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Quick recap

JOIN IN WITH light-hearted discussions about various topics, including personal experiences, historical events, and pop culture references. We also share stories about significant news events and humorous anecdotes, with a focus on word meanings and games. Additionally, we discussed new technologies and devices, such as the Glide device for visually impaired individuals. Check it out at this being developed at:www.glidance.com

Summary

Politics and School Shooting Incident
In the meeting, Keith, Terry, and Jill discussed various topics including politics and a recent school shooting incident in Wisconsin. Jill shared a story about her sister-in-law’s son, a teacher at Roosevelt Elementary School in Kenosha, who saved his school from a potential shooting by talking down the shooter and calling the police. The group also engaged in light-hearted banter about the need for a screwdriver and the occasional absence of orange juice and vodka.

to get things started, Keith and Terry shared their personal experiences and humorous anecdotes. Keith recounted an adventure with his cat, Miss Kitty. Also known as: Get Down from There! Or, Stupid Cat! Although she’s a good cat, she likes to escape and has a bell collar to alert people. Terry shared his recent experience at a buffet breakfast sponsored by local businesses for Veterans Day, where he and his wife enjoyed various free meals throughout the day. Jill’s shared her big news of the week, although it wasn’t funny, it was significant, since it involved a relative of hers stopping a school shooting.

Random Topic

We play a game of guessing a year based on news events, which Keith facilitated. The light-hearted discussion about various historical events and pop culture references included: the Super Bowl, the Baltimore Colts, Elvis Presley, the Boeing 747, and the Apollo missions. The conversation was filled with humor and friendly competition as they tried to recall specific details and dates.

News of the Week

Terry started us out with a news story from Cambridge, Massachusetts, where two porta potties fell off a truck and were left on the road. Jill’s shared a story about a British daredevil, Johnny Davies, who broke a Guinness record by being intentionally dragged behind his motorcycle at 159 miles per hour. The group found the story amusing and surprising.

Stay tuned for more stories about a world record involving fast fingers, a monkey escape, hidden treasure, and a ghostly Halloween competition.

Jill’s Weird Words

Jill and Keith engaged in a game of guessing the meanings of words, with Terry occasionally chiming in. As usual, are guesses are mostly wrong, although Jill throws one in for us that is easy, and we get pretty close on a couple others.

Terry’s Top 10 List

Terry then shared a list of 12 things one should know if they move to the Appalachian Mountains, including the existence of many types of snakes and spiders, and the fact that there’s no such thing as lunch, only dinner and supper.

Anchor Topic

The conversation then shifted to a new device called ‘Glide’ that uses AI and imagery to assist visually impaired individuals in navigating their surroundings. Keith mentioned that it’s currently in the Alpha stage and is expected to be ready for production in September 2025. The device is estimated to cost $1,500 with a monthly service fee, but pre-purchasing may offer a discount.

Email

We have a couple of emails this week. One is about a coworker who has trouble with the pedestrian crosswalk. The other is about a cowboy deer Hunter. As usual, we wrap everything up with our final thoughts.

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