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RetireHub Daily — 2/22/24
Internet deals (and more) for retirees
RetireHub
February 22, 2024
RetireHub Daily
Internet deals (and more) for retirees
It is Thursday, February 22nd, 2024.
On This Day In History — “Do you believe in miracles? YES!”
On this day, during the 1980 Winter Olympics, against the backdrop of the Cold War, the U.S. ice hockey team defeated the favored Soviet team in one of the greatest upsets in the history of the Olympic Games.
Deal of the Day
A tiny new hearing aid, like James-Bond tiny, is taking the U.S. by storm. It's called IX by hear.com and it boasts the world’s first-ever dual processing system. In non-science-y talk, it just means you get maximum speech clarity with minimal background noise for effortless conversation anywhere.
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RetireHub Poll
Which practice would you adopt to maintain a better mind and body balance? |
Yesterday’s Poll Results — If you could pick a dream leisure activity that combines fun and relaxation, what would it be?
(please note: a select number of members didn’t receive the poll due to an error in sending)
Painting in a virtual reality world where your creations come to life took home the win with over 46% of the vote!
Thanks to everyone who voted and commented!
Best of the Comments:
“I’d love to see my visions come to life!”
“Watching my favorite movies in an opera house.”
“Doing a sight-seeing tour of the settings of my favorite books.”
We had our artist depict a RetireHub member creating in their VR world!
What We’re Reading
The Magic Factory, by Morgan Rice
Price — $0.99 — Now for $0
Overview: When bullied and unloved Oliver Blue stumbles upon an abandoned factory and the mysterious old inventor who hides inside, he’s forced to confront a destiny he never could have imagined. A captivating fantasy full of friendship and magic!
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Senior Living News
Is Everyday Happiness Like Your Favorite Pair of Jeans?
When you reach for your pair of everyday jeans, what are they like? Mine are soft and feel lived in. I love this comfy go to pair because when I slip into them, I know I’m home. Yes, they are commonplace, nothing special about them anymore after hundreds of washes. Some irregularities are now showing up in the fabric, but I don’t care.
I use this example to explain what everyday happiness can be. Instead of fabric with zippers, snaps, or pockets, it’s a feeling. It’s commonplace and comfortable. It doesn’t need a huge dump of dopamine to happen. It doesn’t need an event or a dollar amount. It’s a go to emotion that I choose to slip into, and you can choose it too.
Longevity Tip Of The Day
Find Your Purpose — Do you wake up looking forward to something? In a 2014 study published in the Lancet, researchers found that those with the highest sense of purpose were 30 percent less likely to die during the 8.5-year study period. In fact, doing something that matters — whether it’s helping your children or interacting in a community of like-minded folks — is correlated with seven extra years of life, according to researchers who study people in “blue zones,” areas of the world where folks live the longest.
Slang Word Of The Day
Word: ICYMI
Definition: An acronym that stands for: In case you missed it.
Used in a Sentence: “I sent an email letting everyone know the schedule for the weekend ICYMI.”
News of the Day
Adult camp turns women into 'rock stars' in 3 days. Then they perform live.
I stood on stage under the hot white lights at Bayboro Brewing, clutching my guitar for dear life and squinting to the back of the room. There were my friends, my parents and my fiance. Plus a few hundred other people I had never met.
In just a few seconds, it would be time to start strumming. My eyes scanned a crumpled sheet of lyrics on the floor. Then I glanced over at the four other women up there with me. Fellow participants of St. Petersburg’s first Ladies Rock Camp.
At 105, a Minnesota Gold Star mother is honored for her lifetime of supporting veterans
When Stella Huso was born in 1919, World War I had just ended and Woodrow Wilson was the president of the United States.
Women didn’t yet have the right to vote. Movies were still silent. And it would be another eight years before Charles Lindbergh would take his historic flight across the Atlantic.
RetireHub Trivia
What continent was the above photo taken on? |
What is the chemical symbol for gold? |
The traditional Maori war dance, performed by New Zealand sports teams before a game, is called what? |
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