5TYNTK Dec 1: Holmes Homecoming, Bowie The Lobster, Apple Warning, 2023 Slang, Christmas Lights

1. It was a record breaking night at the Cross Insurance Arena.  5,979 fans attended UMaine vs. Indiana, the most in state history for a women’s college basketball game.  In her homecoming MacKenzie Holmes finished with 22 points to lead Indiana to victory. (WMTW)

2. A rare dual-color and dual-gender lobster has gained viral fame after being captured this month off the coast of Maine.  Internet fans have named the two-toned crustacean “Bowie,” after the late rocker David Bowie who famously blurred gender lines and had two different eye colors. Jacob Knowles, a Maine lobsterman, began featuring the unusual lobster in videos on his Instagram and TikTok accounts, which together have more than 3 million followers. (PH)

3. Several police departments across the country are warning people about the potential security risk of Apple’s new Name Drop feature. The feature makes it possible for iPhone and Watch users to share contact information by “tapping” devices close together.  Once the software is downloaded, the feature is on by default, so anyone could steal information without knowing.  To turn the feature off, go to “Settings,” “General,” “AirDrop,” “Bringing Devices Together,” and then switch to “OFF. (People)

4. Online language learning platform Preply released their 2023 survey of the most commonly used slang terms that parents of teenagers are most familiar with. At the top of the list is ‘sus,’ which means suspect. “Bet” was in second place. The term is used to express agreement. “Yeet” landed in third place. The exclamation is used when throwing a useless object. Here’s the rest of the top ten and their meanings: Salty – “When you are upset over something little.” Cap – “Another word for lying. It can be used like no cap or you can say stop capping.” Extra – “Being over the top, excessive, dramatic behavior.” Bussin’ – “What you would say if something was really good.” Bougie – “Used to describe someone as high class, literally or figuratively.” Sheesh – “An expression when you’re impressed or amazed by something.” Drip – “When something is very cool. Can be used to describe an outfit/accessory, person, song, etc.” (USAToday)

5. National Christmas Lights Day – If you haven’t put up your Christmas lights yet, it’s time to get lit!!

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