shut up, and listen!&amp;rdquo; &amp;mdash; Pheonix&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Health:&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.realsimple.com/foods-that-help-relieve-headaches-8760737"&gt;8 Foods That Can Help Relieve Headaches, According to a RD&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://apple.news/AOfT1kXNtQoyepLeNJLg3VA"&gt;Stress Belly: How Cortisol Harms Your Health&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://archive.ph/mL3bG"&gt;FDA recalls more than 233,000 bottles of antidepressant over possible cancerous chemical&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://archive.ph/MPYAM"&gt;OZEMPIC KILLED DIET AND EXERCISE&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Happiness:&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/400000-kids-now-have-legos-to-play-with-thanks-to-parents-donating-1-2-mil-pounds-of-used-bricks-so-far/"&gt;400,000 Kids Now Have LEGOs to Play with Thanks to Parents Donating 1.2 Mil Pounds of Used Bricks So Far&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://lego.com/replay"&gt;Lego Replay Program&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/bakery-owner-discovers-her-longtime-customer-is-her-biological-son/"&gt;Bakery Owner Discovers Her Longtime Customer Is Her Biological Son&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Tales from Rideshare/Toast and Jam:&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;

&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Higher Consciousness:&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.yahoo.com/news/us-cops-mysterious-100-mn-020119848.html"&gt;US cops find mysterious $100 million in marijuana&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.marijuanamoment.net/nearly-two-thirds-of-tennessee-voters-support-marijuana-legalization-including-majorities-of-republicans-and-democrats-new-poll-shows/"&gt;Majorities Of Republicans And Democrats, New Poll Shows&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Back of the Napkin:&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/dec/09/google-unveils-mindboggling-quantum-computing-chip"&gt;Google unveils ‘mindboggling’ quantum computing chip &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-14186375/iphone-charger-sharing-hack-cable-expert-warning.html"&gt;Hacker reveals why you should never share iPhone chargers&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;The Junk Drawer:&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.zdnet.com/article/the-200-android-vs-the-1000-iphone-how-our-digital-divide-keeps-growing/#ftag=CAD-03-10abf5f"&gt;The $200 Android vs. the $1,000 iPhone: How our digital divide keeps growing&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-12-12/dmv-apologizes-for-license-plate-that-mocks-oct-7-attack-on-israel"&gt;DMV apologizes for license plate that mocks Oct. 7 attack on Israel&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Last Call:&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/dick-van-dyke-dances-in-new-coldplay-video-premiering-on-his-99th-birthday-watch/"&gt;Dick Van Dyke Dances in New Coldplay Video Premiering on His 99th Birthday&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://archive.ph/4bM7k"&gt;Why Newsom’s electric vehicle mandate is in troubl&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Images:&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;

&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Credits:&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://revcybertrucker.com/@SirRevCyberTrucker"&gt;RevCyberTrucker&lt;/a&gt; for the Cavalcade of Stupidity!&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We hope you enjoy this episode and look forward your feedback!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Email: &lt;a href="pheonix@lotuseffect.show"&gt;Pheonix&lt;/a&gt; or &lt;a href="phoneboy@lotuseffect.show"&gt;PhoneBoy&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Follow &lt;a href="https://lotuseffect.social/@pheonix"&gt;Pheonix&lt;/a&gt; on the Dong! (Mastodon)&lt;/li&gt;
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Your favorite petalheads discuss headaches, stress belly, tainted drugs, Ozepmic, Legos, finding mama and the motherland, quantum chips, scary cables, and Pepperidge Farms, yay or nay?

163 - Suck My Pinot

<description>&lt;p&gt;Full show notes coming soon&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Your favorite petalheads discuss the evolution of The Lotus Effect, talk about Rose Oil, the Death card in Tarot, and your first date stories!

162 - Still Fucking it Up

<description>&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Sit down, strap in, shut up, and listen!&amp;rdquo; &amp;mdash; Pheonix&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Health:&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://arstechnica.com/health/2024/11/raw-milk-recalled-for-containing-bird-flu-virus-california-reports/"&gt;Raw milk recalled for containing bird flu virus, California reports&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-11-flu-vaccine-effective-household-members.html"&gt;Flu vaccine estimated to be 21% effective against flu spread to household members&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.healthline.com/health-news/lizzo-weight-loss-healthy-habits"&gt;Lizzo Says These 3 Healthy Habits Helped Her Lose 60 Pounds&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.medicaldaily.com/common-food-additive-may-affect-intestine-raise-risk-diabetes-study-finds-472739"&gt;Common Food Additive May Affect Intestine, Raise Risk Of Diabetes: Study Finds&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Happiness:&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/mom-credits-strangers-comment-with-helping-to-save-her-sons-life/"&gt;Mom Credits Stranger’s Comment with Helping to Save Her Son’s Life&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/massachusetts-cafe-offers-free-coffee-if-you-come-in-dancing/"&gt;Massachusetts Cafe Offers Free Coffee if You Come in Dancing&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Tales from Rideshare/Toast and Jam:&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://bitbucket.org/obiphonekenobi/yt-dlp-ios-ashell/src/main/"&gt;Clipping from YouTube on an iOS Device&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Higher Consciousness:&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.marijuanamoment.net/lesser-known-marijuana-component-cbg-is-a-promising-therapeutic-agent-with-potential-to-treat-cancer-and-pain-study-says/"&gt;Lesser-Known Marijuana Component CBG Is A ‘Promising Therapeutic Agent’ With Potential To Treat Cancer And Pain, Study Says&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.marijuanamoment.net/adding-marijuana-to-state-prescription-drug-monitoring-programs-reduces-prescribing-of-scheduled-narcotics-study-shows/"&gt;Adding Marijuana To State Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs Reduces Prescribing Of Scheduled Narcotics, Study Shows&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Back of the Napkin:&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/26/kansas_city_cybercrime_charges/"&gt;Man accused of hilariously bad opsec as alleged cybercrime spree detailed&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/28/linkedin_ai_posts/"&gt;Yup, half of that thought-leader crap on LinkedIn is indeed AI scribbled&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;The Junk Drawer:&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://people.com/southern-california-man-24-dies-high-voltage-electrocution-hanging-up-christmas-lights-8751875"&gt;California Man, 24, Dies from ‘High Voltage Electrocution’ While Hanging Up Christmas Lights&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://archive.ph/azyLN"&gt;4 Planes Involved in 2 Separate Collisions on Boston Logan Airport Tarmac&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Last Call:&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.zerohedge.com/political/smith-wesson-deplatformed-facebook-musk-welcomes-gun-industry-x"&gt;Smith &amp; Wesson Deplatformed From Facebook As Musk Welcomes Gun Industry To X&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://cheezburger.com/37886981/office-food-thief-steals-coworkers-food-for-6-months-learns-the-hard-way-its-been-dog-food-all-along"&gt;Office food thief steals coworker’s food for 6 months, learns the hard way it's been dog food all along: 'Their hair does seem shinier'&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-11-24/love-connection-host-chuck-woolery-dies-at-83"&gt;Chuck Woolery, host of Love Connection and other game shows, dies at 83&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Images:&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
&lt;img src="https://lotuseffect.show/images/LoveConnection.jpg"&gt;
&lt;img src="https://lotuseffect.show/images/IMG_3934.jpeg"&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Credits:&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://revcybertrucker.com/@SirRevCyberTrucker"&gt;RevCyberTrucker&lt;/a&gt; for the Cavalcade of Stupidity!&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We hope you enjoy this episode and look forward your feedback!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Email: &lt;a href="pheonix@lotuseffect.show"&gt;Pheonix&lt;/a&gt; or &lt;a href="phoneboy@lotuseffect.show"&gt;PhoneBoy&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Follow &lt;a href="https://lotuseffect.social/@pheonix"&gt;Pheonix&lt;/a&gt; on the Dong! (Mastodon)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Follow &lt;a href="https://lotuseffect.social/@phoneboy"&gt;PhoneBoy&lt;/a&gt; on the Dong! (Mastodon)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Voicemail: +1 253-237-3321&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Lotus Effect is a Value for Value podcast! Did you get something out of this show? Put a number to it and send it to us using:&lt;/p&gt;
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Your favorite petalheads discuss raw milk, the flu vaccine, Lizzo’s weight loss, Carrageenan, dancing for coffee, higher consciousness news, stupid human tricks, and yay or nay on wine.

161 - WTHC

<description>&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Sit down, strap in, shut up, and listen!&amp;rdquo; &amp;mdash; Pheonix&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Health:&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://archive.ph/2024.11.15-221942/https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/federal-judge-orders-kraft-heinz-to-face-lawsuit-over-mac-cheese-labeling-5760403"&gt;Federal Judge Orders Kraft Heinz to Face Lawsuit Over Mac &amp; Cheese Labeling&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-11-calorie-intake-pm-glucose-consequences.html"&gt;Eating more than 45% of calorie intake after 5 p.m. alters glucose levels, with serious consequences for health&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.zerohedge.com/medical/significant-health-risk-how-everyday-items-fill-our-bodies-microplastics"&gt;'A Significant Health Risk': How Everyday Items Fill Our Bodies With Microplastics&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://archive.ph/P9PGw"&gt;Giving up sugar can change your body for the better—within days&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Happiness:&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/man-turns-old-mobile-home-into-a-log-cabin-with-just-13k-and-diy-charm-look/"&gt;Man Turns Old Mobile Home into a Log Cabin with Just $13k–and DIY Charm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/canadian-woman-applauded-by-first-responders-after-saving-boy-from-drowning-in-frozen-river/"&gt;Officials Applaud Canadian Woman Who Saved Boy from Drowning in Frozen River&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Tales from Rideshare/Toast and Jam:&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://ruthavega.com/product/good-morning-lord/"&gt;Good Morning Lord&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Higher Consciousness:&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://archive.ph/8jRmP"&gt;Beer Industry Group Pushes Tighter Regulations For Cannabis Products—And Higher Taxes Than Are Levied On Alcohol&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/crime/article295703254.html"&gt;1 man arrested in April kidnapping/burglary at marijuana biz, Tumwater police say&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Back of the Napkin:&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.wired.com/story/apple-airpods-hearing-aid-hack/"&gt;These Guys Hacked AirPods to Give Their Grandmas Hearing Aids&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/tesla-highest-rate-deadly-accidents-study-1235176092/"&gt;Tesla Has Highest Rate of Deadly Accidents Among Car Brands, Study Finds&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;The Junk Drawer:&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/sideways-20th-anniversary-alexander-payne-1236059835/"&gt;The 'Sideways' Revolution: How a Single Joke Upended the Wine World&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2024/11/25/why-nsa-rules-say-no-to-smartphones-no-to-texting-yes-to-podcasts"&gt;WHY N.S.A. RULES SAY NO TO SMARTPHONES, NO TO TEXTING, YES TO PODCASTS&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Last Call:&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.zerohedge.com/military/meet-adam-smith-green-beret-behind-north-carolinas-redneck-air-force"&gt;Meet Adam Smith, The Green Beret Behind North Carolina's 'Redneck Air Force'&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://3bmedianews.com/maryville-man-convicted-on-conspiracy-to-murder-federal-employees/"&gt;MARYVILLE MAN CONVICTED ON CONSPIRACY TO MURDER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Images:&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
&lt;img src="https://lotuseffect.show/images/IMG_3912.jpeg"&gt;
&lt;img src="https://lotuseffect.show/images/IMG_4785.jpeg"&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Credits:&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://revcybertrucker.com/@SirRevCyberTrucker"&gt;RevCyberTrucker&lt;/a&gt; for the Cavalcade of Stupidity!&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://lotuseffect.show/@Sharky"&gt;Sharky&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We hope you enjoy this episode and look forward your feedback!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Email: &lt;a href="pheonix@lotuseffect.show"&gt;Pheonix&lt;/a&gt; or &lt;a href="phoneboy@lotuseffect.show"&gt;PhoneBoy&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Follow &lt;a href="https://lotuseffect.social/@pheonix"&gt;Pheonix&lt;/a&gt; on the Dong! (Mastodon)&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;Voicemail: +1 253-237-3321&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Lotus Effect is a Value for Value podcast! Did you get something out of this show? Put a number to it and send it to us using:&lt;/p&gt;
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</description>

Your favorite petalheads discuss Mac n Cheese, eating at night, microplastics, sugar, saving children, dumb HI-jinks, good and bad tech, and yay or nay on cranberry sauce.

160 - Cumwater, WA

<description>&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Sit down, strap in, shut up, and listen!&amp;rdquo; &amp;mdash; Pheonix&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Health:&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://apple.news/AhFYfnITxRtyh29tnm9QYSQ"&gt;She was vegan for 5 years—until seeing what her blood work revealed&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-11-pandemic-babies-born-heart-defects.html"&gt;Pandemic associated with increase in babies born with heart defects&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://archive.ph/Q1zGK"&gt;Yes, mushrooms are good for you. But don't eat them every day.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://archive.ph/bBXWD"&gt;Birth control shots caused brain tumors and speech issues for Nevada mom, lawsuit says&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Happiness:&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/4-year-old-girl-told-shed-never-walk-takes-her-first-steps-with-sisters-screaming-while/"&gt;4-Year-old Girl Told She’d ‘Never Walk’ takes Her First Steps–With Sisters Screaming as They Shoot Video&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/dad-who-wanted-to-be-a-pilot-builds-incredible-real-life-simulator-in-his-house/"&gt;Dad Who Wanted to be a Pilot Builds Incredible Real-Life Simulator at Home–Now his Daughter’s Obsessed&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Tales from Rideshare/Toast and Jam:&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.delish.com/food-news/a62872845/costco-butter-recall-reason/"&gt;Costco Recalls Butter Over a Labeling Error&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Higher Consciousness:&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://apple.news/AAZbtNs1rR8qj88pJz8VTDw"&gt;A Surprising Source of Dementia Relief: Cannabis&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://archive.ph/vNmUV"&gt;This strange syndrome is linked to regular cannabis use—and cases have doubled&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Back of the Napkin:&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://apple.news/A4RQyd-FwTJG4NsjrSrxueA"&gt;The Fastest Airport Security Line You Don’t Know About-&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/12/ahold_delhaize_cybersecurity_issue_blamed/"&gt;'Cybersecurity issue' at Food Lion parent blamed for US grocery mayhem&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;The Junk Drawer:&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://apple.news/AoDzIzCbhRKyoyELBneW3Lg"&gt;Trouble at the Nudist Colony: A Couple Disappear, Neighbor Charged With Murder&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.zerohedge.com/political/woman-kills-own-father-ax-after-being-overwhelmed-election-night"&gt;Woman Kills Own Father With Ax After Being 'Overwhelmed' On Election Night&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Last Call:&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/11/11/m4-mac-mini-power-button/"&gt;Apple explains why the M4 Mac mini power button is located on the bottom&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://3bmedianews.com/maryville-pd-respond-to-shooting-at-probation-office/"&gt;Man dies by suicide after shooting his estranged partner at Blount County probation office&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://wicked.com"&gt;Mattel Apologizes for Porn Site Misprint on ‘Wicked’ Toy Packaging&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Images:&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
&lt;img src="https://lotuseffect.show/images/IMG_3890.jpeg"&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Chicken Broccoli Cheddar Rice Recipe&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;2 Boneless Chicken Breasts cut into cubes.&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;1 to 2 Tbsp Olive Oil&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;3 Tbsp Mrs Dash Seasoning&lt;/li&gt; 
  &lt;li&gt;2 tsp Salt&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;1/4 tsp Pepper&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;1 pkg broccoli florets chopped&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;2 pkg &lt;a href="https://amzn.to/4fvd0Z8" target="_blank"&gt;Hearts of Palm “rice”&lt;/a&gt; (or use real rice if you prefer)&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Cheese Sauce&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;u&gt;Cheese Sauce Recipe&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;4Tbsp Butter
    &lt;li&gt;2 cups Heavy Cream&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;1/4 Cup Cream Cheese cubed&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;1/4 Cup Sour Cream&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;1/4 Cup Shredded Parmesan&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;2 Cups Shredded Cheddar&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h4&gt;Cooking Instructions&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;u&gt;Chicken&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Cube chicken breast then season with Mrs Dash, Salt and Pepper in intervals ( season, stir, season etc. )  Heat Olive Oil in skillet over medium heat  and add chicken, stirring occasionally until well browned.  Set aside.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Rinse Riced Hearts Of Palm and allow to drain well.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Chop the broccoli into small pieces.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;u&gt;Sauce&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In a 3 qt sauce pan add butter and allow to melt on medium heat, once melted add the Heavy and Sour Cream(s).  Heat until the cream mixture starts to steam then whisk in the cream cheese 2-3 cubes at a time.  Continue to whisk constantly from here forward.  Once melted add the parm slowly while whisking until fully incorporated.  Add the cheddar small hand fulls at a time making sure to fully incorporate the last handful before the next.  Continue to whisk the cheese mixture until all cheddar has been incorporated. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;u&gt;Combining Casserole&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Take chicken out of frying pan and place in bowl.  Add “ rice “ to skillet and mix for 5 minutes to warm and deglaze pan.  In a large bowl add rice, chicken, broccoli and cheddar sauce together.  Once mixed thoroughly, place in a 5 quart Baking Dish or 13X9 Pyrex dish.  Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees then broil on high for 10 minutes to brown the top.  Let rest 5 minutes then serve.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Credits:&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://revcybertrucker.com/@SirRevCyberTrucker"&gt;RevCyberTrucker&lt;/a&gt; for the Cavalcade of Stupidity!&lt;/li&gt;
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