One in six Americans think pets enjoy dressing up for Halloween. Nearly a third have dressed up a pet, or will this year. https://today.yougov.com/topics/politics/survey-results/daily/2025/10/29/b3f72/3 (more, more)Here's a tune to celebrate!

(Audio) Are aliens going to reveal themselves… today? https://www.ladbible.com/news/science/3iatlas-comet-to-reach-earth-alien-spaceship-claims-884518-20251028 (alt, alt)We have an update on the very latest about 3I/Atlas-

Starbucks CEO touts mind-reading ‘AI barista’ that predicts coffee orders before customers arrive https://nypost.com/2025/10/21/lifestyle/starbucks-ceo-touts-ai-barista-that-predicts-coffee-orders/ 

(Audio) Kohler Wants to Put a Tiny Camera in Your Toilet and Analyze the "contents"-  https://www.cnet.com/health/medical/kohler-wants-to-put-a-tiny-camera-in-your-toilet-and-analyze-the-contents/ 

United Captain Says His Plane Was Hit By Space Debris At 36,000 Feet — New Photos Show Cockpit Damage https://viewfromthewing.com/united-captain-says-his-plane-was-hit-by-space-debris-at-36000-feet-new-photos-show-cockpit-damage/ (*If confirmed, would be first time it's ever happened.)

We have audio from the in-flight announcement-

The Oxford English Dictionary defines fear as “an unpleasant emotion caused by the threat of danger, pain or harm”. Fear is one emotion that is universal, experienced by all classes of people, be they old or young, poor or rich, educated or illiterate.

Happily ever ad-ter? Americans open to sponsored nuptials. 1 in 5 would let brand mascot officiate https://talkerresearch.com/happily-ever-ad-ter-americans-open-to-sponsored-nuptials/ (alt)You can hear it now...

Spanish chef makes burger so expensive you need an invitation to eat it ($11,000) https://www.dexerto.com/food/spanish-chef-makes-burger-so-expensive-you-need-an-invitation-to-eat-it-3264104/ (alt)

Will we look back at Sept 2025 as being the “peak” of social media? Kiss reality goodbye: AI-generated social media has arrived https://www.npr.org/2025/10/03/nx-s1-5560200/openai-sora-social-media 

Starbucks is closing stores as part of a restructuring plan-