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Today’s Snark Factor 3 in 3 has a little housing market drift, a little Vegas nostalgia, and one of those stories that makes you wonder whether mankind has finally started freewheeling into nonsense.

First, Zillow says home values are expected to rise just 0.3% by the end of 2026, with existing-home sales also barely moving as mortgage rates keep the housing market stuck in neutral. Then there’s Las Vegas, where the MGM Grand Buffet is set to close on May 31st, which feels like one more piece of old Vegas being quietly escorted out the side door. And finally, a Chinese automaker has reportedly patented a voice-activated in-car toilet, because apparently the future of transportation now includes asking your passenger seat for bathroom access.

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