A Police Department Warned Against Abbreviating ‘2020’ When Signing Important Documents

While you’re focusing on remembering to write “2020” instead of “2019” for the rest of the year, don’t forget to write out all four digits of the year instead of abbreviating it.

Reports warn that if you abbreviate “2020” to “20,” scammers could easily modify it to become any other year by adding two more numbers onto the end.

The East Millinocket Police Department in Maine warned folks about the potential for fraud on their Facebook page.

“When signing and dating legal documents, do not use 20 as the year 2020. March 3rd, 2020 being written as 3/3/20 could be modified to 3/3/2017 or 3/3/2018. Protect yourself. Do not abbreviate 2020,” their post says.

This is sound advice and should be considered when signing any legal or professional document. It could potentially save you some trouble down the road.Meme credited to George E. Moore Law Office, LLC.

Posted by East Millinocket Police Department on Wednesday, January 1, 2020

The post went viral, with many people thanking the police department for a simple bit of cautionary advice. It only takes a couple extra seconds to write the full year, after all!

Others were more critical of the post, pointing out that there are many other ways to alter the dates on documents. Some also pointed out that artificially post-dating a check wouldn’t help a scammer very much.

The police department followed up on their post to respond to the critics.

“There seems to be a lot of criticism here for a simple cautionary post. Please understand that we handle scam and fraud calls on a regular basis so we try to provide our small community with tips to avoid potential problems. Of course we understand that all dates can be altered, however I believe that most here would agree that if a document of any kind, either legal or professional, is brought to our attention as being forged or fraudulent, it would likely raise far more red flags, depending on the circumstances, if it had a date of 1999 as opposed to 2019 or 2021.”

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They added: “Again, we shared this meme with a simple cautionary post, giving the citizens of our small community information to consider. Criminals are always looking for ways to take advantage of people.”

Very true.

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You Might Love These Memes If You Remember the Early 2000s

It was a simpler time, when cell phones were tossed in the gloveboxes of cars to wait for actual emergencies, Jolly Ranchers ended up in the bottom of Zima bottles, and Boone’s Farm ruled the weekend, N*Sync on the radio setting it all to music.

If that made sense to you, well, these 13 memes are going to delight and amaze.

13. You were risking your freedom for free music!

12. I can’t explain it but it’s true.

11. You have sacrificed nothing.

10. I feel personally attacked by this post.

9. Uphill both ways.

8. Battle scars we have them.

7. Okay yeah that was pretty weird.

6. Guilty. Now, they roam free.

5. I want to re-watch all of these movies immediately.

4. Just because it was a dream doesn’t mean it wasn’t real.

3. I think I just had an attack of PTSD.

2. Yeah but look at him now.

1. I forgot about this until right now.

I miss those days, sometimes.

Not when I think about how broke I was or the guy I thought I was in love with or my Toyota Tercel.

But sometimes. ?

So what do you think? Do you have some nostalgia for those early 2000s? Let us know in the comments!

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These Old Recipes Illustrate How Our Tastes Have Evolved

People will always eat weird stuff, but it can be jarring to find out that people en masse – or at least, Americans en masse – used to eat very differently from today. Some of these recipes-past sound interesting, and not necessarily in a bad way.

And some of them sound downright horrifying.

Here are 17 things people used to think were delightful dishes – a good mix of interesting and horrifying, I hope!

17. Tuna Fish Mold

https://fuckyeahvintagerecipes.tumblr.com/post/73714023817/tuna-mold

16. Party Potato Salad

https://fuckyeahvintagerecipes.tumblr.com/post/68678947219/glazed-potato-salad

15. SPAM Upside-Down Pie

https://fuckyeahvintagerecipes.tumblr.com/post/2430606225/spam-upside-down-pie-by-charm-and-poise

14. Hamburger-Onion Pie with Bisquick and Cottage Cheese

https://fuckyeahvintagerecipes.tumblr.com/post/2306117002/hamburger-onion-pie-with-bisquick-and-cottage

13. Frozen Fruit Cheese Salad

https://fuckyeahvintagerecipes.tumblr.com/post/2165535139/frozen-fruit-cheese-salad-via-things-your

12. Ham and Banana Hollandaise

https://fuckyeahvintagerecipes.tumblr.com/post/74274870387/via-ham-and-banana-salad

11. Mexican Shrimp-Orange Salad

https://fuckyeahvintagerecipes.tumblr.com/post/73509134936/1970s-mexican-shrimp-orange-salad

10. Hash Filet Mignon

https://fuckyeahvintagerecipes.tumblr.com/post/68571207225

9. German Pizza

https://fuckyeahvintagerecipes.tumblr.com/post/2365313772/german-pizza-with-sausage-and-sauerkraut

8. Deviled Ham Whip

https://fuckyeahvintagerecipes.tumblr.com/post/2154077623/deviled-ham-whip-via-found-in-moms-basement

7. Zucchini Tomato Pie

https://fuckyeahvintagerecipes.tumblr.com/post/73406640059/via-impossible-zucchini-tomato-pie-taco-pie

6. Frankfurter Spectacular

https://fuckyeahvintagerecipes.tumblr.com/post/73303552135/frankfurter-spectacular-via-its-franktacular

5. Putting on the Dog

https://fuckyeahvintagerecipes.tumblr.com/post/68497070205/via-kitchen-monkey-a-mad-men-cocktail-party

4. SPAM n Limas

https://fuckyeahvintagerecipes.tumblr.com/post/2317333580/spam-n-limas-via-foodiggitycom

3. Baked Tuna Ring

https://fuckyeahvintagerecipes.tumblr.com/post/1715889961/baked-tuna-ring-via-iimgurcom

2. Frankfurter Pie

https://fuckyeahvintagerecipes.tumblr.com/post/74602228716/via-frankfurter-pie

1. Patio Platter

https://fuckyeahvintagerecipes.tumblr.com/post/72981046465/vintage-ad-2333-a-platter-befitting-the-finest

 

Interesting or not, I don’t think I’m going to be trying any of these out on my family anytime soon!

How about you – any of these going on your weekly rotation?

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Here Are 15 Really Wholesome and Great Stories People Shared

Beginning a new year is always a mixed bag. On one hand, you want to do your best and start over in some areas in your life.

On the other hand, sometimes you get bogged down with all the new excitement and you don’t even know where to begin. Oh, and the weather usually sucks, and that doesn’t help at all.

But we’re here to help! Hopefully these posts will put you in a good mood and you’ll start 2020 off on the right foot.

1. The cat needs a Christmas present, too.

2. Now those are great.

3. Found a new home!

4. He’s a big fan.

5. Ride ’em, cowboy!

6. And now you need a baby.

7. That is sweet.

Ever since my niece saw Toy Story, she shouts “I’m leaving!” and then peeks at her room like this from aww

Hey everyone! Reddit asked me to recreate the little girl looking for her toys to come to life as a painting. So I stayed up last night…and here it is ☺ from aww

8. I love this!

9. That was a nice gesture.

10. Keep after it.

11. She loves it!

12. Those are awesome.

13. Nope. Way too cold.

14. Gettin’ down!

15. New family member.

What do you have planned for this upcoming year? Any big plans?

Tell us all about it in the comments!

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A Former Executive of One of the Biggest Health Insurance Companies Talks About How They Lie and Trap People

In 2010, the Affordable Care Act – also known as Obamacare – became law. It not only got millions of people health insurance, but it also made that insurance more affordable to consumers.

Right?

According to former VP of CIGNA Wendell Potter, it’s not quite so straightforward. And we’ve got good reason to believe him – the insurancer’s former VP now considers himself a whistleblower against the industry.

It may seem strange that someone would go against the company they once worked for, but Potter has good reasons to take his stand. Medical debt and bankruptcy is an enormous problem in the United States, and the ACA hasn’t really helped.

The ACA was supposed to decrease the cost of health insurance and, eventually, medical debt. Unfortunately, a February 2019 study shows that levels of medical bankruptcy stayed roughly the same despite the reforms.

Here’s what Potter wrote about the subject.

As Potter explains it, the industry had to redefine “choice.”

He goes on to explain how health insurance companies manipulated perceptions of choice.

Potter explained how employer-based insurance really works.

Next, he admitted that the industry used gaslighting techniques.

Then he exposed some campaigns used to sell “choice.”

And there’s more.

He also explains why things are different now.

Then, Potter discusses one reason Medicare For All would work better for the public.

The last tweet provides useful guidance.

Whew! That’s a lot of great (though disheartening) information for anyone who wants to understand why the US healthcare industry runs the way it does.

What it comes down to, like always, is money.

Was there anything on this Twitter thread that stood out to you? Feel free to let us know.

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People Shared Random Life Hacks on TikTok and Things Got Pretty Wild

Is TikTok sweeping the nation, or is it just me? It seems like every time I turn around, people are talking about the social media platform in one way or another.

While it’s good for funny videos (and great pet videos), people are also using it for surprising life hacks. Here are some rather interesting ones from TikTok.

We’d like to add that we haven’t tried any of these out ourselves, so we’re not sure if they actually work…

1. That’s a much better water fountain.

@curt_walkerI thought everyone knew this ??‍♂️? #lifehacks #sowholesome #notsoordinary #foryourpage #fyp #waterbottle♬ original sound – chrxtxn

2. Pump up the volume.

@bbygirlll__#explorepage #howto #explore #lifehacks #iphones♬ Valentino – 24KGoldn

3. Listen to Granny. Always.

@rosssmithGranny’s life hacks episode 1 #reuserecycle #mytype #TransformUrDorm #petbff #lifehacks #crafts♬ original sound – rosssmith

4. Not dried out anymore.

@g.westttTry this it works!! ? #lifehacks #foryou♬ original sound – firememesg

5. Next time you have leftover pizza.

@nateandgranPizza box life hacks #fyp #viral #foryoupage #share #duet♬ original sound – nateandgran

6. This will come in handy.

@jonathanblogsHave you ever tried this? It actually works! #lifehacks #diy♬ original sound – jonathanblogs

7. Treat yourself!

@blossomWould you try this? ?? [Full video on YouTube: Blossom] #lifehacks #diy♬ Find U Again (feat. Camila Cabello) – Mark Ronson

8. For all you students out there.

@jmclipEasy hacks #makeitawesome #justrealized #foryourpage #fyp #lifehack #dontgetcaught♬ Wii store – hugenonce

9. Get rid of those pesky bones.

@shrtctsPinch, twist and pull for maximum chicken wing meat. #lifehacks #chickenwings♬ Chicken Dance Song – Chicken Dance Song

10. You definitely need this in your life.

@jackalegLife hack: How to get butter at the bottom of the popcorn rather than just the top ?? #foryou♬ Absolutejake is a great TikTok page – absolutejake.com


Do you the 4-1-1 on some awesome TikTok videos?

Share them with us in the comments! Don’t keep them all to yourself!

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People Share the Old Movies They Think Are Bad, Even Though Critics Call Them Brilliant

Doesn’t it seem like old, classic Hollywood movies get a free pass? Like we’re supposed to just accept their brilliance and not question it on any level.

Well, NO MORE OF THAT…

People on Buzzfeed got pretty fired up about old movies that critics think are incredible and life-changing…but these folks definitely don’t feel that way. At all.

Let’s take a look.

These responses come to us from the Buzzfeed Community.

1. The Graduate (1967)

“It’s just… bad. The story is all over the place, the acting isn’t really all that great, and the ending is just stupid. I watched it once quite a while ago and was unimpressed.”

2. Gone with the Wind (1939)

“Scarlett O’Hara is spoiled, selfish, and self-absorbed, and Rhett Butler is a fuckboy. Yes they’re made for each other, but mainly to keep them from poisoning the general population.”

3. Mary Poppins (1964)

“I’ve never really understood the hype around Mary Poppins.”

4. Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961)

“This movie glorifies racist stereotypes, organized crime, child marriage, and utter inauthenticity. I also hate to say this because she was utterly lovely to look at, but Audrey Hepburn’s performance is completely unbelievable. It’s a bad, bad movie.”

5. The Wizard of Oz (1939)

“I don’t know why, but I’ve always found something awful about The Wizard of Oz. I don’t think it’s that great.”

6. Casablanca (1942)

“This movie is SO boring and overrated. I had to watch it for my film history class, and then I found myself rewatching it three separate times because I kept falling asleep!”

7. West Side Story (1961)

“West Side Story doesn’t bring anything interesting to the table. It’s just another Romeo and Juliet movie and I’m frankly sick of movies using that trope.”

8. Rebel Without a Cause (1955)

“The acting is terrible in Rebel Without a Cause and James Dean is very overrated.”

9. All About Eve (1950)

“I’ve heard for years this movie is incredible, chilling and thrilling, and then I watched it and found an utterly lifeless, dull movie. Absolutely nothing happened in this movie at all. It was frankly one of the most boring movies I’ve ever seen.”

10. The Seven Year Itch (1955)

“I love Marilyn Monroe, but this movie is just truly awful. It’s incredibly boring and the main character’s paranoia and conversations with himself really ruined the plot for me.”

11. It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)

“I love old Christmas movies, but I can’t stand It’s a Wonderful Life. It’s a schmaltzy piece of mediocre film that’s somehow managed to get classified as something no one is allowed to criticize. If you want your Jimmy Stewart fix at Christmas time, I recommend watching The Shop Around the Corner instead.”

12. The Birds (1963)

“The Birds is tedious to the point of boredom for most of its runtime. If you take out all the long, dialogue-less scenes of driving, parking, and walking from the freshly parked car to the next shot, this movie would be like 20 minutes long.”

13. A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)

“A Streetcar named Desire is about an abusive relationship that has been glorified as a passionate romance for decades. Brando’s character is abusive to both his love interest and her sister, and when I first saw it in my twenties, I was stunned that it’s lauded as this great film. No thanks.”

14. Rosemary’s Baby (1968)

“Rosemary’s Baby is just hours of lackluster content with no real storyline. I found it very boring and the end was a disaster.”

15. Citizen Kane (1941)

“People say Citizen Kane is the greatest film of all time, but I think it’s incredibly boring. The characters are flat and very detached. It’s just really hard to connect with them.”

What do you think?

Are there any old films that get a ton of praise that you believe are really overrated? Tell us about them in the comments!

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American Girl Introduces a Doll With Hearing Loss

It’s really important for children with disabilities to see themselves in pop culture, whether it’s movies, music, TV – or even the toys and dolls they play with. That’s why this announcement from American Girl should make a lot of kids and parents very happy. American Girl rang in 2020 with a new doll, and this one, for the first time ever, has a hearing impairment.

And the new doll is also American Girl of the Year.

Meet Joss Kendrick. Joss’s story is that she hails from Huntington Beach, California, and that she is “a fierce athlete born with hearing loss and a passion for surfing and competitive cheer.”

Joss was born deaf in her left ear and she wears a hearing aid in her right ear. The company said about Joss, “Whether she’s on her surfboard or in the gym, Joss shows girls the importance of trying new things, pushing past stereotypes, and being a good team player.”

The new doll was introduced with the help of Caroline Marks, a 17-year-old surfer who is looking to make a mark at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo as part of the U.S. Women’s Surfing team (I didn’t even know surfing was an Olympic sport). Marks said, “I’m so excited to be a part of the Joss launch and share her message that passion and hard work can really take a girl places—even to the Olympics.”

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Happy times ?

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As part of the launch of the new doll, American Girl donated $25,000 to the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA).

This is a great move by Mattel and American Girl!

Congratulations and good luck to Caroline Marks at the 2020 Summer Olympics!

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American Girl Introduces a Doll With Hearing Loss

It’s really important for children with disabilities to see themselves in pop culture, whether it’s movies, music, TV – or even the toys and dolls they play with. That’s why this announcement from American Girl should make a lot of kids and parents very happy. American Girl rang in 2020 with a new doll, and this one, for the first time ever, has a hearing impairment.

And the new doll is also American Girl of the Year.

Meet Joss Kendrick. Joss’s story is that she hails from Huntington Beach, California, and that she is “a fierce athlete born with hearing loss and a passion for surfing and competitive cheer.”

Joss was born deaf in her left ear and she wears a hearing aid in her right ear. The company said about Joss, “Whether she’s on her surfboard or in the gym, Joss shows girls the importance of trying new things, pushing past stereotypes, and being a good team player.”

The new doll was introduced with the help of Caroline Marks, a 17-year-old surfer who is looking to make a mark at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo as part of the U.S. Women’s Surfing team (I didn’t even know surfing was an Olympic sport). Marks said, “I’m so excited to be a part of the Joss launch and share her message that passion and hard work can really take a girl places—even to the Olympics.”

View this post on Instagram

Happy times ?

A post shared by Caroline Marks (@caroline_markss) on

As part of the launch of the new doll, American Girl donated $25,000 to the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA).

This is a great move by Mattel and American Girl!

Congratulations and good luck to Caroline Marks at the 2020 Summer Olympics!

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A Woman Built a Realistic Iron Throne for Her Cat out of a Cardboard Box

Do you ever think about your pet: “Wow, you deserve to be royalty”? If so, you’re not the only one.

One cat mom went above and beyond by actually building a throne for her Maine Coon out of cardboard.

Elly’s cat, aptly named King Arthur, is a 17-year-old Maine Coon. When it was time for Elly to make a new bed for Arthur, she got inspired by his very regal name and decided to make him a throne.

You might assume that a throne made out of cardboard wouldn’t be that fancy-looking, but don’t be fooled — this throne was inspired by the Iron Throne on Game of Thrones, and it looks totally legit!

I made my 17 year old King Arthur a cardboard iron throne. from aww

Elly posted a photo of Arthur in his throne on Reddit.

She told Just Something that she used a cardboard box for children’s boots to make it.

Photo Credit: Imgur

“I was looking at this cardboard box, a shoe box for children’s boots that my mom had mailed me something in, and I was thinking I could make Arthur a new bed,” Elly explained. “I opened it up and it already kind of looked like a chair, so I thought I could make a throne, since we often call him King Arthur. And then I realized the best throne to make would be the Iron Throne.”

Photo Credit: Imgur

Elly added that King Arthur loves sitting and lying in his new throne.

“He is definitely the head of the house, so it’s fitting,” she said.

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