Randy Cassingham
@thisistrue.com
Founder at ThisIsTrue.com, the oldest entertainment newsletter on the Internet, yet still wanting to learn new things.
Original headline revealed by the URL: “How Device Hoarding by Americans Is Costing the Economy”. DEVICE HOARDING! CNBC is out of touch with billionaires hoarding all the money (aka, “Costing the Economy”!), leaving people struggling to buy food, let alone a new $1100+ iPhone every year.
November 27, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Original headline revealed by the URL: “How Device Hoarding by Americans Is Costing the Economy”. DEVICE HOARDING! CNBC is out of touch with billionaires hoarding all the money (aka, “Costing the Economy”!), leaving people struggling to buy food, let alone a new $1100+ iPhone every year.
Hey, parents, just thought I'd say DON'T buy an A.I.-based toy for your kids. Don't let them fiddle with A.I. unsupervised AT ALL. It's not child-safe, period. Glad we had this chat, and consider subscribing to my newsletter.
November 26, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Hey, parents, just thought I'd say DON'T buy an A.I.-based toy for your kids. Don't let them fiddle with A.I. unsupervised AT ALL. It's not child-safe, period. Glad we had this chat, and consider subscribing to my newsletter.
And where the hell are my glasses?!
November 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM
And where the hell are my glasses?!
I've always liked this one. Now I live on a ship: it'd NEVER be still! And would probably get tangled up....
November 26, 2025 at 2:00 AM
I've always liked this one. Now I live on a ship: it'd NEVER be still! And would probably get tangled up....
The original meaning of "delivering a baby."
November 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The original meaning of "delivering a baby."
There was quite the ruckus when I first posted this. Some of it is documented on the posting page, randysrandom.com/choosy-mothers/
November 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM
There was quite the ruckus when I first posted this. Some of it is documented on the posting page, randysrandom.com/choosy-mothers/
I can’t remember the year, but probably Jr. High (now called “Middle School”), but a male teacher — unfortunately can’t remember his name — read us ‘The Count of Monte Cristo’ (by Alexander Dumas, released in chapters from 1844 to 1846). He did it yearly. Took all semester, as I recall. Mr. Jensen?
November 24, 2025 at 10:00 PM
I can’t remember the year, but probably Jr. High (now called “Middle School”), but a male teacher — unfortunately can’t remember his name — read us ‘The Count of Monte Cristo’ (by Alexander Dumas, released in chapters from 1844 to 1846). He did it yearly. Took all semester, as I recall. Mr. Jensen?
Toffler was pretty sharp.
November 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Toffler was pretty sharp.
And don't tell me that caffeine is a diuretic: because I drink it for the flavor, I almost exclusively drink decaf.
November 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM
And don't tell me that caffeine is a diuretic: because I drink it for the flavor, I almost exclusively drink decaf.
This old tale figures in a story coming up in this week's newsletter.
November 24, 2025 at 2:00 AM
This old tale figures in a story coming up in this week's newsletter.
Sunday Reading - When you're only 19, yet have already been popped for DUI a *second* time. But his mug shot is what's the key in this one, from my blog in 2010.
go.thisistrue.com/6n
go.thisistrue.com/6n
A Picture's Worth a Thousand Laughs – This is True
When a guy gets drunk and really blows it. Again.
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November 23, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Sunday Reading - When you're only 19, yet have already been popped for DUI a *second* time. But his mug shot is what's the key in this one, from my blog in 2010.
go.thisistrue.com/6n
go.thisistrue.com/6n
This goes WAY back. The problem AND the meme, I mean.
November 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM
This goes WAY back. The problem AND the meme, I mean.
When I grossly mispronounced a word in front of my aunt and uncle, they didn't laugh, they pulled out a dictionary. Yes, I had only read the word at that point.
November 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM
When I grossly mispronounced a word in front of my aunt and uncle, they didn't laugh, they pulled out a dictionary. Yes, I had only read the word at that point.
"I can beat THAT! Hold my beer."
November 23, 2025 at 2:00 AM
"I can beat THAT! Hold my beer."
OK, I guess there is a circumstance where I would consider driving a van.
November 22, 2025 at 10:00 PM
OK, I guess there is a circumstance where I would consider driving a van.
The evolution of Batman.
November 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The evolution of Batman.
These days, I take my home with me wherever I go!
November 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM
These days, I take my home with me wherever I go!
It's a classic story, but did it really happen?
Quote Investigator says maybe, but can't be sure:
quoteinvestigator.com/2012/03/25/t...
Quote Investigator says maybe, but can't be sure:
quoteinvestigator.com/2012/03/25/t...
November 22, 2025 at 3:00 AM
It's a classic story, but did it really happen?
Quote Investigator says maybe, but can't be sure:
quoteinvestigator.com/2012/03/25/t...
Quote Investigator says maybe, but can't be sure:
quoteinvestigator.com/2012/03/25/t...
Nixon didn't JUST have a cameo on "Laugh-In".
November 21, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Nixon didn't JUST have a cameo on "Laugh-In".
Yeah, I know it's not February, but this gives you time to plan ahead (and save up).
November 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Yeah, I know it's not February, but this gives you time to plan ahead (and save up).
When they've not wrapped for the day while shooting the episode, but they reluctantly let the cast go to dinner.
November 21, 2025 at 12:06 AM
When they've not wrapped for the day while shooting the episode, but they reluctantly let the cast go to dinner.
Never works for some reason.
November 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Never works for some reason.