Radio Recap (Thursday 02/13/20)

Bible Trivia Question:
What large object sat in front of Jesus’ tomb?
A. Stone
B. Cross
C. Statue
D. Alter




In The News:

- Get a Different Name Day (Chris P. Bacon)

- Fact checking. Reuters has announced it will help Facebook and Instagram identify fake news posts. As part of Facebook’s Third-Party Fact-Checking Program, Reuters will comb through photos, videos, headlines and other posts in English and Spanish on Instagram and Facebook to identify and review stories, and determine whether they’re fake. Reuters will be posting its findings on a special blog.

- Long Thumbs. A new study (University of Copenhagen) says those with long thumbs are more likely to make errors on their smartphone touchscreens. The researchers said: “Our study demonstrates that long thumbs alone can explain 12 percent of all the errors made of users that had to hit certain targets on the screen while holding the phone with one hand.” … The conventional wisdom has been that big hands or thick fingers are to blame for the majority of errors. But this is not the case according to the researchers: “It’s the length of your thumb, not its thickness, that makes the big difference.” … The long-thumbed are particularly challenged when it comes to accuracy at the bottom of the screen. The experiments demonstrate that the longer your thumb, the harder it is to guide it with precision in the lower corners of the screen.

- On this day in 1866: Jesse James and his gang committed the first armed bank robbery in United States history during peacetime in Liberty, Missouri.

- Rotary-dial cell phone. Justine Haupt, an engineer with the US Department of Energy, built a working rotary-dial cell phone. Why? Justine said, “Because in a finicky, annoying, touchscreen world of hyperconnected people using phones they have no control over or understanding of, I wanted something that would be entirely mine, personal, and absolutely tactile, while also giving me an excuse for not texting. … My intent is to use it as my primary phone. It fits in a pocket.; it’s reasonably compact; calling the people I most often call is faster than with my old phone; and the battery lasts almost 24 hours.”

- Employee Legal Awareness Day is observed annually on February 13th. Employee Legal Awareness Day emphasises the importance of legal education for employees so that large and small businesses reduce their risk of legal problems.

- Ice Cream Machines broken. McDonald’s ice cream machines, notorious for breaking down, are reportedly getting a new device at a few locations to help keep everything running. Some McDonald’s franchisees are teaming up with software company Kytch, which has developed a technology that can detect and correct minor malfunctions within the machine, as well as provide employees with detailed information regarding the machine’s issues… The device will attach to the current machines and ensure the automated cleaning cycle is scheduled properly. It can also correct issues caused by human error, like over or under-filling the machine.

- Italian Food Day (Pasta, tortellini, spaghetti, pizza?)

- Heinz Ketchup may be a favorite of those who like to smother their french fries, hamburgers and even eggs with it but what about pairing the condiment with chocolate. Heinz UK collaborated with chocolatier Fortnum & Mason for unique "ValenHeinz" Tomato Ketchup Truffles. The chocolate is described as “tangy but smooth,” and is promised to “give you the taste of Heinz Ketchup in every bite.” Um ok. The truffle box comes with three chocolate flavors, dark, milk, and white chocolate and retails for $25 per box. Only 1,000 were made and have already sold out, however, Heinz and Fortnum & Mason are giving away a box for social media follows.

- Botnet. A new app known as “Botnet” simulates a social network where only one actual human exists: You. And everyone else? A bot, as the app’s name suggests. Available for iOS, Botnet places users inside a virtual social network where a million bots are “obsessed with you.” The bots have been fed thousands of real-world conversations in an effort to make their commentary seem authentic. … Each bot has also been given its own username and profile picture. For those seeking a more realistic experience, Botnet even offers paid features that bring computer-generated trolls into the mix as well as a “Dad bot” to drop dad jokes on your posts.



Fun Fact:
Each year around the world roughly 900 people are injured by… a toilet paper dispenser. #funfact



Bonus News (not mentioned on-air):
This was a real court case a few years ago in Germany. It was over whether men should sit or stand to pee. A landlord sued a male tenant for $2,200, contending that by refusing to sit down to pee, he had damaged the bathroom’s marble floor. Some toilets in Germany have signs that forbid standing up to urinate, but a judge ruled that “urinating standing up is still common practice” and thus, is still “within cultural norms.”




Matt's Musing:
There are two things that most people want.
1. Lose weight
2. 2. Eat...
#musing




Matt's Pick Song:
“I want To Know That You Know” by Greater Vision




Bible Trivia Answer:
A. Stone (Mark 15:46, 16:4)