Someone used AI (Artificial Intelligence, not short for Albert) to generate an image of a closed Waffle House with the windows boarded up. The first thing I noticed was the plywood on the inside, not the outside, of the windows which defeats the purpose and it’s not just the windows but also the walls. If you were covering your windows to prevent storm damage, you would not also removed the signage, side the building with OSB, then replace the lettering. I noticed the tables and chairs left outside and the odd yellow stop sign but didn’t say anything. Others have pointed out that you can see the lights through the plywood and I must admit to missing that little detail.

The Waffle House Index is real and while that’s not an official metric used by FEMA, they do use it as a rule of thumb. Several cities in Florida and Georgia saw all Waffle House locations close as Hurricane Helene approached. Perhaps North Carolina received the most damage and loss of life of the six states most affected by Helene. This is a once-in-a-lifetime level event. One helicopter pilot compared the damage and aftermath to Katrina but in the mountains. Instead of boats they airlifting food and water into places like Asheville that were flooded and left cut off from the outside world by all land routes. There were 226 confirmed fatalities (across the six states affected) but there are still thousands without power or access to drinkable water. One bit of good news: According to the Asheville Police Department, 270 of the 300 people reported missing have been alive and well.

I recently mentioned Tupperware filing for bankruptcy. That is not always the death knoll for a company, by the way. Red Lobster closed some locations, restructured their management and will be keeping over 500 locations open. Tupperware may have an image problem, and maybe business models issues – have you personally ever been to a Tupperware party? – but they make a good product. Pictured above the Tupperware brand measuring cup my mother used my entire life. Yes, she had the salt and pepper shakers too.

Can’t argue with that. I’ve lived in two states, Georgia and Kentucky, and can confirm. Atlanta is the birthplace of Waffle House, Chick-fil-A and Coca-Cola. I think they put Mountain Dew in the baby bottles in Kentucky. I don’t if that makes them good at basketball or it’s just a coincidence. North Carolina is the birthplace of Pepsi just like Atlanta is of Coca-Cola, even though Pepsi is now headquartered in Purchase, New York. How accurately is your state represented?

Here is an honest product review. Some folks might not have shared those pictures but this lady wants you to know how awesome these leggings are. I did not find this in the wild myself so unfortunately I cannot tell you the brand or where to buy them. UPDATE: I did find another review from Kimberly R. Kelly that said “Mountain sliding lady was right…” in her review of Raypose leggings sold on Amazon. And they have pockets!!!

Lickable stamps were discontinued by the US Postal Service in 2002. They began experimenting with self-adhesive stamps in 1974 but apparently it took a while to get right. You’d think the government could figure out stickers but I digress. In Scotland they are still licking and sticking postage stamps and that gives Jax here job security.

Remember Perfect Strangers? Bronson Pinchot is now 65 years old, Mark Linn Baker is 70, and I’m gonna need some Ibuprofen. My back hurts.

Get up, it’s Game Day! Find 5 differences between these two pics and discuss in the comments. (There are a couple you should spot quickly; they want you to feel like you’re well. Then it gets tough.)