Monday Edition

Good morning

Good morning, folks, and happy Monday! It’s the tenth day of the tenth month today and I know everyone says this every year around this time, but I am genuinely shocked at how quickly this year has gone. I am convinced time is getting faster even though I know that isn’t physically possible. I just do not understand how yesterday it felt like we were in the month of May and today we’re in October? Before you know it, it’ll be Christmas, and then it'll be May again and I’ll probably be saying the exact same thing? Or maybe I already am repeating myself. Who knows? All I know is you aren’t here to read my rambles, you’re here to read the first riddle of the week. 😉 Today’s riddle is thanks to the lovely member, Jennifer C.

I can be long, I can be short. I can grow and I can be bought. I can be painted, or left bare. I can be round, or I can be square. What am I?

I think this one is relatively easy… Or is it? That’s for you to decide. If you think you know the answer, post it on our forum here. If you get the answer correct, we’ll give you a shout-out in tomorrow’s newsletter! Not a bad shout, eh?

Now, what’s happening across Australia and around the world today?

• An urgent warning has been issued to all dog owners about a new deadly disease that has been detected in Australia.
• A tradie has been given six months to live after his hairdresser found a ‘dodgy’ mole – doctors told him ‘it was nothing’.
• Dermatologists have warned how you clean your underarms could be making you smell worse.
• Meet the younger generation who insist on wearing ‘sexy’ outfits to the office. Here's their excuse.
• Aussies are ‘losing their minds’ over this ‘ridiculous’ new gym that costs thousands of dollars a year for a membership.
• An organised mum who lost 21 kilos has shared how she preps 65 meals for an entire week in two hours.
• A new daily hayfever treatment could be an absolute game changer offering ‘long term protection’ against uncontrollable sneezing.
• Scientists believe that they are one step closer to a pill that can replicate exercise, but how does it work?
• A woman’s hotel toilet question has divided the internet. Is this toilet ‘private’ enough?
• Did you know about this hidden switch on your ceiling fan? If you didn’t, it likely needs to be changed right now.

And that is a wrap of your Monday morning news! But don’t worry, there’s so much good stuff yet to come, including a hilarious ‘Yesterday’s Australia’ segment thanks to member @Leonard Hall - this one had me laughing at my computer. We also have some interesting ‘On This Day’ facts, like did you know that on this day, back in 1899 African-American inventor Issac R. Johnson patented the bicycle frame?

Also, don't forget we have so many games for you all to enjoy! Including 3 Word Story, Can you name 5? and Be careful what you wish for. As well as our classics like our Sudoku puzzles, OzGrid and OzWord, and our Keep a Word, Drop a Word. And our card games, including Solitaire, Blackjack, and Mahjong. 

Lastly, don't forget to enter our ‘best piece of advice’ competition. We want to hear the best piece of advice you’ve ever received or given, and the person with the best advice will receive a $100 voucher to your choice of Coles, Woolies, ALDI or IGA!

As always, members, stay safe and happy reading!

- Jonathan, Vella, Sean, James, Sethia, April & Maddie.