IN MY OPINION

1.  Offensive advertisement (IMHO)

I just listened to a podcast that lasted 43 minutes.  Four times the podcast was interrupted so that the latest (IMHO) stupid ad for Honda vehicles could be aired.

A few months ago, an even more offensive (IMHO) Honda ad ran its course.  I was so happy when the ad went away, but now I'm unhappy again.

My son owns a Honda and he loves it.  I'm sure it is a fine automobile.  I just think that they should invest in a different ad agency (IMHO).  Other companies make do with just one ad per podcast session.

I know -- repetition works for sales, but I think that this repetition just irritates people like me.  

Did you notice my IMHO repetition?  I used it to show that this might be only my problem. 

2. The Reader's Digest (RD)

I've had a subscription to RD for many years, in fact, it was a favorite "read" for me in Germany  when I needed respite from my work assignments and my language studies. 

For the past couple of years the magazine has shown up sporadically, even though it is a monthly publication, so when an issue suddenly appears in my mailbox, it is a time for me to sit down and read it cover to cover.

Why do I like RD?

Because I trust their entries and I always learn something or laugh at some of their submitted jokes and humorous stories.

For instance, the May 2022 issue showed up yesterday, and I enjoyed the following:

How to properly cook bacon (Tip)

Twist the bacon before placing it in the pan to guarantee it will be "ultra crispy." 

What does "up" mean?  (Info)

We wake up.

We bring a topic up.

We speak up.

We write up a report.

We call someone up.

We warm up leftovers.

We fix up broken things.

etc etc

The dictionary, per RD defines "up": "Toward the sky or at the top of the list."  How does that fit for the above-mentioned phrases?  

I give up!

What does "ARF, ARF" or "Meow" mean? (Info)

RD quotes Emily Goodman on messages from our pets, like"

"Put down your phone!"  (I need your full attention.)

"Feed me!"

"I'm stressed." (Licking your face for an extended period.)

"My rear end in your face is a compliment." (This is not sexual. A cat sees you as a maternal figure.)

"You make me so happy!" Tail wagging, and "when your pets put their paws on you, seemingly for no reason, they're gently showing you their gratitude."

(When Elaine was taking her sick Siamese cat Buffee to the vets, Buffee took her paw, patted Elaine's cheek, and died in her arms.)

Ms Goodman lists eight other things that pets are saying to their owners. 

                

WOOF!

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