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Sunday, October 25, 2020
The Five Second Rule
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Someone mentioned the 5 Second Rule the other day about food which fell on the floor. It started me thinking about its origins and validity. As a community service, here is a post on it.
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The five-second rule, sometimes also the ten-second rule, is a food hygiene myth that states that there is a defined window where it is permissible to pick up food (or sometimes cutlery) after it has been dropped and thus exposed to contamination. Some may believe this assertion, whereas most people employ the rule as an amusing social fiction that allows them to eat a dropped piece of food, despite the potential reservations of their peers.
- Wikipedia
A simple rule stating that food dropped on the ground is still perfectly edible if it is picked up in five seconds. Ingeniously created by guys for the sole purpose of reducing wasted food and allowing a person that second chance they needed to enjoy their food.
- Urban Dictionary
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Is there any truth to the 5 Second Rule?
I would imagine that there are a number of variables to be taken into account beyond just the time spent on the floor, including the nature of the floor and the nature of the food. Can you imagine picking up and eating something one dropped on the floor of the roadside rest stop toilets on the way to Canberra (assuming one took food in, to start with), or eating again a peanut butter sandwich that fell spread down.
A look at the truth or otherwise of the rule later.
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According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the first mention in print of some sort of rule came from the 1995 novel Wanted: Rowing Coach, which referenced a “twenty-second rule.” A few years later, in the 2001 animated film Osmosis Jones, a character follows the “ten-second rule” and eats a germ-infested egg, which sends his body’s immune system into disarray.
There are instances before then of the practice of using dropped food, even though it did not yet have a name. In a 1963 episode of Julia Child’s cooking show The French Chef, Childs attempted to flip a potato pancake in a pan, missed, and the pancake landed on the stovetop. Childs simply looked straight into the camera and said, “You just scoop it back into the pan. Remember, you are alone in the kitchen and nobody can see you.” It is considered that Child’s action helped popularise the practice in the minds of the public. See the failed flip at:
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There have been various studies done and reports published on the accuracy or otherwise of the rule:
A study at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign was conducted Jillian Clarke and supervised by Meredith Agle. Floors in the lab, hall, dormitory, and cafeteria were swabbed and found to have relatively low bacteria counts, probably because the floors were dry. Most pathogens like salmonella, listeria, or E. coli can't survive without moisture. Cookies and gummi bears were placed on both rough and smooth sterile tiles covered with measured amounts of E. coli. According to Agle: "We did see a transfer of germs before five seconds, we were dealing with a large number of cells."
A more thorough study in 2006 using salmonella on wood, tiles, and nylon carpet, found that the bacteria were able to thrive under dry conditions even after twenty-eight days. Tested after eight hours of exposure, the bacteria was still able to contaminate bread and bologna in under five seconds. But a minute-long contact increased contamination about tenfold (especially tile and carpet surfaces).
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The five-second rule was featured in an episode of the Discovery Channel series MythBusters, which discovered that there was no significant difference in the number of bacteria collected. The aspects that affect the contamination process is the moisture, surface geometry and the location. Here is the full written report on the Mythbusters examination:
The Five Second RuleMyth: if you pick up a piece of food that has fallen on the floor before five seconds is up, no bacteria will get on itSee also: NYTimes article on Clemson University Five-Second Rule study, "The Five-Second Rule Explored, or How Dirty Is That Bologna?"Test 1: MythBusters HQ samplesJamie and Adam used contact plates to test various locations in the MythBusters shop for bacteria. Each contact plate was placed on the floor for five seconds and labelled with the location. They incubated the contact plates for 24 hours and then counted the number of bacteria on them.They got different results from locations that were adjacent to each other, so they decided that it would be important to eliminate location as a variable in the test.Mini-myth: Toilet seat is the cleanest spot in the houseWhile they were collecting samples around the shop, Adam also placed a contact plate on the toilet seat for comparison. It did have less bacteria colonies than the other samples, though it seems that the other samples were all collected from the floor.Test 2: Evenly contaminated surfaceIn order to eliminate location as a variable they created some evenly contaminated surfaces with beef broth. They dropped wet food (pastrami) and dry food (cracker) onto the surface for two and six seconds. They also did a control sample for comparison.The wet pastrami picked up more bacteria than the dry crackers, but there wasn't a discernible difference between the two-second and six-second samples. They would need to do more testing to single out time as a factor in the test.Jamie: "I don't think the results were all that conclusive."Mini-myth: Dog mouths are cleaner than human mouthsAdam and Lulu the Dog both licked a contact plate. After incubating the samples, the dog's sample had less bacteria colonies than Adam's.Adam: "I don't eat my own poo"According to LiveScience: "Despite a habit of licking things no human would dare, Fido's mouth is often touted as scientifically more sterile. Truth is, oral bacteria are so species-specific that one can't be considered cleaner than the other, just different."Test 3: Contact plates on evenly contaminated surfaceThey decide to eliminate food as a variable in the test and instead just apply the contact plates to the beef brothed surface for two seconds and six seconds. Both showed tremendous amounts of bacteria with no real difference based on time.They found that the amount of bacteria that was picked up depended on the moisture of food, the surface geometry of food, and the location that it was dropped on, but there was no correlation to the amount of time it was dropped.Myth busted.Source:
As against this, germ expert Professor Anthony Hilton, from Aston University, has said that although retrieving dropped food can never be completely without risk, there is little to be concerned about if the food is only there momentarily. “Obviously, food covered in visible dirt shouldn't be eaten, but as long as it's not obviously contaminated, the science shows that food is unlikely to have picked up harmful bacteria from a few seconds spent on an indoor floor That is not to say that germs can't transfer from the floor to the food. Our research has shown that the nature of the floor surface, the type of food dropped on the floor and the length of time it spends on the floor can all have an impact on the number that can transfer.”
It comes as a survey of 2,000 people found 79 per cent admitted to eating food that had fallen on the floor.
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So there you are, you pays your money and takes your choice.
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Saturday, October 24, 2020
Back to the Future . . .
So will we make it a good one? Only time will tell.
In the meantime, here are some 'Back to the Future' memes and items to give you some time out and perhaps some pause for thought . . .
Friday, October 23, 2020
FUNNY FRIDAY
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Consider that my hand is raised and hopefully, so are yours, dear readers, because it's time for . . . Funny Friday.
Stay safe, stay well.
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SOME HUMOUR:
My girlfriend's dog just died, so I got her an identical one to cheer her up. It just made her more upset.
She screamed at me, "What am I supposed to do with two dead dogs?"
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I asked my daughter if she’d seen my newspaper. She told me that newspapers are old school. She said that people use tablets nowadays and handed me her iPad.
That fly didn’t stand a chance.
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It's funny how the colours red, white and blue represent freedom.
Until they're flashing behind your car
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If Mary gave birth to Jesus and Jesus was the lamb of God....
.....does that mean, Mary had a little lamb?
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Larry, a local football star, is jogging down the street when he sees a building on fire. A lady is standing on a third story ledge holding her cat in her arms.
"Hey, lady", yells Larry, "Throw me the cat!" "No," she cries, "It's too far!" "I play football. I can catch him!"
The smoke is pouring from the windows. The woman kisses her cat goodbye and tosses it down to the street. Larry keeps his eye on the cat as it comes hurtling down toward him.
The feline bounces off an awning and he runs into the street to catch it. He jumps six feet into the air and makes a spectacular one-handed catch.
The crowd that has gathered to watch the fire breaks into cheers.
Larry does a little dance, lifts the cat above his head, wiggles his knees back and forth, then spikes the cat into the pavement.
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Guys i just bought a 256GB iPhone 11, my brother dropped it and the screen shattered. Anyways I'm doing a giveaway!
The kid is 6 years old, cute, thin and not really tall.
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FROM THE VAULT:
A young couple get married and have their first night in the bridal suite after the reception.
As they are undressing for bed, the husband hands the wife his pants.
"Here, try these on," he says.
"What? Why?" she says.
"Just put them on," he insists.
"They're way too big," she says. "I can't wear those."
"That's right," he says. "I wear the pants in this marriage. Don't you forget it."
"Got it," she says, slipping off her panties and handing them to him. "Here, try these on."
He holds them up and sees how tiny they are.
"Are you kidding?" he says. "I can't get into your knickers!"
"That's right. And that's the way it's going to stay until you change your attitude."
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LIMERICK OF THE WEEK:
There was a young maid from Peru,
Who swore that she never would screw
Except under stress
And the utmost duress,
Such as “I'm ready, how about you?”
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GALLERY:
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CORN CORNER:
William Shatner has discontinued his new line of lingerie.
Apparently, Shatner Panties wasn’t the best choice for a name.
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One day God calls down to Noah and says, "Noah me old mate, I want you to make me a new Ark".
Noah replies, "No probs God, me old Supreme Being, anything you want after all you're the boss...
But God interrupts, "Ah, but there's a catch. This time Noah, I do not want just a couple of decks, I want 20 decks one on top of the other".
"20 DECKS!", screams Noah. "Well, OK Big Man, whatever you say. Should I fill it up with all the animals just like last time?"
"Yep, that's right, well . . sort of right . . this time I want you to fill it up with fish", God answers.
"Fish?" queries Noah.
"Yep, fish . . well, to make it more specific Noah, I want carp wall to wall, floor to ceiling Carp!"
Noah looks to the skies. "OK God my old mucker, let me get this right, You want a New Ark?"
"Check".
"With 20 decks, one on top of the other?"
"Check".
"And you want it full of Carp?".
"Check."
"Why?" asks the perplexed Noah, who was slowly but surely getting to the end of his tether..........
"Dunno", says God, "I just fancied a Multi-Storey Carp Ark."
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I'm developing a new cologne for introverts
***Leave me the Fuh Cologne***
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My boss said, “I find it highly suspicious that you are only sick on weekdays.”
I said, “It must be my weekend immune system.”
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My friend keeps saying “Cheer up man it could be worse, you could be stuck underground in a hole full of water.”
I know he means well.
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Thursday, October 22, 2020
Speeches: John F Kennedy "Ich bin ein Berliner" speech
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Fifty seven years ago President John F Kennedy delivered his “Ich bin ein Berliner” speech that remains rousing even today.
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Background:
Kennedy made the speech 22 months after Soviet-occupied East Germany erected the Berlin Wall to prevent mass emigration to the West. The effect of the wall, which went up overnight, was to separate families and loved ones, with those wishing to escape being shot dead. Kennedy spoke not only to the citizens of Berlin but also to the Soviets, that communism and its expansion was opposed as US policy. It is regarded as the best-known speech of the Cold War and one of Kennedy’s best.
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Link:
Hear and see Kennedy deliver the speech by clicking on:
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Text:
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Ich bin ein Berliner Speech, June 26, 1963
I am proud to come to this city as the guest of your distinguished Mayor, who has symbolized throughout the world the fighting spirit of West Berlin. And I am proud to visit the Federal Republic with your distinguished Chancellor who for so many years has committed Germany to democracy and freedom and progress, and to come here in the company of my fellow American, General Clay, who has been in this city during its great moments of crisis and will come again if ever needed.
Two thousand years ago the proudest boast was "civis Romanus sum". Today, in the world of freedom, the proudest boast is "Ich bin ein Berliner".
I appreciate my interpreter translating my German!
There are many people in the world who really don't understand, or say they don't, what is the great issue between the free world and the Communist world. Let them come to Berlin. There are some who say that communism is the wave of the future. Let them come to Berlin. And there are some who say in Europe and elsewhere we can work with the Communists. Let them come to Berlin. And there are even a few who say that it is true that communism is an evil system, but it permits us to make economic progress. Lass' sie nach Berlin kommen. Let them come to Berlin.
Freedom has many difficulties and democracy is not perfect, but we have never had to put a wall up to keep our people in, to prevent them from leaving us. I want to say, on behalf of my countrymen, who live many miles away on the other side of the Atlantic, who are far distant from you, that they take the greatest pride that they have been able to share with you, even from a distance, the story of the last 18 years. I know of no town, no city, that has been besieged for 18 years that still lives with the vitality and the force, and the hope and the determination of the city of West Berlin. While the wall is the most obvious and vivid demonstration of the failures of the Communist system, for all the world to see, we take no satisfaction in it, for it is, as your Mayor has said, an offense not only against history but an offense against humanity, separating families, dividing husbands and wives and brothers and sisters, and dividing a people who wish to be joined together.
What is true of this city is true of Germany - real, lasting peace in Europe can never be assured as long as one German out of four is denied the elementary right of free men, and that is to make a free choice. In 18 years of peace and good faith, this generation of Germans has earned the right to be free, including the right to unite their families and their nation in lasting peace, with good will to all people. You live in a defended island of freedom, but your life is part of the main. So let me ask you as I close, to lift your eyes beyond the dangers of today, to the hopes of tomorrow, beyond the freedom merely of this city of Berlin, or your country of Germany, to the advance of freedom everywhere, beyond the wall to the day of peace with justice, beyond yourselves and ourselves to all mankind.
Freedom is indivisible, and when one man is enslaved, all are not free. When all are free, then we can look forward to that day when this city will be joined as one and this country and this great Continent of Europe in a peaceful and hopeful globe. When that day finally comes, as it will, the people of West Berlin can take sober satisfaction in the fact that they were in the front lines for almost two decades.
All free men, wherever they may live, are citizens of Berlin, and, therefore, as a free man, I take pride in the words "Ich bin ein Berliner".
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Wednesday, October 21, 2020
More "You Had One Job" . . .
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A recent posting on Bored Panda of “You Had One Job” photographs is worth sharing. Here are some of the pics from that post with readers comments below the pics. (for me the comments are as enjoyable as the pics themselves). You can see the post by clicking on:
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Not Trying To Be Political I Just Thought This Was Funny
best spokesman ever
The only time they ever told the truth.
Repeating stupidity is harmful to your health :D
Spot on for the current regime.
he's doing great at his job.
okay! sooo...................what does he do?
At least he was honest.
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I Honestly Want To Know How Someone Managed This
"Do you believe in resurrection?"
Should the answer section have a Ouija board?
I've done online surveys that asked strange questions in order to see if those answering were actually paying attention and were really reading the questions. It's quite possible this is one of those scenarios.
Yeah, this is likely a quality control question. I’ve seen ones that are like “I take a bath in ketchup every day, yes or no?” or asking if you’re fluent in ancient Egyptian.
I think I’m going to tick ‘no’ but it’s a close one...
zombie survey?
please click yes I really want to know what happens
This reminds me of that one news reporter that said "we tried to reach out to the man who was killed in the accident, but he was unavailable for comment" 🤦🏼♀️
Yes, I'm a close friend of Jesus.
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That’s A Big One
That’s deliberate. Come on!
It does say "uncut"....
Couldn’t have planned it better...?
Yep, accidentally on purpose.
I feel bad for the model. "I hope my mom doesn't see this. She'll think I'm a porn star."
This was planned.
Is that billboard happy to see me?
It's a faaaake!
And they even stuck a fork in it. That's gotta hurt.
never thought billboards could be X rated...
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Someone Really Hates Kids
I shouldn't be laughing, but the caption is hilarious.
I know, its horribly funny lol
That will teach kids to get outta ma dang yarrrd!
Pennywise is getting desperate.
On the up side, maybe they'll get to meet the Ninja Turtles!
Well, I guess if the kid is a real brat...
It's a hole new adventure...
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All this needs is a red helium balloon on a string coming out of the hole.
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Meth, I’m on it
How many people did this have to pass through for approval... this is scary stupid.
South Dakota is shaped like a speech bubble
Ha ha! I thought it was a speech bubble!
As a person that lives in South Dakota...this is accurate
And I bet this new logo cost a little fortune to design :D
"I know not what course other men may take, but as for me Give Me Lithium or Give Me Meth!"
I think I see the problem here...
Yeeeah, we got rid of that campaign, Aaaannnd it still pops up. Guess our state marketing will never live that one down! LOL
Now, that's just methed up...
Good thing it's trademarked, so nobody else tries to use it.
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Best, Or Worst, Editor?
There you go: Beethoven can answer the above question ‘have you ever been in an accident that resulted in your death - yes/no’.
Someone thought he was Bach from the dead..
dead, deaf...what's the difference... :-)
It's pretty sad when you think he could only hear his own music in his mind...
I wonder if this made him roll over and tell Tchaikovsky the news.
if you think about it, "f" and "d" on a keyboard are next to each other. This is awesome
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“Shoplifters Will Be Prostituted”
It may be a more effective deterrent than prosecution.
Maybe for some, not for others.
The best/worst autocorrect I've ever seen was when I texted a coworker "He knew he'd get raped if he didn't pay.". It was supposed to be "repo'd".
That's a pretty stiff penalty.
at least they will be able to pay for it next time
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Didn't Fit In The Mailbox
the secret ingredient is the brainless use of brute force
It came pre swatted for your convenience.
the question isn't 'how does the door get bent'? the question is, 'how do you get ups to deliver an unbent door?'.
Who the hell orders a door online, and how cheap & flimsy must it be to fold like that? Stop being a lazy cheap-ass and go buy it at a store.
Obviously someone who has never heard of Home Depot
I guess it's best he found out before it got installed....
Seems odd to buy a door online, but I’m not sure how else you’d buy one. Maybe Lowe’s has pick-up options?
You just go into the hardware store and buy one. Big stores have doors on display so you can see what they look like. You can rent a truck to get it home if you need to.
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I’m Sure He’ll Be Happy With This Gift
This is a hilariously terrible irony
This is why you hire proofreaders! The editor should have caught this before it went to print
Proofreaders are an extinct species.
Someone at the paper has a dark sense of humor.
I get your point.
Nooooooo!
Someone ought to be fired or given a raise for this horrendous piece of editing
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Don't Worry Boss, I Wrote
So... Smoking in English is ok?
looks like nobody important noticed
You can only smoke in Arabic if everyone around you is smoking in Arabic. Otherwise, you'd be rude.
mg, how stupid is this person? He messed up so much!....... He forgot the quotation marks around "no smoking".
That's outrageous! There is no space between No and Smoking.
Epic face palm.
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You Became The Very Thing You Swore To Destroy
Oh, the irony...
The door handles also don't line up.
I wonder how many people stand outside waiting for it to slide open
can see the guys reflection...:)
brilliant, simply brilliant.
They don't trust their own product?
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How Does This Happen?
Everything’s pricier in France 😂
Turning the pillow changes the prize, I guess!
It's because they have to hold the weaving machine on its side to make the French one.
time to buy some Dutch pillows and sell them to French
Are they supposed to be/look dirty?
Sure. "Shabby chic", a different term for ugly on purpose.
The Dutch are notoriously careful with their money. :-)
is that Dutch pillow French or is the French pillow Dutch?
Looks like they need a good wash - or are they purposefully filthy, kind of like how some jeans brands have 'fake' dirt/mud on them?
the French decided to go Dutch
Turn it and the price goes up???
that's an amazing turn-around. boom-tish
That price took a turn for the worst.
They also look very dirty. I wouldn't buy these at gun point
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