Ross's Fri Blogcast: Firing unvaccinated sailors & why is candy corn shiny?

My voter guide is here...it's mostly about the three statewide ballot measures: https://koacolorado.iheart.com/content/2021-10-14-rosss-2021-voter-guide/

A rough day for a soon-to-be-former Marine

On the one hand I think what he said was correct. That doesn't mean he should have said it, at least not while still serving in the USMC.

Marine officer pleads guilty to disrespecting senior officials, says his life spiraled down after posting viral videos - The Washington Post


Another example of the fact that when you're in the military, you do what you're told or else...

US Navy says sailors who refuse vaccine will be expelled (msn.com)

What's the right punishment for this?
Pilot Mark Forkner indicted for allegedly lying in Boeing 737 investigation - The Washington Post


Is the governor or Missouri a jackass or an idiot or both?

Missouri gov. calls journalist who found security flaw a “hacker,” threatens to sue | Ars Technica


How much more will it cost you to heat your home this winter? It's ugly.

Short-Term Energy Outlook - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)


Can you shred a painting twice?

Banksy painting that famously shredded itself sells for $25.4 million | TheHill

I've Been Wondering!

Producer Dragon is driven to distraction by two spaces after a period. He's not the only one. Fun with punctuation, or spacing, or kerning, or something...

Two spaces after a period: Why you should never, ever do it. (slate.com)

Study: Two Spaces After a Period May Be Better Than One - The Atlantic

Kerning - an introduction for designers | Adobe

How Many Spaces Should Be After a Period? (One vs. Two) (instructionalsolutions.com)


Why did Fuddruckers leave Colorado?

Fuddruckers shutters all of its Colorado restaurants | Cafe Society | Denver | Denver Westword | The Leading Independent News Source in Denver, Colorado

Why do some people say “acrossed” instead of “across”?
I have to say this is one of the mispronunciations that bugs me the most. I REALLY don't understand it.

The Grammarphobia Blog: Heard acrost the US

There's a new bridge over the Platte River at Santa Fe near Mississippi...where does that bridge go?

Broadway Station Infrastructure Master Plan (denvergov.org)

The government's answer, which a few listeners also had: "A multi‐modal bridge across the South Platte River at W. Kentucky Ave connecting the development on the east side of the river to the expanded Vanderbilt Park on the west side of the river."

Candy Corn!

There are lots of things to say about candy corn. I like it. Mandy doesn't. I don't think it's the best thing ever and she doesn't think it's the worst thing ever. We both think licorice is worse! But when I started researching candy corn I asked myself, "why is it shiny?" After looking into it, I wish I hadn't asked.

Why is candy corn shiny?

Candy corn is a Halloween candy people love or hate: what's in it? (usatoday.com)

Getting creative with candy corn!

Horrified Internet Reacts To Sausages Stuffed With Candy Corn (brobible.com)

I'm not surprised that in this old-ish video about making candy corn they don't say what really makes it shiny:

This is a super-creative video about a candy corn experiment you probably shouldn't try at home. It has over 22 million views!


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