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1. 1 day ago on Francis

   I also heard that. That’s why I thought to try that with Google Translate.

2. 1 day ago on Ripley's Believe It or Not

   The advice to “walk like a penguin” when crossing ice is decades old. When I moved to Minnesota, 30 years ago, it was used in an ad for ice melt. (The point being, if you used ice melt, you could avoid the need to walk like a penguin.)

3. 1 day ago on Francis

   Google Translate:

   Italian to English: Viva la Papa —> Long live the Pope

   Spanish to English: Viva la Papa —> Long live the Potato

4. 2 days ago on Gasoline Alley

   Mayor: You’re fired.

   Vice Mayor: Vice Mayor is an elected position, so you can’t fire me.

   Mayor: Then I’ll ask the voters to have you recalled.

   Vice Mayor: The city charter has no provision for recalling elected officials.

   Mayor: Then I’ll ask the voters to amend the charter.

5. 5 days ago on Peanuts

   My parents had one. We liked it.

6. 7 days ago on FoxTrot Classics

   And topped with roasted vegetables, which might include spinach and zucchini. What about roasted carrots?

7. 8 days ago on Ziggy

   Check your health insurance policy. If you use a health club some minimum number of times per month, the insurance might cover part of the club’s fee for that month. If you have Medicare, look for a Medicare Advantage plan that lets you use a health club for no cost. Where I am, this might be Silver Sneakers or One Pass.

8. 8 days ago on Luann Againn

   Reminds me of trying to help others with a computer problem. The other person might try something, then something else. I held my tongue, but I was tempted to ask “If you aren’t going to listen to me, why did you ask for my help?”

9. 9 days ago on Pearls Before Swine

   I want you to think for yourself. Do the research, and make up your own mind. Here are some sources for you . ((Here is where I give you sources of misinformation and disinformation.))

10. 11 days ago on FoxTrot Classics

    And, I did forget the 2003 use of “Freedom Fries”. But, that is the one for which Google has multiple hits.