Kiss the rock band was formed in 1973. Kiss the human behavior has been around for far longer. In fact, kissing may even predate humans. The First Kiss in Recorded History Dates Back Nearly 5,000 Years. (That's a hell of a lot of foreplay.) But according to a recent study, we can assume lip locking started long before that, even if Neanderthals didn't kiss and Hieroglyph. "A kiss can leave behind more than just the magic of the moment. Memories may be supplemented by oral herpes or the Epstein-Barr virus. It is surmised that Neanderthals and modern humans could have touched lips more than 100,000 years ago because of the presence of the microbe Methanobrevibacter oralis in both species." (If my personal experience is any indicator, it took another ten to twelve thousand years to get to second base.) 2CTRL Key"Her food thoughts quieted down. She lost weight. But most surprisingly, she walked out of Target one day and realized her cart contained only the four things she came to buy. 'I’ve never done that before,' she said. The desire to shop had slipped away. The desire to drink, extinguished once, did not rush in as a replacement either. For the first time—perhaps the first time in her whole life—all of her cravings and impulses were gone. It was like a switch had flipped in her brain." Ozempic was originally prescribed to control blood sugar. It got a lot more popular when people realized it also helped control weight. Can it control everything? The Atlantic (Free Article): Did Scientists Accidentally Invent an Anti-addiction Drug? (What happens if you get addicted to Ozempic?) 3You Gotta Fight for Your Write"In addition to Durtschi and another Escambia County parent, the plaintiffs include the free expression organization PEN America, Penguin Random House and a group of authors of children’s and young adult books. The suit seeks to have Escambia’s book restrictions declared unconstitutional for targeting specific viewpoints and for infringing on the rights of students to receive information. Given the frenzy of book bans we’re now seeing nationwide — The Washington Post reported that in several states, librarians can be sent to prison for giving kids the wrong books — the outcome will have national implications." Michelle Goldberg in the NYT (Gift Article): If You Care About Book Bans, You Should Be Following This Lawsuit. 4Weekend WhatsWhat to TV: I'm gonna go a little old school with this pick. I've lately been addicted to Parks and Recreation. It takes a while to get into its groove, but then you're still left with about 6 and 3/4s seasons of a quality sitcom featuring actors who were already famous or have subsequently become stars. So far my favorite line from the endlessly quotable Ron Swanson came when he was asked whether he had any history of mental illness in the family: "I have an uncle who does yoga." 5Extra, ExtraDebt Bondage: " Debt limit talks came to an abrupt standstill Friday after Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said it’s time to 'pause' negotiations, and a White House official acknowledged there are “real differences” that are making talks difficult." (The entire world economy depends on some House GOP quacks. This is why you don’t negotiate the debt ceiling.) 6Feel Good Friday"Mothers and their tween and teen daughters aren’t supposed to see eye-to-eye on many things. But these days, it seems, a mutual affection for Taylor Swift and her music is shaking up that whole dynamic." For many mothers and daughters, instead of a rift, there’s Taylor Swift. (For many fathers and daughters, instead of a rift, there are headphones.) Get a copy of my 📕, Please Scream Inside Your Heart, or grab a 👕 in the Store.
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