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Communication, public relations, marketing consultant, writer, premium ghostwriter, content marketing producer, and speaker.

BrownieBytes Likes KillerBrownies

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July 9, 2025
By R. Michael Brown, BrownieBytes Correspondent

Killer Brownie Tripple Chocolate w Caramel

It’s not just the name – it’s the taste, texture, rush of pleasure… that’s what BrownieBytes likes.

“Killer Brownie® isn’t your average brownie. It started in a family-owned grocery store in Dayton, Ohio with layer after layer of rich fudge, gooey caramel, and chocolate chips baked into something unforgettable. People went wild. Word spread. And just like that, a local favorite turned into a nationwide craving. Today, we still do it the same way: bold flavors, big layers, no shortcuts. It’s messy, indulgent, and made to live a little.”*

Plus Their Content is Funny!

All images courtesy of Killer Brownies

PREMIUM INGREDIENTS*
“Unbleached, unbromated flour. No added hormones. Cocoa that’s actually sourced with care. Our brownies are made in a Kosher and Food Safe Certified facility, so every bite hits high standards without the fake stuff.”

BrownieBytes Wants to Visit the Bakeshop to Experience the Smell & Taste!

The name caught my eye; but, the taste made me a customer. You’ve seen these in popular stores like 7-Eleven, Kroger, Food Lion and more… but you can buy direct too. Do it today!

“Life’s Short – Eat the Brownie*”

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Some content*, all images and video copyright of Killer Brownie®.

FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson Proclaims July 2025 as ‘Made in the USA’ Month

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Today, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson issued the following statement proclaiming July 2025 as “Made in the USA” Month:

“In honor of our nation’s independence, the Federal Trade Commission has designated July as ‘Made in the USA’ month. As Chairman of the FTC, I am responsible for enforcing laws that prohibit companies from making false or unsubstantiated claims that a product is ‘Made in the USA.’ It is important to protect Americans from deceptive advertising, and also important because it provides consumers with confidence that when they buy something that says ‘Made in the USA’ they are actually supporting American workers, American manufacturers, and American communities.”

See More [Made in the USA Today News]

Watch the Latest Update from the Neuralink Team

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  • Neuralink has successfully implanted brain-computer interfaces in 7 human participants (4 with spinal cord injuries, 3 with ALS)
  • Participants are using the devices an average of 50 hours per week, with some exceeding 100 hours weekly
  • The device enables control of computers, phones, and gaming systems purely through thought
  • First participant broke the BCI world record for cursor control on day one, surpassing decades of prior research

    Product Roadmap Near-term (2025-2028)
  •   2025: Speech decoding capability – directly converting thoughts to words
  •   2026: First “Blindsight” participant – restoring vision to blind individuals; tripling electrode count to 3,000
  •   2027: Multiple implants per person; increasing to 10,000 channels
  •   2028: 25,000+ channels per implant; treating psychiatric conditions and pain

    Most Impactful Applications
  1.   Digital Independence: Paralyzed users can work full-time jobs, communicate, and control devices independently
  2.   Robotic Control: Users can control robotic arms and hands, with plans to enable full control of Tesla Optimus robots
  3.   Vision Restoration: Blindsight will initially provide low-resolution vision, eventually surpassing human capabilities (infrared, ultraviolet, radar)
  4.   Body Reanimation: Future capability to bridge damaged neurons, potentially allowing paralyzed individuals to walk again

Wild Turkeys are Back – with Babies!

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Video by R. Michael Brown – Lake Huntley, Lake Placid, FL

Our home has finally returned to Jurassic Park after the hurricane in the Summer of 2024.

Most of the birds disappeared for a long time. They’re finally coming back.

Driverless Cars Can Be Jerks Too

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So when your driverless car cuts someone off, will the road rage be directed at you… the passenger?

 Today’s top story, from reporter Anabelle Nicoud, IBM Think Newsletter

If you’ve ridden in a Waymo recently and found your driverless taxi to be more assertive and, dare we say, more human on the road, you’re not imagining things. The Alphabet-owned company, which has been navigating passengers in San Francisco, Austin, Phoenix and LA, is now exhibiting very human-like traits, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. No drunk driving or road rage, of course, but under the right circumstances, that white Jaguar might indulge in a honk or two. As it turns out, a more commanding Waymo yielded safer rides, the Chronicle reported. “Being an assertive driver means that you’re more predictable, that you blend into the environment, that you do things that you expect other humans on the road to do,” David Margines, Waymo’s Director of Product Management, said in an interview with the paper. “It’s a very interesting kind of paradox here: we need less perfection to really fit social norms,” said Kaoutar El Maghraoui, a Principal Research Scientist at IBM, in this week’s Mixture of Experts. According to the company’s data, Waymo is safer than human drivers. And yet, part of being so might just be by mimicking our bad, albeit predictable, habits, favoring social compatibility over algorithmic perfection. Uncanny valley, you say? Technically, Waymos could be enjoying more free-form decision-making, thinks Gabe Goodhart, Chief Architect of AI Open Innovation at IBM. He likened older, rule-based vehicles to the chatbots of yore—pre-generative AI systems beholden to clunky decision trees. But as autonomous vehicles adopt more human-like behavior—and choice—drivers may feel more comfortable because the cars better adhere to their expectations. “If we start applying this more flexible way of adapting [the car’s] behavior to the environment … it may make the vehicle fit in a whole lot better,” he said on the podcast. As more driverless cars hit the streets of American cities—from Zoox to Tesla’s newly launched robotaxis—it will be fascinating to watch how they adapt to robot driving. Could it pave the way to more collaboration between tech giants? “A lot of open-source consortiums have started because of similar problems,” noted Ann Funai, CIO and VP of Business Platform Transformation at IBM. “There’s this area where you need common understanding, common knowledge, common engagement. Maybe that means agreeing to use the same open-source component for training, so we’re not all crashing into each other.” Listen to the full episode on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Bruce the Bat Dog made it to the Show

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Bruce the Bat Dog
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First, it was the “bat boy.” Then it became the “bat kid.” Now canines are taking over.

Florida Sheriff Warns Beachgoers to Ignore Bizarre Clumps of Manatees Near Shore

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The Pinellas Sheriff’s Office shared a warning on June 15 after receiving numerous calls about groups of manatees gathering together

By Kelli Bender Published on June 18, 2025 07:30PM EDT

Manatee Mating

If you see the manatees rocking through the waves, don’t come knocking on the Pinellas Sheriff’s Office’s door.

The Florida sheriff’s office shared an unusual warning about the animals on Instagram on June 15. The post includes a video showing a clump of manatees closely gathered together on the shore of a Florida beach. At least 10 manatees swim over and near each other in the footage.

According to the post, this type of bizarre-looking manatee gathering is common in the summer, and no cause for alarm. The marine mammals are getting together for an NSFW reason, per the Pinellas Sheriff’s Office.

“If you see this … no, you didn’t,” the sheriff’s office wrote on the manatee video. “Don’t call us. They are more than fine. It’s mating season.”

Pinellas Sheriff’s Office provided more context in the caption alongside the manatee footage.

“We get calls all the time from citizens when they see this, believing the manatees are in distress. We can assure you they are more than fine,” the agency wrote, adding, “Manatees actually mate in herds like these, and often they are near the shore. They mate all throughout the year, but generally, mating herds like these are seen in the summer months.”

SEE MORE with Videos, Photos [People Magazine]