Effie's Balloon Party

A place to get away from the political BS and have some fun. Links Come soar with us in the Balloon Ballroom and add your favorite tune to our Jukebox. You can get there by clicking this link. https://www.minds.com/newsfeed/780974490644389899 🦅 Decorah Eagles 🦅 Live Feed - https://youtu.be/UmclL6funN8 🦅 Decorah North Eagles 2019 🦅 Live Feed - https://youtu.be/VlNV1L9qnrk 🦅 Southwest Florida Eagles 🦅 Live Feed - Shut down 8/26 for maintenance will be back Oct 1st Admins - @Lebowsky @Cosmoblues Any other volunteers?

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Taste-testing store-brand coffees - Unfiltered reviews, it says. https://youtu.be/CnB2tA_CTNI

Coffee Experts Blind Taste Test Every Supermarket Coffee | The Taste Panel | Epicurious

Today on Epicurious, we’ve asked coffee experts Anu Menon, Raina Roberts, and Jeremy Lyman to give us their unfiltered, honest reviews of some prominent coff…

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An Altadena bar has created a bear-inspired drink “Yellow 2120” to honor the 550-pound black bear that had been living under the house of a local resident. https://nypost.com/2026/01/15/us-news/itll-put-hair-on-your-chest-la-bar-creates-boozy-drink-to-honor-squatter-bear/ Whoa, it looks pretty strong.

Exclusive | It’ll put hair on your chest! LA bar creates boozy drink to honor squatter bear

“This cocktail appropriately captures the scents and flavors of the bear’s presence,” homeowner Ken Johnson told The Post while enjoying a round.

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SUNDAY FUNNIES for Jan. 18, 2026 ANDY CAPP-- Andy runs into Tommy, who refuses to loan him some cash. What if we had a falling out over repayment? But Andy could live with that, he tells us. AUNTY ACID-- (Sat.) The trick is to not let people know how weird you really are until...See more

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This year's edition of the Tricycle Jousting meet will be held on Sunday, Jan. 11, at Under Pressure Brewing, Noon to 5 pm. They caution players to avoid wearing long robes etc. that could get caught in their 'steeds.'

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It's playoff season, so the Cafeteria has three kinds of wings: Crispy Buffalo wings, Garlic Parmesan wings, and Honey Sriracha wings. Here's the recipe for the first one: https://www.chilipeppermadness.com/recipes/buffalo-wings/ Ingredients FOR THE BUFFALO WINGS 2 pounds...See more

Crispy Buffalo Wings (Better Than the Bar!)

These Buffalo Wings are crispy on the outside, juicy inside, and drenched in a fiery, buttery Buffalo sauce that sticks to every bite. This is the ultimate bar-style wings experience, made right in your kitchen.

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SUNDAY FUNNIES for Jan. 11, 2026 TODAY is National Milk Day (take a cow to lunch?), Parity At Work Day, National Hot Toddy Day, Secret Pal Day, Learn Your Name In Morse Code Day, Gold Heart Day, World Sketchnote Day, Thank You Day, and also the Golden Globe Awards day. ANDY...See more

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SUNDAY FUNNIES for Jan. 4, 2026 Aha, I remembered to change the year. ANDY CAPP-- Andy tries to tell Flo he wasn't to blame for starting some kind of incident... Flo tells him the only thing he's said to her that's true this evening is "Hello, Flo, I'm home." AUNTY ACID-- (Sat.)...See more

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Stefan helps us look back at the most amazing earth events of 2025, film clips included. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-oKy9PF4EU

You Won’t Believe What You’re About to See 🤯 The Top Five Geologic Events of 2025 CAUGHT ON CAMERA

2025 was an absolutely crazy year for the Earth geologically, from the magnitude 8.8 megaquake that struck Kamchatka to one of the strongest cyclones in reco…

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A new Guinness record! Hope they all have a happy New Year together https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/12/15/Guinness-World-Records-kissing-mistletoe-Washington/4351765811965/

Watch: 1,435 couples kiss under mistletoe to break world record - UPI.com

A total 1,435 couples locked lips under festive sprigs to break the Guinness World Record for the most couples kissing underneath the mistletoe.

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Hugs actually lower inflammation https://www.bbc.com/reel/video/p0kl5x08/the-power-of-hugs-for-reducing-inflammation-in-the-body

The power of hugs for reducing inflammation in the body

Dr. Lisa Dahlgren discusses the effect human touch has on our health and wellbeing.

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